The Flames will play the Dukes on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Bridgeforth Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 12:00 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on ESPNU.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Liberty and James Madison scheduled to matchup at Bridgeforth Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Liberty had a 95.00 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for James Madison in the 2025 season was 99.33.
- Away Liberty - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Liberty had a 1-5 record as an away team, ranking them 4th in the C-USA Conference for away team wins.
- Home James Madison - James Madison finished the 2025 regular season with a 7-0 record as a home team. They ranked 1st in the Sun Belt Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Liberty wound up 8th (307) in the C-USA Conference, with James Madison ranked 1st (519) for points scored in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference.
- Points Against - Liberty finished 10th (318) in the C-USA Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. James Madison wound up 6th (257) in the 2025 Sun Belt Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Liberty had a 4-8 regular season overall record, with James Madison notching a 12-2 regular season standing last year.
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Liberty at James Madison Prop Bets
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Liberty
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9/05/26 12:00pm EDT | Pending |
Recent Meetings Since 2022
| Week | Game | Result | Margin |
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| 2026 Week 1 | Liberty vs James Madison Saturday, September 5th, 2026 | JMU 20, LIB 13 Bridgeforth Stadium | James Madison by 7 |
| 2025 Week 4 | James Madison vs Liberty Saturday, September 20th, 2025 | JMU 31, LIB 13 Williams Stadium (VA) | James Madison by 18 |
Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Liberty | 2-0 | 2.000 | 5 | 1 | 187 | 92 | 3-0 | 2-1 | W5 |
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| James Madison | 3-0 | 1.000 | 6 | 0 | 251 | 90 | 3-0 | 3-0 | W6 |
Liberty & James Madison Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Liberty Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Liberty YR: futures available
James Madison Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM James Madison YR: futures available
Liberty & James Madison Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Liberty vs James Madison | JMU 20, LIB 13 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Gardner-Webb vs Liberty | LIB 24, GWEB 23 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | Ball State vs Liberty | LIB 51, BALL 15 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | Liberty vs Coastal Carolina | LIB 34, CCU 17 Thursday, September 24th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Liberty vs Delaware | LIB 30, DEL 14 Friday, October 2nd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | Sam Houston State vs Liberty | LIB 35, SHSU 3 Thursday, October 8th, 2026 |
| Week 8 | Liberty vs Kennesaw State | Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | FIU vs Liberty | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | Liberty vs New Mexico State | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 5:00 pm EST |
| Week 11 | Middle Tennessee vs Liberty | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 3:30 pm EST |
| Week 12 | Western Kentucky vs Liberty | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 1:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Liberty vs Missouri State | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 2:00 pm EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Liberty vs James Madison | JMU 20, LIB 13 Saturday, September 5th, 2026 |
| Week 2 | Wagner vs James Madison | JMU 87, WAG 3 Saturday, September 12th, 2026 |
| Week 3 | James Madison vs San Diego State | JMU 26, SDSU 13 Saturday, September 19th, 2026 |
| Week 4 | James Madison vs Old Dominion | JMU 46, ODU 20 Saturday, September 26th, 2026 |
| Week 5 | Marshall vs James Madison | JMU 45, MRSH 17 Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 |
| Week 6 | James Madison vs Georgia Southern | JMU 27, GASO 24 Saturday, October 10th, 2026 |
| Week 7 | Georgia State vs James Madison | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 8 | James Madison vs Appalachian State | Thursday, October 22nd, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Troy vs James Madison | Thursday, October 29th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 10 | James Madison vs Southern Miss | Thursday, November 5th, 2026 8:00 pm EST |
| Week 11 | James Madison vs UConn | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 pm EST |
| Week 13 | Coastal Carolina vs James Madison | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Liberty vs James Madison College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Liberty vs James Madison Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Liberty vs James Madison Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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