2–0 Sun Belt. Won 5 straight
Last win: beat Marshall 45–17 on Sat, Oct 3
Next: Sat, Oct 10 at Georgia Southern, 7:30 PM EDT on ESPNU
Conferences and pages
When did James Madison football last win?
James Madison last won on Saturday, October 3, 2026, beating Marshall Thundering Herd 45–17 at home. That was 3 days ago.
James Madison is 5–0 (2–0 Sun Belt) and 1st in the Sun Belt East. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
657days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Boca Raton Bowl, December 18, 2024, against Western Kentucky
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 1:55 AM CT.
James Madison Dukes schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
vs LibertyW 20–13 2 Sat, Sep 12 
vs WagnerW 87–3 3 Sat, Sep 19 
at San Diego StateW 26–13 4 Sat, Sep 26 
at Old DominionW 46–20 5 Sat, Oct 3 
vs MarshallW 45–17 6 Sat, Oct 10 
at Georgia Southern7:30 PM EDT on ESPNU 7 Sat, Oct 17 
vs Georgia State12:00 PM EDT on ESPNU 8 Thu, Oct 22 
at App State7:00 PM EDT on ESPNU 9 Thu, Oct 29 
vs Troy7:30 PM EDT 10 Thu, Nov 5 
at Southern Miss7:00 PM CST 11 Sat, Nov 14 
at UConn12:00 PM EST on CBSSN 12 Open week 13 Fri, Nov 27 
vs Coastal Carolina12:00 AM EST
James Madison right now
James Madison beat Marshall 45–17 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 5–0 (2–0 Sun Belt), 1st in the Sun Belt East. The counter has sat at 3 days since. That makes 5 straight wins. Next, James Madison visits Georgia Southern on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPNU.
Every other time James Madison last won
- When did James Madison last win at home?
- October 3, 2026, 45–17 against Marshall (3 days ago)
- When did James Madison last win on the road?
- September 26, 2026, 46–20 against Old Dominion (10 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat a ranked team?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did James Madison last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Boca Raton Bowl, December 18, 2024 (657 days ago)
- When did James Madison last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did James Madison last beat App State?
- November 15, 2025, 58–10 against App State (325 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Coastal Carolina?
- November 29, 2025, 59–10 against Coastal Carolina (311 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Georgia Southern?
- September 27, 2025, 35–10 against Georgia Southern (374 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Georgia State?
- October 4, 2025, 14–7 against Georgia State (367 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Marshall?
- October 3, 2026, 45–17 against Marshall (3 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Old Dominion?
- September 26, 2026, 46–20 against Old Dominion (10 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Arkansas State?
- October 8, 2022, 42–20 against Arkansas State (1,459 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Louisiana?
- October 11, 2025, 24–14 against Louisiana (360 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat South Alabama?
- September 30, 2023, 31–23 against South Alabama (1,102 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Southern Miss?
- October 26, 2024, 32–15 against Southern Miss (710 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat Troy?
- December 5, 2025, 31–14 against Troy (305 days ago)
- When did James Madison last beat UL Monroe?
- Not since at least 2017.
- What is James Madison's current streak?
- Won 5 straight
- What is James Madison's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 3 games, ending November 5, 2022
Common questions
How many days since James Madison football last won?
As of October 6, 2026, it has been 3 days since James Madison last won. James Madison beat Marshall 45–17 on October 3, 2026.
What is James Madison's record this season?
James Madison is 5–0, 2–0 in Sun Belt play, and 1st in the Sun Belt East. Won 5 straight.
When does James Madison play next?
James Madison visits Georgia Southern on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPNU.
Against the conference
Since 2017, James Madison is 26–7 against the rest of the Sun Belt as it stands today, across 33 meetings with 12 different opponents.
James Madison's best record is against Old Dominion (5–0), and UL Monroe has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion head to head | 5–0 | 100% |
| Marshall head to head | 3–2 | 60% |
| Coastal Carolina head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Georgia State head to head | 4–0 | 100% |
| Georgia Southern head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| App State head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Troy head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| South Alabama head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Louisiana head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Arkansas State head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| Southern Miss head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| UL Monroe head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for James Madison Dukes from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 89–15.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 3 straight games, from October 15, 2022 to November 5, 2022.
- Longest stretch between wins: 631 days, ending with a win over Morehead State on September 4, 2021.
- The current drought stands at 3 days, 628 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 5–0 |
| 2025 | 12–1 |
| 2024 | 8–4 |
| 2023 | 11–1 |
| 2022 | 8–3 |
| 2021 | 10–1 |
| 2019 | 13–1 |
| 2018 | 9–4 |
| 2017 | 13–0 |
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Also in the Sun Belt: App State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, Marshall, Old Dominion, Arkansas State, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, UL Monroe.