James Madison at Oregon Week 1 College Football Matchup James Madison at Oregon Matchup - Week 1
Sat, Dec 20 2025 · Postseason · 🏟 Autzen Stadium Eugene, OR · Turf · 54,000 cap
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📊 Punt & Rally Projection
James Madison
14
Oregon
37
P&R Line Oregon -23
P&R Total O/U 51.5
Confidence 75 Good
Vegas Oregon -22.5 · O/U 47.5
Matchup Prediction
Oregon has the edge in this matchup
Both Momentum Control (CSS) and Game Control metrics favor Oregon entering this game.
Momentum Control
58.4%
Oregon wins
Lean
Game Control
58.6%
Oregon wins
Lean
Vegas Spread
Oregon -22.5
O/U 47.5
Bovada
Advanced Stats
Advanced factors are split · No strong agreement signal
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James Madison 2025 Schedule
James Madison's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30James Madison vs Weber State-26.5W45–1054.5W45–10OY
Fri 9/5James Madison at Louisville+15.0L14–2857.0L14–28UY
— Bye Week —
Sat 9/20James Madison at Liberty-7.5W31–1346.5W31–13UY
Sat 9/27James Madison vs Georgia Southern-14.5W35–1054.5W35–10UY
Sat 10/4James Madison at Georgia State-19.5W14–752.5W14–7UN
Sat 10/11James Madison vs Louisiana-18.5W24–1444.5W24–14UN
Sat 10/18James Madison vs Old Dominion-3.0W63–2747.5W63–27OY
— Bye Week —
Tue 10/28James Madison at Texas State-7.5W52–2055.5W52–20OY
Sat 11/8James Madison at Marshall-13.5W35–2353.5W35–23ON
Sat 11/15James Madison vs App State-21.0W58–1053.5W58–10OY
Sat 11/22James Madison vs Washington State-15.0W24–2044.5W24–20UN
Sat 11/29James Madison at Coastal Carolina-24.0W59–1054.5W59–10OY
Fri 12/5James Madison vs Troy-24.5W31–1447.5W31–14UN
Sat 12/20James Madison at Oregon+22.5L34–5147.5L34–51OY
Oregon 2025 Schedule
Oregon's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30Oregon vs Montana State-28.0W59–1356.5W59–13OY
Sat 9/6Oregon vs Oklahoma State-28.5W69–355.5W69–3OY
Sat 9/13Oregon at Northwestern-25.5W34–1450.5W34–14UN
Sat 9/20Oregon vs Oregon State-33.5W41–758.5W41–7UY
Sat 9/27Oregon at Penn State+4.5W30–2452.5W30–24OY
— Bye Week —
Sat 10/11Oregon vs Indiana-7.0L20–3051.5L20–30UN
Sat 10/18Oregon at Rutgers-17.5W56–1062.5W56–10OY
Sat 10/25Oregon vs Wisconsin-31.5W21–744.5W21–7UN
— Bye Week —
Sat 11/8Oregon at Iowa-4.5W18–1641.5W18–16UN
Fri 11/14Oregon vs Minnesota-26.5W42–1345.5W42–13OY
Sat 11/22Oregon vs USC-10.5W42–2759.5W42–27OY
Sat 11/29Oregon at Washington-6.5W26–1451.5W26–14UY
Sat 12/20Oregon vs James Madison-22.5W51–3447.5W51–34ON
Thu 1/1Oregon vs Texas Tech+1.5W23–050.5W23–0UY
Fri 1/9Oregon vs Indiana+3.0L22–5650.5L22–56ON
Advanced Stats
Advanced Analytics Matchup
Matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense) · 2025 season
Oregon PPA Edge
Agreement Signals — When All Metrics Agree
Elite · 83.1% ATS
PPA + PPO + SR + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 82.4% ATS
PPA + PPO + Havoc
Split
Metrics disagree
Elite · 73.9% ATS
PPA + Success Rate
Split
Metrics disagree
Individual Factors — Ranked by Predictive Strength
PPA Overall
Points added per play · Elite predictor
James Madison #41
+0.257
Oregon #13
+0.338
Oregon Edge
PPA Passing
Pass efficiency edge · Strong predictor
James Madison #51
+0.438
Oregon #16
+0.522
Oregon Edge
Havoc Total
Def. disruption rate · Strong predictor
James Madison #7
0.199
Oregon #21
0.182
TFLs, sacks, PBUs, forced fumbles — higher is better
James Madison Edge
Points Per Opp
Drive-finishing edge · Strong predictor
James Madison #43
+7.884
Oregon #36
+7.507
James Madison Edge
Success Rate
Play consistency edge · Solid predictor
James Madison #38
+0.813
Oregon #17
+0.791
James Madison Edge
Field Position
Avg start (lower=better) · Solid predictor
James Madison #8
67.4
Oregon #25
68.9
Avg yards from own endzone to average start — lower is better · longer bar = better field position
James Madison Edge
Advanced stats sourced from CFBD · 2025 season · Edges are matchup-adjusted (offense vs opponent defense)
Power Ratings
Team Power Ratings
Overall · Offense · Defense ratings · Updated as season progresses
Oregon Rated Higher
Overall Power Rating
James Madison
-1.3
Oregon
24.0
Offense Rating
James Madison
13.9
Oregon
26.6
Defense Rating (lower = better defense)
James Madison
15.1
Oregon
2.6
Power ratings updated throughout the season as results accumulate
Momentum Control (CSS)
Consecutive Scoring Sequences Who builds scoring momentum? Oregon Edge
Avg sequences created per game
James Madison #9
1.58
Oregon #31
1.91
Avg sequences allowed per game (lower is better)
James Madison #53
0.33
Oregon #69
0.55
Oregon +0.33
CSS Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.4% of games historically
Based on 11 games this season
Game Control (GC)
Win Probability Dominance Who controls games start to finish? Oregon Edge
Avg GC score per game (offense)
James Madison #1
62.9
Oregon #1
72.5
Avg GC score allowed per game (lower is better)
James Madison #14
17.6
Oregon #4
11.2
Oregon +9.6
GC Edge (season-to-date)
Teams with this edge win 58.6% of games historically
Based on 12 games this season
Actual Result
CSS Battle
Tie
2 — 2 sequences
✗ Predicted incorrectly
GC Battle
Oregon
93.4 — 3.3 GC score
✓ Predicted correctly
Game Result
Oregon won by 17
✓ Model called it
Spread Context
ATS Historical Context
Based on 2021–2025 backtest · FBS vs FBS · Regular season

