James Madison @ Louisville Game Overview
JMU vs LOURecords
JMU RecordLast 10
| Date | vs | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30, '25 |
WEB
|
W 45 - 10 | W -26.5 | o54.5 |
| Dec 18, '24 |
WKU
|
W 27 - 17 | W -7 | u50.5 |
| Nov 30, '24 |
MRSH
|
L 33 - 35 | L -3.5 | o52.5 |
| Nov 23, '24 |
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APP
|
L 20 - 34 | L -7 | u57.5 |
| Nov 16, '24 |
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ODU
|
W 35 - 32 | W -1 | o51.0 |
| Nov 09, '24 |
GSU
|
W 38 - 7 | W -14.5 | u53.5 |
| Oct 26, '24 |
USM
|
W 32 - 15 | L -24 | u54.0 |
| Oct 19, '24 |
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GASO
|
L 14 - 28 | L -10 | u58.5 |
| Oct 10, '24 |
CCU
|
W 39 - 7 | W -7 | u58.5 |
| Oct 05, '24 |
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ULM
|
L 19 - 21 | L -17 | u48.0 |
JMU Next 3 Games
JMU vs LOU Preview
Last Meeting ( Nov 5, 2022 ) James Madison 10, Louisville 34
Two teams coming off convincing Week 1 victories will take a step up in competition Friday night when Louisville hosts James Madison.
The Cardinals defeated Eastern Kentucky 51-17 last Saturday, with coach Jeff Brohm resting his starters after halftime, when they led the FCS squad 41-7. Despite the lopsided score, Brohm focused Monday on losing the turnover battle 3-0 and committing 12 penalties and said both will be addressed in practice this week.
"When you're in a good, tight game, if you lose the turnover battle three to zero, you're probably not going to win the game," he said.
Running back Isaac Brown had only six carries, but the preseason All-American garnered 126 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Miller Moss threw two interceptions but went 17-for-25 for 223 yards. He threw for a touchdown and ran for another.
Eight Cardinals caught passes from Moss, with Caullin Lacy getting four for 62 yards. Lacy also scored on a 93-yard punt return.
James Madison coach Bob Chesney said Monday that Louisville's film showed a team without a weakness. To upset the Atlantic Coast Conference school, his players will need to have "extreme confidence" they can win.
Chesney mentioned seeing a presentation from Louisville general manager Vince Marrow recently and came away impressed.
"The ability to get the kids they need and pay the kids at extreme levels that they need to be able to pay and to be competitive within that market, it's run like an NFL football team," Chesney said.
The Dukes battered FCS guest Weber State 45-10 on Saturday. The James Madison offense generated 458 yards, with 313 coming on the ground. George Pettaway gained 99 yards on 10 attempts, and Wayne Knight ran seven times for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Quarterback Alonza Barnett III threw for 130 yards on 14-for-22 passing while adding a passing and running score. Nine Dukes carried the ball, and eight hauled in at least one pass. Six scored.
James Madison is 2-1 against the ACC since becoming an FBS program in 2022. The Dukes won at North Carolina last season, 70-50, and at Virginia in 2023, 36-35. In 2022, the Cardinals won 34-10.
--Field Level Media
JMU vs LOUInjury report
James Madison's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Malary | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Malary is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Dukes. | ||||
| J. Toner | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Toner is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Dukes. | ||||
| J. James | DL | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| James is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Dukes. | ||||
| J. Hamill | LB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Hamill is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Dukes. | ||||
| B. Davis | OG | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Davis is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Dukes. | ||||
| G. Pettaway | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Pettawa is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Dukes. | ||||
| A. Adeyi | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Adeyi is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Dukes. | ||||
Louisville's Injuries
