Liberty @ James Madison
2026-09-05T16:00:00.000Z · Bridgeforth Stadium
Power rating (SP+) implies James Madison by 6.9 (rating gap + 2.5-pt home field — a rough estimate, not a specific-venue adjustment).
Market line (DraftKings): James Madison -6.0, O/U 50.5
Flags
No flags cleared the threshold for this matchup — nothing stood out in the stats gathered so far.
Liberty Offense vs. James Madison Defense
Liberty offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 38% returning · James Madison defense: 0 games this season
Liberty: no games played yet this season · James Madison: no games played yet this season
Liberty — who's actually back: Ethan Vasko (Passing, 1961 yds, 10 TD last season) — back · Evan Dickens (Rushing, 1325 yds, 16 TD last season) — departed · Donte Lee Jr (Receiving, 589 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | Liberty offense | James Madison defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 26.0 (#67 nat'l) | 27.2 (#79 nat'l) |
James Madison Offense vs. Liberty Defense
James Madison offense: 0 games this season REBUILD · 8% returning · Liberty defense: 0 games this season
James Madison: no games played yet this season · Liberty: no games played yet this season
James Madison — who's actually back: Alonza Barnett (Passing, 2533 yds, 21 TD last season) — departed · Wayne Knight (Rushing, 1263 yds, 9 TD last season) — departed · Landon Ellis (Receiving, 541 yds, 5 TD last season) — departed
| Stat (per game) | James Madison offense | Liberty defense allowed |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| 3rd down % | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
| SP+ rating (opponent-adjusted) | 26.7 (#64 nat'l) | 31.1 (#101 nat'l) |
Raw Box Score (season averages, side by side)
| Stat (per game) | Liberty | James Madison |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | — | — |
| Rush yards | — | — |
| Pass yards | — | — |
| Plays | — | — |
| Turnovers | — | — |
Liberty Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Ethan Vasko | 266 att · 1961 yds · 10 TD last season |
| Deshawn Purdie transfer, Wake Forest | 82 att · 618 yds · 6 TD last season |
| Jaylen Henderson transfer, West Virginia | 18 att · 50 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Ethan Houck | 6 att · 17 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Jachin Davis
RB
| Terron Kellman transfer, Wyoming | 65 car · 331 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Kanye Udoh transfer, Arizona State | 56 car · 240 yds · 2 TD last season |
| Justin Marshall transfer, Colorado State | 49 car · 260 yds · 1 TD last season |
| Jaylon Coleman | 11 car · 79 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brenton Williams, Cam Wood, Ethan Crisp, Jaylin Belford, Jeffrey Hairston Jr., Kam Davis, Peyton Jones
WR
| Rashawn Cunningham transfer, Charleston Southern | 34 rec · 628 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Jamari Person | 28 rec · 315 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Refeno Vangates transfer, North Carolina Central | 26 rec · 357 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Makai Jackson transfer, Indiana | 3 rec · 15 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Andrew Ryman, Bryce Randolph, Clayton Shepler, Darius Copeland, Eric Smith, Jakobe DeJesus, Jon Monteiro, Nasir Newkirk, Nathanael Dates
TE
| Caleb Ryan | 4 rec · 87 yds · 0 TD last season |
| LaKelsey Johnson Jr. transfer, Baylor | 3 rec · 33 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Bo Burklow, Breckan Kirby, Kam Taylor, Zeke Wimbush
Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
No receiving stats yet.
James Madison Players
Likely contributors — ranked by 2025 usage among players still on the roster, not an official depth chart (none exists publicly).
QB
| Arrington Maiden transfer, Memphis | 8 att · 59 yds · 0 TD last season |
| JC Evans | 2 att · 0 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other QBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Camden Coleman, Tanner Vibabul
RB
| Seth Cromwell transfer, Northern Arizona | 138 car · 559 yds · 7 TD last season |
| Nick Herman transfer, Drake | 125 car · 921 yds · 5 TD last season |
| George Pettaway | 33 car · 193 yds · 0 TD last season |
| Jackson McCarter | 4 car · 18 yds · 0 TD last season |
Other RBs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Malachi Fannin-Render, Phoenix Donghia, Trashon Dye
WR
| Noah Grevious transfer, VMI | 52 rec · 731 yds · 3 TD last season |
| Jeremiah Harrison transfer, East Tennessee State | 38 rec · 652 yds · 5 TD last season |
| Braeden Wisloski | 20 rec · 306 yds · 4 TD last season |
| Michael Scott | 8 rec · 85 yds · 1 TD last season |
Other WRs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Arrion Concepcion, Chase Pensyl, Corey Scott, Davi Belfort, Dylan Williams, Elijah Moss, Jayden Mines, Kaleb Smith, Kylan Billiot, Micah Matthews, Miles Halbert, Trace Burney, Xavier McDonald, Za'Ron Collins, Zion Hudson
TE
| Cole Keller transfer, East Tennessee State | 22 rec · 226 yds · 2 TD last season |
| KD Mosley transfer, Howard | 12 rec · 120 yds · 2 TD last season |
Other TEs on the roster, no 2025 production here to rank by: Brian Hnat, Ethan Gurela, Max Roche, Ryder Post, Thatcher Miller, Thomas Guillemette
Passing
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Rushing
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Receiving
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