James Madison @ 
Appalachian State
Appalachian State 34, James Madison 31James Madison was favored by 13, and Appalachian State covered.
| a game | James Madison1 game | Appalachian State1 game |
|---|---|---|
| Points | +8.9 | +10.3 |
| Points allowed | +7.6 | −0.2 |
| Total offense, yards | +54 | −15 |
| Total defense, yards | −20 | +21 |
| Touchdowns | +1.4 | +0.2 |
| Passer rating | +0.1 | +10.2 |
| Third downs | −24.4% | −0.4% |
| Sacks | +1.3 | −1.7 |
| Penalty yards | +34.9 | +9.5 |
| Turnovers forced | −1.2 | −0.2 |
| Turnovers lost | −0.3 | −1.3 |
Who put up numbers
Appalachian State
- Passing yardsMalachi Singleton271 passing yards
- Passing touchdownsMalachi Singleton2 passing touchdowns
- Rushing yardsJaquari Lewis74 rushing yards
James Madison
Analysis
Appalachian State
- Appalachian State was 2.9 points a game over the closing line this season, 44th of 136.fact · rankedits form →+16.0 against the line this game.
James Madison
- James Madison had beaten 18 straight unranked teams.streakthe runs →Ended here.
- James Madison had won 7 straight.streakthe runs →Ended here.
- James Madison had covered 4 straight at home.streakthe runs →This game didn’t count toward it.
- James Madison had won 11 straight at home.streakthe runs →This game didn’t count toward it.
- James Madison was 14.4 points a game over the closing line this season, 4th of 136.fact · rankedits form →−16.0 against the line this game.
The series
- Appalachian State leads the series 5–2 since 1980.seriesevery meeting →
If you squint
- At home, Appalachian State’s points were 18.3 under expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 14.6 over expected.
- At night, Appalachian State’s passing yards were 94.4 over expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 20.0 over expected.
- In a conference game, Appalachian State’s passing yards were 77.3 under expected in 2 games. 2 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 20.0 over expected.
- James Madison had covered 8 of its last 10.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- James Madison had won 8 of its last 10 on the road.countits form →Now 8 of 11.
- James Madison had won 7 of its last 10 by 10 or more.countits form →Now 7 of 11.
- James Madison was 5–1 against the line as a favorite this season.countits form →Didn’t cover.
- In a conference game, James Madison’s points were 11.6 over expected in 4 games. A +18.3 difference in points over expected in a conference game vs in a nonconference game is a bit unusual: shuffle which games were in a conference game and it comes up 7 times in 100.thinthe split →This game: 0.9 over expected.
- On the road, James Madison’s carries were 4.7 over expected in 3 games. 3 games is still too small a sample for the statistics to say much, but maybe you can find something if you squint.thinthe split →This game: 9.0 under expected.
Every meeting
| Date | Where | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 2026 | at Appalachian State | Appalachian State 34, James Madison 31 |
| Nov 15, 2025 | at James Madison | James Madison 58, Appalachian State 10 |
| Nov 23, 2024 | at Appalachian State | Appalachian State 34, James Madison 20 |
| Nov 18, 2023 | at James Madison | Appalachian State 26, James Madison 23 |
| Sep 24, 2022 | at Appalachian State | James Madison 32, Appalachian State 28 |
| Sep 12, 1981 | at Appalachian State | Appalachian State 45, James Madison 0 |
| Sep 6, 1980 | at James Madison | Appalachian State 34, James Madison 6 |
Method
- Over or under is each game against what the opponent usually allowed, or usually scored, in its other games that season, with half the home edge, averaged over the team’s games. The ten biggest numbers in the league either way are lit.
- “This season” and the analysis are the games through Oct 21, the day before, so the page says what was true going in. “This game” is the night’s own numbers against expected.
- Touchdowns are passing and rushing. Turnovers are interceptions and fumbles lost. The passer rating is the NCAA’s over the team’s passers that game, and third downs and penalty yards are ESPN’s team box (sportsdataverse, CC BY 4.0). A night game kicked off at 6pm or later at the home team’s clock.
- A game with no box score sits out.