Final score by quarter
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | T |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 24 | |
| 14 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
How the bets settled
Closing line, DraftKings.
Game review
Troy beat James Madison 24-21 in overtime, after a 14-0 Troy third quarter and a scoreless fourth set up a 3-0 extra period. The Trojans trailed 21-7 at halftime and then erased the deficit, with the game decided in overtime.
Camden Coleman threw for 175 yards with two touchdowns and two interceptions for James Madison, while Seth Cromwell ran for 135 yards and a score. Troy’s Jaheim Merriweather ran for 84 yards and a touchdown, and Keno Jones made 13 tackles. James Madison outgained Troy 408-349 but lost the turnover battle 5-1, with three interceptions and two lost fumbles, which helped Troy overcome the yardage gap.
On the closing line, Troy covered the 17.5-point spread by 20.5, and the game stayed under 52.5 by 7.5.
Against the spread, start to finish
Win probability
Top performers
Troy
Passing YardsTucker Kilcrease15/31, 179 YDS
Rushing YardsJaheim Merriweather13 CAR, 84 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving YardsNoreel White3 REC, 64 YDS
SacksDelvin Whitaker1
TacklesKeno Jones13
James Madison
Passing YardsCamden Coleman14/25, 175 YDS, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing YardsSeth Cromwell23 CAR, 135 YDS, 1 TD
Receiving YardsMichael Scott4 REC, 68 YDS
SacksAmar Thomas2
TacklesRasheed Lovelace7
Team stats
Box score
Troy Trojans
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15/31 | 179 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | 20.8 | |
| Total | 15/31 | 179 | 5.8 | 0 | 0 | — |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 84 | 6.5 | 1 | 28 | |
| 17 | 40 | 2.4 | 0 | 18 | |
| 11 | 38 | 3.5 | 1 | 10 | |
| 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| Total | 45 | 170 | 3.8 | 2 | 28 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 64 | 21.3 | 0 | 28 | |
| 2 | 31 | 15.5 | 0 | 24 | |
| 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | 28 | |
| 2 | 23 | 11.5 | 0 | 13 | |
| 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 | 5 | |
| 1 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | 7 | |
| 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 15 | 179 | 11.9 | 0 | 28 |
Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 79 | 49 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
James Madison Dukes
Passing
| Player | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/25 | 175 | 7.0 | 2 | 2 | 23.0 | |
| 8/10 | 72 | 7.2 | 0 | 1 | 21.0 | |
| Total | 22/35 | 247 | 7.1 | 2 | 3 | — |
Rushing
| Player | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 135 | 5.9 | 1 | 25 | |
| 7 | 15 | 2.1 | 0 | 7 | |
| 7 | 12 | 1.7 | 0 | 7 | |
| 5 | -1 | -0.2 | 0 | 7 | |
| Total | 42 | 161 | 3.8 | 1 | 25 |
Receiving
| Player | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 43 | |
| 4 | 62 | 15.5 | 1 | 31 | |
| 3 | 38 | 12.7 | 0 | 14 | |
| 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | 19 | |
| 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 14 | |
| 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 1 | 7 | |
| 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 9 | |
| 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | 6 | |
| 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Total | 22 | 247 | 11.2 | 2 | 43 |
Defense
| Player | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 6 | 0 | 1.5 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| 7 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 6 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 6 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 74 | 40 | 3 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
Attendance 25,005
Recap: Hayden Wolfe’s field goal in OT lifts Troy to 24-21 victory over James Madison (ESPN)
Highlights
StatsBench picks
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Betting trends
- The over is 1-7 in Troy’ last 8 games.
From each team’s last 10 games and recent meetings, against the closing line.
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Troy vs James Madison pre-game preview
The market lists James Madison as a -1050 moneyline favorite, with the spread at JMU -19.5 and the total at 49.5 after opening at JMU -17.5 and 52.5. The last meeting was December 5, 2025, when Troy lost 14-31 on the road. In the last two head-to-head meetings, Troy is 0-2 straight up, 1-0 against the spread, with the over/under at 0-1.
James Madison is 7-1 and 6-2 ATS this season, and 9-1 and 6-3 ATS over its last 10, most recently losing 31-34 at App State. Troy is 3-4 and 2-5 ATS this season, and 5-5 and 3-5 ATS over its last 10, most recently losing 14-21 to UL Monroe.
