James Madison Dukes @ Eastern Kentucky Colonels
NCAA DIVISION I FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP - FIRST ROUND
8-4, 4-3 Away
20
8-4, 4-3 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JMU | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
EKY | 0 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
7-5, 4-3 Home
17
7-5, 4-3 Home
Game Leaders
149
J. ThorpeQB
9/16
149
94
T.J. PryorQB
10/15, 1 INT
94
93
J. ThorpeQB
28 CAR
93
125
M. DenhamRB
17 CAR
125
50
R. RobinsonWR
2 REC
50
29
C. BaileyWR
2 REC
29
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Team Stats
393
Total Yards
213
0
Turnovers
1
24
1st Downs
8
4-25
Penalties
5-45
7/18
3rd Down
1/8
2/3
4th Down
0/0
24:30
Possession
12:10
Game Information
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 24 | 8 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-18 | 1-8 |
| 4th down efficiency | 2-3 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 393 | 213 |
| Passing | 149 | 94 |
| Comp/Att | 9/16 | 10/16 |
| Yards per pass | 9.3 | 5.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | 244 | 119 |
| Rushing Attempts | 68 | 27 |
| Yards per rush | 3.6 | 4.4 |
| Penalties | 4-25 | 5-45 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 1 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 24:30 | 12:10 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| United Athletic Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Abilene Christian | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Austin Peay | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Central Arkansas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Eastern Kentucky | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tarleton State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Florida | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| West Georgia | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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