James Madison at Utah State Game Matchup
Utah State's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Utah State at Iowa+24.043.5L 14 - 24
Sat 9/9 Utah State vs Idaho State-24.061.0W 78 - 28
Fri 9/15 Utah State at Air Force+9.045.5L 21 - 39
Sat 9/23 Utah State vs James Madison+5.553.5L 38 - 45
Sat 9/30 Utah State at Connecticut-4.050.5W 34 - 33
Sat 10/7 Utah State vs Colorado State+3.062.0W 44 - 24
Fri 10/13 Utah State vs Fresno State+5.556.0L 32 - 37
Sat 10/21 Utah State at San José State+4.065.0L 21 - 42
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/4 Utah State at San Diego State-2.056.5W 32 - 24
Sat 11/11 Utah State vs Nevada-14.554.5W 41 - 24
Sat 11/18 Utah State vs Boise State+5.562.5L 10 - 45
Fri 11/24 Utah State at New Mexico-4.558.5W 44 - 41
Sat 12/23 Utah State vs Georgia State-2.058.0L 22 - 45
JMU's OC Mike Shanahan vs USU's DC Joe Cauthen     USU's OC Kyle Cefalo vs JMU's DC Bryant Haines
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
JMU Offense1334.135.845.6%3.921.2214191332863.947%52%40%52%17%.24
USU Defense1334.733.845.4%4.411.5 - - - - - 54%45%49%43%18%.23
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
USU Offense1333.240.542.2%3.271.9224391842544.848%50%45%42%20%.22
JMU Defense1319.520.733.2%2.861.6 - - - - - 42%57%29%37%24%.09

 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
JMU Offense1347% (94)40% (102)34.2133.23.917 (81).03 (121)2.75 (121)57% (93)10% (131)0.89 (69)
USU Defense1354% (113)49% (124) - - - - .18 (93)3.1 (68)83% (94)11% (118)0.93 (39)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
USU Offense1348% (89)45% (52)38.2184.54.818 (77).21 (33)3.36 (19)77% (68)12% (40)1 (104)
JMU Defense1342% (6)29% (1) - - - - -.04 (8)2.18 (1)61% (3)15% (10)1.13 (2)

 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
JMU Offense1352% (43)52% (7)22.233285.88.712.936 (5)11 (68).48 (13)1.5 (90)29% (25)33% (51).38 (51)7% (98)2 (74)
USU Defense1345% (22)43% (82) - - - - - - 10 (67).31 (95)1.6 (71)30% (108)31% (77).31 (70)7% (23)1.9 (32)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
USU Offense1350% (56)42% (68)20.733.5254.27.612.335 (7)19 (131).34 (48)1.8 (19)33% (87)33% (53).42 (40)8% (122)2.2 (30)
JMU Defense1357% (127)37% (19) - - - - - - 13 (26).24 (51)1.7 (115)38% (5)27% (24).28 (48)9% (4)2.1 (77)

 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
James Madison1331:1521.237%50%5.540.11.21.68.53.4333.4
Utah State1326:5621.736%56%7.570.81.91.55.51.8329.2
James Madison's Power Ratings
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James Madison's SP+ Ratings
James Madison's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#18)
James Madison's Offense SP+ Rating: 34.9 (#19)
James Madison's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6 (#37)

Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -4.5
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 25.2
Sun Belt's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 29.6

James Madison's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 13.3 (#18)
James Madison's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.5 (#51)
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James Madison's 2023 Expected Record: -
Power Ratings Matchup
James Madison:    Utah State: 2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 13.3   Utah State: -8.5

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Utah State's Power Ratings
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Utah State's SP+ Ratings
Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 (#97)
Utah State's Offense SP+ Rating: 29.4 (#49)
Utah State's Defense SP+ Rating: 37.5 (#129)

Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Rating: -7.9
Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Offense Rating: 23.3
Mountain West's Avg 2023 SP+ Defense Rating: 31.2

Utah State's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: -8.5 (#97)
Utah State's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: -13.3 (#110)
Utah State's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 0.1 (#80)

Utah State's 2023 Expected Record: -
James Madison Scoring
Offense: 34.1 PPG
Offense on Road: 35.8
Defense: 19.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 20.7

James Madison's 2023 Record
Record: 11 - 2
Record vs Spread: 8 - 5 - 0
Record on Road: 6 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 5 - 1 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 7 - 4 - 0
Record as Road Fav vs Spread: 4 - 1 - 0

