James Madison at Coastal Carolina Game Matchup
James Madison logo James Madison Dukes at Coastal Carolina ChanticleersCoastal Carolina logo
Saturday, November 29th 2025 (12:00 AM EST)
Brooks Stadium - Conway, SC  (Sun Belt)

 
Dukes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (9 - 4)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (31 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 9.1 - 2.9 (#16)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 10)
CCU is playing their 5th straight game
JMU is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -10.5   (SP+ JMU -10.5)

Projected Score: JMU: 35 - CCU: 24 (58)
JMU Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
JMU Travel: 321 miles
Chanticleers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Tim Beck (14 - 11)
Avg Score : 29 - 32 (30 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 5.1 - 6.9 (#91)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 9)
 
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
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Coastal Carolina at Virginia+12.50.0
Sat 9/6 Coastal Carolina vs Charleston Southern-12
Sat 9/13 Coastal Carolina vs East Carolina+1.5
Sat 9/20 Coastal Carolina at South Alabama+11
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/4 Coastal Carolina at Old Dominion+3.5
Sat 10/11 Coastal Carolina vs UL Monroe-6.5
Sat 10/18 Coastal Carolina at App State-0.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 10/30 Coastal Carolina vs Marshall-8.5
Sat 11/8 Coastal Carolina vs Georgia State-8
Sat 11/15 Coastal Carolina at Georgia Southern+10
Sat 11/22 Coastal Carolina at South Carolina+29.5
Sat 11/29 Coastal Carolina vs James Madison+10.5

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

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)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
CCU#73 (.18)40% (98)28.743% (81)3.05 (63)17337% (112)2024.24 (36)#94 (.21)43% (90)31.646% (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 Offense1333.331.343.6%3.930.7214101942164.952%48%47%40%14%.16
CCU Defense1331.630.843.4%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 Defense1320.528.733.9%3.642.5 - - - - - 46%54%34%34%20%.03
CCU Offense1328.729.540.5%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: 0.61 #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 526.43
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 0.61   Coastal Carolina: -8.755

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 3.0   Coastal Carolina: -7.3




Coastal Carolina's Power Ratings
Coastal Carolina's Power Rating: -8.755 #108
Coastal Carolina's Offense Rating: 9.44 #95
Coastal Carolina's Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
2025 Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9
Coastal Carolina's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Coastal Carolina's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Coastal Carolina's Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 526.43
Average Power Five Talent: 861.13
Average FBS Talent: 684.24


James Madison Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

James Madison'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 35
Coastal Carolina 24


Projected Total Points: 58
Coastal Carolina Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 29.5
Defense: 31.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 30.8

Coastal Carolina'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
202410/10James Madison39Coastal Carolina7James MadisonJames Madison -7James Madison59.0Under
202311/25Coastal Carolina14James Madison56James MadisonJames Madison -9.5James Madison50.5Over
202211/26James Madison47Coastal Carolina7James MadisonJames Madison -15.5James Madison53.0Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Coastal Carolina002 Overs
James Madison331 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 12 - 12 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 21 - 21 - 00 - 2

(#65) James Madison Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 0.61 #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
James Madison     Ratings Matchup     Coastal Carolina
Power #65
#108
Off #65
#95
Def #63
#118
Talent #119
#110
SP+ #49
#94
SP+ Off #49
#55
SP+ Def #52
#114

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina last year (39-7)
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina in 2023 (56-14)
James Madison beat Coastal Carolina in 2022 (47-7)

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

Team Information
Injuries: JMU | CCU
Depth Chart: JMU | CCU
Rosters: JMU | CCU
(#108) Coastal Carolina Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -8.755 #108
Offense Rating: 9.44 #95
Defense Rating: 24.65 #118
Overall SP+ Rating: -7.3 #94
Offense SP+ Rating: 28.0 #55
Defense SP+ Rating: 35.4 #114
Talent Rating: 482.00 #110
Blue Chip Ratio: 1 #82
Expected Record: 5.1 - 6.9

Team Profile
Run heavy Offense 56%, Pass: 44%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Bad Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.24 PPO
Bad Run Success 43%
Awful Pass Success 37%
Bad OL Grades, Avg OL Yds Per Rush
Avg DL Grades, Poor Sacks/Turnovers
Poor Defense Success Rate of 43%
Poor in Scoring Position 4.12 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 46%
Bad Pass Def Success 41%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg Field Position


Coastal Carolina Notes
(3/24) Not a fan of HC Beck. 2nd yr decline
(3/24) OC Hollingshead was co-OC WKU, Leach tree
(3/24) Beck fired OC/DC LY. Important season TY
(3/23) QB Brown (PT Starter SJSU)/Morris (MD/NC St)
(3/23) RB rebuild. John (UMass) added, some depth
(3/23) WR top 3 back, 2 portals, Hinton (FCS) shifty
(3/23) OL 5/5 back, but bad LY. 2 portals. Jump TY?
(3/23) Def really bad LY, replacing most. 7 portals


  
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

Coastal Carolina's OC Drew Hollingshead
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Emmett Brown (Tr)12521758%16211657.5
MJ Morris (Tr)366159%350555.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen John (Tr)11158355.368
Ja'Vin Simpkins149306.624
Jameson Tucker334011.318
Bryson Graves42205.514
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jameson Tucker33574617.447
Bryson Graves27327212.150
Cameron Wright19314216.558
Malcolm Gillie (Tr)19267214.141

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Coastal Carolina's DC Jeremiah Johnson
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Luke Murphy (Tr)945040
Shane Bruce685021
Barry Brown585110
Tray Brown346341
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Noah Arinze (Tr)165310
Tray Brown346341
Ibrahim Diawara62210
Wyatt Gedeon322131
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xamarion Gordon340002
Ja'Marion Wayne (Tr)50001
Shane Bruce685021