CFB
Where they rank
Team-advanced percentile vs. the FBS field · descriptive only, not a prediction of Saturday.
Marshall
Offensive efficiency (PPA)54th pct.
Offensive success rate61th pct.
Explosiveness55th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)1th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed14th pct.
Havoc rate17th pct.
James Madison
Offensive efficiency (PPA)83th pct.
Offensive success rate65th pct.
Explosiveness45th pct.
Defensive efficiency (PPA)78th pct.
Defensive success rate allowed70th pct.
Havoc rate58th pct.
Marshall · Returning production
Overall (PPA)98.8%
Passing100.2%
Rushing210.4%
Receiving91.4%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 17-5-1 · O/U 12-11 · avg. margin +3.4
James Madison · Returning production
Overall (PPA)8.0%
Passing9.3%
Rushing6.6%
Receiving8.6%
Against the spread, last 3 seasons
ATS 14-10 · O/U 10-14 · avg. margin +16.7
Head-to-head
Last 5 meetings2026Marshall 17–45 James Madison
2025James Madison 35–23 Marshall
2024Marshall 35–33 James Madison
2023James Madison 20–9 Marshall
2022Marshall 26–12 James Madison
Venue & conditions
Bridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA
69°F · 10.9 mph wind · 83% precip. chance