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James Madison Dukes

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WEEK 2 · 2026
Week 2 pregame guide

JMU needs to sustain its offense against Wagner

The Dukes can use a heavy favorite’s week to define the quarterback rotation, protect thin depth and sustain their physical formula.

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Bridgeforth Stadium, home to James Madison University's football team.
Bridgeforth Stadium, home to James Madison University's football team.
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Your game

Wagner at James Madison
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ESPN+
Final
Wagner
Final · Wagner 3–87 James MadisonWish granted ✓
James Madison

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result James Madison wanted
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CBSSN
Impact 1
South Florida
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Rooted for
Army
Final · South Florida 28–24 ArmyWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.0-point playoff boost

South Florida won instead, so James Madison did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection38% if Army won35% with the other result2-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
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The CW Network
Impact 2
Rooted for
Old Dominion
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Virginia Tech
Final · Old Dominion 21–44 Virginia TechWent the other way ✗
Projected 1.7-point playoff boost

Virginia Tech won instead, so James Madison did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection37% if Old Dominion won36% with the other result1.7-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
47 other games had little impact
Memphis at Boise State · USA Network
App State at East Carolina · ESPNU
Rutgers at Boston College · ESPN2
Missouri at Kansas · FOX
Oklahoma at Michigan · FOX
Arizona State at Texas A&M · ABC
Washington State at Kansas State · TNT
Oregon at Oklahoma State · ESPN
Wake Forest at Purdue · FS1
Penn State at Temple · ESPN2
Western Kentucky at Georgia · SEC Network
Alabama at Kentucky · ABC
Mississippi State at Minnesota · CBS
UCF at Pittsburgh · ESPN2
Arizona at BYU · FOX
California at Syracuse · ACC Network
Duke at Illinois · FS1
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State · BTN
Maryland at UConn · CBSSN
Utah State at Washington · BTN
Rice at Notre Dame · NBC
UTSA at Texas State · The CW Network
UL Monroe at UAB · ESPN+
UNLV at North Texas · ESPNU
Delaware at Vanderbilt · SEC Network
Buffalo at Florida International · ESPN+
Jacksonville State at Ohio · ESPN+
Tennessee at Georgia Tech · ESPN
Bowling Green at Nebraska · FS1
Tulsa at Sam Houston · ESPN+
South Alabama at Tulane · ESPN+
Georgia State at Kennesaw State · ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Marshall · ESPN+
San Diego State at UCLA · BTN
Ohio State at Texas · ABC
Texas Tech at Oregon State · CBS
Iowa State at Iowa · NBC
Georgia Southern at Clemson · ACC Network
Navy at Florida Atlantic · ESPNU
Louisiana Tech at LSU · SECN+
Southern Miss at Auburn · SEC Network
Charlotte at Ole Miss · ESPN2
North Dakota State at Air Force · FS1
Arkansas at Utah · ESPN
Sacramento State at Fresno State · CBSSN
Louisiana at USC · BTN
New Mexico State at Hawai'i · MW+
The rooting list was:James Madison, then Army, Old Dominion.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 2, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 2). How the model works.