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Week 4 • September 20, 2025, 07:30 PM UTC
James Madison @ Liberty
1-1
Sun Belt
Power Rank: 9.9
31 FINAL 13
1-2
CUSA
Power Rank: -8.5
James Madison covered by 8.5 | Game went Under by 5.5
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General Information

Week: Week 4
Kick Off (at stadium): 03:30 PM EDT
Stadium: Williams Stadium (VA)
Capacity: 25,000
Elevation: 883 ft
HFA Rating: 2.1
Playing Surface: Artifical Turf

Betting Information

Spread James Madison -9.5
Total (O/U) 49.5
Expected Score JMU 29.5 - 20.0 LIB
Power Rank Implied Line James Madison +18.4
Prediction Markets James Madison 75% Win Chance (Kalshi)

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: February 02, 2026
Mist

Mist

26.2°F

Wind Chill: 21.3°F
Wind: 3.8 mph SW
Gusts: 8.0 mph
Precipitation: 0.0"
Humidity: 96%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

James Madison (Away)

This Week: 76.3 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 825.1 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:30
Rest Days: 15

Liberty (Home)

This Week: 0.0 miles
Last Week: 731.2 miles
Season Total: 1618.9 miles
Body Clock Time: 15:30
Rest Days: 7

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Betting Information
Current Line James Madison -9.5
Total Points 49.5
Blue Chip Analytics Power Rating
James Madison 9.9
Liberty -8.5
✈️ Travel Impact
Away Team Travel 76 mi
Home Team Travel 0 mi
Rest James Madison +8
🏟️ HFA: Williams Stadium (VA)
Capacity 25,000
Elevation 883 ft
🌤️ Weather: Mist
Temperature 26.2°F
Wind Speed 3.8 mph
Your Line Liberty -18.4
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College Football Lines - Factors and Insights

Liberty

Defensive struggles against the run

Liberty allowed 338 rushing yards to Jacksonville State, with Cam Cook alone accounting for 195 yards and 2 TDs. This represents a significant weakness that opposing teams will likely exploit, as the Flames showed they cannot stop a committed ground attack.

Turnover problems proving costly

Liberty committed two turnovers (fumble and interception) that Jacksonville State converted into 14 points in the first half. These mistakes directly contributed to falling behind early and having to play catch-up throughout the game.

Explosive offensive potential remains intact

Despite the loss, Liberty showed they can strike quickly with big plays, including a 52-yard rushing TD by Evan Dickens and a 62-yard passing TD from Ethan Vasko to Donte Lee Jr. QB Vasko threw for 335 yards on efficient 19-for-29 passing.

Fourth quarter resilience but not enough

Liberty scored two long touchdowns in the fourth quarter to keep the game within seven points, showing they don't give up easily. However, they couldn't complete the comeback, suggesting they may struggle when falling behind early against quality opponents.

Conference USA title defense off to rocky start

As defending CUSA champions, Liberty's 1-1 start with a loss to the other recent conference champion Jacksonville State puts early pressure on their title defense hopes and suggests the conference race will be highly competitive.