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Marshall 17, James Madison 45 on Oct 3, 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): Saturday, October 3, 2026, 3:45 PM
Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium
Consensus spread: James Madison -16
Consensus total: 56
Moneyline: James Madison -892 / Marshall +588
Model projection (experimental): Marshall 19.6 - James Madison 36.9; James Madison wins 86%
Model fair line (experimental): James Madison -17.5, total 56.5