2016 James Madison Dukes football team

The 2016 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University during the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first year head coach Mike Houston and played their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium and Zane Showker Field. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 14–1 overall with an 8–0 mark in CAA play to win the conference title. They received the automatic bid to the FCS playoffs, where they defeated New Hampshire, Sam Houston State, and five-time defending champions North Dakota State to advance to the National Championship Game, where they defeated Youngstown State. This was their first national championship since 2004.

2016 James Madison Dukes football
NCAA Division I champion
CAA champion
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Ranking
STATSNo. 1
FCS CoachesNo. 1
Record14–1 (8–0 CAA)
Head coach
  • Mike Houston (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorDonnie Kirkpatrick (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBob Trott (1st season)
Home stadiumBridgeforth Stadium
2016 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 James Madison $^  8 0   14 1  
No. 11 Villanova ^  6 2   9 4  
No. 17 New Hampshire ^  6 2   8 5  
No. 8 Richmond ^  5 3   10 4  
Maine  5 3   6 5  
Albany  4 4   7 4  
Stony Brook  4 4   5 6  
William & Mary  3 5   5 6  
Towson  3 5   4 7  
Delaware  2 6   4 7  
Elon  1 7   2 9  
Rhode Island  1 7   2 9  
  • $ Conference champion
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll
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