| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 17 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 45 |
| Utah State | 0 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 38 |
Game flow
James Madison won by 7 · 13 scoresLead changes
0
1 time tied
USU biggest lead
—
never led
JMU biggest lead
+24
Q2 14:51
Time in front
USU 0% · JMU 90%
tied 10% · 0:00 vs 53:54 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line Utah State is ahead, below it James Madison. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
14:03
TD Omarion Dollison 54 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Camden Wise Kick)3 plays, 75 yds, 0:57 · from JMU 25
JMU 7–0 USU8:06
FG Camden Wise 20 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 37 yds, 3:31 · from USU 39
JMU 10–0 USU4:44
TD Jordan McCloud 1 Yd Run (Camden Wise Kick)6 plays, 36 yds, 2:24 · from USU 36
JMU 17–0 USU2nd quarter
14:51
TD Phoenix Sproles 3 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Camden Wise Kick)6 plays, 69 yds, 3:00 · from JMU 31
JMU 24–0 USU10:29
TD Elliott Nimrod 18 Yd Run (Elliott Nimrod Kick)4 plays, 24 yds, 1:02 · from JMU 24
JMU 24–7 USU7:37
TD Reggie Brown 57 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Camden Wise Kick)9 plays, 85 yds, 2:47 · from JMU 15
JMU 31–7 USU6:27
TD Colby Bowman 63 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Elliott Nimrod Kick)4 plays, 75 yds, 1:10 · from USU 25
JMU 31–14 USU1:32
TD Jordan McCloud 1 Yd Run (Camden Wise Kick)10 plays, 75 yds, 4:55 · from JMU 25
JMU 38–14 USU0:07
FG Elliott Nimrod 28 Yd Field Goal 10 plays, 64 yds, 1:25 · from USU 25
JMU 38–17 USU3rd quarter
10:36
TD Terrell Vaughn 20 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Elliott Nimrod Kick)11 plays, 75 yds, 4:24 · from USU 25
JMU 38–24 USU4:23
TD Terrell Vaughn 6 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Elliott Nimrod Kick)5 plays, 24 yds, 2:05 · from JMU 24
JMU 38–31 USU4th quarter
11:01
TD Micah Davis 76 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Elliott Nimrod Kick)3 plays, 90 yds, 0:55 · from USU 10
JMU 38–38 USU5:52
TD Reggie Brown 74 Yd pass from Jordan McCloud (Camden Wise Kick)4 plays, 85 yds, 1:45 · from JMU 15
JMU 45–38 USUDrives
USU 6/17 scoredJMU 7/17 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | JMU | JMU 25 | 3 | 75 | 0:57 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 13:59 | USU | USU 13 | 3 | -10 | 2:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:37 | JMU | USU 39 | 8 | 37 | 3:31 | Field Goal |
| Q1 | 8:00 | USU | USU 6 | 3 | -4 | 0:52 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:08 | JMU | USU 36 | 6 | 36 | 2:24 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 4:44 | USU | USU 25 | 3 | -6 | 1:53 | Punt |
| Q1 | 2:51 | JMU | JMU 31 | 6 | 69 | 3:00 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 14:51 | USU | USU 25 | 6 | 10 | 1:50 | Punt |
| Q2 | 13:01 | JMU | JMU 28 | 3 | -3 | 1:30 | Interception |
| Q2 | 11:31 | USU | JMU 24 | 4 | 24 | 1:02 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 10:24 | JMU | JMU 15 | 9 | 85 | 2:47 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 7:37 | USU | USU 25 | 4 | 75 | 1:10 | Touchdown |
Win probability
James Madison 100% · no pregame line on file, so it starts at 50–50The pregame line (TDC's for this week's games, the closing betting line for past ones), blended with the score, clock and field position (calibrated on every 2024–25 FBS play). Gold dots mark the biggest swings; hover one.
