| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | James Madison Dukes |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Colonial Athletic Association |
| Short Conf: | CAA |
| Statsrank: | 9 |
| Fcscoachrank: | 10 |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Conf Record: | 6–2 |
| Head Coach: | Mike Houston |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Donnie Kirkpatrick |
| Oc Year: | 3rd |
| Def Coach: | Bob Trott |
| Dc Year: | 3rd |
| Stadium: | Bridgeforth Stadium |
| Bowl: | FCS Playoffs Second Round |
The 2018 James Madison Dukes football team represented James Madison University during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Mike Houston and played their home games at Bridgeforth Stadium. They were a member of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 9–4, 6–2 in CAA play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Delaware in the first round before losing to Colgate in the second round.
On December 7, 2018, Mike Houston was formally announced and hired as the next coach of East Carolina, alongside nine staff members.[1]
In the CAA preseason poll released on July 24, 2018, the Dukes were predicted to win the CAA championship.[2]
| 1 | James Madison | 241 (21) | |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 206 (2) | |
| 3 | Delaware | 182 | |
| 4 | Stony Brook | 169 | |
| 5 | Elon | 168 (1) | |
| 6 | Villanova | 164 | |
| 7 | Richmond | 127 | |
| 8 | Maine | 81 | |
| 9 | Albany | 78 | |
| 10 | Towson | 74 | |
| 11 | William & Mary | 55 | |
| 12 | Rhode Island | 39 |
The Dukes had six players selected to the preseason all-CAA team, including cornerback Rashad Robinson being selected as preseason defensive player of the year.
Offense
Marcus Marshall – RB
Jahee Jackson – OLDefense
Darrious Carter – DL
Jimmy Moreland – DB
Rashad Robinson – DBSpecial teams
Harry O'Kelly – P
| Buck Buchanan Award[3] | Rashad Robinson | CB | SR |
Source:[4]
See also: 2018 NC State Wolfpack football team.
See also: 2018 Norfolk State Spartans football team. Due to inclement weather, the JMU–Norfolk State game was mutually ended after the first quarter.
See also: 2018 Robert Morris Colonials football team.
See also: 2018 Richmond Spiders football team and James Madison–Richmond football rivalry.
See also: 2018 Elon Phoenix football team.
See also: 2018 Villanova Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Stony Brook Seawolves football team.
See also: 2018 New Hampshire Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Rhode Island Rams football team.
See also: 2018 Towson Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens football team and Delaware–James Madison football rivalry.
See also: 2018 Colgate Raiders football team.
See also: 2019 NFL draft.
| 7 | 227 | CB | Washington Redskins |