2013 James Madison Dukes football team

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.

2013 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record6–6 (3–5 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike O'Cain (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorKyle Gillenwater (5th season)
Home stadiumBridgeforth 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

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

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 pmCentral Connecticut*No. 19MZSNW 38–1423,541
September 76:00 pmat Akron*No. 20ESPN3L 33–3519,653
September 146:00 pmSaint Francis (PA)*No. 20
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
MZSNW 24–2021,276
September 216:00 pmCharlotte*No. 17
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 34–718,302
September 287:00 pmat DelawareNo. 14CSNL 22–2918,405
October 51:30 pmAlbany
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 40–1325,201
October 123:30 pmRichmondNo. 21
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA (rivalry)
NBCSNW 38–3119,029
October 263:30 pmat William & MaryNo. 19MZSNL 7–1712,259
November 22:30 pmNo. 20 Villanova 
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
CSNW 31–2121,758
November 912:30 pmat No. 25 New HampshireNo. 22NBCSNL 17–336,084
November 163:30 pmStony Brook
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
CSNL 38–4117,969
November 233:30 pmat No. 7 TowsonNBCSNL 17–287,379

Ranking movements

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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre12345678910111213Final
Sports Network1920201714RV212019RV22RVRVRVRV
Coaches151517161421191916231825RV

References

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