James Madison at Southern Miss
Thursday, November 5, 2026, 8:00 PM ET Share
James Madison plays at Southern Miss on Thursday, November 5, at 8 p.m. Eastern. It will be their second meeting; James Madison leads the series 1–0.
Game notes: the series, streaks, the coaches and school records within reach, from the research desk.
Upcoming at M. M. Roberts Stadium, Hattiesburg
From the numbers
- James Madison is one of six FBS teams that are unbeaten this season, with BYU, Miami, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah.Share
Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.
Players to watch
James Madison
- Running backGeorge Pettaway767 rushing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Georgia State, 14 carries, 119 yards, 1 TDNo. 8 in FBS in rushing yards
- QuarterbackCamden Coleman1,336 passing yards, 13 TDLast: vs. Georgia State, 13 of 19, 185 yards, 2 TDTeam leader in passing yards
- LinebackerNakian Jackson49 tackles, 2.5 sacksLast: vs. Georgia State, 7 tackles, 1 sack
Southern Miss
- QuarterbackLandy Lyddy1,032 passing yards, 7 TDLast: vs. Arkansas State, 18 of 34, 208 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTTeam leader in passing yards
- ReceiverMario Sanders II34 catches, 492 yards, 5 TDLast: vs. Arkansas State, 6 catches, 88 yardsTeam leader in receiving yards
- LinebackerMathis Haygood54 tackles, 0.5 sacksLast: vs. Arkansas State, 12 tacklesTeam leader in tackles
Each side’s two top producers this season (national leaders first) and its leading tackler.
Before kickoff
Our ratings and the line, going in
Our ratings (scores only)
James Madison 87% to win.
The line
No line posted yet.
The series
Every James Madison–Southern Miss gameJames Madison leads 1–0 in their only meeting.
Around this game
James Madison
- Next gameat UConnNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonJames Madison in 2026
- ProgramJames Madison history and records
Southern Miss
- Next gameat Louisiana TechNov. 14, 2026
- SeasonSouthern Miss in 2026
- ProgramSouthern Miss history and records