Georgia Southern at James Madison Game Matchup
Georgia Southern logo Georgia Southern Eagles at James Madison DukesJames Madison logo
Saturday, September 27th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Bridgeforth Stadium - Harrisonburg, VA  (Sun Belt)

 
Eagles (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Clay Helton (20 - 18)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (25 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 7.9 - 4.1 (#33)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
GASO is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -8   (SP+ JMU -7)

Projected Score: GASO: 23 - JMU: 31 (55)
JMU Win prob: 74% | Cover: 48%
GASO Travel: 447 miles
Dukes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (36 - 13 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#16)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
 
Georgia Southern's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Georgia Southern at Fresno State+1.50.0
Sat 9/6 Georgia Southern at USC+17
Sat 9/13 Georgia Southern vs Jacksonville State-18
Sat 9/20 Georgia Southern vs Maine-20
Sat 9/27 Georgia Southern at James Madison+8
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/9 Georgia Southern vs Southern Miss-7.5
Sat 10/18 Georgia Southern vs Georgia State-15.5
Sat 10/25 Georgia Southern at Arkansas State-5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/6 Georgia Southern at App State-8
Sat 11/15 Georgia Southern vs Coastal Carolina-10
Sat 11/22 Georgia Southern vs Old Dominion-9
Sat 11/29 Georgia Southern at Marshall-11

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 1, Poor 9
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Georgia Southern's Schedule
James Madison's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 James Madison vs Weber State-25.5
Sat 9/6 James Madison at Louisville+12.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 James Madison at Liberty+0.5
Sat 9/27 James Madison vs Georgia Southern-8
Sat 10/4 James Madison at Georgia State-16
Sat 10/11 James Madison vs Louisiana-11
Sat 10/18 James Madison vs Old Dominion-14.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 James Madison at Texas State-4
Sat 11/8 James Madison at Marshall-16.5
Sat 11/15 James Madison vs App State-18.5
Sat 11/22 James Madison vs Washington State-14.5
Sat 11/29 James Madison at Coastal Carolina-10.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for James Madison's Schedule

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GASO#68 (.19)43% (65)2846% (44)2.84 (101)12840% (85)2384.57 (17)#105 (.23)45% (108)27.647% (109)44% (102)3.81 (71)48.31.71.5
JMU#88 (.16)44% (61)33.347% (29)3.28 (30)19440% (87)2163.93 (66)#4 (.03)34% (1)20.534% (5)34% (3)3.64 (53)54.80.72.5
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
GASO0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
JMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Offense13282542.9%4.571.7223661282383.846%53%46%40%17%.19
JMU Defense1320.512.833.9%3.642.5 - - - - - 46%54%34%34%20%.03
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
GASO Defense1327.628.845.5%3.811.5 - - - - - 47%53%47%44%14%.23
JMU Offense1333.336.343.6%3.930.7214101942164.952%48%47%40%14%.16

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Georgia Southern1330:0921.845%75%5.648.31.71.54.61.6127.7
James Madison1331:4520.841%40%754.80.72.57.13.2632.9
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GASO Offense1346% (95)46% (44)33.8128.23.824 (45).15 (57)2.84 (101)78% (36)11% (94)0.99 (57)
JMU Defense1346% (19)34% (5) - - - - (14)2.46 (5)65% (26)13% (15)1.07 (106)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
GASO Defense1347% (27)47% (109) - - - - .18 (99)3.1 (87)72% (60)8% (106)1 (79)
JMU Offense1352% (54)47% (29)39.8193.74.920 (67).17 (45)3.28 (30)72% (82)10% (61)0.98 (58)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Offense1353% (39)40% (85)22.234.2237.8710.721 (51)11 (72).23 (86)1.5 (84)31% (60)33% (48).39 (43)6% (65)2 (90)
JMU Defense1354% (116)34% (3) - - - - - - 17 (5).07 (10)1.8 (118)40% (1)26% (18).16 (11)7% (24)2.3 (125)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
GASO Defense1353% (108)44% (102) - - - - - - 13 (31).28 (97)1.5 (52)31% (89)32% (94).35 (89)5% (100)2 (54)
JMU Offense1348% (79)40% (87)17.829.3215.97.412.228 (15)4 (1).18 (99)1.5 (103)31% (61)29% (95).26 (95)4% (18)2.1 (38)

Georgia Southern's Power Ratings
Georgia Southern's Power Rating: -3.18 #76
Georgia Southern's Offense Rating: 15.20 #60
Georgia Southern's Defense Rating: 18.38 #92
2025 Talent Rating: 586.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Georgia Southern's 2025 Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1
Georgia Southern's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #78
Georgia Southern's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #63
Georgia Southern's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #95

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29

Power Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -3.18   James Madison: 4.305

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Georgia Southern: -4.0   James Madison: 3.0




James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: 4.305 #65
James Madison's Offense Rating: 14.52 #65
James Madison's Defense Rating: 13.91 #63
2025 Talent Rating: 450.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
James Madison's 2025 Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9
James Madison's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #49
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #52

