Record
7-2 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 10; captured 2026-11-02T14:10:13.208713+00:00
SP+ workbook recordJames Madison
2026 season
Sun Belt
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
James Madison's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 37.5 across 8 systems; best 21, worst 55, so they disagree by 34 places.
- Lab EPA
- #38
- Through week 92026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 9. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #31
- down 112026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 9 · built 2026-11-06T12:26:24.430328+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #33
- down 42026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 10 · captured 2026-11-02T14:10:13.208713+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #21
- down 72026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 9 · captured 2026-11-06T12:01:15.459089+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #55
- down 22026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-11-06T12:01:15.459089+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #42
- down 7 · Through week 9 · captured 2026-11-06T12:01:15.459089+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 9 · captured 2026-11-06T12:01:15.459089+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #52
- down 112026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-11-06T12:01:15.459089+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #37
- down 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-11-06T12:01:15.459089+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #59 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #130 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #113 of 138
- Game control
- #29 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #49 of 138
- Offense
- #63 of 138
- Defense
- #62 of 138
- Special teams
- #4 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Nov 6, 2026, 06:01:15 CST. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
James Madison · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
0.081 net EPA/play
#38
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 9. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 9; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
7.45 points
#31 · Down 11 places since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 9 · built 2026-11-06T12:26:24.430328+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 9 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin +14.36 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging -6.46, schedule #112 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average -4.44. That is worth +7.90 on its own; the preseason prior of +5.73 still carries 21% of the weight, giving +7.45.
How each game enters this SRS rating
James Madison · 2026, through CFBD Week 9. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Liberty home · 2026-09-05 · ID 401869960 | +7.00 → +7.00 | -2.50 | 0.7349 | 7.53% | +9.09 | 0.339 | 0.685 | 1.024 |
| Week 2 · Wagner home · 2026-09-12 · ID 401867929 | +84.00 → +35.00 | -2.50 | 0.7637 | 7.83% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | 2.545 | -1.958 | 0.587 |
| Week 3 · San Diego State away · 2026-09-20 · ID 401860887 | +13.00 → +13.00 | +2.50 | 0.7937 | 8.14% | -5.67 | 1.261 | -0.461 | 0.800 |
| Week 4 · Old Dominion away · 2026-09-26 · ID 401869961 | +26.00 → +26.00 | +2.50 | 0.8249 | 8.46% | -11.67 | 2.410 | -0.987 | 1.423 |
| Week 5 · Marshall home · 2026-10-03 · ID 401869962 | +28.00 → +28.00 | -2.50 | 0.8572 | 8.79% | -8.58 | 2.241 | -0.754 | 1.487 |
| Week 6 · Georgia Southern away · 2026-10-10 · ID 401869949 | +3.00 → +3.00 | +2.50 | 0.8909 | 9.13% | -0.48 | 0.502 | -0.043 | 0.459 |
| Week 7 · Georgia State home · 2026-10-17 · ID 401869957 | +27.00 → +27.00 | -2.50 | 0.9259 | 9.49% | -4.15 | 2.326 | -0.394 | 1.931 |
| Week 8 · App State away · 2026-10-22 · ID 401869845 | -3.00 → -1.00 (OT) | +2.50 | 0.9622 | 9.87% | -5.00 | 0.148 | -0.493 | -0.345 |
| Week 9 · Troy home · 2026-10-29 · ID 401869963 | -3.00 → -1.00 (OT) | -2.50 | 1.0000 | 10.25% | -7.14 | -0.359 | -0.732 | -1.091 |
Game terms +6.28 points; prior term +1.17 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating +7.45 points. The preseason prior is +5.73 with 20.51% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±8.4 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 9 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 9; generated 2026-11-06T12:26:24.430328+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
10.5 SP+ points
#33 · Down 4 places
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 10 · captured 2026-11-02T14:10:13.208713+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 10; captured 2026-11-02T14:10:13.208713+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
7.76 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#42 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 9; model core-v1; captured 2026-11-06T12:03:20.826325+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense 3.18 on 543 plays; defense -4.57 on 540 plays.
