James Madison at Coastal Carolina - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, November 29th 2025 (3:45 PM EST)
James Madison -24.0 (54.5) (-2200)  Open: -22.5 | 53.5
James Madison 59 - Coastal Carolina: 10  (Sun Belt)

 
Dukes (12 - 2) (9 - 5 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (34 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 12.1 - 1.9 (#2)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
CCU is playing their 5th straight game
JMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -21.5  (SP+ JMU -27.5)

Projected Score: JMU: 38 - CCU: 16 (54)
JMU Win prob: 96% | Cover: 57%
JMU Travel: 321 miles
Chanticleers (6 - 7) (6 - 7 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck* (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 22 - 33 (22 - 27 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 6.2 - 6.8 (#81)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
 
James Madison's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 James Madison vs Weber State-26.554.5W 45 - 10OY
Fri 9/5 James Madison at Louisville+15.057.0L 14 - 28UY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 James Madison at Liberty-7.546.5W 31 - 13UY
Sat 9/27 James Madison vs Georgia Southern-14.554.5W 35 - 10UY
Sat 10/4 James Madison at Georgia State-19.552.5W 14 - 7UN
Sat 10/11 James Madison vs Louisiana-18.544.5W 24 - 14UN
Sat 10/18 James Madison vs Old Dominion-3.047.5W 63 - 27OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/28 James Madison at Texas State-7.555.5W 52 - 20OY
Sat 11/8 James Madison at Marshall-13.553.5W 35 - 23ON
Sat 11/15 James Madison vs App State-21.053.5W 58 - 10OY
Sat 11/22 James Madison vs Washington State-15.044.5W 24 - 20UN
Sat 11/29 James Madison at Coastal Carolina-24.054.5W 59 - 10OY
Fri 12/5 James Madison vs Troy-24.547.5W 31 - 14UN
Sat 12/20 James Madison at Oregon+22.547.5L 34 - 51OY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 4, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 4, Poor: 5
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for James Madison's Schedule
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Coastal Carolina at Virginia+12.557.5L 7 - 48UN
Sat 9/6 Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern-28.549.0W 13 - 0UN
Sat 9/13 Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina+7.058.0L 0 - 38UN
Sat 9/20 Coastal Carolina at South Alabama+14.551.5W 38 - 20OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion+18.553.5L 7 - 47ON
Sat 10/11 Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe+3.046.5W 23 - 8UY
Sat 10/18 Coastal Carolina at App State+10.548.5W 45 - 37OY
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall+7.555.5W 44 - 27OY
Sat 11/8 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-7.056.5W 40 - 27OY
Sat 11/15 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+3.059.5L 40 - 45ON
Sat 11/22 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina+24.050.0L 7 - 51ON
Sat 11/29 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+24.054.5L 10 - 59ON
Tue 12/30 Coastal Carolina vs Louisiana Tech+10.051.0L 14 - 23UY

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 3, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 5
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg 1, Bad 2, Poor 5
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 1, Poor: 4
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 2, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 1

Predictions for Coastal Carolina'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
JMU#88 (.16)44% (61)37.147% (29)3.28 (30)19440% (87)2163.93 (66)#4 (.03)34% (1)18.434% (5)34% (3)3.64 (53)54.80.72.5
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)22.243% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)33.146% (98)41% (72)4.12 (101)63.81.31.7
 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
JMU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
CCU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Offense1337.134.143.6%3.930.7214101942164.952%48%47%40%14%.16
CCU Defense1333.126.543.4%4.121.7 - - - - - 53%47%46%41%14%.21
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Defense1318.421.733.9%3.642.5 - - - - - 46%54%34%34%20%.03
CCU Offense1322.221.740.5%4.241.3183751732024.756%44%43%37%14%.18

