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- Passing Yards
- 118
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- Passing Yards per Game
- 118
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- Passing Touchdowns
- 1
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- Passing Interceptions
- 10
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Team info
- Head Coach
- Billy Napier
James Madison begins the coach Billy Napier era with a 20-13 victory over in-state foe Liberty
JC Evans threw for a touchdown and ran for a key first down late in the fourth quarter to help James Madison begin the coach Billy Napier era with a 20-13 victory over in-state foe Liberty on Saturday.
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Liberty Flames vs. James Madison Dukes: Full Highlights
Liberty Flames vs. James Madison Dukes: Full Highlights
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After Indiana, who could be college football's next first-time national champion
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Group of players granted restraining order enter transfer portal
Eight former college football players granted a temporary restraining order Wednesday in the Louisiana court case entered their names in the NCAA transfer portal as of Thursday afternoon.
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Group of 6 betting preview: How to bet Hawai'i, James Madison, Liberty and more
Breaking down the best bets in the Group of 6 ahead of the 2026 season, including the top bets to make in the Mountain West and new-look Pac-12.
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QB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | JC Evans | QB |
| 5 |  | Arrington Maiden | QB |
| 7 |  | Camden Coleman | QB |
| 14 |  | Tanner Vibabul | QB |
RB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |  | George Pettaway | RB |
| 20 |  | Malachi Fannin-Render | RB |
| 21 |  | Jackson McCarter | RB |
| 22 |  | Trashon Dye | RB |
| 23 |  | Nick Herman | RB |
| 27 |  | Phoenix Donghia | RB |
| 34 |  | Seth Cromwell | RB |
WR
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Jayden Mines | WR |
| 3 |  | Corey Scott | WR |
| 8 |  | Jeremiah Harrison | WR |
| 9 |  | Davi Belfort | WR |
| 11 |  | Noah Grevious | WR |
| 12 |  | Za'Ron Collins | WR |
| 15 |  | Elijah Moss | WR |
| 16 |  | Arrion Concepcion | WR |
| 17 |  | Michael Scott | WR |
| 18 |  | Kylan Billiot | WR |
| 24 |  | Kaleb Smith | WR |
| 28 |  | Micah Matthews | WR |
| 30 |  | Trace Burney | WR |
| 40 |  | Zion Hudson | WR |
| 43 |  | Miles Halbert | WR |
| 81 |  | Chase Pensyl | WR |
| 83 |  | Xavier McDonald | WR |
TE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Cole Keller | TE |
| 13 | KD Mosley | TE | |
| 44 |  | Max Roche | TE |
| 82 |  | Thatcher Miller | TE |
| 84 |  | Brian Hnat | TE |
| 85 |  | Ryder Post | TE |
| 86 |  | Ethan Gurela | TE |
| 89 | Thomas Guillemette | TE |
OL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 |  | Jesse Sears | OL |
| 52 |  | Jack Harris | OL |
| 53 |  | Daniel Michel | OL |
| 54 |  | Jonah Smith | OL |
| 55 |  | JaKobe Campbell | OL |
| 56 |  | Tyler Brown | OL |
| 58 |  | Griffin Hart | OL |
| 60 |  | Zach Greenberg | OL |
| 65 |  | Parker Cunningham | OL |
| 70 |  | Noel Portnjagin | OL |
| 71 |  | Deacon Rawls | OL |
| 72 |  | Kaedin Massey | OL |
| 73 |  | Evan Bushong | OL |
| 74 |  | Sani Reed | OL |
| 75 |  | Wyatt Maines | OL |
| 76 |  | Frankie Tinilau | OL |
| 77 |  | DJ Fox | OL |
| 78 |  | Josh Manecke | OL |
DL
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Kevin Roberts | DL |
| 10 |  | Chukwunedu Okeke | DL |
| 51 | Chris Bispham | DL | |
| 55 |  | Rasheed Lovelace | DL |
| 88 |  | Kells Bush | DL |
| 93 |  | Mychal McMullin | DL |
LB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 |  | Nakian Jackson | LB |
| 12 |  | Lathan Croley | LB |
| 15 |  | JT Hooten | LB |
| 26 |  | Jayden Studio | LB |
| 40 |  | Josiah Perry | LB |
| 42 |  | JT Kouame-Yao | LB |
| 45 |  | Lee Johnson | LB |
CB
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  | Damier Minkah | CB |
| 6 |  | DJ Kelly | CB |
| 11 |  | LaRon Dues | CB |
| 21 |  | Roddrey McWilliams | CB |
| 27 |  | Jamal Olford | CB |
| 28 |  | Kamden Jennings | CB |
| 33 |  | Trey Gibson | CB |
| 41 |  | George Lovelace | CB |
S
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 |  | Javis Mynatt | S |
| 14 |  | KJ Flowe | S |
| 16 |  | TJ McGill | S |
| 18 |  | Jase Rhodes | S |
| 22 |  | Chase Regan | S |
| 24 |  | Jayon Harvey | S |
| 25 |  | Terrence Jones | S |
| 30 |  | D'Kwan Thomas | S |
| 31 |  | Seth Gathers | S |
| 32 |  | Chase Miller | S |
| 35 |  | Joshua Prince | S |
| 47 |  | Kevin Kabasele | S |
PK
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 |  | Morgan Suarez | PK |
P
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 |  | Patrick Rea | P |
| 84 |  | Andrew Bennett | P |
LS
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 37 |  | Hayden Ross | LS |
| 47 |  | Michell Dietzel | LS |
EDGE
| No. | Photo | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 |  | Mason Purham | EDGE |
| 8 |  | Amar Thomas | EDGE |
| 9 |  | Kei'Trone Simpson | EDGE |
| 17 |  | Danny Royster | EDGE |
| 44 |  | Kacey Gilliam | EDGE |
| 90 |  | Cory Simon | EDGE |
| 92 |  | Grayson Gilmore | EDGE |
| 98 |  | Turner Schmidt | EDGE |
Season stats · 2026
Passing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 118 |
| Yards per Game | 118 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
| Interceptions | 10 |
| QB Rating | 140.473 |
Rushing
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 173 |
| Yards per Game | 173 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
Receiving
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Yards | 118 |
| Touchdowns | 1 |
Opponent
| Stat | Value |
|---|---|
| Passing Yards | 2,229 |
| Rushing Yards | 990 |