2026, through regular Week 9; model core-v1; captured 2026-11-06T12:03:20.826325+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks James Madison 7 places lower than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 9 and 10. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 8-2 · conf 5-2 · home 4-1 · away 4-1 · expected wins 8.8
- Polls (Week 10)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- unranked · 2026 regular Week 10 · captured 2026-11-06
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 7-3 ATS (+8.0 avg) · 2025: 9-5 ATS (+7.6 avg)
- Head coach
- Billy Napier · hired 2025-12-06 · 0-0 over 1 captured season
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #108 (141 pts) · 2025 #108 (138 pts) · 2026 #80 (186 pts)
- Returning
- 8% of production · 8% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 9% 1% Receiving 9% 18% Rushing 7% 8% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-11-06. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-11-06 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 16 | 3.00 | 0.8452 | 13.52 |
| Defensive Line | 8 | 3.00 | 0.8471 | 6.78 |
| Linebacker | 2 | 3.00 | 0.8286 | 1.66 |
| Offensive Line | 9 | 3.00 | 0.8375 | 7.54 |
| Quarterback | 2 | 3.00 | 0.8418 | 1.68 |
| Receiver | 11 | 3.00 | 0.8550 | 9.41 |
| Running Back | 3 | 3.00 | 0.8495 | 2.55 |
| Special Teams | 3 | 3.00 | 0.8438 | 2.53 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-11-06 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Camden Coleman · QBCFBD athlete 5153978. James Madison (2025–2026); Richmond (2023–2024) | Passing WEPA | 0.385 | 238 | 40.1% | Pass 76.9% · Rush 9.2%1st 33.2% · 2nd 42.3% · 3rd 54.1% Standard downs 34.5% · Passing downs 54.2% | Not linked |
George Pettaway · RBCFBD athlete 4685494. North Carolina (2022–2023); James Madison (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.316 | 114 | 24.5% | Pass 7.0% · Rush 40.6%1st 27.7% · 2nd 25.1% · 3rd 17.0% Standard downs 26.5% · Passing downs 19.5% | 2022: 4★ · 0.9582 |
Seth Cromwell · RBCFBD athlete 5225435. James Madison (2026–2026); Northern Arizona (2024–2025) | Rushing WEPA | 0.191 | 66 | 12.8% | Pass 3.1% · Rush 21.7%1st 15.4% · 2nd 12.1% · 3rd 8.7% Standard downs 14.1% · Passing downs 9.8% | Not linked |
Nick Herman · RBCFBD athlete 5298748. James Madison (2026–2026); Drake (2025–2025) | Rushing WEPA | 0.065 | 44 | 8.8% | Pass 3.4% · Rush 13.5%1st 9.1% · 2nd 10.7% · 3rd 5.9% Standard downs 8.6% · Passing downs 9.4% | 2025: 2★ · 0.7700 |
JC Evans · QBCFBD athlete 5172036. James Madison (2024–2026) | Rushing WEPA | 0.204 | 36 | 26.0% | Pass 33.3% · Rush 20.6%1st 23.0% · 2nd 24.1% · 3rd 31.3% Standard downs 25.9% · Passing downs 26.2% | 2024: 3★ · 0.8436 |
Camden Coleman · QBCFBD athlete 5153978. James Madison (2025–2026); Richmond (2023–2024) | Rushing WEPA | 0.125 | 34 | 40.1% | Pass 76.9% · Rush 9.2%1st 33.2% · 2nd 42.3% · 3rd 54.1% Standard downs 34.5% · Passing downs 54.2% | Not linked |
Morgan Suarez · PKCFBD athlete 4691984. James Madison (2025–2026); Florida Atlantic (2020–2024) | Kicker PAAR | 1.090 | 17 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | 2020: stars unavailable |
Arrington Maiden · QBCFBD athlete 5147757. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 9.8% | Pass 15.0% · Rush 5.8%1st 10.1% · 2nd 7.1% · 3rd 15.8% Standard downs 11.3% · Passing downs 3.8% | Not linked |
Arrion Concepcion · WRCFBD athlete 5222247. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.6% | Pass 3.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.9% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Braeden Wisloski · WRCFBD athlete 5078227. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 7.2% | Pass 15.0% · Rush 0.8%1st 6.9% · 2nd 8.1% · 3rd 7.4% Standard downs 6.8% · Passing downs 8.4% | Not linked |
Cole Keller · TECFBD athlete 5301871. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.4% | Pass 9.7% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.8% · 2nd 3.4% · 3rd 6.7% Standard downs 3.6% · Passing downs 6.4% | Not linked |
Corey Scott · WRCFBD athlete 5165803. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.0% | Pass 17.3% · Rush 0.0%1st 6.6% · 2nd 8.6% · 3rd 9.2% Standard downs 6.3% · Passing downs 12.1% | Not linked |
Jackson Mccarter · RBCFBD athlete 5257958. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.2% | Pass 1.1% · Rush 10.9%1st 8.0% · 2nd 6.0% · 3rd 2.7% Standard downs 7.1% · Passing downs 3.8% | Not linked |
