American college football season
The2018 James Madison Dukes football team representedJames Madison University during the2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season . They were led by third-year head coachMike Houston and played their home games atBridgeforth Stadium . They were a member of theColonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in CAA play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Delaware in the first round before losing to Colgate in the second round.
On December 7, 2018, Mike Houston was formally announced and hired as the next coach ofEast Carolina , alongside nine staff members.[ 1]
In the CAA preseason poll released on July 24, 2018, the Dukes were predicted to win the CAA championship.[ 2]
Preseason All-CAA Team [ edit ] The Dukes had six players selected to the preseason all-CAA team, including cornerback Rashad Robinson being selected as preseason defensive player of the year.
Offense
Marcus Marshall – RB
Jahee Jackson – OL
Defense
Darrious Carter – DL
Jimmy Moreland – DB
Rashad Robinson – DB
Special teams
Harry O'Kelly – P
Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 1 12:00 p.m. atNC State * No. 2 ESPNU L 13–2456,073 September 8 6:00 p.m. atNorfolk State * No. 2 ESPN3 W 17–0[ a] 6,482 September 13 7:30 p.m.[ b] Robert Morris * No. 2 NBCS WA+ W 73–718,112 September 22 3:30 p.m. William & Mary No. 2 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry) NBCS WA+ W 51–025,130 September 29 3:00 p.m. atRichmond No. 2 NBCS WA+ W 63–108,217 October 6 1:30 p.m. No. 10Elon No. 2 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA MASN /SNY L 24–2725,484 October 13 1:00 p.m. atVillanova No. 6 FCS /FSGO W 37–05,219 October 27 3:30 p.m. No. 15Stony Brook No. 3 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA MASN/SNY W 13–1025,244 November 3 1:00 p.m. atNew Hampshire No. 3 FCS L 24–357,741 November 10 2:00 p.m. Rhode Island No. 9 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA MASN/SNY W 48–3124,199 November 17 2:00 p.m at No. 15Towson No. 7 CBSI Digital/CBS SportsLiveW 38–177,208 November 24 3:00 p.m. No. 21Delaware * No. 6 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA (FCS Playoffs First Round/rivalry) ESPN3 W 20–67,297 December 1 1:00 p.m. at No. 9Colgate * No. 6 ESPN3 L 20–236,418
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^ The JMU–Norfolk State game was mutually ended after first quarter due to inclement weather. ^ Moved from Saturday at 6:00 p.m. in anticipation ofHurricane Florence . 1 2 3 4 Total No. 2 Dukes 7 0 3 3 13 Wolfpack 0 17 0 7 24
1 2 3 4 Total No. 2 Dukes 17 17 Spartans 0 0
Due to inclement weather, the JMU–Norfolk State game was mutually ended after the first quarter.
1 2 3 4 Total Colonials 0 0 0 7 7 No. 2 Dukes 21 31 14 7 73
1 2 3 4 Total Tribe 0 0 0 0 0 No. 2 Dukes 7 10 21 13 51
1 2 3 4 Total No. 2 Dukes 7 28 21 7 63 Spiders 3 7 0 0 10
1 2 3 4 Total No. 10 Phoenix 0 7 3 17 27 No. 2 Dukes 3 6 3 12 24
1 2 3 4 Total No. 6 Dukes 10 6 14 7 37 Wildcats 0 0 0 0 0
1 2 3 4 Total No. 15 Seawolves 0 10 0 0 10 No. 3 Dukes 7 0 0 6 13
1 2 3 4 Total No. 3 Dukes 3 0 7 14 24 Wildcats 14 7 7 7 35
1 2 3 4 Total Rams 7 7 10 7 31 No. 9 Dukes 14 13 7 14 48
1 2 3 4 Total No. 7 Dukes 7 17 7 7 38 No. 15 Tigers 7 3 0 7 17
[ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 21 Fightin' Blue Hens 0 3 3 0 6 No. 6 Dukes 3 9 8 0 20
[ edit ] 1 2 3 4 Total No. 6 Dukes 7 3 3 7 20 No. 9 Raiders 3 3 14 3 23
Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking██ Decrease in ranking Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Final STATS FCS 2(6) 2(1) 2(2) 2(2) 2(3) 2(3) 6–T 4 3 3 9 7 6 9 Coaches 2(3) 2 2(1) 2 2 2 8 5 3 3 10 8 6 10
Players drafted into the NFL [ edit ]
Venues Bowls & rivalries Culture & lore People Seasons National championship seasons in bold
