James Madison
JMU · Sun Belt · power #65 · research DNA, next game, and preview when shipped.
MODEL research — Model is not the published handicap. KEI is the published line; Edge / Tag = KEI vs market.
cfb-season-engine-v0.15-power-sot · N=10000 · as_of 2026-08-31 · used_in_spread=false on research · KEI is the published line
Power
1.163
Rank 65
E[wins]
7.91
Band 6–10 · E#22
DNA
O 1.16 / D 1.17
σ 0.39
QB
Arrington Maiden
Open Competition · open job
Futures slice
Natty 0% · CFP 0.7% · Conf title 55.7%
Sim-derived from our paths — not book prices. Full futures desk →
Conference Sun Belt
Efficiency sp plus or packaged
Next: W1 vs LIB · Open Project Game
Preview
James Madison 2026 season preview
James Madison is the third G5 preview: power #65 (1.149), E[wins] #22 (7.91, band 6–10). Open QB (Arrington Maiden, Open competition). Higher uncertainty (0.394) than the P4 incumbents. Win-total is a Sun Belt path, not a talent spike.
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