Jeremiah Harrison · WRCFBD athlete 5301873. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.5% | Pass 11.6% · Rush 0.3%1st 4.6% · 2nd 6.5% · 3rd 4.7% Standard downs 5.1% · Passing downs 6.2% | Not linked |
Ke'Untae Mosley · TECFBD athlete 5227231. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.8% | Pass 5.8% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.0% · 2nd 2.8% · 3rd 3.7% Standard downs 2.2% · Passing downs 4.1% | Not linked |
Michael Scott · WRCFBD athlete 5214955. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.7% | Pass 13.2% · Rush 1.2%1st 8.1% · 2nd 4.2% · 3rd 8.9% Standard downs 6.4% · Passing downs 7.4% | Not linked |
Miles Halbert · WRCFBD athlete 5295796. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.6% | Pass 3.8% · Rush 0.0%1st 1.6% · 2nd 1.2% · 3rd 2.4% Standard downs 1.0% · Passing downs 3.3% | Not linked |
Noah Grevious · WRCFBD athlete 5225335. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.0% | Pass 8.9% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.8% · 2nd 4.8% · 3rd 5.7% Standard downs 3.0% · Passing downs 6.2% | Not linked |
Phoenix Donghia · RBCFBD athlete 5291634. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.3% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 12.1%1st 5.9% · 2nd 10.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 7.4% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Ryder Post · TECFBD athlete 5220360. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.6% | Pass 3.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.9% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Tanner Vibabul · QBCFBD athlete 5332125. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.6% | Pass 3.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.9% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 1.9% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Thatcher Miller · TECFBD athlete 5390284. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.1% | Pass 4.1% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.9% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 3.7% Standard downs 3.0% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Trashon Dye · RBCFBD athlete 5134270. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.5% | Pass 1.7% · Rush 7.2%1st 4.3% · 2nd 4.8% · 3rd 5.3% Standard downs 4.7% · Passing downs 3.8% | Not linked |
Za'Ron Collins · WRCFBD athlete 5165174. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.9% | Pass 6.2% · Rush 0.0%1st 2.2% · 2nd 3.7% · 3rd 3.4% Standard downs 3.2% · Passing downs 2.2% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 37 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Bennett · P | Charlotte | 2026-01-12 | — / — | Immediate |
| Arrington Maiden · QB | Memphis | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Chukwunedu Okeke · DL | Western Kentucky | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Corey Scott · WR | West Florida | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| DJ Fox · OT | Not reported | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| DJ Kelly · CB | Toledo | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Damier Minkah · CB | Shepherd | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Daniel Michel · OT | Florida International | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Danny Royster · EDGE | Indianapolis | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Davi Belfort · QB | UCF | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Ernest Willor Jr. · EDGE | Wisconsin | 2026-01-24 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Frankie Tinilau · OT | East Tennessee State | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| JT Hooten · LB | West Alabama | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Jakolbi Wilson · DL | Fort Hays | 2026-01-10 | — / — | Immediate |
| Javis Mynatt · S | Texas State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jayon Harvey · CB | Findlay | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Jeremiah Harrison · WR | East Tennessee State | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Josh Manecke · OT | Army | 2026-01-14 | 2★ / 0.7900 | Immediate |
| KD Mosley · TE | Howard | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Kaedin Massey · OT | Kansas State | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Kei'Trone Simpson · EDGE | Lamar | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Kevin Roberts · DL | West Florida | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Kylan Billiot · WR | LSU | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Lathan Croley · LB | Holy Cross | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Malachi Fannin-Render · RB | Liberty | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8200 | Immediate |
