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Wk 9 · 2026

Troy Trojans at James Madison Dukes — Thu, Oct 29

Thu, Oct 29 · Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg
Sun Belt · no games yet
at
7:30pET
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

-3.0#83
Efficiency margin
+12.5#11
22.7
Offense (pts/100)
31.9
25.8
Defense (pts/100)
19.4
64.6
Pace (plays/g)
70.4
4.61
Yards / play
6.39
5.74
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

24.3
Points / game
37.3
24.5
Points allowed
15.8
314
Yards / game
448
380
Yards allowed
248
198
Pass yds allowed
172
182
Rush yds allowed
76
1.23
Turnovers / game
1.23
From completed 2025 box scores; defensive yardage covers the regular season and conference championships.

Troy form

L 14-31at JMUW 28-18at USMW 31-19vs GASTL 0-33at ODUL 10-23vs ARST
2025 season

James Madison form

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

Troy 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 · 2

OpponentTroyJames Madison
Southern Miss
Sun Belt
vs Wk 6 · scheduled previewat Wk 10 · scheduled preview
GA Southern
Sun Belt
vs Wk 12 · scheduled previewat Wk 6 · scheduled preview
Open these two in the comparison tool for every shared and unshared opponent.

Series history · 2006–2026

James Madison leads the series 2–0 · James Madison has won the last 2
2 meetings in 2006–2026 · average margin 9.5 points toward James Madison
Yr DateResultSiteWon
20252025-12-05Troy 1431 James Madisonat JMUJames Madison
20232023-09-16James Madison 1614 Troyat TROYJames Madison

Troy leaders 2025 season

PassingTucker Kilcrease QB #10118/199, 1421 YDS, 9 TD, 4 INT
Goose Crowder QB #9112/190, 1314 YDS, 11 TD, 5 INT
RushingTae Meadows RB #21159 CAR, 695 YDS, 6 TD
Jordan Lovett RB #181 CAR, 317 YDS, 2 TD
Tucker Kilcrease QB #10104 CAR, 112 YDS, 5 TD
ReceivingRaRa Thomas WR #734 REC, 577 YDS, 5 TD
Tray Taylor WR #831 REC, 513 YDS, 3 TD
DJ Epps WR #244 REC, 480 YDS, 5 TD
Ethan Conner TE #1429 REC, 381 YDS, 3 TD
Defense
TacklesJordan Stringer LB #7107
Devin Lafayette S #3104
Justin Powe S #665
SacksDonnie Smith DB #2210
Jah-Mal Williams DE #04
Jamel Fils-Aime DT #983
InterceptionsJaquez White CB #23
Devin Lafayette S #32
Joe Lott S #292

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.