James Madison Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 196.53
2023 Talent Rating: 196.53
2022 Talent Rating: 104.24
2021 Talent Rating: 102.89

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 441.19
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22
Projected Score
James Madison 34.4
Utah State 26.4


Projected Total Points: 61

Based on Entire Season
James Madison
Utah State

Total Points:
Utah State Scoring
Offense: 33.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 40.5
Defense: 34.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 33.8

Utah State's 2023 Record
Record: 6 - 7
Record vs Spread: 6 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 3 - 3
Record vs Spread at home: 4 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 3 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Dog vs Spread: 2 - 2 - 0

Utah State Roster Talent
2023 Talent Rating: 435.99
2023 Talent Rating: 435.99
2022 Talent Rating: 371.37
2021 Talent Rating: 394.37

Blue Chip Ratio: 0% (#Team not found for the given year.)

Average Mountain West Talent Rating is 444.14
Average Power Five Talent: 738.21
Average FBS Talent: 598.22




YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202309/23Utah State38James Madison45James MadisonJames Madison -5.5James Madison53.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Utah State001 Overs
James Madison110 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
(#Team not found for the given year.) James Madison Info
James Madison has won 3 straight
James Madison has won 2 straight on the Road
Record on Road: 6 - 0 (5 - 1 - 0 vs Spread )

James Madison is 3 - 1 in last 4 games (3 at Home, 1 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 31 - 18

Last 1 Road Games: 20 - 9

James Madison Offense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
James Madison Offense has a good Passing Game Success Rate (#)

James Madison Does Not Get Runs Stuffed (#)
James Madison has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

James Madison Defense Sacks the QB a lot

James Madison Defense has a good overall Success Rate (#)
James Madison has a top Defense vs Opp Scoring Opp (#)
James Madison Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
James Madison Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Pass (#)
James Madison has a top Defensive Power Success (#)
James Madison Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
James Madison Front 7 has a top Havoc Rate (#)
James Madison Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)
James Madison Defense has a top Success Rate on Pass Downs(#)

James Madison Defense Intercepts a lot of Passes (#)
James Madison Punt Return team is explosive (#)


James Madison Deficiencies
James Madison has a bad Offensive Power Success (#)
James Madison has a bad Offense Run Success Rate (#)
James Madison Gives up a Lot of Explosive Plays (#)
James Madison Does Not Stuff Runs (#)
James Madison Gives up a Lot of Explosive Run Plays (#)
James Madison Gives up a Lot of Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Rematch from Week 4
James Madison 5.5 (53.5)
James Madison won at Utah State this year (45-38)

Previous Matchups
James Madison beat Utah State last year (45-38)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Romney Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 63°
Depth Charts
James Madison | Utah State
(#Team not found for the given year.) Utah State Info
Utah State has lost 1 straight
Utah State has won 1 straight at Home
Record at home: 3 - 3 (4 - 2 - 0 vs Spread)

Utah State is 1 - 3 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 34

Last 2 Home Games: 38 - 31

Utah State has an Explosive Offense (#)
Utah State has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)

Utah State has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate
Utah State Defense limits Explosive Plays (#)
Utah State Secondary has a top Havoc Rate (#)

Utah State Defense Recovers a lot of Fumbles (#)


Utah State Deficiencies
Utah State has a bad TO Margin (#)
Utah State Commits a Lot of Penalties (#)
Utah State throws a Lot of Interceptions (#)
Utah State has a bad Offense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Utah State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points
Utah State Defense Gives up a Lot of Points at Home
Utah State has a bad Defense Success Rate (#)
Utah State has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Utah State has a bad Defense Scoring Opp Rate (#)
Utah State has a bad Defense Run Success Rate (#)











James Madison's Head Coach Curt Cignetti
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jordan McCloud28241368%367035108.9
Alonza Barnett31127%15011.4
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Kaelon Black14263714.557
Ty Son Lawton12656854.528
Jordan McCloud9627682.947
Latrele Palmer3211913.713
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Elijah Sarratt821191814.548
Reggie Brown531054919.980
Phoenix Sproles5244258.532
Zach Horton27275610.266
Utah State's Head Coach Blake Anderson
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Cooper Legas13821365%18151988.5
McCae Hillstead9415860%10621186.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Davon Booth12080566.765
Rahsul Faison11873656.260
Robert Briggs8042025.358
Levi Williams4520934.629
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jalen Royals7110801515.271
Terrell Vaughn909371110.476
Micah Davis36628617.476
Colby Bowman11247222.563