| Mason Purham · EDGE | Emory & Henry | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Micah Matthews · WR | Virginia Tech | 2026-01-22 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Nakian Jackson · LB | Nevada | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Nick Herman · RB | Drake | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Noah Grevious · WR | VMI | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Noel Portnjagin · IOL | Florida | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Rasheed Lovelace · DL | Nicholls | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Seth Cromwell · RB | Northern Arizona | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Terell Thomas · EDGE | Washburn | 2026-01-18 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Terrence Jones II · CB | Fordham | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Thatcher Miller · TE | West Chester | 2026-01-22 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Tyler Brown · IOL | Colorado | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
Outgoing · 31 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aiden Gobaira · EDGE | UCLA | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Alonza Barnett III · QB | UCF | 2026-01-04 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Amar Thomas · EDGE | Not reported | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Withdrawn |
| Andrew VanSlyke · P | Buffalo | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
| Ayo Adeyi · RB | Oklahoma State | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Braeden Wisloski · WR | Not reported | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / — | Withdrawn |
| Carter Sweazie · IOL | UCLA | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Cristiano Rosa · K | Penn State | 2026-01-16 | — / — | Immediate |
| DJ Barksdale · CB | UCLA | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Drew Spinogatti · LB | UCLA | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Elijah Culp · CB | Not reported | 2026-01-04 | — / — | Immediate |
| Immanuel Ezeogu · EDGE | Colorado | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| JD Rayner · OT | UCLA | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| JT Kouame-Yao · LB | Not reported | 2026-01-17 | — / — | Immediate |
| Jacob Hohenshelt · IOL | Not reported | 2026-01-02 | — / — | Immediate |
| Jerald James · EDGE | Not reported | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Joseph Simmons · OT | Auburn | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Josh Phifer · TE | UCLA | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Justin Eaglin · CB | Colorado | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Lacota Dippre · TE | Florida | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Landon Ellis · WR | UCLA | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Milt Ferguson · CB | Not reported | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Mychal McMullin · DL | Not reported | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Withdrawn |
| Phillip Harris · S | Not reported | 2026-01-17 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Riley Robell · IOL | UCLA | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Sahir West · EDGE | UCLA | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8800 | Immediate |
| Tre Leonard · RB | Not reported | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Trent Hendrick · LB | UCLA | 2026-08-20 | — / — | Immediate |
| Trent Wilson · IOL | Iowa | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Tyler Brown · S | Iowa | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Wayne Knight · RB | UCLA | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at James Madison. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Billy Napier · career 62–35 across 9 seasons and 3 schools
Tenure timeline · 4 appointments
2026–present · Billy Napier · active at capture
0–0 · 0 attributed games · 1 seasons
Hired 2025-12-06. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2024–2025 · Bob Chesney
21–6 · 27 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2023-12-07. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2023–2023 · Damian Wroblewski · interim
0–1 · 1 attributed games · 1 seasons
Hired 2023-12-03. Effective dates: 2023-12-23 to unknown.