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
James Madison1331:4520.841%40%754.80.72.57.13.2632.9
Coastal Carolina1328:4918.138%36%6.963.81.31.74.42.2229.3
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
JMU Offense1352% (54)47% (29)39.8193.74.920 (67).17 (45)3.28 (30)72% (82)10% (61)0.98 (58)
CCU Defense1353% (97)46% (98) - - - - .14 (76)3.39 (122)85% (128)9% (99)0.92 (41)
 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
JMU Defense1346% (19)34% (5) - - - - (14)2.46 (5)65% (26)13% (15)1.07 (106)
CCU Offense1356% (29)43% (81)37172.84.721 (59).14 (61)3.05 (63)77% (40)8% (25)1.03 (44)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
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)
CCU Defense1347% (39)41% (72) - - - - - - 11 (52).3 (102)1.8 (117)33% (47)30% (58).26 (46)5% (109)2.1 (73)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Defense1354% (116)34% (3) - - - - - - 17 (5).07 (10)1.8 (118)40% (1)26% (18).16 (11)7% (24)2.3 (125)
CCU Offense1344% (106)37% (112)1527.52027.313.520 (58)11 (72).26 (68)1.9 (9)33% (104)28% (100).3 (84)6% (86)2.3 (10)

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: 1.73  #59
James Madison's Offense Rating: 13.81  #63
James Madison's Defense Rating: 12.08  #56
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00  #120
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #79
James Madison's 2025 Expected Record: 12.1 - 1.9
James Madison's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.3  #27
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9  #18
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #39

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 1.73   Coastal Carolina: -14.31

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 12.3   Coastal Carolina: -15.1




Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -14.31  #129
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 3.19  #126
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 21.71  #120
2025 Talent Rating: 560.00  #105
Blue Chip Ratio: 0  #101
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 6.2 - 6.8
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1  #121
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 23.4  #96
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.0  #128

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 564.29
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


James Madison Scoring
Offense: 37.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 34.1
Defense: 18.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 21.7

James Madison's 2025 Record
Record: 12 - 2
Record vs Spread: 9 - 5 - 0
Over/Under Record: 7 - 7
Record on Road: 5 - 2
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 2 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 5 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 3 - 2 - 0
Projected Score
James Madison 38
Coastal Carolina 16


Projected Total Points: 54
Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 22.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 21.7
Defense: 33.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 26.5

Coastal Carolina's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Over/Under Record: 8 - 5
Record at home: 4 - 2
Record vs Spread at home: 3 - 3 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 5 - 6 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202511/29Coastal Carolina10James Madison59James Madison -24.0James Madison54.5Over
202410/10James Madison39Coastal Carolina7James Madison -7James Madison59.0Under
202311/25Coastal Carolina14James Madison56James Madison -9.5James Madison50.5Over
202211/26James Madison47Coastal Carolina7James Madison -15.5James Madison53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Coastal Carolina003 Overs
James Madison441 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2
Road Teams2 - 22 - 22 - 00 - 2

