GAME DAY
Week 8 · ·CFB VIBES MODEL (CVM)CVM MODELThe CFB Vibes Model is our game simulator. It replays this matchup 10,000 times using team ratings, the betting line and home-field edge, then reports how often each side wins and the most likely score.How has it done? Track record →
10,000 simulations10k SimsThe Read
Our model gives James Madison a 68% chance.
SeriesApp State leads 6–3 · James Madison won the last meeting, 58–10 · 2025
What's driving the model
Ratings edge (SP+) JMU
Home-field edge APP
Model projection JMU
Each game samples a margin around our projection from this season's ratings and a final total around a league-typical total.
James Madison @ App State
Your sims:Sims: APP 0, JMU 0
HOW THEY GOT HERE
last 3App State
App State2025: 5–8 (2–6 SBC)
Lvs Georgia Southern29–10Lvs Arkansas State30–29Wvs Marshall26–24App State2025: 5–8 (2–6 SBC)Betting Lines
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James Madison vs App State Stats ComparisonJMU vs App State Stats Comparison
2025 stats| James MadisonJMU | App StateAPP | |
|---|---|---|
| 37.1#9 | PPG | 24.2#91 |
| 18.4#13 | PA/G | 29.8#101 |
| 454.9#15 | YDS/G | 384.9#71 |
| 211.1#88 | PASS/G | 256.5#34 |
| 243.7#6 | RUSH/G | 128.4#102 |
| 6.5#21 | YDS/PLAY | 5.5#81 |
| 46.7%#17 | 3RD DOWN | 32.8%#123 |
| 0.23#31 | OFF PPA | 0.10#107 |
| 0.00#6 | DEF PPA | 0.18#86 |
| 45.2%#36 | OFF SUCCESS | 40.9%#86 |
| 30.1%#1 | DEF SUCCESS | 44.8%#115 |
| 8.0% | RET PROD | 37.9% |
| 1.30#37 | EXPLOSIVE | 1.19#104 |
| +1#66 | TO MARGIN | −3#86 |
| -0.9 | SP+ | -12.7 |
| -2.0#75 | FPI | -9.8#109 |
2025 season stats and 2026 season ratings. 2026 has not published these numbers yet.
THE VENUE
Kidd Brewer StadiumLocationBoone, NC
Capacity30,000
SurfaceTurf
Opened1962
Elevation3,252 ft
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