James Madison Dukes
0–0 overall · 0–0 Sun Belt
Preseason outlook
2026
36%
Make the playoff
<1%
Earn a first-round bye
avg seed 10.5
79%
Reach Sun Belt title game
62%
Win Sun Belt
2026 model forecastBased on 50,000 simulated seasons entering week 1.
If James Madison wins out: 82% to win the Sun Belt, 79% to make the playoff.
2026 schedule
this week expanded, every game in one place
Week 1Next up for James Madison
Beat Liberty. Keep James Madison's season on track.
vs LibertySat, Sep 5, time TBDTV TBA
James Madison win forecast 90%
Week 1 rooting guide
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vs Wagner
Sat, Sep 12, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 3at San Diego State
Sat, Sep 19, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 4at Old Dominion
Sat, Sep 26, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 5vs Marshall
Sat, Oct 3, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 6at Georgia Southern
Sat, Oct 10, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 7vs Georgia State
Sat, Oct 17, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 8at App State
Thu, Oct 22, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 9vs Troy
Thu, Oct 29, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 10at Southern Miss
Thu, Nov 5, time TBDTV TBA
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Week 11at UConn
Sat, Nov 14, time TBDTV TBA
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OffWeek 12
Scoreboard watch
No James Madison game scheduled
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Week 13vs Coastal Carolina
Sat, Nov 28, time TBDTV TBA
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How to watch James Madison
0 of 12 games have assigned channelsPossible channels based on media rights
These channels can carry James Madison home games or games hosted by its opponents. Exact assignments usually arrive 6 to 12 days before kickoff.
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Forecast based on 50,000 simulated 2026 seasons using preseason ratings carried forward from last season. Model estimates are not betting odds. Exact game times and channels update from the schedule feed as they are announced. How the model works.