Week 4 · College Football

James Madison vs Old Dominion prediction

The TailgateNinjas model gives James Madison a 54% chance to beat Old Dominion in this College Football matchup. Updated August 29, 2026.

#33 Sun Belt Conference

James Madison

9% to make the 12

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#53 Sun Belt Conference

Old Dominion

5% to make the 12

The model's read

SpreadJames Madison −1.5Model
Projected scoreJames Madison 27 — Old Dominion 25

A coin flip. The model nudges James Madison by a field goal — 54% to win.

Chaos meter92 · TOSS-UP
92/ 100
CalmMayhem

James Madison

54%

to win

Old Dominion

46%

to win

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Tale of the tape

2025 efficiency · ranks
James Madison
vs
Old Dominion
#31Offense · EPA/play#28
#6Defense · EPA/play#8
#37Explosiveness#47
#36Success rate#34
78%Returning production74%

National ranks from last season (1 = best). The 2026 outlook builds on this.

Series history

6 meetings all-time

James Madison leads 4–2

Last met 2025 · James Madison 63–27 Old Dominion— James Madison won

Both sidelines

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What James Madison is hearing

What Old Dominion is hearing

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