JMU Earns No. 5 Seed, First-Round Bye, for 2015 FCS Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS – James Madison earned the No. 5 overall seed and received a first-round bye for the 2015 NCAA FCS playoffs, the selection committee announced Sunday morning during the live selection show on ESPNU.

The selection marks the second straight postseason appearance for JMU and the 12th in its 44-year history. The Dukes won a share of the Colonial Athletic Association championship after finishing the regular season with a 9-2 overall record and 6-2 mark in conference play. It was JMU's fifth-ever league title and the first since 2008.

Madison, which ranks eighth in the latest STATS FCS Top 25 unveiled Sunday, leads the nation in three categories, including total offense (549.7), first downs (313) and third-down conversions (55.3%) while also ranking second in scoring offense (44.8). It also ranks fifth in completion percentage (66.6%), sixth in rushing offense (284.4) and seventh in red-zone offense (90.3%).

JMU is one of four CAA schools to make the field of 24 as it is joined by co-champions Richmond (8-3, 6-2 CAA) and William & Mary (8-3, 6-2 CAA) as well as New Hampshire (7-4, 5-3 CAA).

The Dukes will face the winner of New Hampshire and Colgate in the second round on Saturday, Dec. 5 at 1 p.m. inside Bridgeforth Stadium.

Ticket Information:
Tickets for JMU's second-round playoff game on Saturday, Dec. 5 are now on sale!
Ticket Links - Season Ticket Holders | Non-Season Ticket Holders | JMU Students

Ticket Prices:
General Admission - $15
Reserved Seating - $25
Chairback Seating - $50
Club Level - $135
JMU Student – $5 (Click here to reserve)
DC25 Member Student - FREE (Click here to reserve) (Sign up)

I'm a season ticket holder, how do I reserve my seats? (Click here to reserve)
Season ticket holders may order their season ticket locations for any potential home playoff games held at Bridgeforth Stadium and their seat locations are guaranteed if they order by the priority deadline, Sunday, November 29 at 5pm. Season ticket holders can request additional seats beyond their season ticket quantity. Additional orders will be assigned by Duke Club priority points following the priority deadline. Season tickets holders that order playoff tickets will also receive their same parking location and hospitality passes (if applicable).

If I wasn't a season-ticket holder, can I order tickets? (Click here to reserve)
Fans who did not have 2015 season tickets are also encouraged to order tickets now. Orders from fans without season tickets will be assigned seats following the priority deadline in order of Duke Club priority then based on order date. Duke Club members will also receive one parking pass with their order for lot R1.

Ticket Office Hours:
Monday, Nov. 23/Tuesday, Nov. 24 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 25 – Saturday, Nov. 28 – CLOSED
Sunday, Nov. 29 - Noon – 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 30 – Friday, Dec. 4 – 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Bridgeforth Stadium Gate A Ticket Booth – 8 a.m.
Bridgeforth Stadium Gates B, C/D Ticket Booths – 11 a.m.

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