Old Dominion at James Madison Game Matchup
Old Dominion logo Old Dominion Monarchs at James Madison DukesJames Madison logo
Saturday, October 18th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Bridgeforth Stadium - Harrisonburg, VA  (Sun Belt)

 
Monarchs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (20 - 30)
Avg Score : 28 - 28 (28 - 28 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.3 - 6.7 (#85)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)
ODU 2nd straight Road Game
JMU 2nd straight Home Game
JMU is playing their 5th straight game
ODU is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -14.5   (SP+ JMU -13)

Projected Score: ODU: 20 - JMU: 34 (55)
JMU Win prob: 85% | Cover: 47%
ODU Travel: 176 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)
 
Old Dominion's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Old Dominion at Indiana+23.50.0
Sat 9/6 Old Dominion vs North Carolina Central-13
Sat 9/13 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech+18.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Old Dominion vs Liberty+8
Sat 10/4 Old Dominion vs Coastal Carolina-3.5
Sat 10/11 Old Dominion at Marshall-4.5
Sat 10/18 Old Dominion at James Madison+14.5
Sat 10/25 Old Dominion vs App State-6.5
Sat 11/1 Old Dominion at UL Monroe-2.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 Old Dominion vs Troy+3.5
Sat 11/22 Old Dominion at Georgia Southern+9
Sat 11/29 Old Dominion vs Georgia State-9

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 6
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Old Dominion'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
ODU#47 (.22)42% (71)2845% (55)3.24 (34)21140% (89)1934.75 (6)#71 (.17)39% (33)2838% (22)40% (64)3.64 (50)54.21.71.4
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
ODU0%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
ODU Offense122827.842.4%4.751.7204042111935.455%44%45%40%16%.22
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
ODU Defense122828.238.8%3.641.4 - - - - - 53%46%38%40%16%.17
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
Old Dominion1227:5919.743%64%6.254.21.71.46.21.9027.3
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
ODU Offense1255% (34)45% (55)39.5211.35.427 (30).21 (30)3.24 (34)67% (108)11% (105)1.16 (8)
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
ODU Defense1253% (101)38% (22) - - - - .1 (61)3.01 (71)77% (94)11% (49)1.03 (91)
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
ODU Offense1244% (104)40% (89)16.327.8192.66.911.917 (79)9 (48).27 (61)1.6 (41)33% (107)30% (86).36 (56)5% (30)2.2 (17)
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
ODU Defense1246% (32)40% (64) - - - - - - 12 (39).28 (95)1.8 (126)35% (24)31% (78).4 (104)5% (98)2.3 (129)
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)

Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -10.33 #93
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 9.39 #96
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 19.72 #96
2025 Talent Rating: 336.00 #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Old Dominion's 2025 Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7
Old Dominion's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #103
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #100
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #104

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -10.33   James Madison: 4.305

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -10.2   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


Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 28 PPG
Offense on Road: 27.8
Defense: 28 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.2

Old Dominion'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 34
Old Dominion 20


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
202411/16Old Dominion32James Madison35James MadisonJames Madison -1.5James Madison51.0Over
202310/28James Madison30Old Dominion27James MadisonJames Madison -19.5Old Dominion48.0Over
202211/12Old Dominion3James Madison37James MadisonJames Madison -7.5James Madison48.0Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
James Madison322 Overs
Old Dominion011 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 20 - 30 - 10 - 2
Road Teams2 - 13 - 02 - 01 - 0

(#93) Old Dominion Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -10.33 #93
Offense Rating: 9.39 #96
Defense Rating: 19.72 #96
Overall SP+ Rating: -10.2 #103
Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #100
Defense SP+ Rating: 33.0 #104
Talent Rating: 336.00 #126
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #99
Expected Record: 5.3 - 6.7

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
Bad Offense Success Rate of 42%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Great in Scoring Position 4.75 PPO
Avg Run Success 45%
Poor Pass Success 40%
Poor OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.64 PPO
Great Run Def Success 38%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Bad Field Position


Old Dominion Notes
(5/23) ODU was 3-6 in 1 score games LY
(5/16) Best G5 LB core w/ Henderson back from inj?
(3/24) QB Joseph back, Fr find LY, mobile.
(3/24) RB rebuild, Duke/Roche have exp. Little depth
(3/24) WR complete rebuild. No portals?
(3/24) OL 4/5 back, OK LY. Should be good TY
(3/24) Def Avg LY, returns a ton. Added 5 DB portals
(3/24) Finished 1-3 to miss bowl. Need playmakers
Old Dominion     Ratings Matchup     James Madison
Power #93
#65
Off #96
#65
Def #96
#63
Talent #126
#119
SP+ #103
#49
SP+ Off #100
#49
SP+ Def #104
#52

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Old Dominion last year (35-32)
James Madison beat Old Dominion in 2023 (30-27)
James Madison beat Old Dominion in 2022 (37-3)

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

Team Information
Injuries: ODU | JMU
Depth Chart: ODU | JMU
Rosters: ODU | 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


  
Old Dominion's OC Kevin Decker
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph13322260%16231157.3
Quinn Henicle142556%181217.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph114647115.739
Quinn Henicle3427838.292
Devin Roche4327426.423
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Roche75217.415
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding21919.510

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Old Dominion's DC Blake Seiler
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Koa Naotala875451
Mario Thompson6610551
Jahleel Culbreath628020
Kris Trinidad4410453
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mario Thompson6610551
Koa Naotala875451
Kris Trinidad4410453
Jeremy Mack Jr.224320
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kris Trinidad4410453
Botros Alisandro (Tr)250003
Mario Easterly430002

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