2022–2023 · Curt Cignetti
19–4 · 23 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2018-12-14. Effective dates: unknown to 2023-12-23.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Billy Napier · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | 12.1 | 7 | 80 | — |
| 2025 · Bob Chesney | 12–2 | 8–0 | 0–1 | 12.3 | 9.9 | 108 | 19 |
| 2024 · Bob Chesney | 9–4 | 4–4 | 1–0 | 7.5 | 1.3 | 108 | — |
| 2023 · Curt Cignetti | 11–1 | 7–1 | 0–0 | 11.8 | 8 | 149 | — |
| 2023 · Damian Wroblewski | 0–1 | 0–0 | 0–1 | 11.8 | 8 | 149 | — |
| 2022 · Curt Cignetti | 8–3 | 6–2 | 0–0 | 6.5 | 5 | 156 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-11-02 13:51:41.272114 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-11-01 14:08:25 UTC · calculated 2026-11-02 13:47:25 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-11-02 13:57:25 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 35 / 138 | 75.2 | 18 / 138 | 87.6 |
| Success rate | 47 / 138 | 66.4 | 22 / 138 | 84.7 |
| Explosiveness | 56 / 138 | 59.9 | 54 / 138 | 61.3 |
| Standard-down success | 57 / 138 | 59.1 | 23 / 138 | 83.9 |
| Passing-down success | T31 / 138 | 77.7 | 55 / 138 | 60.6 |
| Pass PPA | 30 / 138 | 78.8 | 34 / 138 | 75.9 |
| Rush PPA | 34 / 138 | 75.9 | 17 / 138 | 88.3 |
| Pass explosiveness | 47 / 138 | 66.4 | 67 / 138 | 51.8 |
| Rush explosiveness | 56 / 138 | 59.9 | 15 / 138 | 89.8 |
| Line yards | 35 / 138 | 75.2 | 44 / 138 | 68.6 |
| Second-level yards | 62 / 138 | 55.5 | 27 / 138 | 81.0 |
| Open-field yards | 18 / 138 | 87.6 | 18 / 138 | 87.6 |
| Stuff rate | 20 / 138 | 86.1 | 82 / 138 | 40.9 |
| Power success | T28 / 138 | 79.9 | T40 / 138 | 69.3 |
| Havoc | T11 / 138 | 92.3 | T60 / 138 | 56.6 |
| Front-seven havoc | 14 / 138 | 90.5 | T56 / 138 | 59.1 |
| DB havoc | T48 / 138 | 64.6 | T59 / 138 | 57.3 |
| Points / opportunity | 22 / 138 | 84.7 | 41 / 138 | 70.8 |
| Average field position | T5 / 138 | 96.7 | T27 / 138 | 79.9 |
| Field-position expected points | 5 / 138 | 97.1 | 20 / 138 | 86.1 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Camden Coleman · QBUsage 43.9% · Avg PPA 0.209 · Total 58.420
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.209 | 58.420 | 43.9% |
| Pass | 0.282 | 68.469 | 84.1% |
| Rush | -0.045 | -1.523 | 10.2% |
| 1st down | 0.045 | 4.656 | 36.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.286 | 28.034 | 46.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.357 | 25.712 | 58.1% |
| Standard downs | 0.058 | 9.762 | 37.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.442 | 48.658 | 59.1% |
George Pettaway · RBUsage 24.5% · Avg PPA 0.200 · Total 27.422
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.200 | 27.422 | 24.5% |
| Pass | -0.201 | -3.625 | 7.0% |
| Rush | 0.261 | 31.047 | 40.6% |
| 1st down | 0.028 | 1.966 | 27.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.419 | 19.695 | 25.1% |
| 3rd down | 0.331 | 5.950 | 17.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.079 | 8.390 | 26.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.614 | 19.033 | 19.5% |
JC Evans · QBUsage 19.7% · Avg PPA 0.377 · Total 26.035
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.377 | 26.035 | 19.7% |
| Pass | 0.516 | 18.561 | 22.9% |
| Rush | 0.226 | 7.474 | 17.6% |
| 1st down | -0.010 | -0.235 | 15.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.374 | 7.482 | 17.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.146 | 2.782 | 26.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.464 | 22.754 | 20.2% |
| Passing downs | 0.164 | 3.281 | 18.3% |
Arrington Maiden · QBUsage 19.0% · Avg PPA 1.024 · Total 12.288
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.024 | 12.288 | 19.0% |
| Pass | 1.096 | 8.768 | 28.6% |
| Rush | 0.880 | 3.520 | 12.1% |
