1995 James Madison Dukes football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1995 James Madison Dukes football Yankee Conference Mid-Atlantic Division Yankee 13 8–4 6–2 Alex Wood 1st Kent Schoolfield 1st Tim Pendergast 1st Bridgeforth Stadium NCAA Division I-AA First Round L 24–31 at Appalachian State The 1995 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Alex Wood, the team compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished second in the Mid-Atlantic Division. The Dukes advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and were defeated by Appalachian State. Schedule 1995 NCAA Division I-AA The Sports Network Eastern September 2 w y 7 Morgan State Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 76–7 12,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-jmu-annihilates-mo/165000608/ The Daily News Leader JMU annihilates Morgan St. September 3, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 9 w y 7 William & Mary 16 Zable Stadium Williamsburg, VA rivalry 24–17 13,871 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-james-madison-rallies/165086613/ The Miami Herald James Madison rallies September 10, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com September 16 l 6 McNeese State 1 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 24–30 11,000 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120230858/dukes-blow-lead-in-loss-to-cowboys/ Richmond Times-Dispatch Dukes blow lead in loss to Cowboys September 17, 1995 March 5, 2023 Newspapers.com September 23 w y 8 Villanova Villanova Stadium Villanova, PA 28–27 OT 11,368 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100302358/jmu-beats-wildcats-in-ot/ The Daily News Leader JMU beats Wildcats in OT September 24, 1995 April 23, 2022 Newspapers.com September 30 w 7 y Maine Alumni Field Orono, ME 21–17 5,930 https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-another-heartbreak/165081019/ Portland Press Herald Another heartbreaker for Bears October 1, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 7 w 7 Boston University Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 38–31 17,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-jmu-prevails-in-fi/165080689/ The Daily News Leader JMU prevails in final minute October 8, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 14 w y 7 New Hampshire Cowell Stadium Durham, NH 23–19 9,150 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-late-touchdown-spoils-fine-e/165078422/ Valley News Late touchdown spoils fine effort by Wildcats October 15, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 21 l 10 Delaware 7 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA rivalry 19–48 13,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-no-miracles-this/165085312/ Richmond Times-Dispatch No miracles this time: Blue Hens mash Dukes October 22, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com October 28 l 15 Richmond 16 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA rivalry 33–34 11,000 Spiders stun JMU The Daily News Leader October 29, 1995 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112634024/spiders-stun-jmu/ November 6, 2022 Newspapers.com November 4 w 21 y Northeastern Parsons Field Brookline, MA 27–13 5,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/potomac-news-jmu-wins-as-cawley-ties-rec/165087254/ Potomac News JMU wins as Cawley ties record November 5, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 11 w 18 Connecticut 24 Bridgeforth Stadium Harrisonburg, VA 24–16 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-jmu-weathers-the/165075373/ Richmond Times-Dispatch JMU weathers the storm to top UConn November 12, 1995 February 9, 2025 Newspapers.com November 25 l 13 y Appalachian State 2 Kidd Brewer Stadium Boone, NC NCAA Division I-AA First Round 24–31 9,467 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89701225/appy-state-runs-over-jmu-in-i-aa-playoff/ The Daily News Leader Appy State runs over JMU in I-AA playoffs November 26, 1995 November 28, 2021 Newspapers.com https://jmusports.com/schedule.aspx?schedule=31 1995 Football Schedule James Madison University Athletics January 19, 2019 References James Madison Category:James Madison Dukes football seasons James Madison Dukes football James Madison