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Curt Cignetti (5th year) (55-10) #1
Record: 11 - 2 (7 - 1)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#)  |  SOS: (#114)
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James Madison's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/2 James Madison vs Bucknell-47.053.5W 38 - 3UN
Sat 9/9 James Madison at Virginia-6.040.0W 36 - 35ON
Sat 9/16 James Madison at Troy+2.546.5W 16 - 14UY
Sat 9/23 James Madison at Utah State-5.553.5W 45 - 38OY
Sat 9/30 James Madison vs South Alabama-1.048.5W 31 - 23OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 James Madison vs Georgia Southern-5.560.0W 41 - 13UY
Thu 10/19 James Madison at Marshall-5.049.0W 20 - 9UY
Sat 10/28 James Madison vs Old Dominion-19.548.0W 30 - 27ON
Sat 11/4 James Madison at Georgia State-6.053.0W 42 - 14OY
Sat 11/11 James Madison vs UConn-24.547.5W 44 - 6OY
Sat 11/18 James Madison vs App State-10.056.5L 23 - 26UN
Sat 11/25 James Madison at Coastal Carolina-9.550.5W 56 - 14OY
Sat 12/23 James Madison vs Air Force+2.544.5L 21 - 31ON

Record Prediction: 9 - 3 NR
Schedule Rating:  #114
Future 2027 Schedule

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

2022 Schedule Rating: NR
2025 Record: 12 - 2 (SBC: 9 - 0)
Spread Record 9 - 5 - 0 | O/U 7 - 7


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

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2026 class: 185 points   #83
2025 class: 160 points   #105
2024 class: 143 points   #128
2023 class: 26 points   #178
2022 class: 22 points   #177

Average Class Ranking:   #134
Average Recruiting Points: 107

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #170 - Best:  #155 Worst:  #178



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 125  #107
Group of 5 Class: 122  #105
FBS Class: 171  #72


2021 class: 55 points   #155
2020 class: 54 points   #159
2019 class: 70 points   #177
2018 class: 33 points   #181
2017 class: 68 points   #139

Average Class Ranking:   #162
Average Recruiting Points: 56
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2023 Portal Class  #88 - 8 players, 88 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #71 - 31 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #69 - 27 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #88 - 8 players, 88 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #131 - 6 players, 81 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Mike Shanahan (in his second season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Arrington Maiden51050%59005.9
Davi Belfort4667%53018.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Herman12592157.477
Seth Cromwell13855974.125
George Pettaway3419505.735
Davi Belfort169415.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Grevious52731314.173
Jeremiah Harrison38652517.255
Braeden Wisloski26358413.868
Nick Herman11113010.338
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Bryant Haines (in his second season) #1
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nakian Jackson510000
Gannon Weathersby503150
Amar Thomas407270
Javis Mynatt301110
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Amar Thomas407270
Javis Mynatt301110
Mychal Mcmullin293110
DJ Kelly101101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
DJ Kelly101101
Evan Spivey50001
Mekhi Rodgers80011
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: % NR
Offense Returning Production: % NR
Defense Returning Production: % NR
James Madison's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2023 Portal Class  #88
8 Commits, 88 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2023 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 196.53  #139
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #120 | 2024  #124 | 2023  #139 | 2022  #159


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

2025 Record: 12 - 2
2025 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 7

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

Four Year Record: 43 - 10
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 32 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 27 - 6
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 8 - 3
2022 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Spread: 7 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 4

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

Eight Year Record: 51 - 14
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 39 - 25 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 40 - 8

James Madison Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Forces Bowl James Madison vs Air Force+2.544.5L 21 - 31
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.21 (41)1.3 (41)45% (38)3.98 (43)32.6 (8)47%52%.03 (10)1.43 (132)31% (2)3.41 (47)28.4 (54)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.16 (88)1.21 (104)44% (61)3.93 (66)32.9 (10)41%40%.03 (4)1.44 (125)34% (1)3.64 (53)27.2 (25)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251434:1322.547%52%7.572.51.11.26.12.53
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241331:4520.841%40%754.80.72.57.13.26



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1437.14034.145% (38)3.98 (43)1.1234552442115.757% (19)41% (119)48% (17)42% (60)13% (32).21 (41)
2025 Defense1418.41521.731.4% (2)3.41 (47)1.2 - - - - - 47% (32)52% (106)33% (6)30% (2)20% (7).03 (10)
 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)



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
2025 Offense1457% (19)48% (17)42.7243.75.738 (16).21 (22)3.17 (26)77% (36)7% (17)1.04 (44)
2025 Defense1447% (32)33% (6) - - - - - (14)2.32 (5)57% (4)11% (25)1.07 (117)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1441% (119)42% (60)16.127.5211.17.713.126 (61)10 (34).29 (51)1.7 (23)31% (69)31% (66).23 (97)6% (72)2 (64)
2025 Defense1452% (106)30% (2) - - - - - - 14 (38).1 (15)1.8 (130)39% (3)24% (9).12 (11)9% (4)1.9 (40)
 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)




Team Notes


Injury Notes


Staff/Schedule Notes

 

Overall

Team Info

Power #48SP+ #27
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

11 - 2
SBC 7 - 1

Vs Spread8 - 5 - 0Totals8 - 5
One Score Games '25: (2-0)(0-0 under C.C.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Average P4

'26 Profile

Remains Average P4
Performance #10
Special Teams #50

Returning Production

From 2025

0%NR
JMU lost their 25 starting QB
Offense %NR
Defense %NR
Returning Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Proj Portal Starters: (Off: ) - (Def: )
Exp'd Depth: (Off: ) - (Def: )
OL Prod: 0%NR starters, exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 0 NRFrom Portal: NR
Rush Prod: %NR
Rec Prod: %NR
Front Seven: %NR
Secondary: %NR

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #139
Blue Chips (0%) #75
Portal Class  #888 players (88 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #834 YR Class Rating #170

Talent Profile

Consistent Poor G5
NAN% of Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
NAN% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Mike Shanahan 2

 #1

(DC) Bryant Haines 2

 #1

2023 Schedule

Information

SOS #114

James Madison plays 1 opps off a byeGASO
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 12 - 2 (9 - 5 - 0) (SBC: 9 - 0)
2024 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 4 - 4)

Win History

Past 5 years 4

Avg under Curt C 6.33
4 Yr Record (43 - 10)
8 Yr Record (51 - 14)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

0 (0%)NR

%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 0NR
Defense: 0NR
Players with Starting Exp () on Off, on Def

Upperclass

Starters of (%)2-Deep of (%)
Senior/Gr starters: (%) (Off: , Def: )
Upperclass Two-Deep: of (%)
Upperclass on Roster: %( of 0)

Portals

Top '23 Incoming Portals

Trevell Mullen (CB)3★ (.88)
Brett Griffis (QB)3★ (.00)
Taji Hudson (WR)3★ (.00)
Kyi Wright (TE)3★ (.00)
Jordan McCloud (QB)3★ (.00)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '23 Incoming Recruits

Josh Phifer (TE)3★ (.83)
D’Angelo Ponds (CB)3★ (.83)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#18 #62 #43 #38

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#19 #78 #41 #37

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#37 #32 #48 #22