The 2024 James Madison Dukes football team represented

James Madison University James Madison University (JMU, Madison, or James Madison) is a public university, public research university in Harrisonburg, Virginia, United States. Founded in 1908, the institution was renamed in 1938 in honor of the fourth president of the ...

in the

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's East Division during the

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. The Dukes were led by

Bob Chesney Robert Edward Chesney (born August 10, 1977) is an American college football coach. He is the head football coach for James Madison University, a position he has held since 2024. A graduate of Dickinson College, Chesney served as the head footbal ...

in his first year as the head coach. The Dukes played their home games at the

Bridgeforth Stadium Bridgeforth Stadium is a American football, football stadium located on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The stadium is home to the James Madison Dukes football team. The playing surface is named Zane Showker Fie ...

, located in

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Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Dukes were picked to finish second place in the East division. Offensive lineman Cole Potts and punter Ryan Hanson were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and special teams, respectively. Offensive lineman Tyshawn Wyatt, defensive lineman Eric O'Neill, and cornerback Chauncey Logan were named to the second team.

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.

Personnel

Transfers

Roster

Game summaries

at Charlotte

Gardner–Webb

at North Carolina

Ball State

at Louisiana–Monroe

Coastal Carolina

at Georgia Southern

Southern Miss

Georgia State

at Old Dominion (Royal Rivalry)

at Appalachian State

Marshall

Western Kentucky (Boca Raton Bowl)

References

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James Madison Dukes football seasons Boca Raton Bowl champion seasons

James Madison Dukes football The James Madison Dukes football program represents James Madison University in the sport of American football. The Dukes compete in the NCAA Division I NCAA Division I#Football Bowl Subdivision, Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of th ...