2020 James Madison Dukes football team

The 2020 James Madison Dukes football team will represent James Madison University during the 2020 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They will be led by second-year head coach Curt Cignetti and play their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium. They will compete as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

2020 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
2020 record0–0 (0–0 CAA)
Head coachCurt Cignetti (2nd season)
Offensive coordinatorShane Montgomery (2nd season)
Defensive coordinatorCorey Hetherman (2nd season)
Home stadiumBridgeforth Stadium
(Capacity: 24,877)
2020 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
Albany   –      –  
Delaware   –      –  
Elon   –      –  
James Madison   –      –  
Maine   –      –  
New Hampshire   –      –  
Rhode Island   –      –  
Richmond   –      –  
Stony Brook   –      –  
Towson   –      –  
Villanova   –      –  
William & Mary   –      –  
  • Note: Due to COVID-19, the Colonial Athletic suspended the 2020 football season.
As of August 14, 2020; Rankings from STATS Poll

On July 17, 2020, the Colonial Athletic Association announced that it would not play fall sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the conference is allowing the option for teams to play as independents for the 2020 season if they still wish to play in the fall.[1]

Previous season

The Dukes finished the 2019 season 11–1, 8–0 in CAA play win the CAA championship. They received the CAA's automatic bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Monmouth, Northern Iowa, and Weber State to advance to the FCS National Championship Game where they lost to North Dakota State.

Schedule
DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
September 5 Delaware
September 12 Chattanooga*
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
September 19 at North Carolina*
September 26 at Albany
October 3 William & Mary
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
October 17 at Towson
October 24 at Villanova
October 31 Maine
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
November 7 Elon
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
November 14 at Richmond
November 21 Merrimack*
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA

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References
  1. Singelais, Mark (16 July 2020). "Reports: CAA football won't play this fall". Times Union. Retrieved 17 July 2020.
  2. "2020 James Madison Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 18, 2020.
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