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 |
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
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
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 |
