James Madison Dukes Football Ratings & Analytics
5-0 overall · Composite #27 · Net Rating #34
James Madison at a Glance
James Madison is 5-0 overall through Week 6 of the 2026 season and ranks No. 34 of 138 teams in PRIME's opponent-adjusted ratings. Within the Sun Belt, that is 1st of 14 rated teams.
The offense (No. 43) and defense (No. 33) grade out at a similar level. Special teams rank No. 49 nationally. Its strength of record ranks No. 24 and its strength of schedule No. 133, one of the lighter schedules played so far. James Madison's most recent game was a win over Marshall (45–17). Next up: a road game at Georgia Southern on Sat, Oct 10.
Results & upcoming matchups
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result / Time | Current Opp Net | Matchup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | Sep 5 |  vs Liberty | W 20-13 | +5.7 · #52 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 2 | Sep 12 |  vs WagnerFCS | W 87-3 | FCS | View Matchup → |
| Wk 3 | Sep 19 |  @ San Diego State | W 26-13 | -10.8 · #111 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 4 | Sep 26 |  @ Old Dominion | W 46-20 | -16.6 · #128 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 5 | Oct 3 |  vs Marshall | W 45-17 | -14.3 · #123 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 6 | Oct 10 |  @ Georgia Southern | 7:30 PM ET | -6.9 · #97 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 7 | Oct 17 |  vs Georgia State | 12:00 PM ET | +3.6 · #56 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 8 | Oct 22 |  @ App State | 7:00 PM ET | -6.3 · #96 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 9 | Oct 29 |  vs Troy | 7:30 PM ET | -4.7 · #85 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 10 | Nov 5 |  @ Southern Miss | 8:00 PM ET | -12.3 · #121 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 11 | Nov 14 |  @ UConn | 12:00 PM ET | -4.0 · #83 | View Matchup → |
| Wk 13 | Nov 28 |  vs Coastal Carolina | Time TBA | -11.5 · #119 | View Matchup → |
Schedule opponent ratings are current by design and update with each published ratings refresh. Game-specific matchup pages still use the appropriate pregame snapshot for historical comparisons.
Season Ratings
| Year | Conf | W-L | Rk | Net | Off | Def | ST | SOR | SOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | SBC | 5-0 | 34 | +8.5 | +3.63#43 | +4.23#33 | +0.62#49 | +1.29#24 | -10.8#133 |