James Madison DukesHead coach Billy Napier
Billy Napier has led James Madison since 2026, going 5-0 across 1 season.
- Record since 2026
- 5-0
- Seasons
- 1
- Bowl trips
- 0
Coaching profile Updated weekly
Strategy & scheme
Leadership & results
Grades on a 0-20 scale, recalculated each week from Billy Napier's most recent 5 games. Offensive and defensive scheme track scoring for and against, game planning the average margin, situational management the one-score record, comeback factor the bounce-back after a loss, underdog edge the road record. The arrows are the week-over-week move. Frost is 17 or higher, violet 14 or higher.
James Madison record by season
| Season | Record | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-0 | In progress |
Records with James Madison since 2026, bowl and playoff games included, from the CollegeFootballData game log.
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3
13
14
20
10
14
10
10
17
15
7
6
Billy Napier: James Madison head coach profile
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