James Madison at UConn - 2026 Matchup Preview

James Madison Dukes at UConn Huskies

Saturday, November 14th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Rentschler Field - East Hartford, CT

Dukes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Billy Napier (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 37 - 18 (34 - 22 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1.1 - 0.9 (#119)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)

CONN 2nd straight Home Game
JMU coming off BYE
CONN is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: James Madison -2 (SP+ JMU -7)
Projected Score: JMU: 30 - CONN: 28 (58)
JMU Win prob: 55% | Cover: 50%
JMU Travel: 402 miles

Huskies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jason Candle (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 35 - 27 (40 - 20 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.1 - 3.9 (#35)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 8)

Matchup
Schedules
JMU Players
CONN Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

James Madison's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/19	James Madison at San Diego State	+2	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/14	James Madison at UConn	-2	—	—	—	—

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

UConn's 2026 Schedule

Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	UConn vs Lafayette	-24.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/12	UConn vs Maryland	-1	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/19	UConn at Southern Miss	-8.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 9/26	UConn at Miami (OH)	+0	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/3	UConn vs Syracuse	-11.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/10	UConn at Temple	-3	—	—	—	—
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/24	UConn vs Massachusetts	-31	—	—	—	—
Sat 10/31	UConn at Air Force	-4.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/7	UConn vs North Carolina	-7	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/14	UConn vs James Madison	+2	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/21	UConn vs Old Dominion	-0.5	—	—	—	—
Sat 11/28	UConn at Wyoming	-9.5	—	—	—	—

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

Predictions for UConn's Schedule

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JMU	#41 (.21)	45% (38)	37.1	48% (17)	3.17 (26)	244	42% (60)	211	3.98 (43)	#10 (.03)	31% (2)	18.4	33% (6)	30% (2)	3.41 (47)	72.5	1.1	1.2
CONN	#9 (.31)	46% (29)	35.3	46% (44)	2.93 (69)	165	47% (22)	284	4.58 (14)	#113 (.22)	47% (126)	27	50% (133)	43% (89)	3.8 (81)	48.3	0.2	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
CONN		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JMU Offense	14	37.1	34.1	45%	3.98	1.1	23	455	244	211	5.7	57%	41%	48%	42%	13%	.21
CONN Defense	13	27	19.5	46.6%	3.8	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	55%	44%	50%	43%	15%	.22

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JMU Defense	14	18.4	21.7	31.4%	3.41	1.2	-	-	-	-	-	47%	52%	33%	30%	20%	.03
CONN Offense	13	35.3	40.3	46%	4.58	0.2	21	449	165	284	5.3	45%	54%	46%	47%	12%	.31

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
James Madison	14	34:13	22.5	47%	52%	7.5	72.5	1.1	1.2	6.1	2.5	3	32.6
UConn	13	28:50	21.2	41%	71%	4.9	48.3	0.2	1.3	6.1	2.7	0	30.4

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JMU Offense	14	57% (19)	48% (17)	42.7	243.7	5.7	38 (16)	.21 (22)	3.17 (26)	77% (36)	7% (17)	1.04 (44)
CONN Defense	13	55% (121)	50% (133)	-	-	-	-	.21 (123)	3.37 (132)	67% (32)	10% (70)	0.95 (65)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JMU Defense	14	47% (32)	33% (6)	-	-	-	-	- (14)	2.32 (5)	57% (4)	11% (25)	1.07 (117)
CONN Offense	13	45% (110)	46% (44)	30.9	164.7	5.3	26 (36)	.21 (24)	2.93 (69)	82% (8)	6% (3)	1.04 (38)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JMU Offense	14	41% (119)	42% (60)	16.1	27.5	211.1	7.7	13.1	26 (61)	10 (34)	.29 (51)	1.7 (23)	31% (69)	31% (66)	.23 (97)	6% (72)	2 (64)
CONN Defense	13	44% (18)	43% (89)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (55)	.28 (83)	1.6 (68)	26% (132)	33% (115)	.4 (113)	5% (95)	2 (81)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JMU Defense	14	52% (106)	30% (2)	-	-	-	-	-	-	14 (38)	.1 (15)	1.8 (130)	39% (3)	24% (9)	.12 (11)	9% (4)	1.9 (40)
CONN Offense	13	54% (25)	47% (22)	23.6	34.7	283.8	8.2	12	30 (14)	1 (1)	.44 (11)	1.6 (48)	32% (74)	29% (83)	.48 (14)	6% (55)	2.5 (1)

