Completed Event: Men's Basketball versus North Carolina Central on December 3, 2025 , Win , 67, to, 62
MBB
Final
James Madison
67
vs North Carolina Central
62
James Madison University | Official Athletics Site
| Year | Record | Postseason/National Awards | Head Coach |
| 1972 | 0-4-1 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1973 | 4-5 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1974 | 6-4 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1975 | 9-0-1 | VCAA Champion | Challace McMillin |
| 1976 | 7-4 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1977 | 5-5 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1978 | 8-2 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1979 | 4-6 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1980 | 4-6 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1981 | 3-8 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1982 | 8-3 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1983 | 3-8 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1984 | 6-5 | Challace McMillin | |
| 1985 | 5-6 | Joe Purzycki | |
| 1986 | 5-5-1 | Joe Purzycki | |
| 1987 | 9-3 | NCAA Playoffs First Round | Joe Purzycki |
| 1988 | 5-6 | Joe Purzycki | |
| 1989 | 5-4-1 | Joe Purzycki | |
| 1990 | 5-6 | Joe Purzycki | |
| 1991 | 9-4 | NCAA Playoffs Second Round | Rip Scherer |
| 1992 | 4-7 | Rip Scherer | |
| 1993 | 6-5 | Rip Scherer | |
| 1994 | 10-3 | NCAA Playoffs Second Round, Lambert Cup Champio | Rip Scherer |
| 1995 | 8-4 | NCAA Playoffs First Round | Alex Wood |
| 1996 | 7-4 | Alex Wood | |
| 1997 | 5-6 | Alex Wood | |
| 1998 | 3-8 | Alex Wood | |
| 1999 | 8-4 | NCAA Playoffs First Round, Atlantic 10 Co-Champion | Mickey Matthews |
| 2000 | 6-5 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2001 | 2-9 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2002 | 5-7 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2003 | 6-6 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2004 | 13-2 | National Champions, Lambert Cup Champion, ECAC I-AA Team of the Year, Atlantic 10 Tri-Champion | Mickey Matthews |
| 2005 | 7-4 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2006 | 9-3 | NCAA Playoffs First Round | Mickey Matthews |
| 2007 | 8-4 | NCAA Playoffs First Round | Mickey Matthews |
| 2008 | 12-2 | NCAA Playoffs Semifinals, ECAC FCS Team of the Year, CAA Champions | Mickey Matthews |
| 2009 | 6-5 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2010 | 6-5 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2011 | 8-5 | NCAA Playoffs Second Round | Mickey Matthews |
| 2012 | 7-4 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2013 | 6-6 | Mickey Matthews | |
| 2014 | 9-4 | NCAA Playoffs First Round | Everett Withers |
| 2015 | 9-3 | NCAA Playoffs Second Round, CAA Tri-Champion | Everett Withers |
| 2016 | 14-1 | National Champions, Lambert Cup Champion, CAA Champion | Mike Houston |
| 2017 | 14-1 | NCAA Division I Finalist, Lambert Cup Champion, CAA Champions | Mike Houston |
| 2018 | 9-4 | NCAA Playoffs Second Round | Mike Houston |
| 2019 | 14-2 | NCAA Division I Finalist, CAA Champions | Curt Cignetti |
| 2020-21 | 7-1 | NCAA Playoffs Semifinals, CAA Champions | Curt Cignetii |
| 2021 | 12-2 | NCAA Playoffs Semifinals, CAA Champions | Curt Cignetti |
| 2022 | 8-3 | Kings of the East (Tied for First in Sun Belt East) | Curt Cignetti |
| 2023 | 11-2 | Kings of the East (First in Sun Belt East), Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl | Curt Cignetti Damian Wroblewski* |
| 2024 | 9-4 | Boca Raton Bowl Champions | Bob Chesney |
History Key:
1972 - JMU began football, playing all junior varsity teams except Salisbury's varsity team
1973 - JMU played two varsity teams
1974 - JMU joined College Division
1975 & 1979 - JMU played in NCAA Division II
1976-78 - JMU played in NCAA Division III
1979 - JMU began playing NCAA Division I-AA (now FCS since 2007)
2022 - JMU transitioned to the Football Bowl Subdivision
Conference Affiliations:
Virginia Collegiate Athletic Association (VCAA) - 1974-75
Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) - 1993-2021
Sun Belt Conference (SBC) - 2022-present
Notes:
CAA Football was previously named the Yankee Conference (1993-96) and the Atlantic 10 Conference (1997-2006)
* - Damian Wroblewski coached JMU in 2023 Armed Forces Bowl after Curt Cignetti's resignation at conclusion of regular season
