As of kickoff
Building rivalry
Week 5 · ESPNU · Bridgeforth Stadium
Harrisonburg, VA · 56° Rain · 0 mph · rain
All-time series
Marshall 2 – 3 James Madison
5 since 2022 · JMU 2 straight
Last 2026 James Madison 45–17
Picks · locked at kickoff
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We
James Madison by 21.8
Close
James Madison by 16.3
Final
James Madison by 28
Winner
hit
Got right — the winner (James Madison); closer than the market (6 pts off vs 12); the number, within a score.
Marshall
17
Final
James Madison won
James Madison
45
How it was won
- 1.Pettaway rush right for 73 yards, touchdown
- 2.James Madison converted 6 of 12 third downs; Marshall went 8 of 16.
- 3.James Madison out-gained Marshall 573-444, and the run game was 310-135 James Madison's way.
The Matchup
MarshallvsJames Madison
70
QB
1,014 yds · 6 TD · 5 INT
QB
MRSH +268
QB
1,151 yds · 11 TD · 1 INT
83
DL
15 tkl · 0 sacks · 4 TFL
DL
MRSH +578
EDGE
17 tkl · 1.5 sacks · 2.5 TFL
76
LB
30 tkl · 5.5 TFL · 1 sacks
LB
JMU +2Same job, both sides — who is most likely to play, not the highest chip. Listed Out is skipped; Questionable stays in.
Opened James Madison -17.5, now -17.5: unchanged
Model track record
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