1995 James Madison Dukes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 1995
| team = James Madison Dukes
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Yankee Conference
| division = Mid-Atlantic Division
| short_conf = Yankee
| TSNRank = 13
| record = 8–4
| conf_record = 6–2
| head_coach = Alex Wood
| hc_year = 1st
| off_coach = Kent Schoolfield
| oc_year = 1st
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Tim Pendergast
| dc_year = 1st
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| bowl = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| bowl_result = L 24–31 at Appalachian State
}}
{{1995 Yankee Conference football standings}}
The 1995 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University as a member of the Mid-Atlantic Division of the Yankee Conference during the 1995 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by first-year head coach Alex Wood, the team compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, and finished second in the Mid-Atlantic Division. The Dukes advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs and were defeated by Appalachian State.
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 1995
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
| timezone = Eastern
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = Morgan State
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 76–7
| attend = 12,500
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-jmu-annihilates-mo/165000608/|newspaper=The Daily News Leader|title=JMU annihilates Morgan St.|date=September 3, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Zable Stadium
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 24–17
| attend = 13,871
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-miami-herald-james-madison-rallies/165086613/|newspaper=The Miami Herald|title=James Madison rallies|date=September 10, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| rank = 6
| opponent = McNeese State
| opprank = 1
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 24–30
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/120230858/dukes-blow-lead-in-loss-to-cowboys/|work=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=Dukes blow lead in loss to Cowboys|date=September 17, 1995|accessdate=March 5, 2023|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 23
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Villanova
| site_stadium = Villanova Stadium
| site_cityst = Villanova, PA
| score = 28–27
| overtime = OT
| attend = 11,368
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/100302358/jmu-beats-wildcats-in-ot/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=JMU beats Wildcats in OT|date=September 24, 1995|accessdate=April 23, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| rank = 7
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = Alumni Field
| site_cityst = Orono, ME
| score = 21–17
| attend = 5,930
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/portland-press-herald-another-heartbreak/165081019/|newspaper=Portland Press Herald|title=Another heartbreaker for Bears|date=October 1, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| rank = 7
| opponent = Boston University
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 38–31
| attend = 17,000
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-news-leader-jmu-prevails-in-fi/165080689/|newspaper=The Daily News Leader|title=JMU prevails in final minute|date=October 8, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = w
| away = y
| rank = 7
| opponent = New Hampshire
| site_stadium = Cowell Stadium
| site_cityst = Durham, NH
| score = 23–19
| attend = 9,150
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-news-late-touchdown-spoils-fine-e/165078422/|newspaper=Valley News|title=Late touchdown spoils fine effort by Wildcats|date=October 15, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = l
| rank = 10
| opponent = Delaware
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 19–48
| attend = 13,500
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-no-miracles-this/165085312/|newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=No miracles this time: Blue Hens mash Dukes|date=October 22, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| rank = 15
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank = 16
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| gamename = rivalry
| score = 33–34
| attend = 11,000
| source = {{cite news|title=Spiders stun JMU|newspaper=The Daily News Leader|date=October 29, 1995|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/112634024/spiders-stun-jmu/|accessdate=November 6, 2022|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = w
| rank = 21
| opponent = Northeastern
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 27–13
| attend = 5,800
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/potomac-news-jmu-wins-as-cawley-ties-rec/165087254/|newspaper=Potomac News|title=JMU wins as Cawley ties record|date=November 5, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = w
| rank = 18
| opponent = Connecticut
| opprank = 24
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 24–16
| attend = 8,000
| source = {{Cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-jmu-weathers-the/165075373/|newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch|title=JMU weathers the storm to top UConn|date=November 12, 1995|accessdate=February 9, 2025|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 25
| w/l = l
| rank = 13
| opponent = Appalachian State
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Kidd Brewer Stadium
| site_cityst = Boone, NC
| gamename = NCAA Division I-AA First Round
| score = 24–31
| attend = 9,467
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/89701225/appy-state-runs-over-jmu-in-i-aa-playoff/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Appy State runs over JMU in I-AA playoffs|date=November 26, 1995|accessdate=November 28, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
}}
References
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