| Year: | 2008 |
| Team: | James Madison Dukes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Division: | South Division |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Tsnrank: | 3 |
| Record: | 12–2 |
| Conf Record: | 8–0 |
| Head Coach: | Mickey Matthews |
| Hc Year: | 10th |
| Off Coach: | Jeff Durden |
| Oc Year: | 5th |
| Dc Year: | 5th |
| Stadium: | Bridgeforth Stadium |
| Champion: | CAA champion CAA South Division champion Lambert Cup |
| Bowl: | NCAA Division I Semifinal |
| Bowl Result: | L 27–35 vs. Montana |
The 2008 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University in the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. JMU finished the season 12–2 with an undefeated record of 8–0 in the Colonial Athletic Association.