Sun Belt · 7-1 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 6-2 · O/U 5-3
James Madison Dukes
HC Billy Napier (1st yr) · OC Cam Aiken · DC Robert Bala
STARTS IN 11 PERSONNEL (7 OF 8) · BASE D 4-2-5 · SHOTGUN 100%
Sun Belt · 7-1 · 4-1 CONF · ATS 6-2 · O/U 5-3
James Madison
Dukes · HC Billy Napier (1st yr) · starts in 11 (7 of 8) · base D 4-2-5
James Madison
7-1 · 4-1 Sun Belt
Fan sentiment
NET · WEEKLY · 2026NET SENTIMENT −100 TO +100 · WEEKLY · 2026| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · LIB | no score (too few posts) | — | 77 | — |
| WK 2 · WAG | no score (too few posts) | — | 64 | — |
| WK 3 · @SDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @ODU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · MRSH | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 · @GASO | +12 | +74 | 65 | — |
| WK 7 · GAST | +22 | +83 | 79 | — |
| WK 8 · @APP | no score (too few posts) | +71 | 20 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · LIB | no score (too few posts) | — | 77 | — |
| WK 2 · WAG | no score (too few posts) | — | 64 | — |
| WK 3 · @SDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @ODU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · MRSH | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 · @GASO | +12 | +74 | 65 | — |
| WK 7 · GAST | +22 | +83 | 79 | — |
| WK 8 · @APP | no score (too few posts) | +71 | 20 so far | — |
| Week | Fans | Model | Posts | Event |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WK 1 · LIB | no score (too few posts) | — | 77 | — |
| WK 2 · WAG | no score (too few posts) | — | 64 | — |
| WK 3 · @SDSU | no score (too few posts) | — | 4 | — |
| WK 4 · @ODU | no score (too few posts) | — | 2 | — |
| WK 5 · MRSH | no score (too few posts) | — | 0 | — |
| WK 6 · @GASO | +12 | +74 | 65 | — |
| WK 7 · GAST | +22 | +83 | 79 | — |
| WK 8 · @APP | no score (too few posts) | +71 | 20 so far | — |
NET SENTIMENT = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 311 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 90% · BLUESKY 10%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
NET = % POSITIVE − % NEGATIVE POSTS · n 311 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 90% · BLUESKY 10%
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED POSTS · MODEL = POWER RATING + CFP ODDS · RIVAL FANS FILTERED · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
A WEEK SCORES AT 30 SCORED · n 311 SINCE WK 1 · REDDIT 90% · BLUESKY 10% · UPDATED 7:06 AM ET
Fan pulse
WK 8 · SO FARNot enough posts for a fan pulse yet.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; James Madison fans have 20 since Monday. Last scored week: +22 after the Georgia State win.
A weekly score needs 30 scored posts; James Madison fans have 20 since Monday. Last scored week: +22 after the Georgia State win.
Where this week’s posts come from | Posts | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| r/jmu | 55% | 11 | |
| Wei (JMU fan) | 10% | 2 |
Who covers James Madison
6 SOURCES · GRADED6 SOURCES · GRADED AGAINST OFFICIAL REPORTSReporter | Reporter | Links | Tier | Hit rate | First | Lead | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
JF officialJMU FootballJMU Athletics · Team official · jmusports.com/sports/football | JF JMU FootballJMU Athletics · Team officialJMU Athletics ·jmusports.com/sports/football | jmusports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
JF officialJMU football news (jmusports.com)jmusports.com · Team official · jmusports.com/sports/football | JF JMU football news (jmusports.com)jmusports.com · Team officialjmusports.com ·jmusports.com/sports/football | jmusports.com/sports/footballPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | Sat |
JF officialJMU football press conferencesJames Madison Athletics · Team official · jmusports.com/watch | JF JMU football press conferencesJames Madison Athletics · Team officialJames Madison Athletics ·jmusports.com/watch | jmusports.com/watchPDF · reference for grading | official | source of truth | — | — | — |
CH Catie Harperreported Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg) · Beat writerwww.dnronline.com/sports/level/college/james_madison_university/· last — source of truth · reference for grading | CH Catie HarperDaily News-Record (Harrisonburg) · Beat writerDaily News-Record (Harrisonburg) ·www.dnronline.com/sports/level/college/james_madison_university/ | www.dnronline.com/sports/level/college/james_madison_university/Site | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
JH Jarvis Harenreported WHSV-TV (Harrisonburg) · Beat writer@jarvisharen· last — source of truth · reference for grading | JH Jarvis HarenWHSV-TV (Harrisonburg) · Beat writerWHSV-TV (Harrisonburg) ·@jarvisharen | @jarvisharenSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
SM Shane Mettlenreported Daily News-Record (Harrisonburg) · Beat writer@shane_dnrsports· last — source of truth · reference for grading | SM Shane MettlenDaily News-Record (Harrisonburg) · Beat writerDaily News-Record (Harrisonburg) ·@shane_dnrsports | @shane_dnrsportsSite | reported | source of truth | — | — | — |
HIT RATE = CLAIMS LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT OR BOX-SCORE PARTICIPATIONHIT = LATER CONFIRMED BY THE OFFICIAL REPORT
FIRST = SHARE OF CONFIRMED CLAIMS THEY BROKE · LEAD = MEDIAN HOURS AHEAD OF THE OFFICIAL REPORTFIRST = SHARE THEY BROKE · LEAD = HOURS AHEAD
NEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR · REPORTED AT ≥ 75% OVER 8 GRADED CLAIMSNEW ACCOUNTS START AS RUMOR
Latest from the beat
LAST 72 H · 0 CLAIMSNo claims in this window.
How a tip becomes a status
- 1A free source posts a tipForum, Reddit, Bluesky or RSS. “The starting QB missed practice.”
- 2One targeted X checkfrom:[James Madison writers] · last 72 h
- 3A cited status, graded laterShown next to the official one. Scored against the next report.
- official
- Conference report or team statement. The status of record.
- reported
- Writer with a proven record. Shown beside official, cited.
- rumor
- New, fan or unproven. Feed only until confirmed.
Fan sources
3 SOURCES · TIPS + PULSE3 SOURCES · TIPS AND FAN PULSESource | Source | Size | Posts / wk | Mood | Tier | Used for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
r/ r/jmurumor Subreddit · Reddit—11/ wkmood−27 | r/ r/jmuSubreddit · Reddit | — | 11 | −27 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
B Wei (JMU fan)rumor Fan account · Bluesky291 followers2/ wkmood+73 | B Wei (JMU fan)Fan account · Bluesky | 291 followers | 2 | +73 | rumor | TIPS · MOOD |
W JMUSportsofficial YouTube · JMU Athletics——mood— | W JMUSportsYouTube · JMU Athletics | — | — | — | official | TIPS |