James Madison Dukes

James Madison football won 12 of 13 regular-season games in 2025, and only one FBS team finished with a better record. The Dukes were favored 12 times, won all 12, and covered seven of them.

Twelve favorites, twelve wins

JMU finished 12-1 and 8-5 against the spread. One FBS team won at a higher rate; Georgia, Ohio State and Texas Tech matched it. After the one loss, the Dukes won their last 11.

The five misses were all wins. Four came against lines of 15.5 or more: 14-7 at Georgia State at -18.5, 24-14 over Louisiana at -18.5, 24-20 over Washington State at -15.5 and 31-14 over Troy at -24.5. The fifth was 35-23 at Marshall at -13.5.

The moneyline at short prices

All 13 games were priced. One unit on James Madison in the 12 as favorite returned 2.11, and only 12 FBS teams made more backing favorites. The one underdog game, at Louisville at +550, was the only loss, 28-14, and a cover. The season total was 1.11 units up.

Both ends of the field

The Dukes scored 37.31 points a game and allowed 15.85. Nine FBS teams scored more and nine allowed fewer. The total was close to even, seven unders and six overs.

The season ended in the College Football Playoff first round, a 51-34 loss at Oregon.

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