CFB Schedule college football
Wk 5 · 2026

Marshall Thundering Herd at James Madison Dukes — Sat, Oct 3

Sat, Oct 3 · Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg
Sun Belt · no games yet
at
TBDET
no line posted yet
Sun Belt · no games yet

What is at stake

A Sun Belt game — it counts in the standings that decide that league's championship game. Run the race.

Efficiency · 2025 ratings

-3.6#88
Efficiency margin
+12.5#11
27.2
Offense (pts/100)
31.9
30.8
Defense (pts/100)
19.4
68.7
Pace (plays/g)
70.4
5.87
Yards / play
6.39
6.23
Yards / play allowed
4.17
Opponent-adjusted ratings from The College King's 2025 final numbers. Bars share a scale within each row; the brighter side is the better of the two, and a longer bar is always the better number — including the rows where a lower figure is the good one.

Team stats · 2025 per game

30.8
Points / game
37.3
30.2
Points allowed
15.8
405
Yards / game
448
411
Yards allowed
248
262
Pass yds allowed
172
149
Rush yds allowed
76
1.25
Turnovers / game
1.23
From completed 2025 box scores; defensive yardage covers the regular season and conference championships.

Marshall form

L 19-24vs GASOL 24-26at APPW 30-18at GASTL 23-35vs JMUL 27-44at CCU
2025 season

James Madison form

W 31-14vs TROYW 59-10at CCUW 24-20vs WSUW 58-10vs APPW 35-23at MRSH
2025 season

Marshall this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.

James Madison this season

No graded games yet this season. Lines are captured before kickoff and graded when a game goes final, so these records start at Week 1.
Lines are captured from ESPN's board before kickoff and locked when the game goes final. There is no line archive before this season, so these records begin with 2026 Week 1.

Common opponents · 5

OpponentMarshallJames Madison
Coastal
Sun Belt
vs Wk 6 · scheduled previewvs Wk 13 · scheduled preview
Old Dominion
Sun Belt
at Wk 9 · scheduled previewat Wk 4 · scheduled preview
GA Southern
Sun Belt
at Wk 10 · scheduled previewat Wk 6 · scheduled preview
App State
Sun Belt
vs Wk 11 · scheduled previewat Wk 8 · scheduled preview
Georgia St
Sun Belt
vs Wk 12 · scheduled previewvs Wk 7 · scheduled preview
Open these two in the comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.

Series history · 2006–2026

The series is level at 2–2 · James Madison won the last one
4 meetings in 2006–2026 · average margin 1.8 points toward James Madison
Yr DateResultSiteWon
20252025-11-08James Madison 3523 Marshallat MRSHJames Madison
20242024-11-30Marshall 3533 James Madisonat JMUMarshall
20232023-10-19James Madison 209 Marshallat MRSHJames Madison
20222022-10-22Marshall 2612 James Madisonat JMUMarshall

Marshall leaders 2025 season

PassingCarlos Del Rio-Wilson QB #7171/256, 2043 YDS, 17 TD, 5 INT
Zion Turner QB #140/59, 409 YDS, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingCarlos Del Rio-Wilson QB #7159 CAR, 657 YDS, 6 TD
Antwan Roberts RB #4490 CAR, 512 YDS, 4 TD
Michael Allen RB #2177 CAR, 385 YDS, 4 TD
ReceivingDemarcus Lacey WR #465 REC, 769 YDS, 5 TD
De'Andre Tamarez WR #032 REC, 395 YDS, 2 TD
Toby Payne TE #8137 REC, 393 YDS, 3 TD
Adrian Norton WR #228 REC, 383 YDS, 5 TD
Defense
TacklesBoogie Trotter CB #173
Cam Smith S #069
Kerion Martin LB #2266
SacksBraydin Ward DL #584
Paul Hutson III DT #993.5
Jamaal Whyce Jr. DL #993
InterceptionsBoogie Trotter CB #15
Daytione Smith S #173
Paul Hutson III DT #992

James Madison leaders 2025 season

PassingAlonza Barnett III QB #14193/322, 2533 YDS, 21 TD, 8 INT
Matthew Sluka QB #98/11, 100 YDS, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingWayne Knight RB #3190 CAR, 1263 YDS, 9 TD
Alonza Barnett III QB #14115 CAR, 544 YDS, 14 TD
Jordan Fuller RB #2382 CAR, 415 YDS, 5 TD
ReceivingLandon Ellis WR #1133 REC, 541 YDS, 5 TD
Nick DeGennaro WR #1123 REC, 410 YDS, 4 TD
Wayne Knight RB #337 REC, 379 YDS, 1 TD
Jaylan Sanchez WR #028 REC, 360 YDS, 1 TD
Defense
TacklesTrent Hendrick LB #596
Tyler Brown DB #278
Jacob Thomas S #765
SacksSahir West DL #157
Xavier Holmes DL #96
Aiden Gobaira DL #974
InterceptionsJustin Eaglin DB #304
Derrick Barksdale DB #322
Jacob Thomas S #72
Player production is per game from the 2025 season, for players on the current roster.