2023 James Madison Dukes Football Schedule, Results & ATS Record
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The 2023 James Madison Dukes went 11-2 (7-1 in the Sun Belt), finishing No. 24 in the AP poll. They scored 34.1 and allowed 19.5 points per game. Against the closing spread they went 8-5-0; games went 8-5-0 on the total. SP+ rated them No. 20 nationally.
Team details
- Conference: Sun Belt
- Record: 11-2
- Conference record: 7-1
- AP rank: No. 24
- Against the spread: 8-5-0
- Over/under: 8-5-0
- SP+ rank: No. 20
2023 schedule and results
| Wk | Opponent | Date | Result | Score | Spread | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bucknell | 2023-09-02 | W | 38-3 | -47 | L | U 53.5 |
| 2 | at Virginia | 2023-09-09 | W | 36-35 | -6 | L | O 40 |
| 3 | at Troy | 2023-09-16 | W | 16-14 | +3 | W | U 46 |
| 4 | at Utah State | 2023-09-24 | W | 45-38 | -5 | W | O 53 |
| 5 | South Alabama | 2023-09-30 | W | 31-23 | -2.5 | W | O 50 |
| 7 | Georgia Southern | 2023-10-14 | W | 41-13 | -6 | W | U 59.5 |
| 8 | at Marshall | 2023-10-19 | W | 20-9 | -3.5 | W | U 49 |
| 9 | Old Dominion | 2023-10-29 | W | 30-27 | -20 | L | O 48.5 |
| 10 | at Georgia State | 2023-11-04 | W | 42-14 | -6 | W | O 53 |
| 11 | UConn | 2023-11-11 | W | 44-6 | -25.5 | W | O 47.5 |
| 12 | App State | 2023-11-18 | L | 23-26 | -11 | L | U 56 |
| 13 | at Coastal Carolina | 2023-11-25 | W | 56-14 | -5.5 | W | O 50.5 |
| Bowl | vs Air Force | 2023-12-23 | L | 21-31 | +2.5 | L | O 44 |
Passing leaders
| Player | G | Cmp | Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan McCloud | 13 | 282 | 413 | 3670 | 35 | 10 |
| Brett Griffis | 1 | 2 | 2 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Alonza Barnett | 1 | 3 | 11 | 15 | 0 | 1 |
Rushing leaders
| Player | G | Att | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | 13 | 142 | 637 | 1 |
| Ty Son Lawton | 12 | 126 | 568 | 5 |
| Latrele Palmer | 8 | 32 | 119 | 1 |
| Sammy Malignaggi | 6 | 13 | 71 | 0 |
| Omarion Dollison | 4 | 2 | 29 | 0 |
Receiving leaders
| Player | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Sarratt | 13 | 82 | 1191 | 8 |
| Reggie Brown | 13 | 53 | 1054 | 9 |
| Phoenix Sproles | 11 | 52 | 442 | 5 |
| Zach Horton | 11 | 27 | 275 | 6 |
| Taji Hudson | 5 | 8 | 88 | 1 |
Defensive leaders
| Player | G | Tackles | TFL | Sacks | INT | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Fisher | 13 | 107 | 5 | 1.5 | 1 | 6 |
| Jailin Walker | 10 | 61 | 6 | 1.5 | 4 | |
| Jamree Kromah | 13 | 58 | 19.5 | 9 | 0 | |
| Jacob Thomas | 13 | 54 | 1 | 0 | 6 | |
| James Carpenter | 13 | 53 | 9.5 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
2023 James Madison players who reached the NFL
| Player | Pos | NFL team | Drafted | College seasons |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Fisher | LB | HOU | 2026 R7 #243 | 2022–2023 |
| D'Angelo Ponds | CB | NYJ | 2026 R2 #50 | 2023 |
| Elijah Sarratt | WR | BAL | 2026 R4 #115 | 2023 |
| Jacob Thomas | SAF | MIN | 2026 UDFA | 2022–2025 |
| Kaelon Black | RB | SF | 2026 R3 #90 | 2022–2023 |
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