James Madison vs. North Dakota State
James Madison and North Dakota State have 5 meetings on file, the first in 2011; North Dakota State leads the series 4–1 in the games on file. Over the last 5 meetings it’s North Dakota State 4–1, and North Dakota State has won the last 3. Share
- James Madison wins
- 1
- North Dakota State wins
- 4
- Ties
- 0
- Earliest on file
- 2011
- Longest streak
- 3 North Dakota State
- Current streak
- 3 North Dakota State
- Last 10 meetings
- North Dakota State 4–1
- Most recent
- 2021
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 8 points; 3 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At North Dakota State
- 1–1 North Dakota State’s record at home
- Neutral sites
- 0–3 James Madison first
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- James Madison’s biggest win2016: James Madison 27, North Dakota State 17by 10 points
- North Dakota State’s biggest win2011: North Dakota State 26, James Madison 14by 12 points
- Upset2016: James Madison 27, North Dakota State 17James Madison had a 32% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Named most valuable
| Trey Lance North Dakota State | 2019 |
| Easton Stick North Dakota State | 2017 |
Most valuable: as the games’ Wikipedia articles name them (CC BY-SA).
Every game
| Dec 17, 2021 | North Dakota State 20, James Madison 14 | at North Dakota State | ||
| Jan 11, 2020 | North Dakota State 28, James Madison 20 | Toyota Stadium | ||
| Jan 6, 2018 | North Dakota State 17, James Madison 13 | Toyota Stadium | ||
| Dec 16, 2016 | James Madison 27, North Dakota State 17 | at North Dakota State | ||
| Dec 3, 2011 | North Dakota State 26, James Madison 14 | Neutral site | NCAA Division I Football Championship – Second Round |
Every game is listed as played on the field.