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How The CAA Prepared James Madison Football & Basketball

The release of the second College Football Playoff rankings of the 2023 season promise to spark plenty of controversy among the sport's fans, but not for the placement of usual suspects like Ohio State, Michigan or Georgia. Rather, James Madison's exclusion from the Top 25 may be the most hot-button topic.

Nov 8, 2023

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Former CAA Players Sign NFL Contracts, Minicamp Invites

In addition to Villanova cornerback Christian Benford being selected by the Buffalo Bills in the sixth round of last week’s NFL Draft, 20 former CAA Football standouts will attempt to earn a NFL roster spot as free agent signees or invitees to upcoming minicamps.

May 6, 2022

It's James Madison & North Dakota State, One Last Time

During its dynastic run atop the Football Championship Subdivision, North Dakota State has lost a playoff game in the Fargodome exactly once: in 2016 to James Madison.

Dec 16, 2021

Powerhouse Montana Has Significance For James Madison

In its half-century existence, James Madison football has reached countless memorable milestones. None can ever surpass the culmination of the Dukes’ 2004 season when they won their first national championship, by virtue of it being the first.

Dec 8, 2021

JMU-SELA Playoffs Dubbed "The Cole Bowl," and More

Some of the more creative minds on social media tagged Southeastern Louisiana quarterback Cole Kelley with a nickname for the FCS Playoffs matchup between his Lions and No. 3 seed James Madison.

Dec 1, 2021

CAA Notebook: Successful And History-Making Season In The Books

Nearly 730 days elapsed between installments of the Battle of the Brice-Cowell Musket, the longest hiatus in the Maine-New Hampshire rivalry since a gap from October 1942 to October 1944.

Nov 24, 2021

Cole Johnson Closes Walter Payton Award Case

Curt Cignetti doesn’t know a whole lot about the Walter Payton Award.

Nov 23, 2021

CAA Notebook: Kickers Earn the Spotlight, Maine's Passing Attack

Prior to Elon’s 37-14 defeat of Towson, Skyler Davis gave a bold proclamation to Phoenix coach Tony Trisciani.

Nov 17, 2021

In-State Rivals JMU, William & Mary Meet One More Time

When William & Mary first hosted James Madison in 1978, JMU football was in just its seventh season of existence, and the school itself had only just been renamed from Madison College a year prior.

Nov 10, 2021

CAA Notebook: Plenty Left To Play For

A midseason lull amid injuries and a difficult schedule ended Richmond’s hopes of a Colonial Athletic Association championship and berth in the FCS Playoffs. But after a 28-17 win over Towson—the Spiders’ second consecutive CAA win—coach Russ Huesman detailed how his team keeps motivated in pursuit of a strong finish.

Nov 9, 2021

CAA Notebook: William & Mary Controls Its Championship Destiny

Welcome William & Mary to the Colonial Athletic Association championship chase.

Nov 3, 2021

Elon-James Madison 2018 And The 2021 Sequel

Halloween season often brings to cinemas predictable sequels and retreads. The Colonial Athletic Association gridiron features a sequel on this Halloween eve, but nothing about James Madison and Elon should be deemed predictable.

Oct 29, 2021

Elon's Davis Cheek Making A Loud & Clear Statement

Two years have passed since Davis Cheek last saw New Hampshire, but the Elon quarterback remembered the feeling of a 26-10 loss in Durham like it was yesterday.

Oct 28, 2021

CAA Notebook: Two Games With Playoff Implications

The preseason Colonial Athletic Association tabbed William & Mary and Elon 11th and 12th, the bottom two spots in the conference.

Oct 26, 2021

Spring Semifinalists JMU And Delaware Clash

The scoreboard, not the ballot box, will determine Saturday’s matchup between Delaware and James Madison.

Oct 21, 2021