2010 James Madison Dukes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 2010 James Madison Dukes football Colonial Athletic Association South Division CAA 6–5 3–5 Mickey Matthews 12th Jeff Durden 7th Kyle Gillenwater 2nd Bridgeforth Stadium The 2010 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Dukes were led by 12th year head coach Mickey Matthews in what proved to be a roller-coaster season. The Dukes made college football history when they knocked off in-state power #13 Virginia Tech, on the road, in front of over 66,000 fans. James Madison became the second FCS team to beat a nationally ranked FBS opponent since Appalachian State defeated #5 ranked Michigan in 2007.https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2010/09/11/AR2010091103334.html The Washington Post Mark Giannotto James Madison Football Stuns Virginia Tech, 21-16 September 12, 2010https://www.espn.com/college-football/boxscore?gameId=302540259 JMU-Virginia Tech Box Score July 25, 2011 ESPN.com Not long after the victory of Virginia Tech the injuries began to mount up and paired with a difficult in-conference schedule. JMU finished the season 6–5 with nine of the eleven games decided by 7 points or less. Schedule 2010 NCAA Division I FCS The Sports Network Eastern September 4 6:00 pm w y 15 Morehead State Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 48–7 16,612 September 11 1:30 pm w y y 12 Virginia Tech 13 (FBS) Lane Stadium Blacksburg, VA ESPN3 21–16 66,233 September 25 6:00 pm w y 3 Liberty 21 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 10–3 16,385 October 2 12:00 pm l 3 Delaware 5 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA rivalry CSN 10–13 16,205 October 9 7:00 pm w y 7 Towson Johnny Unitas Stadium Towson, MD 17–13 9,049 October 16 3:30 pm l 6 New Hampshire 15 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA CSN 14–28 16,985 October 23 3:30 pm l y 11 Villanova 6 Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 7–14 9,217 October 30 3:30 pm l 15 UMass 18 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA CSN 14–21 16,664 November 6 3:30 pm l y 22 Richmond 20 E. Claiborne Robins Stadium Richmond, VA rivalry CSN 10–13 OT 8,700 November 13 1:30 pm w William & Mary 1 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA rivalry 30–24 16,733 November 20 12:00 pm w y Maine Alfond Stadium Orono, ME 14–10 3,880 2010 JMU Football Schedule http://www.jmusports.com/SportSelect.dbml?SPSID=71032&SPID=8113&DB_OEM_ID=14400&KEY=&Q_SEASON=2010 James Madison University Department of Athletics July 25, 2011 References James Madison Category:James Madison Dukes football seasons James Madison Dukes football