James Madison at Liberty Game Matchup

Saturday, September 20th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Williams Stadium - Lynchburg, VA

Dukes (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Bob Chesney (8 - 4)
Avg Score : 33 - 21 (31 - 29 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1.3 - 1.7 (#87)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 1) (Bad: 1)

JMU coming off BYE
Our Line: Liberty -3.5 (SP+ -3)
PPG only: JMU: 28 - LIB: 25 (53)
JMU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
JMU Travel: 76 miles

Flames (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jamey Chadwell (21 - 4)
Avg Score : 29 - 24 (32 - 22 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.7 - 2.3 (#8)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 10)

Matchup
Schedules
Off Players
Def Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

James Madison's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/6	James Madison at Louisville
	BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20	James Madison at Liberty
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22	James Madison vs Washington State

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 1, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Liberty's 2025 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result
Sat 8/30	Liberty vs Maine
Sat 9/6	Liberty at Jacksonville State
Sat 9/13	Liberty at Bowling Green
Sat 9/20	Liberty vs James Madison
Sat 9/27	Liberty at Old Dominion
	BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8	Liberty at UTEP
Tue 10/14	Liberty vs New Mexico State
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1	Liberty vs Delaware
Sat 11/8	Liberty vs Missouri State
Sat 11/15	Liberty vs Florida International
Sat 11/22	Liberty at Louisiana Tech
Sat 11/29	Liberty vs Kennesaw State

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 7
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 2, Bad 3, Poor 7
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

JMU's OC Dean Kennedy vs LIB's DC Skylor Magee LIB's OC Newland Isaac vs JMU's DC Lyle Hemphill

Important Stats (2024)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JMU	#88 (.16)	44% (60)	33.3	47% (30)	3.28 (30)	194	40% (86)	216	3.93 (66)	#4 (.03)	34% (1)	20.5	34% (5)	34% (3)	3.64 (53)	54.8	0.7	2.5
LIB	#26 (.26)	50% (7)	28.8	54% (2)	3.56 (7)	238	43% (60)	161	4.21 (43)	#24 (.1)	39% (39)	23.5	39% (29)	40% (66)	3.68 (58)	64.4	1.3	1.3

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
JMU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
LIB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2024

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JMU Offense	13	33.3	31.3	43.6%	3.93	0.7	21	410	194	216	4.9	52%	48%	47%	40%	14%	.16
LIB Defense	12	23.5	22.3	39.4%	3.68	1.3	-	-	-	-	-	55%	45%	39%	40%	16%	.1

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
JMU Defense	13	20.5	28.7	33.9%	3.64	2.5	-	-	-	-	-	46%	54%	34%	34%	20%	.03
LIB Offense	12	28.8	32.3	49.9%	4.21	1.3	22	400	238	161	5.7	63%	36%	54%	43%	14%	.26

Additional Stats 2024

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
James Madison	13	31:45	20.8	41%	40%	7	54.8	0.7	2.5	7.1	3.2	6	32.9
Liberty	12	28:42	22.1	45%	50%	6.7	64.4	1.3	1.3	5	1.6	0	28.5

Run Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JMU Offense	13	52% (54)	47% (30)	39.8	193.7	4.9	20 (67)	.17 (45)	3.28 (30)	72% (82)	10% (62)	0.98 (59)
LIB Defense	12	55% (115)	39% (29)	-	-	-	-	.02 (20)	2.68 (21)	73% (62)	10% (59)	0.99 (68)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
JMU Defense	13	46% (19)	34% (5)	-	-	-	-	(14)	2.46 (5)	65% (26)	13% (15)	1.07 (106)
LIB Offense	12	63% (5)	54% (2)	41.8	238.3	5.7	28 (25)	.25 (16)	3.56 (7)	76% (46)	9% (43)	0.91 (95)

Pass Game Stats (2025)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JMU Offense	13	48% (79)	40% (86)	17.8	29.3	215.9	7.4	12.2	28 (15)	4 (1)	.18 (99)	1.5 (103)	31% (61)	29% (95)	.26 (95)	4% (18)	2.1 (39)
LIB Defense	12	45% (19)	40% (66)	-	-	-	-	-	-	8 (93)	.21 (51)	1.6 (77)	32% (74)	31% (81)	.18 (17)	6% (83)	1.8 (9)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
JMU Defense	13	54% (116)	34% (3)	-	-	-	-	-	-	17 (5)	.07 (11)	1.8 (118)	40% (1)	26% (18)	.16 (11)	7% (25)	2.3 (125)
LIB Offense	12	36% (130)	43% (60)	12.6	22.3	161.2	7.2	12.8	15 (98)	6 (10)	.27 (57)	1.5 (104)	24% (2)	36% (23)	.43 (27)	5% (35)	1.9 (107)