The defensive ranks offer a split: JMU allows 18.3 points per game (rank 24) but 242.5 passing yards (rank 110), while Troy allows 203 passing yards (rank 55) and 128.6 rushing yards (rank 52). TJ Lott over 18.5 receiving yards at -110 cleared in 5 of last 6, and Braeden Wisloski over 29.5 receiving yards at -112 cleared in 6 of last 10.
Player stats and form
Season averages and each player’s last 5 games, newest first. Splits: per-game averages (games in brackets); vs the opponent covers this season and last, newest game first.
Troy Trojans
| Date | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RUSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | vs ULM | 6/14 | 50 | 0 | 1 | 22 |
| 10/17 | @ UL | 9/16 | 65 | 0 | 0 | 25 |
| 10/7 | vs USM | 18/21 | 225 | 2 | 0 | 145 |
| 9/26 | @ USU | 25/49 | 226 | 1 | 3 | 48 |
| 9/19 | @ MIZ | 18/32 | 230 | 2 | 1 | -11 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025 | vs JMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass yds | 166.0 (7) | 173.7 (3) | 165.9 (8) | 196.0 (1) 196 |
| Pass TD | 1.3 (7) | 1.0 (3) | 1.4 (8) | 0.0 (1) 0 |
| Date | Opp | ATT | YDS | TD | REC | REC YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | vs ULM | 11 | 39 | 1 | 2 | 10 |
| 10/17 | @ UL | 7 | 22 | 0 | – | – |
| 10/7 | vs USM | 15 | 78 | 1 | 2 | 20 |
| 9/26 | @ USU | 11 | 66 | 0 | 2 | 16 |
| 9/19 | @ MIZ | 17 | 56 | 0 | – | – |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025 | vs JMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush yds | 56.9 (7) | 48.0 (3) | – | – |
| Rec | 2.0 (3) | 2.0 (1) | – | – |
| Date | Opp | TGT | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/17 | @ UL | – | 1 | 12 | 0 |
| 9/26 | @ USU | – | 3 | 20 | 0 |
| 9/19 | @ MIZ | – | 2 | 83 | 1 |
| 9/12 | vs ALST | – | 5 | 119 | 1 |
| 9/5 | vs SHSU | – | 2 | 48 | 1 |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025 | vs JMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | 2.6 (5) | 2.0 (3) | – | – |
| Rec yds | 56.4 (5) | 38.3 (3) | – | – |
| Splits | Season | Road | 2025 | vs JMU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | – | – | 3.0 (13) | 3.0 (1) 3 |
| Rec yds | – | – | 48.4 (13) | 82.0 (1) 82 |
James Madison Dukes
| Date | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | RUSH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22 | @ APP | 21/37 | 225 | 1 | 1 | 11 |
| 10/17 | vs GAST | 13/19 | 185 | 2 | 0 | 26 |
| 10/11 | @ GASO | 16/27 | 171 | 1 | 0 | -14 |
| 10/3 | vs MRSH | 21/32 | 263 | 3 | 0 | 45 |
| 9/26 | @ ODU | 24/42 | 243 | 4 | 1 | 17 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025 | vs TROY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pass yds | 195.1 (8) | 169.0 (4) | – | – |
| Pass TD | 1.8 (8) | 1.5 (4) | – | – |
| Date | Opp | ATT | YDS | TD | REC | REC YDS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22 | @ APP | 15 | 57 | 1 | 2 | 13 |
| 10/17 | vs GAST | 14 | 119 | 1 | – | – |
| 10/11 | @ GASO | 21 | 151 | 0 | 2 | 13 |
| 10/3 | vs MRSH | 14 | 206 | 2 | – | – |
| 9/26 | @ ODU | 16 | 110 | 0 | 3 | 24 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025 | vs TROY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rush yds | 101.5 (8) | 103.0 (4) | 24.1 (8) | – – |
| Rec | 2.0 (4) | – | 1.4 (5) | 1.0 (1) 1 |
| Date | Opp | TGT | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/22 | @ APP | – | 1 | 31 | 0 |
| 10/17 | vs GAST | – | 1 | 44 | 0 |
| 10/3 | vs MRSH | – | 5 | 104 | 2 |
| 9/26 | @ ODU | – | 4 | 57 | 1 |
| 9/20 | @ SDSU | – | 5 | 55 | 0 |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025 | vs TROY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | 3.3 (7) | 3.3 (4) | – | – |
| Rec yds | 52.0 (7) | 55.3 (4) | – | – |
| Splits | Season | Home | 2025 | vs TROY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | – | – | 2.6 (9) | 2.0 (1) 2 |
| Rec yds | – | – | 45.6 (9) | 24.0 (1) 24 |
Records
| Team | Record | ATS | O/U | Home | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3-4 | 2-5 | 1-6 | 3-1 | 0-3 | |
| 7-1 | 6-2 | 5-3 | 4-0 | 3-1 |
This season, regular season. ATS and O/U against each game’s closing line.
