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Saturday 2026-09-26 18:00 · S.B. Ballard Stadium
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What the news says about this game

James Madison arrives undefeated (3-0) to face Old Dominion (1-2) in a Sun Belt matchup on 2026-09-26. JMU has momentum: Camden Coleman led the Dukes to a 26-13 win over San Diego State on 2026-09-20, and before that JMU demolished Wagner 87-3 with three punt-return touchdowns (tying an NCAA record). The potential distraction: on 2026-09-25, the American Conference disclosed that JMU has approached about joining the conference alongside Miami (Ohio) and UConn—a significant development for the program's future, though the American said it is not proactively seeking expansion. Weather is a secondary factor: storms forecast for the northeast this weekend have driven bettors to target unders in key matchups, which could suppress scoring if Norfolk is affected.

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