Box score
| Passing | C/ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan McCloud | 23/34 | 364 | 10.7 | 4 | 2 | 70.3 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaelon Black | 17 | 76 | 4.5 | 0 | 16 |
| Ty Son Lawton | 6 | 35 | 5.8 | 0 | 16 |
| Jordan McCloud | 9 | 26 | 2.9 | 2 | 8 |
| Latrele Palmer | 5 | 15 | 3.0 | 0 | 7 |
| Team | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reggie Brown | 5 | 160 | 32.0 | 2 | 74 |
| Omarion Dollison | 1 | 54 | 54.0 | 1 | 54 |
| Elijah Sarratt | 4 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 18 |
| Kaelon Black | 5 | 43 | 8.6 | 0 | 19 |
| Yamir Knight | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Phoenix Sproles | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 1 | 10 |
| Kyi Wright | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Taji Hudson | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | 11 |
| Interceptions | INT | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| D'Angelo Ponds | 1 | 10 | 0 |
| Aiden Fisher | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Jarius Reimonenq | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camden Wise | 1/1 | 100.0 | 20 | 6/6 | 9 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Hanson | 4 | 157 | 39.3 | 0 | 2 | 46 |
Biggest plays
JMU +38% Q4 5:52 Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 74 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)
USU +37% Q4 11:01 McCae Hillstead pass complete to Micah Davis for 76 yds for a TD (Elliott Nimrod KICK)
JMU +34% Q3 4:23 Elliott Nimrod kickoff Utah State Penalty, Unnecessary Roughness (Hale Motu'apuaka) to the USU 20
USU +26% Q4 8:48 Davon Booth run for no gain to the USU 39
USU +23% Q3 4:23 Terrell Vaughn 6 Yd pass from McCae Hillstead (Elliott Nimrod Kick)
Team stats
| Stat | JMU | USU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 21 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 3-12 | 7-18 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Total Yards | 512 | 500 |
| Passing | 364 | 402 |
| Comp/Att | 23/34 | 27/49 |
| Yards per pass | 10.7 | 8.2 |
| Rushing | 148 | 98 |
| Rushing Attempts | 39 | 31 |
| Yards per rush | 3.8 | 3.2 |
| Penalties | 6-35 | 9-80 |
| Turnovers | 5 | 3 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 2 | 3 |
| Possession | 29:45 | 30:15 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 1st & 10 at JMU 45 [NHSG] Kneel down by MCCLOUD, Jordan at JMU43 (team loss of 2), clock 00:00.
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:34 1st & 10 at JMU 48 McCae Hillstead pass intercepted
Q4 0:43 4th & 1 at JMU 13 Ryan Hanson punt for 35 yds, fair catch by Micah Davis at the JMU 48
Q4 0:48 3rd & 7 at JMU 7 Jordan McCloud run for 6 yds to the JMU 13
Q4 0:48 Timeout James Madison, clock 00:48
Q4 1:33 2nd & 11 at JMU 3 Kaelon Black run for 4 yds to the JMU 7
Q4 1:33 Timeout Utah State, clock 01:33
Q4 2:23 1st & 10 at JMU 4 Kaelon Black run for a loss of 1 yard to the JMU 3
Q4 2:23 2nd & Goal at JMU 7 McCae Hillstead pass intercepted
Q4 3:38 1st & Goal at JMU 10 Davon Booth run for 3 yds to the JMU 7
Q4 3:38 1st & 10 at JMU 45 Davon Booth run for 35 yds to the JMU 10 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:38 2nd & 5 at JMU 44 Latrele Palmer run for 1 yd to the JMU 45 Latrele Palmer fumbled, recovered by USU Anthony Switzer
Q4 4:12 1st & 10 at JMU 39 Latrele Palmer run for 5 yds to the JMU 44
Q4 4:12 4th & 18 at JMU 39 McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
Q4 5:42 3rd & 18 at JMU 39 McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
Q4 5:42 2nd & 18 at JMU 39 McCae Hillstead pass incomplete
Q4 5:42 1st & 10 at JMU 31 McCae Hillstead sacked by Jamree Kromah and Jalen Green for a loss of 8 yards to the JMU 39
Q4 5:42 1st & 10 at USU 27 McCae Hillstead pass complete to Terrell Vaughn for 42 yds to the JMU 31 for a 1ST down
Q4 5:42 Connor Madden kickoff for 59 yds
Q4 5:52 2nd & 10 at JMU 26 Jordan McCloud pass complete to Reggie Brown for 74 yds for a TD (Camden Wise KICK)
Q4 7:37 1st & 10 at JMU 26 Kaelon Black run for no gain to the JMU 26
Q4 7:37 2nd & 4 at JMU 21 Jordan McCloud pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 5 yds to the JMU 26 for a 1ST down
Q4 7:37 1st & 10 at JMU 15 Kaelon Black run for 6 yds to the JMU 21
Q4 7:37 4th & 16 at USU 33 Stephen Kotsanlee punt for 52 yds, fair catch by Josh Sarratt at the JMU 15