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James Madison Dukes (@JMUFootball)
Bob Chesney (2nd year) (9-4)
Vegas Win Total: 7.5 - 4.5  |  Prediction: 9 - 3 (#17)  |  SOS: (#97)
Power (#57)  | Off (#57)  | Def (#58)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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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

Record Prediction: 9.0 - 3.0 #17
Schedule Rating: #97
Future 2026 Schedule
James Madison's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 James Madison at Charlotte-6.547.5W 30 - 7UY
Sat 9/7 James Madison vs Gardner-Webb-35.550.5W 13 - 6UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/21 James Madison at North Carolina+10.048.0W 70 - 50OY
Sat 9/28 James Madison vs Ball State-22.056.5W 63 - 7OY
Sat 10/5 James Madison at UL Monroe-16.548.5L 19 - 21UN
Thu 10/10 James Madison vs Coastal Carolina-7.059.0W 39 - 7UY
Sat 10/19 James Madison at Georgia Southern-9.558.5L 14 - 28UN
Sat 10/26 James Madison vs Southern Miss-24.054.0W 32 - 15UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 James Madison vs Georgia State-14.553.5W 38 - 7UY
Sat 11/16 James Madison at Old Dominion-1.551.0W 35 - 32OY
Sat 11/23 James Madison at App State-7.557.5L 20 - 34UN
Sat 11/30 James Madison vs Marshall-2.552.5L 33 - 35ON
Wed 12/18 James Madison vs Western Kentucky-7.550.5W 27 - 17UY

2024 Schedule Rating: #132
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (SBC: 4 - 4)
Spread Record 7 - 6 - 0 | O/U 4 - 9

Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 3 Bad, 7 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 9 Poor

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2025 class: 138 points  #106
2024 class: 141 points  #107
2023 class: 26 points  #132
2022 class: 22 points  #177
2021 class: 46 points  #140

Average Class Ranking:  #132
Average Recruiting Points: 75
Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Poor G5
4 Year Class: #122 - Best: #106 Worst: #177


CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144 #98
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 35 points  #170
2019 class: 70 points  #147
2018 class: 27 points  #171
2017 class: 68 points  #147
2016 class: 56 points  #156

Average Class Ranking:  #158
Average Recruiting Points: 51
 

2025 Portal Class #77 - 24 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class #66 - 17 players, 87 Avg
2023 Portal Class #89 - 8 players, 88 Avg
2022 Portal Class #132 - 5 players, 81 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

2021 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
2018 Portal Class # - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator 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
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator 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
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 59% #53
Offense Returning Production: 67% #31
Defense Returning Production: 51% #79
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #77
24 Commits, 83.6 Avg Rating
31% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 34% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 450.00 #119
Offense Talent #115 | Defense Talent #116
2024 #124 | 2023 #132 | 2022 #159 | 2021 #157
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

2023 Record: 11 - 2
2023 Conf Record: 7 - 1
Spread: 8 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 5

2022 Record: 8 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 4

Four Year Record: 28 - 9
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 15 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 17 - 7
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 0 - 0
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2020 Record: 0 - 0
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2019 Record: 0 - 1
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 1 | Totals: 0 - 1

2018 Record: 0 - 1
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 1 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 1

Eight Year Record: 28 - 11
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 15 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 23 - 7

James Madison Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Raton Bowl James Madison vs Western Kentucky-7.550.5W 27 - 17
2023Forces Bowl James Madison vs Air Force+2.544.5L 21 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (88)44% (61)3.93 (66)32.9 (10)41%40%.03 (4)34% (1)3.64 (53)27.2 (25)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.24 (44)46% (27)3.92 (64)33.4 (8)37%50%.09 (14)33% (4)2.86 (9)26.5 (19)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241331:45 (13)20.8 (39)41%40%7 (115)54.8 (94)0.7 (8)2.57.1 (11)3.2 (5)6
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231331:15 (29)21.2 (48)37%50%5.5 (55)40.1 (21)1.2 (35)1.68.5 (1)3.4 (4)3



