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James Madison Dukes

4–0 · 1–0 SUN BELT
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WEEK 5 · 2026
Week 5 pregame guide

Marshall has never lost at Bridgeforth, and the 4-0 Dukes get one more try

JMU routed Old Dominion 46-20 behind nine sacks, but Marshall has won both games it has played in Harrisonburg, including the 2024 double-overtime rally.

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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

Marshall at James Madison
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ESPNU
Final
Marshall
Final · Marshall 17–45 James MadisonWish granted ✓
James Madison

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result James Madison wanted
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CBSSN
Impact 1
Liberty
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Rooted for
Delaware
Final · Liberty 30–14 DelawareWent the other way ✗
Projected 3.7-point playoff boost

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

Entering-week projection35% if Delaware won31% with the other result3.7-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
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CBSSN
Impact 2
Rooted for
Utah State
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Boise State
Final · Utah State 18–37 Boise StateWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.5-point playoff boost

Boise State won instead, so James Madison did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection34% if Utah State won31% with the other result2.5-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
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CBSSN
Impact 3
Syracuse
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UConn
Final · Syracuse 42–41 UConnWent the other way ✗
Projected 2.2-point playoff boost

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

Entering-week projection32% if UConn won30% with the other result2.2-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
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ESPNU
Impact 4
Rooted for
Temple
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South Florida
Final · Temple 17–13 South FloridaWish granted ✓
Projected 1.9-point playoff boost

Temple won, thinning out the at-large competition for James Madison's playoff spot.

Entering-week projection33% if Temple won31% with the other result1.9-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
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ESPN
Impact 5
North Texas
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Tulsa
Final · North Texas 45–44 TulsaWent the other way ✗
Projected 1.7-point playoff boost

North Texas won instead, so James Madison did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection33% if Tulsa won31% with the other result1.7-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
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ESPN+
Impact 6
Old Dominion
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Georgia State
Final · Old Dominion 10–42 Georgia StateWish granted ✓
Projected 1.5-point playoff boost

Old Dominion lost again, helping keep them behind James Madison.

Entering-week projection32% if Georgia State won30% with the other result1.5-point differenceJames Madison playoff chance
49 other games had little impact
Georgia Southern at Coastal Carolina · ESPN+
Western Kentucky at New Mexico State · CBSSN
Pittsburgh at Virginia Tech · ESPN
Penn State at Northwestern · FOX
Memphis at Charlotte · ESPN+
Alabama at Mississippi State · ABC
Middle Tennessee at Kansas · ESPNU
UCF at Houston · ESPN2
West Virginia at Iowa State · TNT
Boston College at SMU · The CW Network
Notre Dame at North Carolina · ESPN
Stanford at Wake Forest · ACC Network
Michigan at Minnesota · FOX
Navy at Air Force · CBS
Michigan State at Wisconsin · BTN
Vanderbilt at Georgia · SEC Network
Western Michigan at Buffalo · ESPN+
Toledo at Ball State · ESPN+
Florida at Missouri · ABC
Auburn at Tennessee · ESPN
California at UNLV · CBSSN
Louisville at NC State · ACC Network
Virginia at Florida State · ESPN2
Ohio State at Iowa · CBS
Wyoming at North Dakota State · The CW Network
Akron at Central Michigan · ESPN+
Eastern Michigan at Massachusetts · ESPN+
Ohio at Kent State · ESPN+
Bowling Green at Miami (OH) · ESPN+
Maryland at Nebraska · FS1
UTEP at New Mexico · MW+
Kentucky at South Carolina · SEC Network
Purdue at Illinois · BTN
Oregon State at Colorado State · USA Network
Arkansas at Texas A&M · ESPN2
BYU at TCU · ESPN
UTSA at Rice · ESPN+
UL Monroe at South Alabama · ESPN+
Texas Tech at Colorado · FOX
Miami at Clemson · ABC
Washington at USC · NBC
Army at Louisiana Tech · ESPN+
Indiana at Rutgers · BTN
Arkansas State at Louisiana · ESPN+
Fresno State at Washington State · USA Network
Baylor at Arizona State · ESPN
Texas State at San Diego State · The CW Network
Cincinnati at Arizona · FOX
San José State at Hawai'i · MW+
The rooting list was:James Madison, then Delaware, Utah State, UConn, Temple, Tulsa, Georgia State.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 5, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 5). How the model works.