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 527
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.29


Georgia Southern Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 25
Defense: 27.6 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.8

Georgia Southern's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 31
Georgia Southern 23


Projected Total Points: 55
James Madison Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 12.8

James Madison's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/19Georgia Southern28James Madison14Georgia SouthernJames Madison -9.5Georgia Southern58.5Under
202310/14James Madison41Georgia Southern13James MadisonJames Madison -5.5James Madison60.0Under
202210/15Georgia Southern45James Madison38Georgia SouthernJames Madison -13Georgia Southern68.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison111 Overs
Georgia Southern222 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams3 - 03 - 01 - 02 - 0
Road Teams0 - 30 - 30 - 20 - 1

(#76) Georgia Southern Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -3.18 #76
Offense Rating: 15.20 #60
Defense Rating: 18.38 #92
Overall SP+ Rating: -4.0 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.3 #63
Defense SP+ Rating: 31.3 #95
Talent Rating: 586.00 #86
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #73
Expected Record: 7.9 - 4.1

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 53%, Run: 46%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 43%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.57 PPO
Good Run Success 46%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Poor OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 45%
Bad in Scoring Position 3.81 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 47%
Poor Pass Def Success 44%
Poor Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Georgia Southern Notes
(4/7) WR Brown (Aub) impressive. QB as good depth
(3/24) QB French back. Helton (WKU) added
(3/24) RB Arnold, Mbadinga exp'd. Gibbs big croot
(3/24) WR Cobb/Dallas back (2/3 LY). Have depth
(3/24) OL 4/5 back, T Williams also exp'd. Looks good
(3/24) Def not good LY, 6 portal adds. Could improve?
(3/24) Helton has bowled every year. Good job
Georgia Southern     Ratings Matchup     James Madison
Power #76
#65
Off #60
#65
Def #92
#63
Talent #86
#119
SP+ #78
#49
SP+ Off #63
#49
SP+ Def #95
#52

Previous Matchups
Georgia Southern beat James Madison last year (28-14)
James Madison beat Georgia Southern in 2023 (41-13)
Georgia Southern beat James Madison in 2022 (45-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Bridgeforth Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: GASO | JMU
Depth Chart: GASO | JMU
Rosters: GASO | JMU
(#65) James Madison Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 4.305 #65
Offense Rating: 14.52 #65
Defense Rating: 13.91 #63
Overall SP+ Rating: 3.0 #49
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.2 #49
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.2 #52
Talent Rating: 450.00 #119
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
Expected Record: 9.1 - 2.9

Team Profile
Balanced offense, Pass: 48%, Run: 52%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Avg in Scoring Position 3.93 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Great DL Grades, Great Sacks/Turnovers
Great Defense Success Rate of 34%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Great Run Def Success 34%
Great Pass Def Success 34%
Great Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


James Madison Notes
(5/29) RB loaded w/ Pettaway & Knight back. Top SBC?
(5/29) WR portal losses, 6 portals, good FCS adds
(5/29) OL 4/5 back. Could be top SBC? Have depth
(5/29) Pass rush from portal DE's? Holmes (Maine) int.
(5/29) Def rebuild, took 14 portals, 6 DL, 6 DBs
(5/29) QB Coleman, WRs Ellis & DeGennaro (Richmond)
(5/29) QB Barnett ? for season, a top SBC QB (leg inj)
(5/29) QB1 portals Coleman (Rich) vs Sluka (UNLV)
(5/1) Fr WR M Scott to step in for massive portal losses


  
Georgia Southern's OC Ryan Aplin
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
JC French26941066%283117116.9
Dalen Cobb030%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
OJ Arnold6231535.132
JC French11823822.019
David Mbadinga5822933.929
Josh Dallas43719.314
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Josh Dallas46614613.359
Dalen Cobb52599411.555
River Helms (Tr)19228212.033
Marcus Sanders Jr.9158117.643

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Georgia Southern's DC Brandon Bailey
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jusfin Meyers613111
Brendan Harrington (Tr)551011
Chance Gamble482007
Davon Hicks431100
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Davion Rhodes226310
Isaac Walker234233
Jusfin Meyers613111
Jacob Ferguson194120
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Chance Gamble482007
Tracy Hill Jr.360013
Isaac Walker234233

James Madison's OC Dean Kennedy
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alonza Barnett21235460%25962647.3
Camden Coleman (Tr)16024964%20311458.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
George Pettaway16397656.031
Alonza Barnett13545073.350
Wayne Knight7744925.859
Camden Coleman (Tr)7533864.559
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Landon Ellis (Tr)50588411.861
Nick DeGennaro (Tr)40576414.460
Jaylan Sanchez (Tr)33483314.672
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen21254012.151

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James Madison's DC Lyle Hemphill
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Thomas738113
Xavier Holmes (Tr)710470
Trent Hendrick549331
DJ Barksdale425122
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavier Holmes (Tr)710470
Trent Hendrick549331
Immanuel Bush345231
Mychal Mcmullin142200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jacob Thomas738113
KJ Flowe181013
DJ Barksdale425122