JMU Earns No. 2 Overall Seed for 2019 FCS Playoffs

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – James Madison earned the No. 2 overall seed for the 2019 NCAA Football Championship Subdivision playoffs, as the selection committee revealed the 24-team field during the live selection show on Sunday afternoon on ESPNU.

JMU (11-1, 8-0 CAA) will face the winner of an opening-round matchup between Monmouth (10-2) and Holy Cross (7-5) in the second round on Saturday, Dec. 7 at 1 p.m. at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field. JMU has never played either team.

The Dukes wrapped up the regular season with their third outright Colonial Athletic Association title in four years and fourth overall championship in five years. The Dukes wrapped up the regular season winning their 11th straight with a 55-21 victory at Rhode Island to cap off their fourth perfect CAA season in school history.

JMU is making its program-record sixth straight playoff appearance and the 16th in school history.

JMU was one of three CAA schools to make the field of 24, as it was joined by Villanova (9-3, 5-3 CAA) and Albany (8-4, 6-2 CAA).

North Dakota State (12-0, 8-0 MVFC) claimed the No. 1 overall seed. Following JMU were No. 3 Weber State University (9-3), No. 4 Sacramento State (9-3), No. 5 Montana State (9-3), No. 6 Montana (9-3), No. 7 South Dakota State (8-4) and No. 8 Central Arkansas (9-3). Click here for the full 24-team bracket.

JMU's run through the 2019 FCS Playoffs is presented by Excel Heating and Cooling.

Ticket Information for 2019
Tickets for JMU's second-round playoff game on Saturday, Dec. 7 are on sale now at JMUTickets.com, by calling 540-568-3853 or by visiting the JMU ticket office at the Convocation Center.

Round	Date	Priority Deadline
Second Round	Saturday, Dec. 7	Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 5 p.m.
Quarterfinals	Friday, Dec. 13 or Saturday, Dec. 14	Tuesday, Dec. 10 at 5 p.m.
Semifinals	Saturday, Dec. 21	Tuesday, Dec. 17 at 5 p.m.

Ticket Prices:
Club Level Seating: $150 ($135 for current Club Level season-ticket holders)
Chairback Seating: $50
Priority Seating: $25
Public Seating: $20
General Admission: $15
JMU Students: FREE
JMU Student Guest: $8

Parking:

Season-ticket holders who reserve their seats by the priority deadline will receive their same parking as the regular season OR may request a different lot for which they have met the donation requirement. Requests to move will be assigned in order of Duke Club Priority following the priority deadline.
Season-ticket holders who reserve their seats after the priority deadline will still receive parking in their same space/lot if available.
Current Duke Club donors who order single-game tickets will receive a parking pass along with their ticket order. Parking will be assigned in the lot the donor qualifies for, based on availability, following the priority deadline.
NEW THIS YEAR: Season-ticket holders/donors with a purchase of four or more tickets may request ONE additional complimentary parking pass at their donor level, based on availability. In previous years, additional passes could be purchases.
Electronic delivery is encouraged for all tickets and parking.

Ticket Office Holiday Hours:
Sunday, Nov. 24 – 2 to 5 p.m.
Monday, Nov. 25 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 26 – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 27 – CLOSED
Thursday, Nov. 28 – CLOSED
Friday, Nov. 29 – CLOSED
Saturday, Nov. 30 – CLOSED
Sunday, Dec. 1 – CLOSED

National Championship Game Tickets:
Should JMU advance to the semifinals, pre-orders for the NCAA Division I Championship Game in Frisco, Texas, will be accepted from Duke Club members with a 2019 Proud and True gift starting Monday, Dec. 16. Orders are not guaranteed and will be allocated in order of Duke Club Priority following the priority deadline on Sunday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. Order limits will apply.

Crown Donors and above ($5000+)	8 tickets
Gold and Director's Donors ($1,000 – $4,999)	6 tickets
Paw to Silver Donors ($50 - $999)	4 tickets
Current JMU Students	2 tickets