(#59) JMU at (#129) CCU
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatJMUCCU
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #59 #129
SP+SP+ #27 #121
Perf GradeGrade #10 #122
OffenseOff #32 #130
DefenseDef #9 #94
Spec TeamsST #50 #115
TalentTal #120 #105
Blue ChipsBC% #79 #101
James Madison Notes
(12/6) Sun Belt champs, beat Troy. Could be CFP bound?
(12/5) Hiring Billy Napier (UF) after Chesney took UCLA job
(12/4) Only its 4th FBS season & could make CFP. Incredible
(12/3) HC Bob Chesney has taken UCLA job, will coach '25
(10/29) Just murdering SBC, very much a G5 CFP threat
(10/22) Leads CFB in Defensive Success Rate, Off Good
(10/21) Off shredded ODU for 624, 311 rushing, 12-16 on 3rd
(9/20) Good W @ Liberty, Def incredible. Run Off good
(9/5) QB Barnett holds too long, not pocket aware
(9/5) Def front 7 dominant. Shut down Louisville
(9/2) QB Barnett started opener, Run Off mauled FCS
(8/25) QB Barnett cleared to play, is a top SBC QB
James Madison Injury Report
Coastal Carolina Notes
(12/11) Hired HC Ryan Beard (Missouri St). Good hire
(11/30) Fired HC Tim Beck after 6-6, 20-17 run in 3 yrs
(11/21) QB Samari Collier was better, but he's now injured
(10/19) Great W @ App St, 2 straight to save a lost season
(10/19) Playing multiple QBs including Samari Collier, meh
(10/12) 312 yds passing total last 3 games, somehow 2-1
(9/21) Big W vs S Al, box score L, OG'd but forced 3 TOs
(9/17) QB Morris benched, QB1 Hudson no better
(9/17) Team looks on a rapid descent w/ little hope
(9/15) Off #'s are bottom 20, scored 20 pts in 3 games
(8/21) QB E. Brown out for season in fall camp
(8/1) Off looks bad on paper, Defense looks worse
Coastal Carolina Injury Report
James Madison on Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
JMU OffCCU Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #32 #94
SuccessSuc #61 #90
ExplosiveExp #104 #77
PPAPPA #88 #94
PowerPwr #63 #120
SP+SP+ #18 #128
Pts POPPO #66 #101
HavocHav #35 #111
James Madison Run Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
JMU OffCCU Def
Run GameRun #8 #73
Run SuccessRSuc #29 #98
Run ExplRExp #58 #41
PPAExp #45 #76
Run BlockR Blk #20 -
OL YdsOLY #30 #122
Stuff RateStuff #33 #124
TackleTak -  #121
James Madison Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat
JMU OffCCU Def
Pass GamePass #96 #108
Pass SuccessPSuc #87 #72
Pass ExplPExl #103 #117
PPAExp #99 #102
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #43 #54
F7 HavocF7 #61 #99
DB HavocDB #18 #109
Coastal Carolina on Offense
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatCCU OffJMU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerf #130 #9
SuccessSuc #98 #1
ExplosiveExp #12 #125
PPAPPA #73 #4
PowerPwr #126 #56
SP+SP+ #96 #39
Pts POPPO #36 #53
HavocHav #37 #8
Coastal Carolina Run Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
CCU OffJMU Def
Run GameRun #110 #9
Run SuccessRSuc #81 #5
Run ExplRExp #44 #106
PPAExp #61 #14
Run BlockR Blk #90 -
OL YdsOLY #63 #5
Stuff RateStuff #88 #9
TackleTak -  #20
Coastal Carolina Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCatCCU OffJMU Def
Pass GamePass #126 #11
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #3
Pass ExplPExl #9 #118
PPAExp #68 #10
Pass Block/RushP Blk #39 #19
F7 HavocF7 #25 #15
DB HavocDB #86 #24
Program Comparison
CCU 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Poor G5

JMU 5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Average P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Brooks Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Rematch from Week 14
James Madison 24.0 (54.5)
James Madison won at Coastal Carolina this year (59-10)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina last year (59-10)
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina in 2024 (39-7)
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina in 2023 (56-14)

  
JMU's OC Dean Kennedy (in his second season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Alonza Barnett21637058%28062387.6
Matthew Sluka (Tr)81173%100329.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Wayne Knight207137396.673
Alonza Barnett127589154.658
Jordan Fuller (Tr)8241555.126
Jobi Malary4334948.173
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Landon Ellis (Tr)36624517.362
Nick DeGennaro (Tr)28500517.976
Wayne Knight4039719.957
Jaylan Sanchez (Tr)30396113.280

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JMU's DC Lyle Hemphill (in his second season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Trent Hendrick967323
Tyler Brown715105
Jacob Thomas653237
Drew Spinogatti517163
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Sahir West4614774
Xavier Holmes (Tr)317664
Aiden Gobaira (Tr)338530
Trent Hendrick967323
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Barksdale3630112
Justin Eaglin350008
Elijah Culp (Tr)444017

CCU's OC Tim Beck* (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tad Hudson13925455%1253674.9
Samari Collier387849%489726.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ja'Vin Simpkins12559024.746
Samari Collier7042976.185
Dominic Knicely6738435.759
Jevon Edwards6637115.643
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Bryson Graves3533029.439
Robby Washington (Tr)2927839.639
Cameron Wright24274111.444
Malick Meiga19209111.032

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CCU's DC Craig Naivar (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xamarion Gordon623005
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)592006
Dontae Lunan568011
Tray Brown5312311
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ezekiel Durham-Campbell (Tr)408681
Tray Brown5312311
Noah Arinze (Tr)316231
Ibrahim Diawara166220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)592006
Myles Woods462006
Xamarion Gordon623005