2000 James Madison Dukes football team
{{short description|American college football season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox college sports team season
| year = 2000
| team = James Madison Dukes
| sport = football
| image =
| image_size =
| conference = Atlantic 10 Conference
| short_conf = A-10
| record = 6–5
| conf_record = 4–4
| head_coach = Mickey Matthews
| hc_year = 2nd
| off_coach =
| oc_year =
| off_scheme =
| def_coach = Dick Hopkins
| dc_year = 2nd
| def_scheme =
| captain =
| stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
}}
{{2000 Atlantic 10 Conference football standings}}
The 2000 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 2000 NCAA Division I-AA football season as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference. In their second year under head coach Mickey Matthews, the team compiled a 6–5 record.{{cite web |url=https://jmusports.com/sports/football/schedule/2000 |title=2000 JMU football schedule |work=James Madison University Athletics |access-date=October 24, 2021}}
Schedule
{{CFB schedule
| rankyear = 2000
| rankdivision = NCAA Division I-AA
| poll = The Sports Network
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 2
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 18
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Lock Haven Bald Eagles|title=Lock Haven}}
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 72–0
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87671873/james-madison-wins-in-blowout/|work=Daily Press|title=James Madison wins in blowout|date=September 3, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 9
| w/l = w
| nonconf = y
| rank = 14
| opponent = Liberty
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 38–7
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87672050/jmu-shakes-slow-start-to-rout-liberty/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=JMU shakes slow start to rout Liberty|date=September 10, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 16
| w/l = l
| away = y
| nonconf = y
| rank = 10
| opponent = South Florida
| site_stadium = Raymond James Stadium
| site_cityst = Tampa, FL
| score = 7–26
| attend = 23,002
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87672291/special-win-for-bulls/|work=The Tampa Tribune|title=Special win for Bulls|date=September 17, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = September 30
| w/l = w
| rank = 16
| opponent = New Hampshire
| opprank = 23
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 24–13
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87672741/jmu-rallies-by-unh/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=JMU rallies by UNH|date=October 1, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 7
| w/l = w
| rank = 13
| opponent = Villanova
| opprank = 12
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 57–23
| attend = 13,002
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87673216/villanova-and-penalties-fail-to-halt-jmu/|work=The Philadelphia Inquirer|title=Villanova and penalties fail to halt JMU|date=October 8, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 14
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 8
| opponent = Rhode Island
| site_stadium = Meade Stadium
| site_cityst = Kingston, RI
| score = 6–7
| attend = 4,914
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87673474/winless-rams-stun-jmu/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Winless Rams stun JMU|date=October 15, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 21
| w/l = w
| rank = 16
| opponent = William & Mary
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 28–14
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 10,500
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87673694/tribe-cannot-escape-early-21-point-hole/|work=Daily Press|title=Tribe cannot escape early 21-point hole at JMU|date=October 22, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = October 28
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 15
| opponent = Delaware
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Delaware Stadium
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| score = 14–33
| gamename = rivalry
| attend = 22,009
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87673970/hens-put-down-the-dukes/|work=The News Journal|title=Hens put down the Dukes|date=October 29, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 4
| w/l = w
| rank = 19
| opponent = Maine
| site_stadium = Bridgeforth Stadium
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| score = 22–7
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87674242/umaine-falls-to-jmu/|work=Bangor Daily News|title=UMaine falls to JMU|date=November 6, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 11
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 17
| opponent = Richmond
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = UR Stadium
| site_cityst = Richmond, VA
| score = 2–21
| gamename = Rivalry
| attend = 13,750
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87674556/spiders-whip-jmu/|work=The Daily News Leader|title=Spiders whip JMU|date=November 12, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
|{{CFB schedule entry
| date = November 18
| w/l = l
| away = y
| rank = 23
| opponent = {{cfb link|year=2000|team=Northeastern Huskies|title=Northeastern}}
| site_stadium = Parsons Field
| site_cityst = Brookline, MA
| score = 30–34
| attend = 2,228
| source = {{cite news|url=https://www.newspapers.com/clip/87674826/huskies-shale-loose-from-jmu/|work=The Boston Globe|title=Huskies shale loose from JMU|date=November 19, 2000|accessdate=October 24, 2021|via=Newspapers.com}}
}}
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