2008 James Madison Dukes football team

2008 James Madison Dukes football
CAA South Division Champions CAA Champions Lambert Cup
FCS Playoffs Semifinals vs Montana, L, 27-35
Conference	Colonial Athletic Association
Ranking
Sports Network	#3
2008 record	12–2 (8–0 CAA)
Head coach	Mickey Matthews (10th year)
Offensive coordinator	Jeff Durden
Defensive coordinator	George Barlow
Home stadium	Bridgeforth Stadium (Capacity: 15,500)

2008 CAA football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
North
#8 New Hampshire x^		6	–	2					10	–	3
#18 Maine ^		5	–	3					8	–	5
UMass		4	–	4					7	–	5
Hofstra		2	–	6					4	–	8
Rhode Island		1	–	7					3	–	9
Northeastern		1	–	7					2	–	10
South
#3 James Madison x$^		8	–	0					12	–	2
#6 Villanova ^		7	–	1					10	–	3
#1 Richmond ^		6	–	2					13	–	3
#20 William & Mary		5	–	3					7	–	4
Delaware		2	–	6					4	–	8
Towson		1	–	7					3	–	9
x – Division champion/co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll

The 2008 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. JMU finished the season 12–2 with an undefeated record of 8–0 in the Colonial Athletic Association.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent^#	Rank^#	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 30	7:00 PM	at Duke*	#3	Wallace Wade Stadium • Durham, NC	ACCS	L 7–31	32,571
September 6	6:00 PM	North Carolina Central*	#8	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA		W 56–7[1]	15,518
September 13	3:30 PM	#3 Massachusetts	#7	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	Comcast	W 52–38	15,747
September 20	7:00 PM	#1 Appalachian State*	#5	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	Comcast	W 35-32[2]	17,163
September 27	6:00 PM	at Maine	#2	Alfond Stadium • Orono, ME		W 24-10	3,188
October 4	1:30 PM	Hofstra	#1	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA		W 56-0	16,109
October 11	12:00 PM	at #5 Richmond	#1	Richmond Stadium • Richmond, VA	CSN	W 38–31	16,151
October 25	3:30 PM	at #7 Villanova	#1	Villanova Stadium • Villanova, PA	Comcast	W 23–19	6,721
November 1	3:30 PM	Delaware	#1	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA	Comcast	W 41–7	16,810
November 15	1:30 PM	#12 William & Mary	#1	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA		W 48-24	14,330
November 22	1:00 PM	at Towson	#1	Johnny Unitas Stadium • Towson, MD		W 58-27	5,575
November 29	3:00 PM	Wofford*	#1	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (First Round, Division I Championship)		W 38-35	12,826
December 6	3:30 PM	#6 Villanova*	#1	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (Quarterfinals, Division I Championship)	ESPNGP	W 31-27[3]	13,780
December 6	3:30 PM	#5 Montana*	#1	Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA (Semifinals, Division I Championship)	ESPN2	L 27-35	15,976
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. ^#Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time..

*Schedule Sources:^[4][5]

References

1. "JMU Smacks N.C. Central, 56-7". MEAC/SWAC SPORTS MAIN STREET™. September 8, 2008. Archived from the original on August 17, 2014. Retrieved August 17, 2014.
2. Appalachian Sports Information (September 20, 2008). "Second Half Rally Stuns Appalachian at JMU". GoASU. Archived from the original on September 24, 2008. Retrieved September 29, 2008.
3. Villanova Sports Information (December 6, 2008). "Wildcats Fall To JMU In FCS Quarterfinals, 31-27". Villanova.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
4. DeLassus, David. "James Madison (VA) Yearly Results: 2005–2009". College Football Data Warehouse. Retrieved August 18, 2014.
5. "2008 JMU Football Schedule". JMUSports.com. Retrieved August 18, 2014.