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James Madison 54, Southern Miss 23 on Nov 5, 2026. Against the closing line, James Madison covered; the total went over. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.
Game details
Kickoff (ET): Thursday, November 5, 2026, 8:00 PM
Venue: M. M. Roberts Stadium
Consensus spread: Southern Miss +13.5
Consensus total: 58
Moneyline: Southern Miss +450 / James Madison -610
Model projection (experimental): James Madison 35.8 - Southern Miss 21.5; James Madison wins 82%
Model fair line (experimental): Southern Miss +14.5, total 57.5