JMU rolls into FCS title game, 30-14 over Weber St.
Ben DiNucci threw for two touchdowns and ran for another Saturday night and James Madison routed Weber State 30-14 to reach the Football Championship Subdivision national championship game.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Weber State Wildcats
14
James Madison Dukes
30
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEB | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| JMU | 10 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 30 |
Bridgeforth Stadium · 10,487 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/31/26 | vs UC Davis Aggies | W 38-14 | NCAAF |
| 10/24/26 | @ Montana State Bobcats | L 33-38 | NCAAF |
| 10/17/26 | vs Idaho State Bengals | W 27-20 | NCAAF |
| 10/10/26 | vs Idaho Vandals | W 38-27 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Cal Poly Mustangs | W 42-34 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
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Touchdown 2:54 14-30
Ty MacPherson 22 Yd pass from Jake Constantine (Trey Tuttle Kick)
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Field Goal 4:39 7-30
Ethan Ratke 27 Yd Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:03 7-27
Ethan Ratke 37 Yd Field Goal
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Touchdown 0:00 7-24
Riley Stapleton 34 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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Touchdown 1:23 7-17
Kevin Smith 2 Yd pass from Jake Constantine (Trey Tuttle Kick)
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Touchdown 12:19 0-17
Ben DiNucci 1 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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Touchdown 2:07 0-10
Riley Stapleton 18 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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Field Goal 8:24 0-3
Ethan Ratke 32 Yd Field Goal
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JMU
7 plays, 36 yards, 2:54 · End of Game
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WEB 2:54
6 plays, 67 yards, 1:45 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:54 14-30
Ty MacPherson 22 Yd pass from Jake Constantine (Trey Tuttle Kick)
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JMU 4:39
12 plays, 58 yards, 7:41 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 4:39 7-30
Ethan Ratke 27 Yd Field Goal
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WEB 12:20
10 plays, 44 yards, 4:12 · Missed FG
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JMU 1:32
5 plays, 6 yards, 2:23 · Punt
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WEB 3:55
6 plays, 39 yards, 2:24 · Downs
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JMU 6:19
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:37 · Punt
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WEB 7:56
4 plays, 16 yards, 2:07 · Punt
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JMU 10:03
11 plays, 43 yards, 4:57 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 10:03 7-27
Ethan Ratke 37 Yd Field Goal
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JMU
8 plays, 36 yards, 1:23 · End of Half
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WEB 1:23
5 plays, 63 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 0:00 7-24
Riley Stapleton 34 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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Touchdown 1:23 7-17
Kevin Smith 2 Yd pass from Jake Constantine (Trey Tuttle Kick)
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JMU 3:18
3 plays, 9 yards, 2:03 · Punt
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WEB 5:21
7 plays, 34 yards, 4:07 · Punt
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JMU 9:28
4 plays, 33 yards, 1:23 · Punt
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WEB 10:51
4 plays, 12 yards, 1:28 · Punt
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JMU 12:19
9 plays, 65 yards, 3:56 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 12:19 0-17
Ben DiNucci 1 Yd Run (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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WEB 1:15
3 plays, 1 yard, 0:52 · Punt
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JMU 2:07
11 plays, 79 yards, 5:02 · Touchdown
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Touchdown 2:07 0-10
Riley Stapleton 18 Yd pass from Ben DiNucci (Ethan Ratke Kick)
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WEB 7:09
3 plays, 6 yards, 1:15 · Punt
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JMU 8:24
12 plays, 55 yards, 5:37 · Field Goal
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Field Goal 8:24 0-3
Ethan Ratke 32 Yd Field Goal
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WEB 14:01
3 plays, 4 yards, 0:59 · Punt
Showing the last 29 of 29 events.
Team Stats
WEB
JMU
15
1st Downs
26
2-10
3rd down efficiency
7-18
0-1
4th down efficiency
4-4
256
Total Yards
467
186
Passing
255
16/31
Comp/Att
19/27
6.0
Yards per pass
9.4
70
Rushing
212
19
Rushing Attempts
55
3.7
Yards per rush
3.9
0-0
Penalties
7-74
0
Turnovers
0
0
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions thrown
0
21:04
Possession
38:56
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