VMI at James Madison
Saturday, April 24, 2021, FCS Championship – First Round Share
James Madison beat VMI 31–24. It was their fifth meeting; James Madison leads the series 5–0.
Final at Bridgeforth Stadium, HarrisonburgTV: ESPN3
- At kickoff
- 57°F, mostly cloudy, wind 8 mph from the southWeather: NOAA NCEI Integrated Surface Database; Shenandoah Valley Regional Art (KSHD), 19 km from the stadium
- Officials
- Referee Art Brown; umpire Keith Vaverchak; head linesman Frank Spryszak; line judge Mike Lowenberg; side judge Leanne Surmin; field judge Brad Brunet; back judge Devin AllerGame officials: stats.ncaa.org box scores, via SportsDataverse
Scoring by quarter
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VMI | 3 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 24 |
| James Madison | 7 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 31 |
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
James Madison 86% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every VMI–James Madison gameJames Madison leads 5–0 in five meetings.
| 2020 | James Madison 31, VMI 24 | FCS Championship – First Round |
| 2009 | James Madison 44, VMI 16 | |
| 2007 | James Madison 45, VMI 17 | |
| 2006 | James Madison 45, VMI 7 | |
| 2004 | James Madison 41, VMI 10 |
Around this game
VMI
- Next gamevs. DavidsonSept. 4, 2021
- SeasonVMI in 2020
- ProgramVMI history and records
James Madison
- Next gamevs. North DakotaMay 2, 2021, FCS Championship – Quarterfinals, CFP Quarterfinal
- SeasonJames Madison in 2020
- ProgramJames Madison history and records