The big picture

James Madison Dukes are 8–2 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 40.6 points for and 19.3 against.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 24.7 points for and 24.7 against.

Form

James Madison Dukes have won three of their last five and most recently beat Southern Miss Golden Eagles 54–23.

Coastal Carolina Chanticleers have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Old Dominion Monarchs 8–21.

Head to head

These sides have met 4 times on our records since 2022: James Madison Dukes 4, Coastal Carolina Chanticleers 0.

Last time out (2025, Week 14), James Madison Dukes won 59–10 at Brooks Stadium (SC).

James Madison Dukes have won the last four against Coastal Carolina Chanticleers.

Biggest margin between these two: James Madison Dukes by 49 points in 2025 (59–10).

Players to watch

For James Madison Dukes, watch Jailin Walker (7.5 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2023) and Trent Hendrick (6 def total tackles a game in 2023).

For Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, watch Shane Bruce (8 def total tackles a game in 2024) and Will Whitson (6 def total tackles a game, 1 def sack in 2024).

At Bridgeforth Stadium

James Madison Dukes have won 16 of their last 19 at Bridgeforth Stadium.

The deeper numbers

James Madison Dukes have won 87% of their 30 games at Bridgeforth Stadium (26 wins).

What the numbers say

On form and history, James Madison Dukes go in as clear favourites.