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2 weeks ago

James Madison enters College Football Playoff Top 25 for the first time

For the first time in program history, James Madison is ranked in the College Football Playoff Top 25, as it debuted at #25 in the latest CFP rankings, as announced on ESPN on Tuesday night during the CFP Rankings Show.

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2 weeks ago

Tom Nankival to Lead Harrisonburg Media Group as General Manager

Tom Nankival to lead the Harrisonburg Media Group as its new General Manager, overseeing eight radio stations and RockTownNow.com.

2 weeks ago

Area High School Basketball Scores – Monday, 12/1

Area High School Basketball Scores - Monday, 12/1

3 weeks ago

Sources: JMU’s Chesney expected to sign 5-year deal with UCLA

According to multiple reports, James Madison head football coach Bob Chesney is expected to leave JMU to become the head coach of the UCLA Bruins.

3 weeks ago

Harrisonburg Media Group’s Angel Tree 2025

Harrisonburg Media Group and Top Bead Welding Service are partnering with the Salvation Army to help local children in need…

3 weeks ago

Dukes move up to No. 19 in the AP and Coaches Top 25 polls

James Madison closed the regular season with a #19 ranking in both major college football polls, moving one spot in the AP Top 25 and two in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

3 weeks ago

JMU Men’s Basketball defeats Omaha, 88-77, to finish 2-0 in Miami

MIAMI (JMU Athletics) – James Madison men’s basketball made 17 three-pointers and shot 32-of-58 (.552) from the floor to shoot…

3 weeks ago

McBride leads JMU Men’s Basketball to first road win at FIU, 80-72

Justin McBride scored a career-high 26 points, and James Madison men's basketball held FIU to 1-of-14 shooting in the final minutes to pull away for an 80-72 road win over the Panthers on Monday night at the Ocean Bank Convocation Center.

4 weeks ago

Dukes’ Spinogatti named Sun Belt Defensive Player of the Week

James Madison junior linebacker Drew Spinogatti was voted Sun Belt Conference Football Defensive Player of the Week following a career performance in JMU's comeback win against Washington State.

4 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball takes down Virginia Tech, 65-56

HARRISONBURG, Va. (JMU Athletics) – James Madison women’s basketball trailed 55-53 with 3:36 remaining, but rattled off a 12-1 run…

4 weeks ago

JMU Volleyball drops Sun Belt Championship match to Arkansas State in four sets

James Madison volleyball fell in four sets (20-25, 25-18, 20-25, 21-25) to Arkansas State in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference volleyball championship on Sunday night at the Foley Sports Tourism Center.

4 weeks ago

Dukes move up one spot in both Top 25 polls

Following its ninth consecutive victory, James Madison rose one spot in both major college football polls, checking in at #20 in this week's AP Top 25 and #21 in the US LBM Coaches Poll.

4 weeks ago

Area High School Football Playoff Scoreboard – Friday, 11/21

Area High School Football Playoff Scoreboard - Friday, 11/21

4 weeks ago

Dukes defeat Troy in four sets in Sun Belt Volleyball Quarterfinals; Nhial sets school record

James Madison sophomore middle Ayen Nhial tallied a school-record 16 blocks as part of a historic night for the Dukes' block, as JMU defeated the Troy Trojans in four sets (26-24, 25-14, 11-25, 25-23) on Friday night at the Foley Sports Tourism Center in the Quarterfinals of the 2025 Sun Belt Championship.

4 weeks ago

James Madison Women’s Basketball loses at No. 4 Texas, 95-56

No. 4 Texas knocked down 39-of-71 (.549) from the field and recorded 50 points in the paint, while James Madison committed a season-high 29 turnovers as the Dukes fell to the Longhorns 95-56 on Wednesday night in non-conference women's basketball action at Moody Center.

4 weeks ago

JMU’s Louisell, Steinbrecher earn major Sun Belt Awards; Five Dukes named All-Conference

Kennedy Louisell was named the Player of the Year, Head Coach Lauren Steinbrecher was selected Coach of the Year, and five James Madison volleyball players landed on the 2025 Sun Belt All-Conference teams, the league announced on Wednesday afternoon.

4 weeks ago

Dukes’ Chesney named George Munger Award semifinalist

James Madison Head Coach Bob Chesney has been selected as one of 24 semifinalists for the 2025 George Munger College Coach of the Year Award, which is presented annually by the Maxwell Football Club.

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