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.
Program overview
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
Program Dashboard
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
| Bob Chesney | 2024-2025 | 9-4-0 |
| Damian Wroblewski | 2023 | 0-1-0 |
| Curt Cignetti | 2022-2023 | 19-4-0 |
National Championships
Title profile
No national championships recorded.
Heisman Trophy Winners
Award lineage
No Heisman Trophy winners from this school.