James Madison RV at App State
James Madison at App State final: App State beat James Madison 34–31. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 13 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Thursday, Oct 22, 2026
- Final
- JMU 31, App State 34
- Line score
1 2 3 4 OT T JMU 7 7 7 10 0 31 APP 0 10 3 18 3 34 - TV
- ESPNU · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Kidd Brewer Stadium
- City
- Boone, NC
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- JMU −11.5 · upsetO/U 56.5 · Over @ 65
Worth a Flip
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
Nothing since.
App State5–2
Wvs Maine55–3
Wat E. Carolina27–24
Wvs Charlotte26–21
Lat NC State31–41
Lvs Old Dominion3–10
Wat Coastal Car.35–32
Wvs JMU34–31
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 72.4 points a game and App State plays fast — 70.3 snaps a game, 41st nationally. Vegas set the total at 56.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 17.3-point margin.
| James Madison | RV |
|---|---|
| App State |
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 3 MISS
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 17.3 over 4 meetingsdecided by 3 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| James Madison | App State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 42.93rd | 29.569th | |
| Points allowed | 16.018th | 21.854th | |
| Yards per play | 6.717th | 6.054th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.937th | 5.051st | |
| Plays per game | 69.053rd | 70.341st | |
| Turnover margin | +79th | +423rd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 40.4%73rd | 35.9%106th |
More stats +11
| James Madison | App State | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 223.614th | 154.271st | |
| Passing yards per game | 237.461st | 267.732nd | |
| QB completion rate | 64.9%55th | 67.3%33rd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.240th | 8.243rd | |
| O-line rank | 18thline yards · sack rate | 74thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 80thstuff rate · havoc | 27thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 9107th | |
| Interceptions | 717th | 97th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 288th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.087th | 6.775th | |
| Time of possession | 28:17110th | 30:0866th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JMU 58–10 | 48 |
| 2024 | App State 34–20 | 14 |
| 2023 | App State 26–23 | 3 |
| 2022 | JMU 32–28 | 4 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPNU |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final (OT) | JMU 31, App State 34 |
| Where | Kidd Brewer Stadium, Boone, NC |
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 11.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.8 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.5 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 13 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of James Madison vs App State?
- App State beat James Madison 34–31.
- What channel is James Madison vs App State on?
- ESPNU.
- How can I stream James Madison vs App State?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is James Madison vs App State played?
- Kidd Brewer Stadium in Boone, NC.