James Madison RV at Old Dominion
The Royal Rivalry, James Madison at Old Dominion, final: James Madison beat Old Dominion 46–20. The Gotta See It Meter called it worth having on: 21 of 100 (I'll Bite), mostly on rivalry: Royal Rivalry and conference game.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 26, 2026
- Final
- JMU 46, Old Dominion 20
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T JMU 17 13 6 10 46 ODU 7 10 0 3 20 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- S.B. Ballard Stadium
- City
- Norfolk, VA
- Week
- Week 4
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Royal Rivalry
- Line
- JMU −6.5 · coveredO/U 44.5 · Over @ 66
I'll Bite
JMU7–1
Wvs Liberty20–13
Wvs Wagner87–3
Wat San Diego St26–13
Wat Old Dominion46–20
Wvs Marshall45–17
Wat Ga. Southern27–24
Wvs Georgia St.49–22
Lat App State31–34
Old Dominion2–5
Wvs Norfolk State31–10
Lat Va. Tech21–44
Lvs E. Carolina17–20
Lvs JMU20–46
Lat Georgia St.10–42
Wat App State10–3
Lvs Ga. Southern15–23
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 67.3 points a game and JMU plays fast — 62.7 snaps a game, 109th nationally. Vegas set the total at 44.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 19.0-point margin.
| James Madison | RV |
|---|---|
| Old Dominion |
Blowout riskNahdecided by 26 MISS
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesCall 911avg margin 19.0 over 4 meetingsdecided by 26 HIT
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| James Madison | Old Dominion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 44.316th | 23.0110th | |
| Points allowed | 9.78th | 24.789th | |
| Yards per play | 6.922nd | 5.3105th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.225th | 4.222nd | |
| Plays per game | 62.7109th | 56.7133rd | |
| Turnover margin | +235th | -186th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.9%70th | 37.8%90th |
More stats +11
| James Madison | Old Dominion | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 211.335th | 161.776th | |
| Passing yards per game | 220.777th | 139.3129th | |
| QB completion rate | 70.8%20th | 55.6%125th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 9.226th | 7.774th | |
| O-line rank | 46thline yards · sack rate | 138thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 82ndstuff rate · havoc | 33rdstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 496th | 920th | |
| Interceptions | 261st | 196th | |
| Forced fumbles | 234th | 51st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.769th | 7.080th | |
| Time of possession | 25:13136th | 26:13128th |
The series
JMU leads 4–0 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JMU 63–27 | 36 |
| 2024 | JMU 35–32 | 3 |
| 2023 | JMU 30–27 | 3 |
| 2022 | JMU 37–3 | 34 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | JMU 46, Old Dominion 20 |
| Where | S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, VA |
What the Meter sees
| Rivalry: Royal RivalryThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
|---|---|
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +4.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 6.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.8 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.5 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 21 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of James Madison vs Old Dominion?
- James Madison beat Old Dominion 46–20.
- What channel is James Madison vs Old Dominion on?
- ESPN+.
- Is James Madison vs Old Dominion a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Royal Rivalry.