James Madison DukesHead coach

Billy Napier

87 Overall rating steady

Billy Napier has led James Madison since 2026, going 5-0 across 1 season.

Record since 2026: 5-0
Seasons: 1
Bowl trips: 0

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Strategy & scheme

Offensive scheme20

Defensive scheme20

Game planning20

Situational management10

Leadership & results

Comeback factor10

Underdog edge10

Recent form20

Win rate20

Grades on a 0-20 scale, recalculated each week from Billy Napier's most recent 5 games. Offensive and defensive scheme track scoring for and against, game planning the average margin, situational management the one-score record, comeback factor the bounce-back after a loss, underdog edge the road record. The arrows are the week-over-week move. Frost is 17 or higher, violet 14 or higher.

James Madison record by season

Billy Napier James Madison record by season since 2026
Season	Record	Result
2026	5-0	In progress

Records with James Madison since 2026, bowl and playoff games included, from the CollegeFootballData game log.

Billy Napier: James Madison head coach profile

Billy Napier is the James Madison head coach. This profile covers Billy Napier's record and season-by-season results with James Madison, and connects to the James Madison program, the Big 12 teams and the live conference standings. Follow the race for the Big 12 Championship Game on the Big 12 title race page.

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