Harrisonburg
James Madison
RECORD
5-0
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
PF / PA
224/66
Last 15 games
14-1 in the last 15 · 41.2 scored · 17.5 allowed WON 14-7 scored 14 · allowed 7 See game WON 24-14 scored 24 · allowed 14 See game WON 63-27 scored 63 · allowed 27 See game WON 52-20 scored 52 · allowed 20 See game WON 35-23 scored 35 · allowed 23 See game WON 58-10 scored 58 · allowed 10 See game WON 24-20 scored 24 · allowed 20 See game WON 59-10 scored 59 · allowed 10 See game WON 31-14 scored 31 · allowed 14 See game LOST 34-51 scored 34 · allowed 51 See game WON 20-13 scored 20 · allowed 13 See game WON 87-3 scored 87 · allowed 3 See game WON 26-13 scored 26 · allowed 13 See game WON 46-20 scored 46 · allowed 20 See game WON 45-17 scored 45 · allowed 17 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
222-96
.698 since 1978
Best season
14-1
2017
10-win seasons
8
Latest 2025
Winning seasons
23
of 38 completed
Next games
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1JC EvansQB5Arrington MaidenQB7Camden ColemanQB14Tanner VibabulQB6George PettawayRB20Malachi Fannin-RenderRB Head coach
Head coachBilly Napier Head coach since2026
Record at James Madison5-0
Seasons1
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game44.8 1st
Points allowed13.2 1st
Total yards per game454.8 3rd
Yards per play6.9 1st
Rush yards per game221.2 1st
Season
Unit
Offense
56 players
Defense
47 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kevin Roberts | DL |
| 10 | Chukwunedu Okeke | DL |
| 51 | Chris Bispham | DL |
| 55 | Rasheed Lovelace | DL |
| 88 | Kells Bush | DL |
| 91 | Jakolbi Wilson | DL |
| 93 | Mychal McMullin | DL |
| 99 | Cole Webster | DL |
| 0 | Mason Purham | EDGE |
| 8 | Amar Thomas | EDGE |
| 9 | Kei'Trone Simpson | EDGE |
| 17 | Danny Royster | EDGE |
| 19 |  Ernest Willor Jr. | EDGE |
| 44 | Kacey Gilliam | EDGE |
| 90 | Cory Simon | EDGE |
| 92 | Grayson Gilmore | EDGE |
| 98 | Turner Schmidt | EDGE |
| 2 | Nakian Jackson | LB |
| 3 | Gannon Weathersby | LB |
| 12 | Lathan Croley | LB |
| 15 | JT Hooten | LB |
| 26 | Jayden Studio | LB |
| 40 | Josiah Perry | LB |
| 42 | JT Kouame-Yao | LB |
| 45 | Lee Johnson | LB |
| 1 | Damier Minkah | CB |
| 6 | DJ Kelly | CB |
| 11 | LaRon Dues | CB |
| 21 | Roddrey McWilliams | CB |
| 23 | Ken Willis | CB |
| 27 | Jamal Olford | CB |
| 28 | Kamden Jennings | CB |
| 29 | KJ Wright | CB |
| 33 | Trey Gibson | CB |
| 41 | George Lovelace | CB |
| 7 | Javis Mynatt | S |
| 14 | KJ Flowe | S |
| 16 | TJ McGill | S |
| 18 | Jase Rhodes | S |
| 22 | Chase Regan | S |
| 24 | Jayon Harvey | S |
| 25 | Terrence Jones | S |
| 30 | D'Kwan Thomas | S |
| 31 | Seth Gathers | S |
| 32 |  Chase Miller | S |
| 35 | Joshua Prince | S |
| 47 | Kevin Kabasele | S |
Special teams
6 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Morgan Suarez | PK |
| 95 | Baylen Woodman | PK |
| 11 | Patrick Rea | P |
| 84 | Andrew Bennett | P |
| 37 | Hayden Ross | LS |
| 47 | Michell Dietzel | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Recent results
2026-09-12 FINAL W
Wagner 
3 : 87 James Madison
3 : 87 James Madison 2026-09-05 FINAL W
Liberty 
13 : 20 James Madison
13 : 20 James Madison 
2025-12-05 FINAL W
Troy 14 : 31 James Madison
14 : 31 James Madison 2025-11-29 FINAL W
James Madison 59 : 10
Coastal Carolina
59 : 10 Coastal Carolina 
20 2025-11-15 FINAL W
App State 10 : 58 James Madison
10 : 58 James Madison 2025-10-28 FINAL W
James Madison 52 : 20
Texas State
52 : 20 Texas State The latest 12 games. Every season: James Madison record by year.
