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Bob Chesney (1st year) (9-4) #1
Record: 9 - 4 (4 - 4)  |  Proj: 9 - 3 (#)  |  SOS: (#132)
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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

Record Prediction: 9 - 3 NR
Schedule Rating:  #132
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

2023 Schedule Rating:  #114
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
Improving Poor G5
4 Year Class:  #157 - Best:  #128 Worst:  #178



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 155  #97
Group of 5 Class: 149  #100
FBS Class: 184  #70


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
2024 Portal Class  #69 - 27 players, 84 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 Dean Kennedy (in his first season) #1
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Arrington Maiden51050%59005.9
Davi Belfort4667%53018.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Nick Herman12592157.477
Seth Cromwell13855974.125
George Pettaway (Tr)3419505.735
Davi Belfort169415.919
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Noah Grevious52731314.173
Jeremiah Harrison38652517.255
Braeden Wisloski26358413.868
Nick Herman11113010.338
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Lyle Hemphill (in his first 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
2024 Portal Class  #69
27 Commits, 83.7 Avg Rating
NAN% of 2024 Roster from Portal, NAN% TY
Team Talent
2024 Talent Rating: 172.00  #124
Offense Talent NR | Defense Talent NR
2025  #120 | 2024  #124 | 2023  #139 | 2022  #159


2024 - 2023 Records
2024 Record: 9 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

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: 41 - 12
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 31 - 22 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 24 - 9
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: 49 - 16
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 38 - 26 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 37 - 11

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 (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)




Overall

Team Info

Power #82SP+ #27
Coaching staff Rank  #1

Record

9 - 4
SBC 4 - 4

Vs Spread7 - 6 - 0Totals4 - 9
One Score Games '25: (2-0)(0-0 under B.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 #124
Blue Chips (2%) #82
Portal Class  #6927 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #834 YR Class Rating #157

Talent Profile

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

(OC) Dean Kennedy 1

 #1

(DC) Lyle Hemphill 1

 #1

2024 Schedule

Information

SOS #132

James Madison plays 3 opps off a byeWEBB & ODU & APP
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 5.4

Avg under Bob C 9
4 Yr Record (41 - 12)
8 Yr Record (49 - 16)

Notes

Live Team Notes

DL v good, DE O'Neill is elite, #2 good as well
Great job by staff. Lost HC/OC/DC/portals, 9-4
2 str WTF L's to finish, 2 OT L to Marshall
Rgame good, 244/4.6 ypc, QB Barnett eff. Bad L
WTF L @ App, box score W but 2 TOs, 9 flags
3 L's as big favorites under 1st yr Chesney, why?
Rgame good, QB meh in close W @ ODU
Def stop rate 77% (#7) even after shocking GaSo L
Barnett awful in bad L (Ga So), Rgame abysmal
Into week 8 lead nation with 17 Def TO's

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 '24 Incoming Portals

Ayo Adeyi (RB)3★ (.88)
George Pettaway (RB)3★ (.88)
Jacob Dobbs (LB)3★ (.87)
Nakai Poole (WR)3★ (.86)
Raymond Scott (LB)3★ (.85)
Lloyd Summerall (EDGE)3★ (.85)
Dylan Morris (QB)3★ (.85)
Logan Kyle (TE)3★ (.85)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Top Players N/A Before 2025

Recruits

Top '24 Incoming Recruits

Tyjai Hopper (S)3★ (.87)
Dylan Williams (WR)3★ (.86)
Milton Ferguson (CB)3★ (.86)
Trashon Dye (RB)3★ (.86)
Keelan Flowe (S)3★ (.85)
KJ Flowe (S)3★ (.85)
Marcellus Nash (EDGE)3★ (.85)
JC Evans (QB)3★ (.84)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#18 #62 #43 #55

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#19 #78 #41 #62

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#37 #32 #48 #31