| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Kentucky | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| James Madison | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
Game flow
James Madison won by 10 · 8 scoresLead changes
2
3 times tied
JMU biggest lead
+10
Q4 1:57
WKU biggest lead
+7
Q2 0:51
Time in front
JMU 37% · WKU 13%
tied 50% · 22:01 vs 7:42 of game clock
The lead after every score: above the line James Madison is ahead, below it Western Kentucky. Each dot is a score in the scoring team's colour; hover one.
Scoring summary
1st quarter
8:03
TD JC Evans 7 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)7 plays, 77 yds, 3:48 · from JMU 23
WKU 0–7 JMU2nd quarter
13:34
TD Moussa Barry 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)8 plays, 48 yds, 2:57 · from JMU 48
WKU 7–7 JMU0:51
TD Dalvin Smith 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)7 plays, 83 yds, 1:55 · from WKU 17
WKU 14–7 JMU3rd quarter
8:09
TD Kyi Wright 1 Yd pass from JC Evans (Noe Ruelas Kick)11 plays, 71 yds, 5:56 · from JMU 29
WKU 14–14 JMU2:25
FG Noe Ruelas 28 Yd Field Goal 8 plays, 30 yds, 4:20 · from WKU 40
WKU 14–17 JMU4th quarter
14:13
FG Lucas Carneiro 31 Yd Field Goal 7 plays, 62 yds, 3:12 · from WKU 25
WKU 17–17 JMU9:20
TD Taylor Thompson 21 Yd pass from Billy Atkins (Noe Ruelas Kick)9 plays, 75 yds, 4:53 · from JMU 25
WKU 17–24 JMU1:57
FG Noe Ruelas 25 Yd Field Goal 5 plays, 27 yds, 1:05 · from WKU 34
WKU 17–27 JMUDrives
JMU 5/13 scoredWKU 3/12 scored| Q | Start | Team | From | Plays | Yds | Time | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 15:00 | JMU | JMU 25 | 3 | 5 | 1:22 | Punt |
| Q1 | 13:38 | WKU | WKU 29 | 3 | 3 | 1:47 | Punt |
| Q1 | 11:51 | JMU | JMU 23 | 7 | 77 | 3:48 | Touchdown |
| Q1 | 8:03 | WKU | WKU 25 | 3 | 2 | 0:49 | Punt |
| Q1 | 7:14 | JMU | JMU 33 | 4 | 8 | 2:07 | Downs |
| Q1 | 5:07 | WKU | JMU 41 | 4 | 26 | 2:02 | Fumble |
| Q1 | 3:05 | JMU | JMU 15 | 3 | 8 | 1:34 | Punt |
| Q1 | 1:31 | WKU | JMU 48 | 8 | 48 | 2:57 | Touchdown |
| Q2 | 13:26 | JMU | JMU 36 | 8 | 35 | 3:53 | Missed FG |
| Q2 | 9:33 | WKU | WKU 29 | 6 | 25 | 3:27 | Punt |
| Q2 | 6:06 | JMU | JMU 15 | 6 | 32 | 3:20 | Punt |
| Q2 | 2:46 | WKU | WKU 17 | 7 | 83 | 1:55 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caden Veltkamp | 25/39 | 302 | 7.7 | 2 | 0 | 76.5 |
| Rushing | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elijah Young | 11 | 37 | 3.4 | 0 | 17 |
| George Hart III | 2 | 6 | 3.0 | 0 | 4 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 2 | -4 | -2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dalvin Smith | 1 | -11 | -11.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Caden Veltkamp | 4 | -12 | -3.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalvin Smith | 2 | 76 | 38.0 | 1 | 65 |
| Kisean Johnson | 9 | 70 | 7.8 | 0 | 36 |
| Easton Messer | 3 | 68 | 22.7 | 0 | 30 |
| Moussa Barry | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 1 | 17 |
| K.D. Hutchinson | 3 | 26 | 8.7 | 0 | 11 |
| Elijah Young | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | 13 |
| Michael Mathison | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | 11 |
| Defense | TOT | SOLO | SACKS | TFL | PD | QB HUR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keyshawn Swanson | 11 | 7 | 0 | 1.5 | 1 | 0 |
