James Madison vs Air Force Game Matchup
Air Force's 2023 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 9/2 Air Force vs Robert Morris-47.051.0W 42 - 7
Sat 9/9 Air Force vs Sam Houston State-13.536.5W 13 - 3
Fri 9/15 Air Force vs Utah State-9.045.5W 39 - 21
Fri 9/22 Air Force at San José State-6.045.5W 45 - 20
Sat 9/30 Air Force vs San Diego State-10.543.5W 49 - 10
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/14 Air Force vs Wyoming-12.542.0W 34 - 27
Sat 10/21 Air Force at Navy-11.034.0W 17 - 6
Sat 10/28 Air Force at Colorado State-14.547.0W 30 - 13
Sat 11/4 Air Force vs Army-18.532.0L 3 - 23
Sat 11/11 Air Force at Hawai'i-22.547.5L 13 - 27
Sat 11/18 Air Force vs UNLV-2.546.5L 27 - 31
Fri 11/24 Air Force at Boise State+6.544.5L 19 - 27
Sat 12/23 Air Force vs James Madison-2.544.5W 31 - 21
JMU's OC Mike Shanahan vs AFA's DC Brian Knorr     AFA's OC Mike Thiessen 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
AFA Defense1318.219.239.3%3.961.1 - - - - - 49%50%37%42%14%.12
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
AFA Offense1327.838.245.5%4.051.320366281855.185%14%46%41%9%.28
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)
AFA Defense1349% (58)37% (16) - - - - .06 (26)2.67 (13)79% (11)9% (106)0.99 (93)
 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
AFA Offense1385% (1)46% (34)54.7280.65.136 (4).27 (14)3.48 (8)80% (1)8% (19)1.02 (22)
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)
AFA Defense1350% (80)42% (79) - - - - - - 10 (67).21 (36)1.5 (19)34% (44)29% (45).34 (85)5% (103)2 (59)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDsIntsPassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
AFA Offense1314% (133)41% (74)4.28.18510.520.17 (129)6 (14).51 (9)2.3 (1)23% (1)27% (93).39 (48)2% (1)2.3 (7)
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
Air Force1333:2619.646%68%324.81.31.14.52230.6
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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Power Ratings Matchup
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SP+ Ratings Matchup
James Madison: 13.3   Air Force: 5.2

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Air Force's SP+ Ratings
Air Force's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 (#45)
Air Force's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.7 (#76)
Air Force's Defense SP+ Rating: 20.6 (#29)

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

Air Force's 2023 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.2 (#45)
Air Force's 2022 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.9 (#58)
Air Force's 2021 Overall SP+ Rating: 7.4 (#54)

Air Force'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 Dog vs Spread: 1 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 1 - 0 - 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 26.2
Air Force 23.7


Projected Total Points: 50

Based on Entire Season
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Total Points:
Air Force Scoring
Offense: 27.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 38.2
Defense: 18.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 19.2

Air Force's 2023 Record
Record: 9 - 4
Record vs Spread: 5 - 7 - 1
Record at home: 4 - 1
Record vs Spread at home: 2 - 3 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 5 - 5 - 1
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 2 - 3 - 0

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2022 Talent Rating: 0.00
2021 Talent Rating: 30.32

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
202312/23Air Force31James Madison21Air ForceAir Force -2.5Air Force44.5Over
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Air Force111 Overs
James Madison000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams1 - 01 - 01 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 10 - 10 - 00 - 1
James Madison Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Forces Bowl James Madison vs Air Force+2.544.5L 21 - 31
Air Force Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2023Forces Bowl Air Force vs James Madison-2.544.5W 31 - 21
2022Forces Bowl Air Force vs Baylor+3.542.0W 30 - 15
2021Responder Bowl Air Force vs Louisville-1.055.0W 31 - 28
2019It Bowl Air Force vs Washington State-3.073.0W 31 - 21
  
(#Team not found for the given year.) James Madison Info
James Madison has played in 1 Bowls in the last 5 years (0 - 1)
James Madison has played in 1 Bowls since 2000 (0 - 1)

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


James Madison is Undefeated away from Home
James Madison is Undefeated vs Spread as Underdogs Away from Home

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 1
Air Force -2.5 (44.5)
Air Force won vs James Madison this year (31-21)

Previous Matchups
Air Force beat James Madison last year (31-21)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Amon G. Carter Stadium
Conditions: Light Rain
Temp: 62° - Wind: 14 mph
Rain: 0.01

Depth Charts
James Madison | Air Force
(#Team not found for the given year.) Air Force Info
Air Force has played in 4 Bowls in the last 5 years (4 - 0)
Air Force has played in 15 Bowls since 2000 (9 - 6)

Air Force is 0 - 4 in last 4 games (2 at Home, 2 on Road)
Last 4 Games: 33 - 14


Air Force has Really Good Running Game (#)
Air Force has a top Run Game Offensive Line (#)
Air Force has a good 3rd Down Conversion Rate

Air Force has a top Offensive Power Success (#)
Air Force has a good 4th Down Conversion Rate

Air Force Defense has a top Success Rate vs the Run (#)
Air Force Defensive Line is very good vs the Run (#)
Air Force Defense limits Explosive Pass Plays (#)

Air Force commits very few Penalties (#)
Air Force Offense throws very few Interceptions (#)


Air Force Deficiencies
Air Force Fumbles a Lot (#)
Air Force is Not an Explosive Offense (#)
Air Force Runs Get Stuffed a Lot (#)
Air Force has a bad Defensive Power Success (#)
Air Force Defense has a bad Havoc Rate (#)
Air Force Secondary has a bad Havoc 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
Air Force's Head Coach Troy Calhoun
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zachary Larrier406760%7897211.8
John Busha91947%152018.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Emmanuel Michel200935114.754
Zachary Larrier14260564.341
John Lee Eldridge III8459967.165
Dylan Carson6849327.368
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jared Roznos12374331.284
Cade Harris5179135.865
Brandon Engel10178017.839
Dane Kinamon5126225.294