JMU Football All-Time Winning Percentage: Is It Good or Bad?

Okay, so I wanted to figure out the all-time winning percentage for JMU football. Let me tell you, it wasn’t as straightforward as I thought it would be, but hey, that’s part of the fun, right?

First off, I started digging around for info on the James Madison Dukes. Turns out, they play in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) and they’re part of the Sun Belt Conference. I mean, who knew, right? I just wanted to see how good they are, but ended up getting a whole lesson on college football divisions.

JMU Football All-Time Winning Percentage:  Is It Good or Bad?

Then I tried to find their overall record. I found some stuff about their recent seasons, like how they had a .792 winning percentage across two seasons. That’s pretty darn good if you ask me. Any team would be happy with that. I also learned that they were ranked 25th in the AP Top 25 after moving to 7-0 last week, which I thought, “Wow, they’re really killing it!” Also, they got their second time in the poll. I guess they are really making some noise in the FBS.

But that wasn’t exactly what I was looking for. I wanted the all-time record. So, I kept searching and stumbled upon some cool tidbits. Like, did you know the mascot is called Duke Dog? And their colors are purple and gold? And there is a cheerleader team called “Rally Program”. Anyway, they’ve won five NCAA national championships, which is crazy impressive. They are only behind two other Virginia schools in that regard.

I finally found a place that had a year-by-year breakdown of their records and even their results against different opponents. It was a lot of data to sift through. It mentioned that under head coach Mickey Matthews and following the 2002 season they had some particularly notable achievements. I spent a good chunk of time adding up all the wins and losses, trying to calculate the overall percentage. It was a bit tedious, but I was determined to get that number.

There were also some other articles I found. Some folks were talking about how JMU could probably do well in the ACC. There was even a newspaper article, the Daily News-Record, where they were discussing the team’s defense. They said it looked good on paper and on film, but there might be some weaknesses. I guess even the best teams have their issues.

JMU Football All-Time Winning Percentage:  Is It Good or Bad?

So, after all that digging and calculating, I got a pretty good sense of JMU’s football history and their winning percentage. It took a while, but it was a fun little project. Plus, I learned a bunch about college football that I never knew before. It’s always cool to dive into something new, even if it’s just sports stats. It felt good to finally piece it all together, like solving a little puzzle.

    Things I found:

  • Team: James Madison Dukes (JMU)
  • League: NCAA Division I FBS
  • Conference: Sun Belt Conference
  • Mascot: Duke Dog
  • Colors: Purple and Gold
  • Recent Highlight: .792 winning percentage across two seasons
  • Rank: #25 in the AP Top 25 poll
  • National Championships: 5 (NCAA)

It was a fun little dive into the world of JMU football. Turns out they’ve got a pretty rich history and a dedicated fan base. Go Dukes!

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