Liberty at James Madison
Saturday, November 29, 2014, NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round Share
Liberty beat James Madison 26–21. It was their fifth meeting; after it, James Madison led the series 4–1.
Final at Bridgeforth Stadium, HarrisonburgTV: ESGP, ESPN3Attendance 13,040
- At kickoff
- 39°F, overcast, wind 7 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shenandoah Valley Regional Art (KSHD), 19 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Andy Keenan; umpire Fred Yawger; head linesman A. Solimine; line judge Mark Bitar; side judge Jesus Gonzalez; field judge John Svorinich; back judge Jerry WalterGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 3 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 26 |
| James Madison | 0 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
James Madison 62% to win. Liberty won as Elo’s underdog.
The series
Every Liberty–James Madison gameJames Madison leads 6–1 in seven meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2026 | James Madison 20, Liberty 13 | |
| 2025 | James Madison 31, Liberty 13 | |
| 2014 | Liberty 26, James Madison 21 | NCAA Division I Football Championship – First Round |
| 2011 | James Madison 27, Liberty 24 | |
| 2010 | James Madison 10, Liberty 3 | |
| 2009 | James Madison 24, Liberty 10 |
Around this game
Liberty
- Next gameat VillanovaDec. 6, 2014
- SeasonLiberty in 2014
- ProgramLiberty history and records
James Madison
- Next gamevs. Morehead StateSept. 5, 2015
- SeasonJames Madison in 2014
- ProgramJames Madison history and records