| Devonte' Mathews | 9 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Terreance Ellis | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deante McCray | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavion Griffin | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Chandler Matthews | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kent Robinson | 4 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Devon Lynch | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | PCT | LONG | XP | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Carneiro | 1/1 | 100.0 | 31 | 2/2 | 5 |
| Punting | NO | YDS | AVG | TB | In 20 | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cole Maynard | 5 | 209 | 41.8 | 0 | 1 | 47 |
Biggest plays
JMU +28% Q3 8:09 JC Evans pass complete to Kyi Wright for 1 yd for a TD (Noe Ruelas KICK)
JMU +27% Q4 14:13 Riley Stephens kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
JMU +25% Q4 9:20 Billy Atkins pass complete to Taylor Thompson for 21 yds for a TD (Noe Ruelas KICK)
WKU +24% Q3 8:09 Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
WKU +23% Q3 2:25 Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 65 yds for a touchback
Team stats
| Stat | WKU | JMU |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 14 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 318 | 394 |
| Passing | 302 | 182 |
| Comp/Att | 25/39 | 17/24 |
| Yards per pass | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Rushing | 16 | 212 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 0.8 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 3-40 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:28 | 36:32 |
Play by play
Q4 0:00 2nd & 12 at JMU 47 (00:27) Kneel down by James Madison at JMU45 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 0:00 End of 4th Quarter
Q4 0:35 1st & 10 at JMU 49 (00:43) Kneel down by James Madison at JMU47 for loss of 2 yards.
Q4 0:50 4th & 10 at JMU 49 Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Easton Messer
Q4 0:52 3rd & 10 at JMU 49 Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to K.D. Hutchinson
Q4 0:52 2nd & 10 at JMU 49 Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Easton Messer
Q4 0:52 1st & 10 at JMU 49 Caden Veltkamp pass incomplete to Kisean Johnson
Q4 1:02 1st & 10 at WKU 33 Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Easton Messer for 18 yds to the JMU 49 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:07 2nd & 1 at WKU 27 Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 6 yds to the WKU 33 for a 1ST down
Q4 1:27 1st & 10 at WKU 18 Caden Veltkamp pass complete to K.D. Hutchinson for 9 yds to the WKU 27
Q4 1:52 Cristiano Rosa kickoff for 57 yds , Cameron Flowers return for 10 yds to the WKU 18
Q4 1:57 4th & 4 at WKU 7 Noe Ruelas 25 yd FG GOOD
Q4 2:00 4th & 4 at WKU 7 Timeout James Madison, clock 02:00
Q4 2:03 3rd & 8 at WKU 11 Wayne Knight run for 4 yds to the WKU 7
Q4 2:16 3rd & 8 at WKU 11 Timeout James Madison, clock 02:16
Q4 2:16 3rd & 3 at WKU 6 PENALTY JMU Illegal Snap (Morris,Tanner) 5 yards from WKU06 to WKU11. NO PLAY.
Q4 2:16 3rd & 3 at WKU 6 Timeout James Madison, clock 02:16
Q4 2:16 2nd & 6 at WKU 9 Billy Atkins run for 3 yds to the WKU 6
Q4 2:23 2nd & 6 at WKU 9 Timeout James Madison, clock 02:23
Q4 2:23 1st & 10 at WKU 13 George Pettaway run for 4 yds to the WKU 9
Q4 2:54 1st & 10 at WKU 34 George Pettaway run for 21 yds to the WKU 13 for a 1ST down
Q4 3:02 1st & 10 at WKU 41 Caden Veltkamp sacked by Khairi Manns for a loss of 7 yards to the WKU 34 Caden Veltkamp fumbled, recovered by JMU Khairi Manns , return for 0 yards
Q4 3:38 4th & 1 at WKU 39 Caden Veltkamp run for 2 yds to the WKU 41 for a 1ST down
Q4 4:08 3rd & 10 at WKU 30 Caden Veltkamp pass complete to Moussa Barry for 9 yds to the WKU 39
Q4 4:48 2nd & 10 at WKU 30 Elijah Young run for no gain to the WKU 30