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Troy 24, James Madison 21 on Oct 29, 2026. Against the closing line, Troy covered; the total went under. Box score context, records against the spread and the head-to-head series.
Game details
Kickoff (ET): Thursday, October 29, 2026, 7:30 PM
Venue: Bridgeforth Stadium
Consensus spread: James Madison -17.5
Consensus total: 52
Moneyline: James Madison -1235 / Troy +725
Model projection (experimental): Troy 15.1 - James Madison 34.5; James Madison wins 88%
Model fair line (experimental): James Madison -19.5, total 49.5