Then in 2022, JMU climbed to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and Group of 5 conference level — still looking up at the power-conference penthouse, but at least in the building — and thrived.

Bourne and the JMU administration had been thinking about a move to FBS as far back as 15 years. In 2012, they commissioned a study to weigh how feasible such a move might be.

Liberty and JMU announced Friday that they have added four future dates to their respective schedules, ... Home Liberty, JMU announce football schedule dates for 2025, 2026 seasons. Sports.

HARRISONBURG — There’s a sharpness to the way in which this program practices that is ingrained in its players and coaches.

James Madison University has named Bob Chesney, who guided the Holy Cross football team to a record five straight Patriot League championships in his six seasons at HC, its new coach.

— JMU Football (@JMUFootball) September 9, 2023. But JMU was uniquely ready. It was one of the best football programs in the FCS, with five top-three finishes from 2016 through 2021 and an ...

For the second-straight year, JMU football lost in overtime on senior day. Last season it was at the hands of App State, 26-23. This time Marshall got the best of JMU, 35-33, in double overtime ...