Can James Madison make the College Football Playoff as the second Group of Five representative after winning the Sun Belt title? Here's what to know:

The Dukes and the Trojans will face off in the Sun Belt championship game tonight at 7 p.m. ET. Here's how to watch for free.

Further signaling its move into the big time of college football, James Madison is set to hire a big name as its next coach. Billy Napier, whose previous stop was coaching the Florida Gators, agreed to serve the same role for the Dukes,

The population in Wisconsin's capital city is expected to increase by roughly 37% by 2050, creating a housing crunch.

James Madison athletic director Matt Roan used the public-address microphone to implore Dukes fans to stop throwing snowballs onto the field during the Sun Belt Conference championship game.

There is a good chance one of the neighboring schools will reach the College Football Playoff, a stunning development given their gridiron histories.

Then there's the added subplot for James Madison: coach Bob Chesney is set to take over at UCLA, sources confirmed to CBS Sports. While the timing of the move could be a distraction, Chesney's focus remains on guiding the Dukes toward their first conference championship since joining the FBS in 2022.

James Madison is reportedly finalizing a deal to hire former Florida coach Billy Napier, who was fired by the Gators earlier in the 2025 season:

The Troy Trojans face the No. 25 James Madison Dukes on Friday, Dec. 5, 2025 at Bridgeforth Stadium in in Harrisonburg, Va.

MADISON, Wis. -- More snow is expected in Madison beginning on Saturday evening.