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1333.336.331.343.6% (61)3.93 (66)0.7214101942164.952% (54)48% (79)47% (29)40% (87)14% (35).16 (88)
2024 Defense1320.512.828.733.9% (1)3.64 (53)2.5 - - - - - 46% (19)54% (116)34% (5)34% (3)20% (8).03 (4)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1334.134.535.845.6% (27)3.92 (64)1.2214191332863.947% (94)52% (43)40% (102)52% (7)17% (84).24 (44)
2023 Defense1319.516.320.733.2% (4)2.86 (9)1.6 - - - - - 42% (6)57% (127)29% (1)37% (19)24% (1).09 (14)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 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
2024 Offense1352% (54)47% (29)39.8193.74.920 (67).17 (45)3.28 (30)72% (82)10% (61)0.98 (58)
2024 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
2023 Offense1347% (94)40% (102)34.2133.23.917 (81).03 (121)2.75 (121)57% (131)10% (69)0.89 (114)
2023 Defense1342% (6)29% (1) - - - - -.04 (8)2.18 (1)61% (10)15% (2)1.13 (117)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 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)
2024 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
2023 Offense1352% (43)52% (7)22.233285.88.712.936 (5)11 (68).48 (13)1.5 (90)29% (25)33% (51).38 (51)7% (98)2 (74)
2023 Defense1357% (127)37% (19) - - - - - - 13 (26).24 (51)1.7 (115)38% (5)27% (24).28 (48)9% (4)2.1 (77)




Power Ratings Overall: 0.61 #65
Offense: 14.52 #65
Defense: 13.91 #63
SP+ Overall: 3.0 #49
SP+ Offense: 29.2 #49
SP+ Defense: 26.2 #52
5 Year Profile: Improving Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4
Returning Prod HC Chesney, OC Kennedy & QB all back
'24 QB Alonza Barnett III returns
Returning Production: 59% #53
Offense: 67% #31 | Defense: 51% #79
OL Prod: 45% #100, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2372 #90 | From Portal: 143 #74
Rush Prod: 100% #1 | Rec Prod: 58% #49
Def Front Seven: 49% - Secondary: 59%
Roster Team Talent #119 Blue Chips: 1% #82
Offense Talent #115 Defense Talent #116
Crootin: '25 Class #106 - 4 YR Class: #122
Profile: Consistent Poor G5
Portal Class #77 - 24 players, 84 Avg
31% of Roster from Portal, 34% TY
42 New Players, 49% of '25 Roster #89

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 9.0 - 3.0 #17
Vegas Win Total Record: 7.5 - 4.5
Schedule Rating: -85 #97
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 1, Bad: 3, Poor: 7
Scoring Scoring: 33.3 - 20.5 (34 - 20) in '24
Scoring at Home: 36 - 13 | Road: 31 - 29
OC: Dean Kennedy - in his second season
DC: Lyle Hemphill - in his second season
Records 2024 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)
2023 Record: 11 - 2 (8 - 5 - 0) (SBC: 7 - 1)
2022 Record: 8 - 3 (7 - 4 - 0) (SBC: 6 - 2)
4 Yr Record: (28 - 9) | 8 Yr Record: (28 - 11)
 
'24 OffenseBalanced 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%
Great Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Good OL Yds Per Rush
Avg 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 29%
'24 DefenseGreat 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
Great at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 60%
Great when Opp is off Schedule 26%
Team NotesRB loaded w/ Pettaway & Knight back. Top SBC?
WR portal losses, 6 portals, good FCS adds
OL 4/5 back. Could be top SBC? Have depth
Pass rush from portal DE's? Holmes (Maine) int.
Def rebuild, took 14 portals, 6 DL, 6 DBs
QB Coleman, WRs Ellis & DeGennaro (Richmond)
QB Barnett ? for season, a top SBC QB (leg inj)
QB1 portals Coleman (Rich) vs Sluka (UNLV)
Fr WR M Scott to step in for massive portal losses