2023 James Madison Dukes football team

The 2023 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University as a member of the East Division of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fifth-year head coach Curt Cignetti, the Dukes played home games at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia as members of the East division of the Sun Belt Conference.

The season was the final year of a two-year transition from the Football Championship Subdivision. The team was not originally eligible for a bowl game; a request for a waiver was denied by the NCAA in August, and a waiver for relief was also denied in November. However, as there were not enough bowl eligible teams, they were given a berth. JMU was selected to play in the Armed Forces Bowl.

Media poll
In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Dukes were picked to finish in first place in the East division. Offensive lineman Nick Kidwell, defensive lineman James Carpenter, and punter Ryan Hanson were named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Linebacker Taurus Jones was named to the second team.

Schedule
The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.

vs UConn
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