With James Madison out the door and on its way to the FBS, the Colonial Athletic Association was quick to find replacements for the Dukes. Per a report from ESPN, the CAA will expand its membership to 13 teams in football with the additions of Monmouth and Hampton. Stony Brook, who was already a FCS affiliate, will also now be a full-time member of the conference in other sports. The move will officially go into effect on July 1 of this year.
Both Hampton and Monmouth come over from the Big South. The Pirates have competed in the conference from 2019-2021 and went 10-13 overall whilst in the league, though it should be noted they did not play in 2020 due to the pandemic.