James Madison Dukes FBS College Football Ratings & Rankings
College Football
James Madison
Dukes
Outstanding
B+
Overall Grade
87
Balanced Beast
Winner
1-0
Record
100%
Win %
#43
FBS Rank#44 nat'l
20
Pts / Game
W 1
Streak
Next Up:
vs Wagner, Sat Sep 12
vs Wagner, Sat Sep 12
Performance Rankings: FBS (National)
| Rating | Rank | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall |
87
B+
|
43 (44) |
| Power |
82
B-
|
60 (60) |
| Offensive |
81
B-
|
64 (65) |
| Defensive |
82
B-
|
60 (60) |
| Schedule (Current) |
77
C+
|
78 (111) |
| Schedule (Future) |
66
D
|
118 (120) |
Records
| Overall | 1-0 (100%) |
|---|---|
| Versus FBS Top 25 | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus > .500 Teams | 0-0 (0%) |
| Versus < .500 Teams | 1-0 (100%) |
| Last 5 Games | 1-0 (100%) |
Superlatives
| Best Win | #143 Liberty |
|---|---|
| Worst Loss | None |
| Largest MOV | 7 pts, #143 Liberty |
| Largest MOD | None |
Other Statistics
| Points per Game | 20 |
|---|---|
| Points Against | 13 |
| Opponent Record | 0-1 |
| Average Opponent Rank | 143 |
| Long Streak | W 1 |
| Current Streak | W 1 |
Team Insights New
- The Dukes have posted a winning record in 13 straight seasons.
- James Madison has won 8 consecutive home games, a streak dating to August 2025.
- James Madison has won 5 straight true road games, dating to September 2025.
James Madison Dukes Program History
James Madison Dukes has been rated by Versus for 20 seasons, from 2007-08 through 2026-27.
Winning season
.500 season
Losing season
Current season
Bars run from .500; # is the season-ending Versus rank
Versus divisional rankings begin in 2010-11; earlier seasons show the record only.
Season-by-season table
| Season | Record | Win % | Versus Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-08 | 8-4 | 66.7% | — |
| 2008-09 | 12-2 | 85.7% | — |
| 2009-10 | 6-5 | 54.5% | — |
| 2010-11 | 6-5 | 54.5% | #15 |
| 2011-12 | 8-5 | 61.5% | #18 |
| 2012-13 | 7-4 | 63.6% | #44 |
| 2013-14 | 6-6 | 50.0% | #44 |
| 2014-15 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #21 |
| 2015-16 | 9-3 | 75.0% | #17 |
| 2016-17 | 14-1 | 93.3% | #1 |
| 2017-18 | 13-1 | 92.9% | #2 |
| 2018-19 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #12 |
| 2019-20 | 14-2 | 87.5% | #2 |
| 2020-21 | 7-1 | 87.5% | #3 |
| 2021-22 | 12-2 | 85.7% | #3 |
| 2022-23 | 8-3 | 72.7% | #67 |
| 2023-24 | 11-2 | 84.6% | #28 |
| 2024-25 | 9-4 | 69.2% | #64 |
| 2025-26 | 12-2 | 85.7% | #27 |
| 2026-27 | 1-0 | 100.0% | #43 |
3-Year Trend Analysis
Sun Belt East Division
| Rank | Team | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44 | James Madison | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| 94 | Old Dominion | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 106 | Georgia Southern | 1 | 0 | 7 |
| 114 | Marshall | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 135 | Appalachian St | 1 | 0 | 26 |
| 168 | Coastal Carolina | 0 | 1 | 26 |
| 218 | Georgia St | 1 | 0 | 12 |
Game Results
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 5 |
vs Liberty (0-1) CUSA |
W20-13 |
Ranking History
| Week | Date | Rank | W | L | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | Aug 1 | 47 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | Aug 31 | 49 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2 | Sep 8 | 44 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