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: -1.26 #77
James Madison's Offense Rating: 13.88 #92
James Madison's Defense Rating: 15.14 #66
2026 Talent Rating: 563.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #104
James Madison's 2026 Expected Record: 1.1 - 0.9
James Madison's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 12.3 #25
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 466.92
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison: -1.26 UConn: 3.63

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 12.3 UConn: 5.1

UConn's Power Ratings
UConn's Power Rating: 3.63 #88
UConn's Offense Rating: 13.23 #98
UConn's Defense Rating: 16.07 #77
2026 Talent Rating: 623.00 #76
Blue Chip Ratio: 375 #58
UConn's 2026 Expected Record: 8.1 - 3.9
UConn's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1 #54
UConn's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.0 #38
UConn's Defense SP+ Rating: 28.5 #76

Average Talent
Average FBS Independents Talent Rating is 916.5
Average Power Five Talent: 871.03
Average FBS Talent: 676.61

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

James Madison's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
James Madison 30
UConn 28

Projected Total Points: 58

UConn Scoring
Offense: 35.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.3
Defense: 27 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.5

UConn's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2023	11/11	James Madison	44	UConn	6	James Madison -24.5	James Madison	47.5	Over

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
UConn	0	0	1 Overs
James Madison	1	1	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	1 - 0	1 - 0	1 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 1	0 - 1	0 - 0	0 - 1

(#77) JMU at (#88) CONN

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	JMU	CONN
Game ControlGC	#41	#20
Momentum ControlMC	#18	#5
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#77	#88
SP+SP+	#25	#54
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#91	#76
Blue ChipsBC%	#104	#58

James Madison Notes(2/25) Vibes: Big reset, all new roster, will step back
(2/25) QB1? Could be 4 man race, Maiden some exp LY
(2/25) RB Pettaway back from inj, fun FCS portal adds
(2/25) WR? 5 portals, most prod from FCS. Have depth
(2/25) OL big ? 6 portals, 2 have started. Looks thin
(2/25) Def has 8 w starting exp, 6 are portals. No idea
(2/2) Napier decent hire, but dif type hire than recent
James Madison Injury Report

UConn Notes(2/17) Vibes: Stable, Candle hire popular, 18 W's in 2 yrs
(2/17) My take: Candle underperformed badly at Toledo
(2/17) QB1? Osborne (Toledo) vs Merklinger (Tenn)
(2/17) 52 portal adds, 17 from Toledo, sneaky good
(2/17) RB 4 portals, none really stand out. Have depth
(2/17) WR 10 portal adds, 6 from Toledo. Should be good
(2/17) OL 10 portals, have 3 w starting exp, some depth
(2/17) DL 11 portals, only 4 have real exp, not sure
(2/17) DB 9 portals, one starting S and lots of PTers
UConn Injury Report

James Madison on Offense

Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat	JMU Off	CONN Def
Game ControlGC	#73	#8
Momentum ControlMC	#9	#5
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#38	#126
ExplosiveExp	#41	#42
PPAPPA	#41	#113
PowerPwr	#92	#77
SP+SP+	#18	#76
Pts POPPO	#43	#81
HavocHav	#32	#91

James Madison Run Game

Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat	JMU Off	CONN Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#17	#133
Run ExplRExp	#44	#65
PPAExp	#22	#123
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#26	#132
Stuff RateStuff	#65	#135
TackleTak	-	NR

