2021 James Madison Dukes football team

2021 James Madison Dukes football
CAA co-champion
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Ranking
STATSNo. 3
FCS CoachesNo. 3
Record12–2 (7–1 CAA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Shanahan (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorCorey Hetherman (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumBridgeforth Stadium
Seasons
← 2020
2022 →
2021 Colonial Athletic Association football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 3 James Madison +^   7 1     12 2  
No. 8 Villanova +^   7 1     10 3  
Elon   5 3     6 5  
Rhode Island   4 4     7 4  
Maine   4 4     6 5  
Richmond   4 4     6 5  
William & Mary   4 4     6 5  
Stony Brook   4 4     5 6  
Delaware   3 5     5 6  
Towson   3 5     4 7  
New Hampshire   2 6     3 8  
Albany   1 7     2 9  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2021 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University as a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) during the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Curt Cignetti and played their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium.

On November 6, 2021, James Madison announced that this will be the last season for the team in the CAA and join the Sun Belt Conference (FBS) on July 1, 2022.