Passing
JMU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- LIB offense
- #47
- JMU defense
- #41
EPA comparison
0.28
#47
0.07
#41
Pass EPA
All gamesWeek 1 · Sat Sep 5 · 12:00 PM ET
Forecast win probability
LIB 22.3%77.7% JMU
- Projected margin
- JMU by 12.2
- Projected total
- 52
- 80% outcome range
- LIB 8 to JMU 33
- Win probability
- JMU 77.7%
FinalLIB 13 · JMU 20model had +12.2, off by 5.2
Current team profiles
LibertyJames MadisonWhen Liberty has the ball
Rushing
JMU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- LIB offense
- #55
- JMU defense
- #22
EPA comparison
0.14
#55
-0.09
#22
Rush EPA
Drive success
JMU defense
Higher-ranked profile
- LIB offense
- #30
- JMU defense
- #22
Success rates
48%
#30
35%
#22
Success rate
More metrics
0.17
#63
-0.05
#22
EPA / play
1.13
#119
1.29
#100
Explosiveness
14%
#56
17%
#59
Havoc
When James Madison has the ball
Passing
LIB defense
Higher-ranked profile
- LIB defense
- #15
- JMU offense
- #22
EPA comparison
-0.04
#15
0.42
#22
Pass EPA
Rushing
JMU offense
Higher-ranked profile
- LIB defense
- #73
- JMU offense
- #28
EPA comparison
0.05
#73
0.21
#28
Rush EPA
Drive success
LIB defense
Higher-ranked profile
- LIB defense
- #13
- JMU offense
- #37
Success rates
34%
#13
48%
#37
Success rate
More metrics
-0.04
#28
0.29
#20
EPA / play
1.34
#115
1.24
#65
Explosiveness
19%
#24
10%
#13
Havoc
Current key players
LibertyQBDeshawn Purdie
936 yds · 7 TD · 0 INT
75.9106/729
RBKam Davis
457 yds · 3 TD · 7.1 YPC
85.138/1044
WRMakai Jackson
19 rec · 469 yds · 5 TD
80.848/2069
SIzaiah Guy
8 tkl · 1 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 85.3
- Coverage
- 69.2
- Targets allowed
- 5
- Rec allowed
- 2
- Yards allowed
- 16
- Passer rating allowed
- 48.8
- Missed tackles
- 1
78.779/2969
CBElijah Hopkins
8 tkl · 0 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 73.4
- Coverage
- 74.8
- Targets allowed
- 14
- Rec allowed
- 7
- Yards allowed
- 71
- Passer rating allowed
- 58.9
- Missed tackles
- 3
75.6170/2969
SJayden Davis
6 tkl · 1 PD · 1 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 54.2
- Coverage
- 76.3
- Targets allowed
- 2
- Rec allowed
- 1
- Yards allowed
- 7
- Passer rating allowed
- 18.8
- Missed tackles
- 2
71.9330/2969
Availability reports · 4
- J. Marshall · RBout · 2026-10-08
Marshall is hampered by leg injury, and he will be idle for the remainder of the season.
- Bo Burklow · TEQues. · 2026-10-09
Burklow is hampered with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will play against the Kennesaw State on Thursday, Octo
- Caleb Ryan · TEQues. · 2026-10-09
Ryan is nursing an undisclosed injury, and it is unknown if he will play against Kennesaw State on Thursday, October 22nd.
- Cam Wood · RBQues. · 2026-10-09
Wood is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it has yet to be determined if he will face the Kennesaw State on Thursday, October 22nd.
James MadisonQBArrington Maiden
111 yds · 2 TD · 0 INT
81.763/729
SJayon Harvey
34 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 79.1
- Coverage
- 79.6
- Targets allowed
- 11
- Rec allowed
- 6
- Yards allowed
- 55
- Passer rating allowed
- 98.7
- Missed tackles
- 4
81.247/2969
LBJT Hooten
27 tkl · 4.5 TFL · 2.5 sk
Player detail
- Run defense
- 80.6
- Coverage
- 69.4
- Pressures
- 8
- Pass-rush snaps
- 39
- Missed tackles
- 2
- Forced fumbles
- 0
81.069/1796
WRArrion Concepcion
1 rec · 16 yds · 0 TD
79.065/2069
SD'Kwan Thomas
2 tkl · 0 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 63.1
- Coverage
- 68.0
- Targets allowed
- 1
- Rec allowed
- 1
- Yards allowed
- 4
- Passer rating allowed
- 83.3
- Missed tackles
- 0
75.3184/2969
CBKen Willis
24 tkl · 2 PD · 0 INT
Player detail
- Run defense
- 65.1
- Coverage
- 67.8
- Targets allowed
- 21
- Rec allowed
- 10
- Yards allowed
- 119
- Passer rating allowed
- 65.4
- Missed tackles
- 5
74.9195/2969
Availability reports · 1
- Za'Ron Collins · WRQues. · 2026-10-11
Collins is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it remains to be seen if he will be active against Panthers on Saturday, October 17th.
Position units
Position-unit comparison
LIBLiberty
JMUJames Madison
vs
Offense
75.9
#79 of 138
QB
Quarterback
81.7
#54 of 138
81.0
#31 of 138
RB
Running backs
71.7
#107 of 138
69.8
#84 of 138
WR
Receivers
74.5
#36 of 138
69.8
#67 of 138
TE
Tight ends
73.1
#45 of 138
72.2
#32 of 138
OL
Offensive line
71.7
#39 of 138
Defense
70.0
#106 of 138
DL
Defensive line
76.6
#39 of 138
66.2
#130 of 138
LB
Linebackers
75.0
#59 of 138
73.2
#54 of 138
DB
Secondary
74.0
#45 of 138