2026 · week 10.
James Madison at Southern Miss
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · M. M. Roberts Stadium · Picks use the ratings from Oct 31.
James Madison 80%
When James Madison has the ball
| Category | James MadisonOffense | Southern MissDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 57.8#63 | 61.5#28 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 49.1%#80 | 43.5%#119 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 44.3%#56 | 33.7%#131 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 60.5%#99 | 62.7%#94 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 48.1%#40 | 39.8%#63 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 15.9%#68 | 14.6%#92 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 6.85#34 | 5.96#96 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 44.6%#52 | 42.0%#104 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 14.3%#50 | 17.3%#85 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 4.18#31 | 3.38#79 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 1.4%#61 | 2.0%#45 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 3.1%#46 | 4.9%#60 | 4.0% |
When Southern Miss has the ball
| Category | Southern MissOffense | James MadisonDefense | 1A avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pace | |||
| Plays per game | 58.0#61 | 59.6#41 | 57.7 |
| Style | |||
| Pass rate | 53.2%#40 | 53.4%#42 | 49.1% |
| Standard downs | 45.5%#50 | 42.0%#70 | 42.3% |
| Passing downs | 72.7%#31 | 70.9%#42 | 64.9% |
| Efficiency | |||
| Success rate | 45.3%#64 | 31.9%#7 | 44.7% |
| Explosive play rate | 13.0%#112 | 10.7%#24 | 15.7% |
| Yards per play | 6.07#82 | 4.76#18 | 6.25 |
| Third down | 31.0%#126 | 39.4%#84 | 42.3% |
| Stuff rate | 10.2%#6 | 15.8%#100 | 16.4% |
| Scoring | |||
| Finish | 4.00#45 | 2.48#12 | 3.60 |
| Disruption | |||
| Turnover rate | 2.2%#106 | 1.3%#91 | 1.6% |
| Havoc rate | 4.7%#96 | 5.4%#38 | 4.0% |
Stats through week 9. The # is a rank, 1 best, not a percentile. Teams without a number are left out. Rates need 25 plays. Standard downs are first down, second and 7 or fewer, and third or fourth and 4 or fewer.