Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Sun Belt Conference | Sources & References |
| Men’s Basketball · Division I | Sun Belt Conference | |
| Women’s Basketball · Division I | Sun Belt Conference |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where James Madison Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 2022 through 2025.
Football · Conference Titles
1 Sun Belt Championship
- 2025
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
6 CAA Championships
- 2008
- 2015*
- 2016
- 2017
- 2019
- 2021*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
2 Atlantic 10 Championships
- 1999*
- 2004*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Conference Titles
1 Virginia Collegiate Championship
- 1975
Sources & References
Includes overall conference championships. JMU’s 2020–21 CAA South Division title and 2022–23 Sun Belt East Division finishes are excluded. The CAA awarded its spring 2021 overall championship to Delaware.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 1 / 4 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 0 / 4 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #19
- Last Ranked Finish
- #19 in 2025
Summary covers 2022 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- NR
- NR
- NR
- #19
Beyond the Ballot
Meet James Madison University
James Madison University is a public university in Harrisonburg, in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. Established in 1908, it began as a teacher-training school for women.
- Location
- Harrisonburg, Virginia
- University Type
- Public
- Founded
- 1908
- Undergraduate Enrollment
- 21,358Fall 2025 · Undergraduate students only
- Nickname
- James Madison Dukes
- Football Conference
- Sun Belt ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- FCS Football National Championships
- 2School-Recognized Titles2004 · 2016
- Football Virginia Collegiate Championships
- 11975
- Football Atlantic 10 Championships
- 21999 · 2004
- Football CAA Championships
- 62008 · 2015 · 2016 · 2017 · 2019 · 2021
- Football Sun Belt Championships
- 12025
Men’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Women’s Basketball Titles
Championship history has not been added for this program. No title total is inferred from the current membership record.
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
- Football · 2026 Ranking History
- Men’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed. - Women’s Basketball · 2025–26 Final Poll Analysis
Named ballot coverage is unavailable in the available editions.
Saved on this device. No account needed.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
James Madison · Week 5
Ranked in 0 of 6 published polls this season.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
NRStill not ranked
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 6 ranked James Madison and 64 left the team unranked.
- Ranked James Madison
- 6
- Left unranked
- 64
- Highest Vote
- #20
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- #25
Among ranked votes
Among ranked votes
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | NR | 3 | 3%2/69 Voters | 0.50 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 4 | 3%2/69 Voters | 0.00 |
| 2026 · Week 2 | NR | 6 | 3%2/68 Voters | 2.00 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | NR | 7 | 3%2/69 Voters | 1.50 |
| 2026 · Week 4 | NR | 10 | 6%4/70 Voters | 2.06 |
| 2026 · Week 5 | NR | 12 | 9%6/70 Voters | 1.83 |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Creg Stephenson | #20 | Voter Only |
| Javon Edmonds | #24 | Voter Only |
| Madison Hricik | #25 | Voter Only |
| Brian Fonseca | #25 | Voter Only |
| Stephen Means | #25 | Voter Only |
| Eric Johnson | #25 | Voter Only |
| Jerry Humphrey | NR | Both Unranked |
| Cameron Cox | NR | Both Unranked |
| Tom Murphy | NR | Both Unranked |
| Haley Sawyer | NR | Both Unranked |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for James Madison.
9% · 6 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #24.00 · 64 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 0 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 0 |
| 14 | 0 |
| 15 | 0 |
| 16 | 0 |
| 17 | 0 |
| 18 | 0 |
| 19 | 0 |
| 20 | 1 |
| 21 | 0 |
| 22 | 0 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 1 |
| 25 | 4 |
| NR | 64 |
