James Madison University accepted an invitation to join the Sun Belt Conference, a move that'll be completed no later than July 1, 2023.
The Dukes are a member of the Colonial Athletic Association and field an FCS football program, which will transition to the FBS level in the Sun Belt.
JMU athletic director Jeff Bourne released a statement about the decision:
"The Sun Belt Conference presents the right opportunity at the right time for James Madison Athletics. Our department has achieved at a tremendously high level over the last seven years and even further throughout our entire history.