Marshall at James Madison RV
Marshall at James Madison final: James Madison beat Marshall 45–17. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 7 of 100 (Worth a Flip), a 18.5-point line took most of it back.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 3, 2026
- Final
- Marshall 17, JMU 45
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MRSH 7 7 3 0 17 JMU 10 28 0 7 45 - TV
- ESPNU · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Bridgeforth Stadium
- City
- Harrisonburg, VA
- Week
- Week 5
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- JMU −18.5 · coveredO/U 56.5 · Over @ 62
Worth a Flip
Marshall4–3
Lat Penn State0–45
Wvs Mid. Tenn.28–26
Wat Missouri St.30–24
Wvs Gardner-Webb36–35
Lat JMU17–45
Lvs Coastal Car.21–27
Wvs S. Alabama20–13
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
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 68.3 points a game and JMU plays fast — 67.3 snaps a game, 72nd nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 9.8-point margin.
| Marshall | |
|---|---|
| James Madison | RV |
Blowout riskChernobyldecided by 28 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 28 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Marshall | James Madison | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 23.5101st | 44.87th | |
| Points allowed | 32.5124th | 12.39th | |
| Yards per play | 5.690th | 6.348th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 6.7131st | 4.113th | |
| Plays per game | 67.074th | 67.372nd | |
| Turnover margin | -3107th | +332nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 31.3%124th | 38.8%83rd |
More stats +11
| Marshall | James Madison | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 149.091st | 199.034th | |
| Passing yards per game | 223.578th | 226.375th | |
| QB completion rate | 66.7%53rd | 65.8%59th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.670th | 7.964th | |
| O-line rank | 72ndline yards · sack rate | 43rdline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 130thstuff rate · havoc | 54thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 4120th | 1310th | |
| Interceptions | 281st | 351st | |
| Forced fumbles | 190th | 321st | |
| Penalties per game | 6.352nd | 6.875th | |
| Time of possession | 29:4185th | 27:11124th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JMU 35–23 | 12 |
| 2024 | Marshall 35–33 | 2 |
| 2023 | JMU 20–9 | 11 |
| 2022 | Marshall 26–12 | 14 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPNU |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | Marshall 17, JMU 45 |
| Where | Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA |
What the Meter sees
| 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 |
| Where it's onESPNU — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 18.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +0.5 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.5 |
| Vegas says it's a blowoutClosing spread of 18.5 — the line says it is over before it starts | -5.1 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 7 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Marshall vs James Madison?
- James Madison beat Marshall 45–17.
- What channel is Marshall vs James Madison on?
- ESPNU.
- How can I stream Marshall vs James Madison?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Marshall vs James Madison played?
- Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, VA.