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2026 college football program hub
The short version
James Madison football in 2026
James Madison is 5-0 through 5 completed games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
Latest confirmed result: James Madison beat Marshall Thundering Herd, 45-17, on Saturday, October 3, 2026.
James Madison plays next against Georgia State Panthers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Kickoff is 12:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
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James Madison football pages
2026 season
Sun Belt football
5-0 current recordHead coach
Billy Napier
Leading the James Madison Dukes through the 2026 season.
Program profile
Harrisonburg, Virginia
James Madison
2026 roster snapshot
A face from the JMU roster
Program background · Reviewed 2026-10-06
Roster, staff and venue
Billy Napier is head coach. Cam Aiken is listed as offensive coordinator, while Robert Bala is listed as defensive coordinator. The coaches tab reflects the published roles.
James Madison's home venue is Bridgeforth Stadium. The 109-player roster table includes the listed jersey numbers, classes, positions, hometowns and measurements when available. It is not a weekly depth chart.
James Madison program background
James Madison represents Harrisonburg, Virginia, and plays its home schedule at Bridgeforth Stadium. Its 2026 regular-season slate closes November 28 against Coastal Carolina.
The program finished 12–2 in 2025.
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More on JMU
Players
Roster
Published player records by position group, with available class years, measurements, and hometowns.
Staff
Coaches
Billy Napier and the published staff directory.
Numbers
Season stats
Confirmed results, points scored and allowed, and per-game scoring averages.
Archive
Program background
Home venue and program context, collected on this overview.
League
Sun Belt
The rest of the conference and how the title race is shaping up.
Nearby
Teams in Virginia
Other programs in the same state, if you follow more than one.
FAQ
JMU frequently asked questions
What is the JMU 2026 football record?
James Madison is 5-0 through 5 completed games: 5 wins, 0 losses.
When does JMU play next?
James Madison plays next against Georgia State Panthers on Saturday, October 17, 2026, at home in Harrisonburg, Virginia. Kickoff is 12:00 PM EDT. TV coverage is TBD.
Who coaches James Madison?
Billy Napier is the head coach.
What conference does JMU play in?
James Madison competes in the Sun Belt.
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