The Ball State Cardinals (1-2) visit the James Madison Dukes (3-0) at Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field on Saturday, September 28, 2024.
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James Madison vs. Ball State Viewing Options
Game date: Saturday, September 28, 2024Game time: 1:30 p.m. ETLocation: Harrisonburg, VirginiaVenue: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker FieldTV channel: ESPN+Live Stream: Watch this game on ESPN+Tickets: Get tickets for this game at StubHubStop missing games and start streaming college football right now on Fubo.
Dukes vs. Cardinals Insights
James Madison ranks 40th in total offense (437.7 yards per game) and 99th in total defense (403.0 yards allowed per game) this year. The Dukes rank 58th in scoring defense this season (21.0 points allowed per game), but they've been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 24th-best in the FBS with 37.7 points per game.With 276.0 passing yards allowed per game on defense, which ranks 17th-worst in the FBS, James Madison has had to rely on their 53rd-ranked passing offense (247.3 passing yards per contest) to keep them in games.Ball State has plenty of room to improve, as it ranks 25th-worst in total yards per game (327.0) and second-worst in total yards allowed per game (532.3).The Cardinals' defense has been a bottom-25 unit in scoring defense this season, surrendering 44.3 points per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. On the offensive side of the ball, they rank 93rd with 25.3 points per contest.Ball State's defense has been bottom-25 in pass defense this season, allowing 319.0 passing yards per game, which ranks third-worst in the FBS. On offense, it ranks 81st with 218.7 passing yards per contest.Players to Watch
James Madison
Alonza Barnett III: 742 PASS YDS / 247.3 YPG / 62.2% / 7 TD / 1 INT / 31 CAR / 203 RUSH YDS / 2 TDGeorge Pettaway: 34 CAR / 196 YDS / 65.3 YPG / 1 TD / 6 REC / 71 YDS / 23.7 YPG / 1 TDOmarion Dollison: 5 REC / 205 YDS / 68.3 YPG / 2 TD
Ball State
Kadin Semonza: 658 PASS YDS / 219.3 YPG / 70.5% / 7 TD / 2 INTBraedon Sloan: 45 CAR / 210 YDS / 70.0 YPG / 2 TD / 13 REC / 105 YDS / 35.0 YPG / 1 TDVaughn Pemberton: 12 CAR / 44 YDS / 14.7 YPG / 0 TDTanner Koziol: 20 REC / 211 YDS / 70.3 YPG / 2 TDLooking for officially licensed gear? Fanatics has jerseys, hats, apparel, memorabilia, trading cards, collectibles and more.
James Madison Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 8/31/2024 | at Charlotte | W 30-7 |
| 9/7/2024 | Gardner-Webb | W 13-6 |
| 9/21/2024 | at North Carolina | W 70-50 |
| 9/28/2024 | Ball State | - |
| 10/5/2024 | at Louisiana-Monroe | - |
| 10/10/2024 | Coastal Carolina | - |
| 10/19/2024 | at Georgia Southern | - |
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Ball State Upcoming Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 9/7/2024 | Missouri State | W 42-34 |
| 9/14/2024 | at Miami (FL) | L 62-0 |
| 9/21/2024 | at Central Michigan | L 37-34 |
| 9/28/2024 | at James Madison | - |
| 10/5/2024 | Western Michigan | - |
| 10/12/2024 | at Kent State | - |
| 10/19/2024 | at Vanderbilt | - |