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
Important Note: Some states expressly forbid individual college athlete prop bets. The following wagers may not be available depending on your particular state laws.
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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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| 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 | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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| James Madison | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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 | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Gardner-Webb vs Liberty | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 6:00 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Ball State vs Liberty | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 4:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Liberty vs Coastal Carolina | Thursday, September 24th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | Liberty vs Delaware | Friday, October 2nd, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | Sam Houston State vs Liberty | Thursday, October 8th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| 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 | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Wagner vs James Madison | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | James Madison vs San Diego State | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 10:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | James Madison vs Old Dominion | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Marshall vs James Madison | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | James Madison vs Georgia Southern | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Georgia State vs James Madison | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am 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.
Other September 5, 2026 NCAAFB Games
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- Youngstown State vs Kentucky - 9/05/26 1:00pm EDT
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- Rhode Island vs Temple - 9/05/26 2:00pm EDT
- Tennessee State vs Georgia - 9/05/26 3:00pm EDT
- Furman vs Tennessee - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Maine vs Appalachian State - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Towson vs Navy - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Fordham vs North Dakota State - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- The Citadel vs Charlotte - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Texas State vs Texas - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Tulane vs Duke - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Boston College vs Cincinnati - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Baylor vs Auburn - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Boise State vs Oregon - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Marshall vs Penn State - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
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- North Alabama vs Arkansas - 9/05/26 4:15pm EDT
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- Alcorn State vs Southern Miss - 9/05/26 5:00pm EDT
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- Wyoming vs Colorado State - 9/05/26 6:00pm EDT
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- Southeastern Louisiana vs South Alabama - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Idaho State vs Utah State - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
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- Eastern Kentucky vs Jacksonville State - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- FIU vs South Florida - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Sam Houston State vs Troy - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Arkansas State vs Memphis - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Missouri State vs Texas A&M - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
- Western Michigan vs Michigan - 9/05/26 7:30pm EDT
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