Upcoming
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Georgia State vs James Madison
Game page vs James Madison OCT 22 UPCOMING
James Madison vs App State
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Troy vs James Madison
Game page vs James Madison NOV 5 UPCOMING
James Madison vs Southern Miss
Game page vs Southern Miss NOV 28 UPCOMING
Coastal Carolina vs James Madison
Game page vs James Madison Points per game
44.8
1st in the Sun Belt
Points allowed
13.2
1st in the Sun Belt
Total yards per game
454.8
3rd in the Sun Belt
Yards per play
6.9
1st in the Sun Belt
Rush yards per game
221.2
1st in the Sun Belt
Pass yards per game
233.6
8th in the Sun Belt
First downs per game
21.6
5th in the Sun Belt
Third-down rate
41.0%
6th in the Sun Belt
Turnover margin
+4
2nd in the Sun Belt
Takeaways
8
2nd in the Sun Belt
Sacks
15
2nd in the Sun Belt
Sacks allowed
5
3rd in the Sun Belt
Penalty yards per game
67.6
11th in the Sun Belt
Time of possession
27:22
13th in the Sun Belt
Season by season
Record
5-0
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
44.8 / 13.2
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 5-0 | 44.8 | 13.2 | In progress |
| 2025 | 12-2 | 37.1 | 18.4 | Lost College Football Playoff First Round Game |
| 2024 | 9-4 | 33.3 | 20.5 | Won Boca Raton Bowl |
| 2023 | 11-2 | 34.1 | 19.5 | Lost Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl |
| 2022 | 8-3 | 37.0 | 20.9 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 12-2 | 38.3 | 15.4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2020 | 7-1 | 33.6 | 16.5 | Lost FCS Championship - Semifinals |
| 2019 | 14-2 | 40.0 | 15.7 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 33.9 | 14.6 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 14-1 | 34.4 | 11.1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2016 | 14-1 | 46.7 | 21.2 | Won Bowl game |
| 2015 | 9-3 | 44.3 | 28.7 | No bowl |
| 2014 | 9-4 | 35.7 | 29.0 | No bowl |
| 2013 | 6-6 | 28.3 | 24.1 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 7-4 | 28.8 | 21.0 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 8-5 | 22.2 | 19.6 | No bowl |
| 2010 | 5-5 | 17.8 | 14.9 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 6-5 | 22.0 | 18.9 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of James Madison's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Coleman | QB | 45.7% | 87.4% | 11.8% | 57.1% |
| JC Evans | QB | 34.0% | 47.4% | 25.8% | 36.4% |
| George Pettaway | RB | 24.2% | 6.0% | 40.4% | 22.2% |
| Arrington Maiden | QB | 19.0% | 28.6% | 12.1% | 25.0% |
| Nick Herman | RB | 12.2% | 4.0% | 19.1% | 11.1% |
| Corey Scott | WR | 9.0% | 19.9% | 0.0% | 12.7% |
| Jackson Mccarter | RB | 7.9% | 0.0% | 15.2% | 0.0% |
| Braeden Wisloski | WR | 7.5% | 15.2% | 1.1% | 7.9% |
| Michael Scott | WR | 6.3% | 12.9% | 0.7% | 3.8% |
| Phoenix Donghia | RB | 6.3% | 0.0% | 12.1% | 0.0% |
| Seth Cromwell | RB | 5.9% | 0.0% | 11.0% | 3.6% |
| Jeremiah Harrison | WR | 5.5% | 12.2% | 0.0% | 5.5% |
| Noah Grevious | WR | 4.7% | 11.1% | 0.0% | 6.7% |
| Cole Keller | TE | 4.5% | 9.9% | 0.0% | 7.9% |
| Ke'Untae Mosley | TE | 2.9% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Za'Ron Collins | WR | 2.6% | 5.8% | 0.0% | 2.0% |
| Miles Halbert | WR | 1.8% | 4.3% | 0.0% | 5.3% |
| Ryder Post | TE | 1.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Arrion Concepcion | WR | 1.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Tanner Vibabul | QB | 1.6% | 3.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.0
FBS average
6.4
Played
5.8
Remaining
6.1
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 H · 2 
A · 3 
A · 4 
H · 5 A · 6 H · 7 A · 8 H · 9 A · 10 A · 11 BYEWk 12
H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
James Madison 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | vs | 4 | Played |
| 2 | Wagner | vs | 1 | Played |
| 3 | San Diego State | @ | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Old Dominion | @ | 10 | Played |
| 5 | Marshall | vs | 5 | Played |
| 6 | Georgia Southern | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Georgia State | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 8 | App State | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Troy | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Southern Miss | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 11 | UConn | @ | 9 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Coastal Carolina | vs | 6 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is James Madison in?
James Madison plays in the Sun Belt.
Has James Madison ever won a national championship?
No. James Madison has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the James Madison head coach in 2026?
Billy Napier is the James Madison head coach for the 2026 season.