James Madison Dukes @ North Carolina Tar Heels
3-0, 2-0 Away
70
3-0, 2-0 Away
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | 28 | 7 | 10 | 70 | |
| 14 | 7 | 17 | 12 | 50 |
3-1, 2-1 Home
50
3-1, 2-1 Home
Game Leaders
388
A. Barnett IIIQB
22/34, 5 TD
388
475
J. CriswellQB
28/48, 3 TD, 2 INT
475
99
A. Barnett IIIQB
13 CAR, 2 TD
99
139
O. HamptonRB
19 CAR, 3 TD
139
125
O. DollisonWR
3 REC, 1 TD
125
93
K. PaysourWR
4 REC
93
1
E. O'NeillDL
1
1
K. Hester Jr.DL
1
7
T. HendrickLB
5 SOLO
7
8
P. EcholsLB
5 SOLO
8
Team Stats
611
Total Yards
616
1
Turnovers
5
25
1st Downs
30
12-105
Penalties
9-76
6/14
3rd Down
2/9
1/1
4th Down
1/1
34:06
Possession
25:54
Game Information
Chapel Hill, NC
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 25 | 30 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 6-14 | 2-9 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 1-1 |
| Total Yards | 611 | 616 |
| Passing | 388 | 475 |
| Comp/Att | 22/34 | 28/48 |
| Yards per pass | 11.4 | 9.9 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | 223 | 141 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 5.7 | 4.5 |
| Penalties | 12-105 | 9-76 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 5 |
| Fumbles lost | 1 | 3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 34:06 | 25:54 |
JMU @ UNC Videos
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2025 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
FBS
| Atlantic Coast Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Virginia | 7-1 | 11-3 |
| SMU | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Miami | 6-2 | 13-2 |
| Pittsburgh | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Georgia Tech | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Duke | 6-2 | 9-5 |
| NC State | 4-4 | 8-5 |
| California | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Clemson | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Louisville | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Wake Forest | 4-4 | 9-4 |
| Stanford | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Florida State | 2-6 | 5-7 |
| North Carolina | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| Virginia Tech | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| Boston College | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Syracuse | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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