The 1985-86 James Madison Dukes went 5-23 (3-11 in the CAA) under head coach John Thurston. Simple Rating System: -5.57.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-12-02 | at VMI Keydets | L 88–91 | |
| 1985-12-04 | vs Radford Highlanders | L 71–73 | |
| 1985-12-07 | at Towson Tigers | L 53–57 | |
| 1985-12-09 | vs Morgan State Bears | W 73–39 | |
| 1985-12-14 | at Old Dominion Monarchs | L 50–57 | |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers | W 63–60 | |
| 1985-12-26 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 57–79 | |
| 1985-12-27 | neutral Iona Gaels | L 54–57 | |
| 1986-01-02 | at Virginia Tech Hokies | L 65–74 | |
| 1986-01-04 | vs George Mason Patriots | L 57–74 | |
| 1986-01-09 | at Navy Midshipmen | L 54–85 | |
| 1986-01-11 | vs American University Eagles | W 76–67 | |
| 1986-01-13 | at VCU Rams | L 51–72 | |
| 1986-01-15 | vs Virginia Tech Hokies | L 65–73 | |
| 1986-01-18 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 59–58 | |
| 1986-01-20 | vs Richmond Spiders | L 44–61 | |
| 1986-01-25 | at UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 66–83 | |
| 1986-01-27 | at East Carolina Pirates | L 48–51 | |
| 1986-02-01 | at George Mason Patriots | L 59–74 | |
| 1986-02-03 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | L 53–59 | |
| 1986-02-06 | neutral American University Eagles | L 66–74 (OTOT) | |
| 1986-02-08 | vs Navy Midshipmen | L 51–63 | |
| 1986-02-13 | at Richmond Spiders | L 62–68 | |
| 1986-02-15 | at William & Mary Tribe | L 50–53 | |
| 1986-02-18 | vs VCU Rams | L 65–66 | |
| 1986-02-22 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | L 68–79 | |
| 1986-02-24 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 86–73 | |
| 1986-03-01 | at Navy Midshipmen | L 67–81 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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