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.
Schedule
Roster
Game summaries
Morehead State
Central Connecticut
At North Carolina
At Maine
Delaware
William & Mary
At New Hampshire
Rhode Island
At Richmond
At Villanova
Elon
FCS Playoffs
Second Round–New Hampshire
Quarterfinals–Sam Houston State
Semifinals–North Dakota State
It was this game that ended NDSU's streak of five consecutive FCS titles.
Championship–Youngstown State
Ranking movements
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