Troy at James Madison RV
Troy at James Madison kicks off Thursday, Oct 29 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN2. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a game to flip to between plays: 12 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and program baseline.
- Date
- Thursday, Oct 29, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Bridgeforth Stadium
- City
- Harrisonburg, VA
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Forecast
- 55°F · wind 3 mph · 0% precipitation
Worth a Flip
Troy3–3
Wvs Sam Houston24–21
Wvs Alabama State34–17
Lat Missouri17–27
Lat Utah State10–21
Wvs So Miss55–34
Lat Louisiana6–33
at JMU
Nothing since.
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
vs Troy
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 67.2 points a game and Troy plays fast — 71.0 snaps a game, 30th nationally. The last 2 meetings have averaged a 9.5-point margin.
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 9.5 over 2 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Troy | James Madison | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 24.395th | 42.93rd | |
| Points allowed | 25.584th | 16.018th | |
| Yards per play | 5.781st | 6.717th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.580th | 4.937th | |
| Plays per game | 71.030th | 69.053rd | |
| Turnover margin | 071st | +79th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 36.5%97th | 40.4%73rd |
More stats +11
| Troy | James Madison | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 204.727th | 223.614th | |
| Passing yards per game | 198.0102nd | 237.461st | |
| QB completion rate | 55.8%121st | 64.9%55th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 6.6116th | 8.240th | |
| O-line rank | 77thline yards · sack rate | 18thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 83rdstuff rate · havoc | 80thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1098th | 1817th | |
| Interceptions | 472nd | 717th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 517th | |
| Penalties per game | 7.293rd | 7.087th | |
| Time of possession | 32:4422nd | 28:17110th |
The series
JMU leads 2–0 over the last 2
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | JMU 31–14 | 17 |
| 2023 | JMU 16–14 | 2 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 7:30 PM EDT |
| 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 onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| How good both teams areBoth teams' poll votes — neither is ranked, so this rides on votes received | +0.5 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 12 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Troy vs James Madison start?
- Thursday, Oct 29 at 7:30 PM EDT.
- What channel is Troy vs James Madison on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream Troy vs James Madison?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is Troy vs James Madison played?
- Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, VA.