2013 James Madison Dukes football team

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2013 James Madison Dukes football
James Madison Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Colonial Athletic Association
Record6–6 (3–5 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Mike O'Cain (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKyle Gillenwater (5th season)
Home stadium Bridgeforth Stadium
Seasons
  2012
2014  
2013 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Maine $^  7 1   10 3  
No. 2 Towson ^  6 2   13 3  
No. 5 New Hampshire ^  6 2   10 5  
Villanova  5 3   6 5  
Delaware  4 4   7 5  
William & Mary  4 4   7 5  
Richmond  4 4   6 6  
James Madison  3 5   6 6  
Stony Brook  3 5   5 6  
Rhode Island  2 6   3 9  
Albany  0 8   1 11  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2013 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 15th year head coach Mickey Matthews and play their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association. They finished the season 6–6, 3–5 in CAA play to finish in a tie for eighth place.

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On November 25, head coach Mickey Matthews was fired. He had a record of 109–71 in 15 seasons and won the FCS National Championship in 2004. [1]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 pm Central Connecticut *No. 19 MZSN W 38–1423,541
September 76:00 pmat Akron *No. 20 ESPN3 L 33–3519,653
September 146:00 pm Saint Francis (PA) *No. 20
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
MZSNW 24–2021,276
September 216:00 pm Charlotte *No. 17
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 34–718,302
September 287:00 pmat Delaware No. 14 CSN L 22–2918,405
October 51:30 pm Albany
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 40–1325,201
October 123:30 pm Richmond No. 21
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
NBCSN W 38–3119,029
October 263:30 pmat William & Mary No. 19MZSNL 7–1712,259
November 22:30 pmNo. 20 Villanova Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
CSNW 31–2121,758
November 912:30 pmat No. 25 New Hampshire No. 22NBCSNL 17–336,084
November 163:30 pm Stony Brook
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
CSNL 38–4117,969
November 233:30 pmat No. 7 Towson NBCSNL 17–287,379

Ranking movements

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
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Sports Network 1920201714RV212019RV22RVRVRVRV
Coaches 151517161421191916231825RV

References

  1. "Mickey Matthews Out After 15 Years". ESPN . November 25, 2013. Retrieved November 27, 2013.