| Player | POS | Status | Date | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J. Wilder | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Wilder is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| S. Gates | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Gates is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| T. Egan | QB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Egan is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| K. Brown | RB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Brown is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| R. Johnson | CB | Questionable - Undisclosed( Sep 27, '25) | Sep 27, '25 | |
| Johnson is dealing with an undisclosed injury and is uncertain to take the field for the Cardinals. | ||||
| S. Clark | LB | Out - Ankle( Sep 20, '25) | Sep 20, '25 | |
| Clark is recovering from ankle surgery and will not take the field for the Cardinals. He is expected to miss the remainder of the 2025 season. | ||||
QB Passing StatsRecent Games
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A.Barnett III | Aug 30, 2025 | JMU 45 - WEB 10 | 130 | 22 | 14 | 63.6 | 5.9 | 1/0 | 128.3 |
| M.Sluka | Aug 30, 2025 | JMU 45 - WEB 10 | 15 | 4 | 3 | 75.0 | 3.8 | 1/1 | 139.0 |
| J.Evans | Aug 30, 2025 | JMU 45 - WEB 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0/0 | 0.0 |
| W.Atkins IV | Dec 18, 2024 | JMU 27 - WKU 17 | 181 | 23 | 16 | 69.6 | 7.9 | 1/0 | 150.0 |
| J.Evans | Dec 18, 2024 | JMU 27 - WKU 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 100.0 | 1.0 | 1/0 | 438.4 |
| A.Barnett III | Nov 30, 2024 | JMU 33 - MRSH 35 | 138 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 7.3 | 2/1 | 158.9 |
| A.Barnett III | Nov 23, 2024 | APP 34 - JMU 20 | 234 | 37 | 22 | 59.5 | 6.3 | 2/1 | 125.0 |
| A.Barnett III | Nov 16, 2024 | ODU 32 - JMU 35 | 192 | 26 | 18 | 69.2 | 7.4 | 1/0 | 144.0 |
| Date | Score | YDS | Att | Comp | Comp % | Y/A | TD/Int | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| M.Moss | Aug 30, 2025 | LOU 51 - EKY 17 | 223 | 25 | 17 | 68.0 | 8.9 | 1/2 | 140.1 |
| B.Allen | Aug 30, 2025 | LOU 51 - EKY 17 | 69 | 9 | 6 | 66.7 | 7.7 | 1/1 | 145.5 |
| D.Adams | Aug 30, 2025 | LOU 51 - EKY 17 | 21 | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 7.0 | 0/0 | 125.5 |
| H.Bailey | Dec 31, 2024 | WASH 34 - LOU 35 | 164 | 25 | 16 | 64.0 | 6.6 | 3/0 | 158.7 |
| T.Shough | Nov 30, 2024 | UK 14 - LOU 41 | 128 | 18 | 9 | 50.0 | 7.1 | 0/0 | 109.7 |
| T.Shough | Nov 23, 2024 | LOU 37 - PITT 9 | 293 | 28 | 17 | 60.7 | 10.5 | 2/0 | 172.2 |
| T.Shough | Nov 16, 2024 | STAN 38 - LOU 35 | 270 | 39 | 26 | 66.7 | 6.9 | 1/1 | 128.2 |
JMU vs LOU Offense vs Defense
Key Stats League ranks in parenthesis
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458.0 | (59) | Yards | (18) | 150.0 |
| 6.5 | (79) | Yards/Play | (25) | 2.8 |
| 313.0 | (12) | Rush Yds | (42) | 74.0 |
| 44.0 | (9) | Rush Att | (63) | 39.0 |
| 7.1 | (28) | Yards/Rush | (38) | 1.9 |
| 145.0 | (119) | Pass Yds | (15) | 76.0 |
| 27.0 | (104) | Pass Att | (10) | 14.0 |
| 17.0 | (110) | Comp | (5) | 5.0 |
| 63.0 | (101) | Comp% | (9) | 35.7 |
| 8.5 | (112) | Yards/Comp | (94) | 15.2 |
| 5.4 | (114) | Yards/Att | (37) | 5.4 |
| 125.1 | (110) | QB rating | (19) | 81.3 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 351.0 |
| 5.4 |
| 149.5 |
| 35.3 |
| 4.2 |
| 201.9 |
| 29.8 |
| 18.4 |
| 61.7 |
| 11.0 |
| 6.8 |
| - |
More Stats
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.0 | (67) | Sacks | (18) | 4.0 |
| 9.0 | (48) | Sack Yds | (--) | 29.0 |
| 1.0 | (75) | Intercepts | (--) | 0.0 |
| 1.0 | (76) | Fumbles | (--) | 0.0 |
| 6.0 | (119) | Penalties | (120) | 8.0 |
| 75.0 | (124) | Penalty Yds | (83) | 51.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 1.9 |
| 12.2 |
| 0.6 |
| 0.5 |
| 6.1 |
| 50.8 |
Points
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.0 | (60) | Score | (38) | 17.0 |
| 14.0 | (44) | 1st Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 14.0 | (75) | 2nd Q | (19) | 7.0 |
| 3.0 | (44) | 3rd Q | (--) | 0.0 |
| 14.0 | (66) | 4th Q | (62) | 10.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 24.8 |
| 5.3 |
| 7.5 |
| 5.3 |
| 6.5 |
Special Teams
| OFFENSE |
Off. Rank | Stat | Def. Rank | DEFENSE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 | (97) | Yards/Punt Ret | (--) | 0.0 |
| 23.0 | (27) | Yards/KO Ret | (16) | 17.0 |
| 2.0 | (118) | FG Att | (12) | 1.0 |
| 1.0 | (125) | FG Made | (26) | 1.0 |
| 50.0 | (125) | FG% | (110) | 100.0 |
| League Avg. |
|---|
| 11.3 |
| 21.6 |
| 8.2 |
| 6.5 |
| 79.1 |