James Madison Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
CategoryCat	JMU Off	CONN Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#60	#89
Pass ExplPExl	#23	#68
PPAExp	#51	#83
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#17	#70
DB HavocDB	#72	#95

UConn on Offense

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CONN Off	JMU Def
Game ControlGC	#29	#14
Momentum ControlMC	#8	#53
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#29	#2
ExplosiveExp	#26	#132
PPAPPA	#9	#10
PowerPwr	#98	#66
SP+SP+	#38	#39
Pts POPPO	#14	#47
HavocHav	#11	#7

UConn Run Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CONN Off	JMU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#44	#6
Run ExplRExp	#38	#117
PPAExp	#24	#14
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#69	#5
Stuff RateStuff	#40	#6
TackleTak	-	NR

UConn Pass Game

Pass heavy Offense 55%, Run: 44%
CategoryCat	CONN Off	JMU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#22	#2
Pass ExplPExl	#48	#130
PPAExp	#11	#15
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#3	#25
DB HavocDB	#55	#4

Program Comparison
CONN 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

JMU 5 Year Profile: Consistent Average P4
'26 Profile: Up to Top 25 Contenders

Weather Forecast
Playing in Rentschler Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat UConn in 2023 (44-6)

JMU's OC Cam Aiken (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Arrington Maiden (Tr)	5	10	50%	59	0	0	5.9
Davi Belfort (Tr)	4	6	67%	53	0	1	8.8

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nick Herman (Tr)	125	921	5	7.4	77
Seth Cromwell (Tr)	138	559	7	4.1	25
George Pettaway	34	195	0	5.7	35
Davi Belfort (Tr)	16	94	1	5.9	19

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Noah Grevious (Tr)	52	731	3	14.1	73
Jeremiah Harrison (Tr)	38	652	5	17.2	55
Braeden Wisloski	26	358	4	13.8	68
Nick Herman (Tr)	11	113	0	10.3	38

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JMU's DC Robert Bala (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS
Nakian Jackson (Tr)	51	0	0	0
Gannon Weathersby	50	3	1	5
Amar Thomas	40	7	2	7
Javis Mynatt (Tr)	30	1	1	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Amar Thomas	40	7	2	7	0
Javis Mynatt (Tr)	30	1	1	1	0
Mychal Mcmullin	29	3	1	1	0
DJ Kelly (Tr)	10	1	1	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
DJ Kelly (Tr)	10	1	1	0	1
Evan Spivey	5	0	0	0	1
Mekhi Rodgers	8	0	0	1	1

CONN's OC Marquel Blackwell (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Kalieb Osborne (Tr)	32	52	62%	427	3	0	8.2
Jake Merklinger (Tr)	13	24	54%	173	2	0	7.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Kenji Christian	105	528	4	5.0	37
Trey Cornist (Tr)	104	469	1	4.5	29
Kalieb Osborne (Tr)	51	282	2	5.5	33
Cyncir Bowers (Tr)	63	249	2	4.0	26

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Shamar Porter	17	219	1	12.9	56
Kenji Christian	17	193	1	11.4	42
Ryder Treadway (Tr)	13	176	3	13.5	24
Javon Brown (Tr)	8	156	1	19.5	46

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CONN's DC Ryan Manalac (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
K'Von Sherman (Tr)	93	15	5	6	1
Esean Carter	36	4	3	3	1
Luke Murphy (Tr)	36	4	0	0	1
Anas Luqman (Tr)	33	9	4	5	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
K'Von Sherman (Tr)	93	15	5	6	1
Anas Luqman (Tr)	33	9	4	5	2
Esean Carter	36	4	3	3	1
Chamberlain Campbell (Tr)	6	2	2	0	0

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Anas Luqman (Tr)	33	9	4	5	2
Zakaih Saez (Tr)	13	1	1	0	2
K'Von Sherman (Tr)	93	15	5	6	1