Both metrics agree on Oregon. Teams with this edge profile have covered 50.3% historically — essentially a coin flip against the spread.

ATS data is informational only. Past cover rates do not guarantee future results.

Coaching Matchup
James Madison
Bob Chesney #1
8–4 (67%) · Yr 2 at school
OC Dean Kennedy Yr 2 #1
DC Lyle Hemphill Yr 2 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
Oregon
Dan Lanning #1
35–5 (88%) · Yr 4 at school
OC Will Stein Yr 1 #1
DC Tosh Lupoi Yr 3 #1
Staff Rating
0.00 #1
About these metrics
Advanced Stats shows matchup-adjusted factor edges (offense vs opponent defense). Combination signals — when PPA, PPO, Success Rate, and Havoc all point the same direction — have historically predicted the SU winner in 95–97% of games and the ATS winner in 82–83% of games (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS, regular season).
Impact: Advanced Stats are the best performance based metric used to predict the outcome of games.

Momentum Control (CSS) measures consecutive scoring sequences — when a team scores, holds the opponent scoreless, then scores again. Teams entering a game with a CSS edge of +1.0 or more have won 71–78% of games historically (2021–2025, FBS vs FBS).
Impact: Momentum Control is a great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Game Control (GC) measures win probability dominance — how thoroughly a team controlled the game from start to finish. Teams with a GC edge of +12 or more have won 67–76% of games historically. When both metrics agree, combined confidence is higher. When they split, treat as a lean at best.
Impact: Game Control is another great measure for predicting game outcome but NOT an ATS advantage, data shows this is already considered when lines are set.

Power Ratings are a custom-built composite of a Teams Talent, Experience & Production, Coaching & Performance Metrics. These are updated constantly with roster changes, performance once the games start for the 2026 season, injuries the team is dealing with and scheduling situations.
Impact: There are a wide range of power ratings available, we think ours is the best, you can decide for yourself