Troy vs James Madison head-to-head
Troy are 0-2, 1-0 ATS, O/U 0-1 in the last 2 meetings. Last time: Troy lost 14-31 on December 5, 2025.
| Date | Venue | Troy result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5, 25 | James Madison home | L 14-31 | W +24.5 | U 47.5 |
| Sep 16, 23 | Troy home | L 14-16 | – | – |
Recent form
Troy Trojans: last 10 (5-5, 3-5 ATS, O/U 1-7)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 26 | vs ULM | L 14-21 | L -13.5 | U 50.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | @ UL | L 6-33 | L +3 | U 49.5 |
| Oct 6, 26 | vs USM | W 55-34 | W -9.5 | O 51.5 |
| Sep 26, 26 | @ USU | L 10-21 | L +3 | U 47.5 |
| Sep 19, 26 | @ MIZ | L 17-27 | W +26.5 | U 49.5 |
| Sep 12, 26 | vs ALST | W 34-17 | L -23.5 | U 52.5 |
| Sep 5, 26 | vs SHSU | W 24-21 | L -15.5 | U 52.5 |
| Dec 5, 25 | @ JMU | L 14-31 | W +24.5 | U 47.5 |
| Nov 29, 25 | @ USM | W 28-18 | – | – |
| Nov 22, 25 | vs GAST | W 31-19 | – | – |
James Madison Dukes: last 10 (9-1, 6-3 ATS, O/U 5-4)
| Date | Opponent | Result | ATS | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 22, 26 | @ APP | L 31-34 | L -12.5 | O 56.5 |
| Oct 17, 26 | vs GAST | W 49-22 | W -7.5 | O 57.5 |
| Oct 10, 26 | @ GASO | W 27-24 | L -7 | U 51.5 |
| Oct 3, 26 | vs MRSH | W 45-17 | W -14.5 | O 55.5 |
| Sep 26, 26 | @ ODU | W 46-20 | W -7 | O 44.5 |
| Sep 19, 26 | @ SDSU | W 26-13 | W +3 | U 46.5 |
| Sep 12, 26 | vs WAG | W 87-3 | W -46.5 | O 56.5 |
| Sep 5, 26 | vs LIB | W 20-13 | W -6 | U 50.5 |
| Dec 5, 25 | vs TROY | W 31-14 | L -24.5 | U 47.5 |
| Nov 29, 25 | @ CCU | W 59-10 | – | – |
Injury report
No injuries listed for either team in our data as of 2:19 PM ET.
Matchup ranks
What each defense allows per game this season. Rank 1 allows the fewest, so a high number means a softer matchup for the other team’s overs.
| Troy defense | James Madison defense | |
|---|---|---|
| Points allowed per game | 24.4 (67th of 136) | 18.9 (28th of 136) |
| Passing yards allowed per game | 206.8 (58th of 136) | 235.4 (103rd of 136) |
| Rushing yards allowed per game | 131.3 (53rd of 136) | 115.1 (32nd of 136) |
| Total yards allowed per game | 338 (50th of 136) | 350.6 (62nd of 136) |
Venue and weather
Troy vs James Madison odds
Line movement from the open
| Line | Open | Close | Move |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison spread | -17.5 | -17.5 | – |
| Total | 52.5 | 52.5 | – |
| Troy moneyline | +700 | +675 | +0.4% win chance |
| James Madison moneyline | -1100 | -1050 | -0.4% win chance |
DraftKings opening and closing numbers via ESPN.
Line movement chart
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