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JMU Rises to #21 in AP Top 25 and #22 in Coaches Poll
11/16/2025 2:11:00 PM | Football
HARRISONBURG, Va. – Fresh off a 48-point home win, James Madison rose three spots in both major college football polls, coming in at #21 in the AP Top 25 and #22 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
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JMU won its eighth straight in record fashion, as it rolled to a 58-10 victory against App State on Saturday, Nov. 15.
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The 48-point win was JMU's largest margin of victory against both a Sun Belt Conference team and in the 20-game history of the App State series. JMU out-gained App by a 627-146 margin, which included a dominant 324-1 ledger in the run game.
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The Dukes also clinched the Sun Belt East Division title and a spot in the SBC championship game, as it currently sits at 9-1 overall and 7-0 in conference play.
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JMU is the top-ranked Group of Six opponent this week, as it was also joined in both polls by North Texas (#22/#23) and Tulane (#24/#25).
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Since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2022, JMU has now been nationally ranked in the AP Top 25 in 10 polls, as the #21 ranking is tied for the second-highest ranking JMU has ever achieved. It was also #21 on Nov. 5, 2023, while holding a #18 ranking on Nov. 12, 2023.
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JMU steps out of Sun Belt play to wrap up non-conference action on Saturday, Nov. 22 when it hosts Washington State for Senior Day. Kickoff from Bridgeforth Stadium is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+ and ESPN Unlimited.
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JMU won its eighth straight in record fashion, as it rolled to a 58-10 victory against App State on Saturday, Nov. 15.
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The 48-point win was JMU's largest margin of victory against both a Sun Belt Conference team and in the 20-game history of the App State series. JMU out-gained App by a 627-146 margin, which included a dominant 324-1 ledger in the run game.
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The Dukes also clinched the Sun Belt East Division title and a spot in the SBC championship game, as it currently sits at 9-1 overall and 7-0 in conference play.
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JMU is the top-ranked Group of Six opponent this week, as it was also joined in both polls by North Texas (#22/#23) and Tulane (#24/#25).
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Since joining the Football Bowl Subdivision in 2022, JMU has now been nationally ranked in the AP Top 25 in 10 polls, as the #21 ranking is tied for the second-highest ranking JMU has ever achieved. It was also #21 on Nov. 5, 2023, while holding a #18 ranking on Nov. 12, 2023.
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JMU steps out of Sun Belt play to wrap up non-conference action on Saturday, Nov. 22 when it hosts Washington State for Senior Day. Kickoff from Bridgeforth Stadium is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+ and ESPN Unlimited.
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