| 1st down | 1.242 | 8.691 | 20.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.542 | 1.626 | 15.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.986 | 1.971 | 25.0% |
| Standard downs | 1.093 | 12.026 | 20.4% |
| Passing downs | 0.261 | 0.261 | 11.1% |
Seth Cromwell · RBUsage 11.9% · Avg PPA 0.116 · Total 7.864
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.116 | 7.864 | 11.9% |
| Pass | 0.221 | 1.104 | 1.9% |
| Rush | 0.107 | 6.760 | 20.9% |
| 1st down | -0.084 | -3.104 | 14.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.209 | 4.607 | 11.5% |
| 3rd down | 0.447 | 3.576 | 6.9% |
| Standard downs | 0.200 | 10.614 | 13.4% |
| Passing downs | -0.183 | -2.750 | 8.5% |
Nick Herman · RBUsage 9.3% · Avg PPA 0.078 · Total 4.576
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.078 | 4.576 | 9.3% |
| Pass | 0.157 | 1.417 | 3.1% |
| Rush | 0.073 | 3.587 | 14.7% |
| 1st down | -0.074 | -2.138 | 10.2% |
| 2nd down | 0.394 | 8.674 | 10.4% |
| 3rd down | -0.245 | -1.959 | 6.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.052 | 2.222 | 9.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.147 | 2.354 | 8.6% |
Corey Scott · WRUsage 7.7% · Avg PPA 0.673 · Total 28.948
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.673 | 28.948 | 7.7% |
| Pass | 0.673 | 28.948 | 16.7% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.057 | 0.802 | 5.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.527 | 8.426 | 8.6% |
| 3rd down | 1.242 | 13.666 | 10.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.543 | 11.944 | 5.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.810 | 17.004 | 12.7% |
Michael Scott · WRUsage 7.0% · Avg PPA 0.475 · Total 19.466
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.475 | 19.466 | 7.0% |
| Pass | 0.528 | 19.536 | 13.7% |
| Rush | -0.018 | -0.070 | 1.3% |
| 1st down | 0.240 | 5.517 | 8.7% |
| 2nd down | 1.126 | 9.011 | 4.1% |
| 3rd down | 0.494 | 4.938 | 8.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.388 | 10.871 | 6.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.661 | 8.595 | 7.6% |
Braeden Wisloski · WRUsage 6.9% · Avg PPA 0.220 · Total 9.670
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.220 | 9.670 | 6.9% |
| Pass | 0.238 | 9.984 | 14.5% |
| Rush | -0.157 | -0.314 | 0.6% |
| 1st down | -0.029 | -0.486 | 6.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.524 | 9.433 | 8.5% |
| 3rd down | 0.080 | 0.724 | 7.3% |
| Standard downs | -0.012 | -0.345 | 6.4% |
| Passing downs | 0.668 | 10.015 | 8.1% |
Phoenix Donghia · RBUsage 6.3% · Avg PPA 0.666 · Total 2.664
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.666 | 2.664 | 6.3% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 0.666 | 2.664 | 12.1% |
| 1st down | 0.226 | 0.452 | 5.9% |
| 2nd down | 1.106 | 2.212 | 10.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.666 | 2.664 | 7.4% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Jeremiah Harrison · WRUsage 5.8% · Avg PPA 0.168 · Total 5.541
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.168 | 5.541 | 5.8% |
| Pass | 0.291 | 9.313 | 12.3% |
| Rush | -3.772 | -3.772 | 0.3% |
| 1st down | 0.569 | 6.823 | 4.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.632 | 8.221 | 6.8% |
| 3rd down | -1.105 | -6.631 | 5.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.249 | 5.226 | 5.3% |
| Passing downs | 0.026 | 0.315 | 6.8% |
Cole Keller · TEUsage 4.6% · Avg PPA 1.059 · Total 30.714
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.059 | 30.714 | 4.6% |
| Pass | 1.059 | 30.714 | 10.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.528 | 5.813 | 3.9% |
| 2nd down | 1.773 | 14.187 | 3.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.938 | 7.505 | 6.5% |
| Standard downs | 1.120 | 19.048 | 3.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.972 | 11.666 | 6.5% |
