After a successful regular season, Bob Chesney is ready to lead the James Madison University football team in its first-ever College Football Playoff appearance. The No. 12 Dukes visit No. 7 Oregon on Saturday, December 20, in the first-round matchup, with a chance to earn a spot in the quarterfinal round of the 12-team bracket. Chesney has been at the helm at JMU since 2023, but it was announced on December 6 that Chesney will be coaching at UCLA next season. Despite the move, he'll finish this year on the sidelines with the Dukes, leading JMU through the postseason.