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James Madison

2025 finish: 12-2-0 across 14 games. Jump into coaching history, title years, and long-view program trends.

Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg • VA

Sun BeltEastBridgeforth Stadium
All-Time Wins
217
All-Time Losses
96
Win %
69%

Track coaching history, title years, Heisman winners, roster movement, and the conference path that shaped the modern program.

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James Madison football program guide

This overview connects the core facts behind James Madison football: conference home, stadium context, all-time record, title seasons, Heisman winners, coaching tenures, and the recent season baseline. It is meant to be the starting point before moving into the deeper team tabs.

The latest indexed season is 2025, when James Madison finished 12-2. Use the related links to compare James Madison against national title lists, all-time wins, rankings, rivalries, recruiting, and transfer activity.

Program Snapshot

Program essentials

Core program details, venue context, and team visuals in one place.

Conference

Sun Belt

Division

East

Home field

Bridgeforth Stadium

Location

Harrisonburg, VA

Capacity

24,877

Venue type

Outdoor

Team Colors

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This season and next actions

Start from the latest season record, then jump into the team history, coaching, and title surfaces most fans usually need next.

Current read

2025: 12-2-0

14 games tracked with a 86% win rate.

Current Season

Performance pulse

Wins
12
Losses
2
Ties
0
Games
14
Win %
86%

Conference Timeline

Realignment context

  • Sun Belt Conference2022-
  • Coastal Athletic Association Football Conference2007-2021
  • Atlantic 10 Conference1997-2006
  • Yankee Conference1993-1996
  • NCAA Division I FCS independent schools1980-1992
  • NCAA Division III independent schools1977-1979
  • NCAA Division II independent schools1976
  • Virginia College Athletic Association1974-1975
  • Ind.1973
  • NCAA Division II independent schools1972

Stadium Access

Venue links

Coaching History

Sideline eras

3 coaches indexed
Bob Chesney2024-20259-4-0
Damian Wroblewski20230-1-0
Curt Cignetti2022-202319-4-0

National Championships

Title profile

No national championships recorded.

Heisman Trophy Winners

Award lineage

No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.

Quick Answers

James Madison quick answers

Record

12-2

Conference
Sun Belt
Coaching leader
Curt Cignetti (19 wins)
Home venue
Bridgeforth Stadium

Frequently Asked Questions

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What does James Madison coaching history show?

James Madison coaching history on this page spans 3 tracked head coaches, led by Curt Cignetti with 19 wins from 2022-2023.

How many national championships does James Madison have?

James Madison does not have a recorded national championship season on this page.