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The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, October 10 at 6:30 PM CDT · Allen E. Paulson Stadium
AP at Kickoff: NR
AP at Kickoff: NR
Pregame lines are unavailable in the saved record.
James Madison's 3-point win on October 10 was followed by the October 11 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
October 4 AP Poll · 70 Complete Ballots
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →October 11 AP Poll
6 of 70 → 15 of 70 voters ranked James Madison.
0 of 70 → 0 of 70 voters ranked Georgia Southern.
Voter counts can change between polls. This describes what changed, not why each voter changed their ballot.
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| Player | C/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Coleman | 16/27 | 171 | 6.3 | 1 | 0 |
| JC Evans | 2/2 | 58 | 29.0 | 2 | 0 |
James Madison · Passing. A dash means unavailable. Dotted terms have explanations on hover, focus or tap.
2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
5 Completed Games
5 Completed Games
Final team statistics.
| Statistic | ||
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 438 | 465 |
| Passing Yards | 229 | 343 |
| Rushing Yards | 209 | 122 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 5-16 | 5-12 |
| Possession | 31:17 | 28:43 |
| Statistic | James Madison | Georgia Southern |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 3 | 3 |
| Kick Return Yards | 31 | — |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Kick Returns | 2 | — |
| Kicking Points | 9 | 6 |
| Interception Return Yards | 0 | — |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | — |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | — |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 0 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 5.5 | 4 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 36 | 45 |
| Sacks | 0 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 5 | 3 |
| Passes Deflected | 3 | 3 |
| Possession | 31:17 | 28:43 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 0 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 9-75 | 7-78 |
| Yards per Carry | 4.4 | 4.9 |
| Rushing Attempts | 48 | 25 |
| Rushing Yards | 209 | 122 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 7.9 | 8.6 |
| Completions / Attempts | 18-29 | 26-40 |
| Passing Yards | 229 | 343 |
| Total Yards | 438 | 465 |
| Fourth Downs | 4-5 | 1-1 |
| Third Downs | 5-16 | 5-12 |
| First Downs | 23 | 23 |
| Punt Return Yards | — | 15 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | — | 0 |
| Punt Returns | — | 2 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 3 | 3 | 14 | 7 | 27 |
| Georgia Southern | 7 | 3 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before October 10 at 7:30 PM EDT. 319 of 319 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
638 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
638 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
638 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.380 | 0.056 | -0.120 | -0.134 | 0.642 | 0.261 | |
| 0.551 | -0.150 | 0.127 | 0.035 | -0.076 | 0.580 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
