Putting Up Numbers· college football

James Madison’s rushing yards with Seth Cromwell and without Seth Cromwell

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James Madison averaged 192.6 rushing yards with Seth Cromwell and 290.0 without Seth Cromwell in 2026, 8 games against 1, a difference of 97.4. All 4 away games were with Seth Cromwell. All 5 night games were with Seth Cromwell. All 8 major-college opponents were with Seth Cromwell.

Seth Cromwell, running back: 314 rushing yards, 65 carries and 4 receptions in 8 games this season, 20% of James Madison’s rushing yards in those games.

One game without Seth Cromwell is one game, not a sample, but maybe you can find something if you squint.

rushing yards a game

The games

with Seth Cromwellwithout Seth Cromwell
James Madison’s games, 2026, each marked with Seth Cromwell or without Seth Cromwell
SideDateGameResultrushing yardsExpected
Sep 5, 2026vsLibertyW173180.4
Sep 12, 2026vsWWagnerW290—
Sep 19, 2026@San Diego StateW175170.8
Sep 26, 2026@Old DominionW166176.1
Oct 3, 2026vsMarshallW310185.6
Oct 10, 2026@Georgia SouthernW213138.6
Oct 17, 2026vsGeorgia StateW251183.6
Oct 22, 2026@Appalachian StateL92196.1
Oct 29, 2026vsTroyL161186.7

Method

Read against .

  • Expected is an offense and a defense a team, fit over every 2026 game between two teams in the table with the game being read left out, plus 8.0 for the home team (the edge the fit finds once strength is in), nothing at a neutral site.
  • Wagner has no other game in the table, so that game has no expected number and sits out the second figure.
  • Who played is read from the schools’ box scores’ participation lists, which name every player who entered the game.