Alert James Madison University Athletics announces move to the American Conference SAVANNAH REGER Richmond Times-Dispatch Oct 12, 2026 Oct 12, 2026 Updated 2 hrs ago 0 × Richmond Folk Festival; Korn Ferry Tour Championship; Henrico’s Cactus House Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save James Madison University Athletics is moving to the American Conference and leaving the Sun Belt, starting no later than July 1, 2028, the university announced Monday.kAmy|& 92D 366? 2446AE65 7@C 25>:DD:@? 27E6C 2AA=J:?8 E@ E96 4@?76C6?46 2?5 C646:G:?8 2 F?2?:>@FD G@E6 7C@> p>6C:42? r@?76C6?46 rt~D] y|&VD q@2C5 @7 ':D:E@CD >6E |@?52J[ G@E:?8 E@ E6C>:?2E6 >6>36CD9:A H:E9 E96 $F? q6=E 2?5 E96? 2AA=J 7@C 25>:DD:@? H:E9 E96 p>6C:42?] k^Am kAmp44@C5:?8 E@ k2 9C67lQ9EEADi^^HHH]6DA?]4@>^4@==686\DA@CED^DE@CJ^0^:5^d_`eecd_^;2>6D\>25:D@?\6I:E\DF?\36=E\;@:?\2>6C:42?\4@?76C6?46Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qmt$!}k^2m[ y|& H:== A2J Sab >:==:@? 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Sports Jude Martin 21-yard FG for Douglas Freeman in 16-14 win at Thomas Jefferson ZACH JOACHIM Richmond Times-Dispatch Updated 2 hrs ago 0 Jude Martin 21-yard FG for Douglas Freeman in 16-14 win at Thomas Jefferson
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