Jackson Mccarter · RBUsage 4.3% · Avg PPA -0.207 · Total -1.242
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.207 | -1.242 | 4.3% |
| Pass | -0.587 | -0.587 | 1.6% |
| Rush | -0.131 | -0.655 | 6.8% |
| 1st down | 0.071 | 0.284 | 6.2% |
| 2nd down | -0.763 | -1.526 | 4.4% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.026 | 0.131 | 4.8% |
| Passing downs | -1.373 | -1.373 | 2.8% |
Noah Grevious · WRUsage 4.0% · Avg PPA 0.486 · Total 10.690
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.486 | 10.690 | 4.0% |
| Pass | 0.486 | 10.690 | 8.9% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.240 | 1.683 | 2.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.410 | 3.689 | 4.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.886 | 5.318 | 5.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.425 | 5.105 | 3.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.558 | 5.585 | 6.2% |
Za'Ron Collins · WRUsage 2.9% · Avg PPA 0.234 · Total 2.811
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.234 | 2.811 | 2.9% |
| Pass | 0.234 | 2.811 | 6.2% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.296 | -1.182 | 2.1% |
| 2nd down | -0.162 | -0.809 | 3.6% |
| 3rd down | 1.601 | 4.802 | 3.8% |
| Standard downs | 0.151 | 1.356 | 3.0% |
| Passing downs | 0.485 | 1.455 | 2.5% |
Ke'Untae Mosley · TEUsage 2.8% · Avg PPA 1.049 · Total 12.590
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.049 | 12.590 | 2.8% |
| Pass | 1.049 | 12.590 | 5.8% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.000 | 3.998 | 2.0% |
| 2nd down | 1.016 | 4.064 | 2.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.581 | 1.742 | 3.7% |
| Standard downs | 1.058 | 7.407 | 2.2% |
| Passing downs | 1.037 | 5.183 | 4.1% |
Thatcher Miller · TEUsage 2.1% · Avg PPA 0.791 · Total 2.373
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.791 | 2.373 | 2.1% |
| Pass | 0.791 | 2.373 | 4.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.295 | 0.590 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | 1.783 | 1.783 | 3.7% |
| Standard downs | 0.791 | 2.373 | 3.0% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Arrion Concepcion · WRUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA 0.476 · Total 0.476
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.476 | 0.476 | 1.6% |
| Pass | 0.476 | 0.476 | 3.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.476 | 0.476 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.476 | 0.476 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Miles Halbert · WRUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA 1.932 · Total 5.795
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1.932 | 5.795 | 1.6% |
| Pass | 1.932 | 5.795 | 4.1% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 3.413 | 3.413 | 1.1% |
| 2nd down | 3.050 | 3.050 | 1.7% |
| 3rd down | -0.668 | -0.668 | 3.2% |
| Standard downs | 3.413 | 3.413 | 0.7% |
| Passing downs | 1.191 | 2.382 | 4.5% |
Ryder Post · TEUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA -0.161 · Total -0.161
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.161 | -0.161 | 1.6% |
| Pass | -0.161 | -0.161 | 3.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.161 | -0.161 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.161 | -0.161 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Tanner Vibabul · QBUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA 0.476 · Total 0.476
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.476 | 0.476 | 1.6% |
| Pass | 0.476 | 0.476 | 3.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 0.476 | 0.476 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.476 | 0.476 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Trashon Dye · RBUsage 1.6% · Avg PPA 2.552 · Total 2.552
