Unbeaten James Madison football delivers letter to NCAA seeking reversal of two-year bowl eligibility ban

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The James Madison football program is making a pitch to play in the postseason. The Dukes are undefeated and sit in the top spot of their division within the Sun Belt conference. 

But, the issue at hand centers around the team's bowl eligibility. James Madison is in the midst of its second season within the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, which is the highest level of college football. Therefore, the team is not eligible to play in the Sun Belt championship game, despite their impressive regular season record.

On Tuesday, school officials delivered a letter to the NCAA requesting fully postseason eligibility for the football team.

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A general view of James Madison Dukes helmets on the sideline during the first half of the NCAA Division I FCS Football Championship Quarterfinal game between the James Madison Dukes and the North Dakota Fighting Hawks at Bridgeforth Stadium on May 2, 2021 in Harrisonburg, Virginia.  (Scott Taetsch/Getty Images)

Copies of the letter posted to social media showed that James Madison argued that the Dukes would have a chance to play in a New Year's Six bowl if the team finished with a 12-0 record.

"The membership recognizes postseason participation as a fundamental element of the student-athlete experience," the letter stated.

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"If relief is provided, our student-athletes would potentially have the rare opportunity to participate in a prestigious New Year’s Six bowl contest," the letter continued.

"Our team includes cohorts of students who have been through