James Madison FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule

 
James Madison Dukes
CAA
 
2021 Record: 10-1, 7-1
Coach: Curt Cignetti
 
Big Wins: 10/23 at Delaware (22-10), 11/13 at William & Mary (32-22)
Bad Losses: 10/9 Villanova (27-28)
 
Statistical Leaders:
Rushing: Latrele Palmer, RB, 659 yards
Passing: Cole Johnson, QB, 2,953 yards
Receiving: Antwane Wells, WR, 994 yards
Tackles: Diamonte Tucker-Dorsey, LB, 56
Sacks: Isaac Ukwu, DL, 8.0
Interceptions: Greg Ross, CB, 3
 
2021 Team Stats:
Rushing Offense: 172.0 (32nd in nation, 3rd in conference)
Passing Offense: 266.1 (22, 1)
Total Offense: 438.1 (18, 1)
Scoring Offense: 37.9 (8, 1)
Rushing Defense: 77.2 (5, 1)
Pass Defense: 175.7 (12, 3)
Total Defense: 252.9 (2, 1)
Scoring Defense: 16.0 (10, 2)
Turnover Margin: 1.40 (1, 1)
Sacks: 3.10 (11, 1)
Sacks Allowed: 1.80 (49, 5)
 
Recent Playoff Appearances:
 
2020First RoundDefeated VMI
2020QuarterfinalsDefeated North Dakota
2020SemifinalsLost to Sam Houston State
2019Second RoundDefeated Monmouth
2019QuarterfinalsDefeated Northern Iowa
2019SemifinalsDefeated Weber State
2019ChampionshipLost to North Dakota State
2018First RoundDefeated Delaware
2018Second RoundLost to Colgate
2017Second RoundDefeated Stony Brook
2017QuarterfinalsDefeated Weber State
2017SemifinalsDefeated South Dakota State
2017ChampionshipLost to North Dakota State
2016Second RoundDefeated New Hampshire
2016QuarterfinalsDefeated Sam Houston State
2016SemifinalsDefeated North Dakota State
2016ChampionshipDefeated Youngstown State
2015Second RoundLost to Colgate
2014First RoundLost to Liberty
2011First RoundDefeated Eastern Kentucky
2011Second RoundLost to North Dakota State
2008First RoundDefeated Wofford
2008QuarterfinalsDefeated Villanova
2008SemifinalsLost to Montana
2007First RoundLost to Appalachian State
2006First RoundLost to Youngstown State
2004First RoundDefeated Lehigh
2004QuarterfinalsDefeated Furman
2004SemifinalsDefeated William & Mary
2004ChampionshipDefeated Montana
1999First RoundLost to Troy
1995First RoundLost to Appalachian State
1994First RoundDefeated Troy
1994QuarterfinalsLost to Marshall
1991First RoundDefeated Delaware
1991QuarterfinalsLost to Samford
 
 
*all team stats through 11/14