James Madison's Power Ratings
James Madison's Power Rating: -1.05 #77
James Madison's Offense Rating: 14.09 #69
James Madison's Defense Rating: 15.14 #76
2025 Talent Rating: 374.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
James Madison's 2025 Expected Record: 1.3 - 1.7
James Madison's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #47
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

James Madison's SP+ Ratings
James Madison's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #47
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison: -1.05 Liberty: 2.48

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 4.0 Liberty: 1.1

Liberty's Power Ratings
Liberty's Power Rating: 2.48 #68
Liberty's Offense Rating: 14.32 #66
Liberty's Defense Rating: 13.84 #70
2025 Talent Rating: 572.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Liberty's 2025 Expected Record: 9.7 - 2.3

Liberty's SP+ Ratings
Liberty's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 #59
Liberty's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #60
Liberty's Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #59

Average Talent
Average Conference USA Talent Rating is 371.82
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

James Madison Scoring
Offense: 33.3 PPG
Offense on Road: 31.3
Defense: 20.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 28.7

James Madison's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
James Madison 28
Liberty 25

Projected Total Points: 53

Liberty Scoring
Offense: 28.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 32.3
Defense: 23.5 PPG
Defense at Home: 22.3

Liberty's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Winner	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Liberty	0	0	0 Overs
James Madison	0	0	0 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0
Road Teams	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0	0 - 0

(#77) James Madison Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.05 #77
Offense Rating: 14.09 #69
Defense Rating: 15.14 #76
Overall SP+ Rating: 4.0 #47
Offense SP+ Rating: 29.7 #43
Defense SP+ Rating: 25.7 #50
Talent Rating: 374.00 #121
Blue Chip Ratio: 2% #82
Expected Record: 1.3 - 1.7

James Madison Ratings Matchup Liberty

Power #77

#68

Off #69

#66

Def #76

#70

Talent #121

#91

SP+ #47

#59

SP+ Off #43

#60

SP+ Def #50

#59

Weather Forecast
Playing in Williams Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: JMU | LIB
Depth Chart: JMU | LIB
Rosters: JMU | LIB

(#68) Liberty Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 2.48 #68
Offense Rating: 14.32 #66
Defense Rating: 13.84 #70
Overall SP+ Rating: 1.1 #59
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.8 #60
Defense SP+ Rating: 26.7 #59
Talent Rating: 572.00 #91
Blue Chip Ratio: 2 #82
Expected Record: 9.7 - 2.3

James Madison's OC Dean Kennedy

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Alonza Barnett	212	354	60%	2596	26	4	7.3
Matthew Sluka	21	48	44%	318	6	1	6.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
George Pettaway	163	976	5	6.0	31
Alonza Barnett	135	450	7	3.3	50
Wayne Knight	77	449	2	5.8	59
Jobi Malary	45	269	2	6.0	32

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Yamir Knight	52	605	4	11.6	68
Abdur-Rahmaan Yaseen	21	254	0	12.1	51
George Pettaway	24	197	2	8.2	33
Wayne Knight	15	138	2	9.2	23

Liberty's OC Newland Isaac

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Ethan Vasko	148	271	55%	2120	14	8	7.8
Ryan Burger	8	19	42%	88	0	0	4.6

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Ethan Vasko	107	447	5	4.2	29
Vaughn Blue	35	207	1	5.9	45
Ryan Burger	17	70	1	4.1	57
Julian Gray	10	62	1	6.2	41

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Jamari Person	35	373	1	10.7	60
Elijah Canion	25	354	3	14.2	50
Reese Smith	18	277	4	15.4	44
Tyson Mobley	29	276	1	9.5	25

James Madison's DC Lyle Hemphill

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacob Thomas	73	8	1	1	3
Trent Hendrick	54	9	3	3	1
DJ Barksdale	42	5	1	2	2
Immanuel Bush	34	5	2	3	1

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Trent Hendrick	54	9	3	3	1
Immanuel Bush	34	5	2	3	1
Mychal Mcmullin	14	2	2	0	0
Amar Thomas	19	2	2	1	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jacob Thomas	73	8	1	1	3
KJ Flowe	18	1	0	1	3
Chauncey Logan	23	2	0	0	3

Liberty's DC Skylor Magee

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Joseph Carter	88	5	2	0	3
T.J. Bush	58	10	6	1	4
CJ Bazile Jr.	54	5	2	2	0
A'Khori Jones	53	5	0	0	3

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
T.J. Bush	58	10	6	1	4
CJ Bazile Jr.	54	5	2	2	0
Joseph Carter	88	5	2	0	3
Brenton Williams	15	4	1	0	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
T.J. Bush	58	10	6	1	4
Joseph Carter	88	5	2	0	3
A'Khori Jones	53	5	0	0	3