1979 James Madison Dukes football team

1979 James Madison Dukes football
ConferenceIndependent
Record4–6
Head coach
Home stadiumMadison Stadium
Seasons
← 1978
1980 →
1979 NCAA Division II independents football records
Conf Overall
Team W   L   T W   L   T
No. 1 Delaware ^     13 1 0
Towson State     9 1 0
No. 4 Morgan State ^     9 2 0
Eastern Washington     7 2 0
Nicholls State     8 3 0
United States International     8 3 0
American International     6 3 0
No. 10 Santa Clara     6 3 0
Kentucky State     6 5 0
Central State (OH)     5 5 0
Central Connecticut     4 5 0
James Madison     4 5 0
West Chester     4 7 0
Southern Connecticut State     3 7 0
Arkansas–Pine Bluff     2 8 0
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from Associated Press poll

The 1979 James Madison Dukes football team was an American football team that represented James Madison University during the 1979 NCAA Division II football season as an independent. Led by eighth-year head coach Challace McMillin, the Dukes compiled a record of 4–6.