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.552 | 2.552 | 1.6% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | 2.552 | 2.552 | 3.0% |
| 1st down | 2.552 | 2.552 | 2.9% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | 2.552 | 2.552 | 1.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
2026 · Through provider Week 9. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.212 | 75th138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.448 | 66th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.258 | 60th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.333 | 79th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.165 | 76th138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | -0.040 | 88th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.364 | 85th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.194 | 61st138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.162 | 57th138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-11-06. Offense: 98% of 315 attempts charted. Average depth of target 8.5 yards (43rd percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.1 per completion. Completion 64.8%, 8.0 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.38.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 63.5% | 60.7% | +2.8 | 285 / 315 |
| Defense allowed | 58.1% | 60.1% | -2.0 | 327 / 358 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is James Madison.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 315 | 98% | 8.5 | 5.1 | 64.8% | 0.38 | +2.8 pp | 285 |
| Passing defense | 358 | 99% | 8.9 | 5.3 | 57.5% | 0.14 | -2.0 pp | 327 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 381 | 5.2 | 46.0% | 0.20 | 3.10 | 1.00 | 1.60 | 12.3% | 74.0% |
| Defense allowed | 354 | 3.3 | 36.0% | -0.03 | 2.90 | 0.80 | 0.60 | 15.5% | 69.0% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 369 / 381 | 363 | 18 | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 363 / 365 · 99.5% |
| Defense allowed | 347 / 354 | 322 | 32 | 27 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 317 / 322 · 98.4% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season +2.8 pp. 9 of 10 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Liberty | 18 | 18 | 66.7% | 61.8% | +4.9 pp | 6.6 | 0.42 | 31 | 5.5 | 0.21 |
| W2 | Wagner | 27 | 0 | — | — | — | 8.0 | 0.69 | 35 | 8.1 | 0.70 |
| W3 | San Diego State | 27 | 27 | 70.4% | 64.2% | +6.2 pp | 7.4 | 0.64 | 47 | 3.3 | 0.08 |
| W4 | Old Dominion | 42 | 41 | 56.1% | 59.2% | -3.1 pp | 8.0 | 0.21 | 37 | 4.5 | 0.14 |
| W5 | Marshall | 32 | 31 | 64.5% | 58.3% | +6.3 pp | 10.5 | 0.64 | 35 | 9.1 | 0.31 |
| W6 | Georgia Southern | 29 | 29 | 62.1% | 58.1% | +3.9 pp | 9.1 | 0.53 | 48 | 4.2 | 0.06 |
| W7 | Georgia State | 27 | 27 | 63.0% | 56.3% | +6.6 pp | 11.3 | 0.50 | 41 | 6.2 | 0.26 |
| W8 | App State | 46 | 46 | 58.7% | 64.2% | -5.5 pp | 7.4 | 0.17 | 29 | 3.0 | 0.05 |
| W9 | Troy | 35 | 35 | 62.9% | 60.4% | +2.4 pp | 9.3 | -0.31 | 42 | 3.8 | 0.09 |
| W10 | Southern Miss | 32 | 31 | 74.2% | 62.9% | +11.3 pp | 7.3 | 0.63 | 36 | 4.9 | 0.19 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-11-06T12:25:52.746993+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
40 punts · 42.4 gross yards/punt · 39.2 net yards/punt
8 inside the 20 · 2 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 40/40 punts. Known net yards: 29/40 punts.
Our punt returns
20 returns · 14.7 yards/return · 3 touchdowns
2 muffs · 2 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 20/20 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 10 · Southern Miss | 2 | 48.0 | 33.0 | 1/2 |
| Week 9 · Troy | 6 | 36.3 | 38.0 | 5/6 |
| Week 8 · App State | 7 | 45.1 | 42.0 | 5/7 |
| Week 7 · Georgia State | 3 | 38.3 | 41.0 | 1/3 |
| Week 6 · Georgia Southern | 4 | 42.0 | 28.7 | 3/4 |