FBS rank
#27
Among 138 teams · ▼7 since Week 7
Record
7-1
6-1 vs. FBS
Power rating
+12.18
Points above or below average
Schedule strength
−0.58
Weighted average opponent rating
Season summary
James Madison is 7-1 and ranks No. 27 of 138 FBS teams, down 7 spots from Week 7. Its +12.2 power rating is 10.2 points behind No. 1 Miami.
It has played one of the softest schedules in FBS, 123rd by average opponent rating. A typical top-25 FBS team would have about 6.5 wins against it; James Madison is 0.5 ahead, 25th in résumé rank.
Best win: 20–13 over Liberty. Worst loss: 31–34 to App State as an 86% favorite. Season-high rank: No. 20, after Week 7.
Next: at home against Troy on Thu, Oct 29. James Madison is a 27.5-point favorite with a 93% chance to win.
Next game
James Madison by 27.5
James Madison 93% · Troy 7%
Rank by week
| Week | Rank | Power rating |
|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | 79 | +2.18 |
| Week 2 | 49 | +6.94 |
| Week 3 | 32 | +10.91 |
| Week 4 | 24 | +12.89 |
| Week 5 | 24 | +13.60 |
| Week 6 | 26 | +12.76 |
| Week 7 | 20 | +14.96 |
| Week 8 | 27 | +12.18 |
Game results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Pregame | Opp. power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| L | 31–34 | Upset86% | +0.58 | ||
Georgia State #82 | W | 49–22 | 68% | +2.75 | |
| W | 27–24 | 78% | +2.69 | ||
Marshall #120 | W | 45–17 | 89% | −4.11 | |
| W | 46–20 | 78% | −7.04 | ||
| W | 26–13 | 59% | −2.09 | ||
| W | 87–3 | — | −16.64 | ||
Liberty #29 | W | 20–13 | — | +11.98 |
Conference rankings
Sun Belt| Rank | Team | Record | Power | Résumé | Schedule | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27down 7 | 7-1 | #25 | −0.58 | +23.1 | ||
| 64up 8 | 5-2 | #39 | +2.19 | +11.3 | ||
| 67down 13 | 5-3 | #79 | −0.61 | +8.9 | ||
| 82down 17 | 4-3 | #84 | −1.26 | +9.9 | ||
| 84down 6 | 3-4 | #97 | +4.03 | +1.4 | ||
| 87down 14 | 4-3 | #80 | +0.54 | +2.7 | ||
| 93up 15 | 5-2 | #62 | −1.80 | +7.0 | ||
| 98up 3 | 4-4 | #105 | +0.76 | +1.5 | ||
| 115up 1 | 2-5 | #124 | +1.38 | +0.3 | ||
| 120up 7 | 4-3 | #83 | +1.05 | -9.0 | ||
| 121down 15 | 3-4 | #115 | −1.43 | -2.0 | ||
| 129down 5 | 2-6 | #129 | +3.65 | -11.3 | ||
| 130up 3 | 2-5 | #125 | +1.46 | -6.7 | ||
| 134up 2 | 1-6 | #133 | +1.44 | -17.1 |
