James Madison at Virginia
Saturday, October 13, 1979 Share
Virginia beat James Madison 69–9. It was their first meeting; after it, Virginia led the series 1–0.
FinalHigh 60°F, low 40°F, 0.07 in. of rainAttendance 18,447
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Virginia 95% to win. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every James Madison–Virginia gameTied 2–2 in four meetings, counting the three since this game.
| 2023 | James Madison 36, Virginia 35 | |
| 1983 | Virginia 21, James Madison 14 | |
| 1982 | James Madison 21, Virginia 17 | |
| 1979 | Virginia 69, James Madison 9 |
Around this game
James Madison
- Next gamevs. App StateSept. 6, 1980
- SeasonJames Madison in 1979
- ProgramJames Madison history and records
Virginia
- Next gameat NavyOct. 20, 1979
- SeasonVirginia in 1979
- ProgramVirginia history and records