2007 James Madison Dukes football team

The 2007 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2007 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by head coach Mickey Matthews and played their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia. JMU finished the season 8–4 with a record of 6–2 in their first season as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.

2007 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
DivisionSouth Division
Record8–4 (6–2 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorJeff Durden (4th season)
Defensive coordinatorGeorge Barlow (4th season)
Home stadiumBridgeforth Stadium
Seasons
← 2006
2008 →
2007 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 7 UMass x+^   7 1     10 3  
Hofstra   4 4     7 4  
No. 14 New Hampshire ^   4 4     7 5  
Maine   3 5     4 7  
Northeastern   2 6     3 8  
Rhode Island   2 6     3 8  
South Division
No. 5 Richmond x+^   7 1     11 3  
No. 12 James Madison ^   6 2     8 4  
No. 2 Delaware ^   5 3     11 4  
Villanova   5 3     7 4  
William & Mary   2 6     4 7  
Towson   1 7     3 8  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 16:00 pmat North Carolina*No. 8ESPN360L 14–3758,500
September 83:30 pmNo. 5 New Hampshire*No. 11CN8W 41–2414,021
September 156:00 pmVMI*No. 9
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 45–1715,083
September 226:00 pmCoastal CarolinaNo. 8
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 45–1015,260
September 2912:00 pmVillanovaNo. 9
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
CSNW 35–715,035[1]
October 612:30 pmat NortheasternNo. 9W 21–142,083
October 131:00 pmat Rhode IslandNo. 9W 44–276,163
October 2612:00 pmNo. 14 Richmond No. 6
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
L 16–1714,009
November 312:00 pmat No. 7 DelawareNo. 12CSNL 34–3722,061
November 107:00 pmat William & MaryNo. 16W 55–3412,259
November 171:30 pmTowsonNo. 14
  • Bridgeforth Stadium
  • Harrisonburg, VA
W 23–1313,661
November 2412:00 pmat No. 5 Appalachian State*No. 12CN8L 27–2814,040

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References

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  1. ^ "Dukes reign in 35–7 win over 'Nova". The Daily News Leader. September 30, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "2007 JMU Football Schedule". James Madison University Department of Athletics. Retrieved November 6, 2014.