Group of 6 + Indep. / Sun Belt
JMU James Madison
Price measures results against expectations. It opened the season at 134.79. What the numbers mean
James Madison has a CFB Market price of 117.12 after Week 9 of 2026, No. 39 of 138 FBS teams. Closing at its season low. Biggest move: -8.9% in week 9.
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OPEN (PRESEASON)
134.79
HIGH
144.81
LOW
117.12
WEEK 9
-8.9%
CONFERENCE (Group of 6 + Indep.)
-3.9%
Season range
Top 20 rangesLow to high this season
LOW117.12OPEN134.79NOW117.12HIGH144.81
Range 27.7 pts. The bar runs from the preseason open to now: red = down since preseason.
Spending vs Price
See the budget linePrice vs. budget
VALUE+31.1 pts#5 of 131
Trades 31.1 points above what a $16.9M football budget usually buys (86.0).
Game log
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Close | Wk % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | vs Liberty | W 20-13 | 136.84 | +1.5% |
| W2 | vs Wagner FCS | W 87-3 | 139.58 | +2.0% |
| W3 | at San Diego State | W 26-13 | 141.26 | +1.2% |
| W4 | at Old Dominion | W 46-20 | 143.80 | +1.8% |
| W5 | vs Marshall | W 45-17 | 144.81 | +0.7% |
| W6 | at Georgia Southern | W 27-24 | 139.08 | -4.0% |
| W7 | vs Georgia State | W 49-22 | 140.07 | +0.7% |
| W8 | at App State MISSED GUIDANCE | L 31-34 | 128.63 | -8.2% |
| W9 | vs Troy MISSED GUIDANCE | L 21-24 | 117.12 | -8.9% |
Weekly % is the price change for the whole week (two games in a week combine). MISSED GUIDANCE = lost as the favorite.