James Madison beats Villanova 20-7 to win CAA title
Martez Stone's interception inside the Villanova 10 set up Khalid Abdullah's 2-yard touchdown run with 2:36 to play, clinching James Madison's 20-7 win over Villanova and Colonial Athletic Associ
NCAA - Football
FINAL
James Madison Dukes
20
Villanova Wildcats
7
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JMU | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 20 |
| NOVA | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Villanova Stadium
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/14/26 | @ UConn Huskies | L 22-46 | NCAAF |
| 11/5/26 | @ Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 54-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/29/26 | vs Troy Trojans | L 21-24 | NCAAF |
| 10/22/26 | @ App State Mountaineers | L 31-34 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Georgia State Panthers | W 49-22 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:36 20-7
Khalid Abdullah 2 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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Field Goal 4:43 13-7
Tyler Gray 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:28 10-7
Tyler Gray 21 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 11:52 7-7
Zach Bednarczyk 56 Yd Run (Gerard Smith Kick)
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Touchdown 8:20 7-0
Khalid Abdullah 5 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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JMU
4 plays, 3 yards, 2:22 · Downs
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NOVA 2:22
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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JMU 2:36
4 plays, 7 yards, 1:13 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:36 20-7
Khalid Abdullah 2 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
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NOVA 3:49
2 plays, 4 yards, 0:47 · Interception
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JMU 4:43
12 plays, 69 yards, 6:04 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:43 13-7
Tyler Gray 27 Yd Field Goal
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NOVA 10:47
3 plays, 3 yards, 0:57 · Punt
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JMU 11:44
3 plays, -1 yard, 1:30 · Punt
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NOVA 13:14
11 plays, 59 yards, 5:14 · Downs
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JMU 3:28
5 plays, 9 yards, 1:31 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 3:28 10-7
Tyler Gray 21 Yd Field Goal
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NOVA 4:59
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
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JMU 5:06
3 plays, 20 yards, 1:42 · Punt
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NOVA 6:48
16 plays, 55 yards, 8:12 · Missed FG
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JMU
0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00
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NOVA
3 plays, 0 yards, 0:21 · Interception
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JMU 0:21
5 plays, 18 yards, 0:30 · Interception
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NOVA 0:51
8 plays, 23 yards, 3:31 · Downs
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JMU 4:22
1 play, 0 yards, 0:09 · Interception
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NOVA 4:31
4 plays, 12 yards, 2:04 · Punt
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JMU 6:35
4 plays, 16 yards, 1:30 · Missed FG
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NOVA 8:05
4 plays, 6 yards, 1:29 · Downs
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JMU 9:34
3 plays, -6 yards, 2:15 · Punt
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NOVA 11:52
4 plays, 80 yards, 1:41 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 11:52 7-7
Zach Bednarczyk 56 Yd Run (Gerard Smith Kick)
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JMU 13:33
10 plays, 69 yards, 5:12 · Missed FG
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NOVA 3:45
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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JMU 5:00
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:09 · Punt
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NOVA 7:09
3 plays, 1 yard, 1:06 · Punt
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JMU 8:20
13 plays, 84 yards, 6:40 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 8:20 7-0
Khalid Abdullah 5 Yd Run (Tyler Gray Kick)
Showing the last 32 of 32 events.
Team Stats
JMU
NOVA
16
1st Downs
12
4-14
3rd down efficiency
4-15
1-2
4th down efficiency
2-5
277
Total Yards
239
151
Passing
71
15/23
Comp/Att
12/31
6.6
Yards per pass
2.3
126
Rushing
168
43
Rushing Attempts
31
2.9
Yards per rush
5.4
7-70
Penalties
6-57
2
Turnovers
4
0
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions thrown
4
32:50
Possession
27:10
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