James Madison FCS Football 2021 Playoff Capsule
November 19, 2021 · CSM Staff
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:
| 2020 | First Round | Defeated VMI |
| 2020 | Quarterfinals | Defeated North Dakota |
| 2020 | Semifinals | Lost to Sam Houston State |
| 2019 | Second Round | Defeated Monmouth |
| 2019 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Northern Iowa |
| 2019 | Semifinals | Defeated Weber State |
| 2019 | Championship | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2018 | First Round | Defeated Delaware |
| 2018 | Second Round | Lost to Colgate |
| 2017 | Second Round | Defeated Stony Brook |
| 2017 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Weber State |
| 2017 | Semifinals | Defeated South Dakota State |
| 2017 | Championship | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2016 | Second Round | Defeated New Hampshire |
| 2016 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Sam Houston State |
| 2016 | Semifinals | Defeated North Dakota State |
| 2016 | Championship | Defeated Youngstown State |
| 2015 | Second Round | Lost to Colgate |
| 2014 | First Round | Lost to Liberty |
| 2011 | First Round | Defeated Eastern Kentucky |
| 2011 | Second Round | Lost to North Dakota State |
| 2008 | First Round | Defeated Wofford |
| 2008 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Villanova |
| 2008 | Semifinals | Lost to Montana |
| 2007 | First Round | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 2006 | First Round | Lost to Youngstown State |
| 2004 | First Round | Defeated Lehigh |
| 2004 | Quarterfinals | Defeated Furman |
| 2004 | Semifinals | Defeated William & Mary |
| 2004 | Championship | Defeated Montana |
| 1999 | First Round | Lost to Troy |
| 1995 | First Round | Lost to Appalachian State |
| 1994 | First Round | Defeated Troy |
| 1994 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Marshall |
| 1991 | First Round | Defeated Delaware |
| 1991 | Quarterfinals | Lost to Samford |
*all team stats through 11/14
