NCAA - Football
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
17
James Madison Dukes
27
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WKU | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| JMU | 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
— Backup Billy Atkins threw for 181 yards and a touchdown in his first start since 2022, leading James Madison to the program's first bowl win after topping Western Kentucky 27-17 on Wednesday night in the Boca Raton Bowl.
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/27/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | L 21-35 | NCAAF |
| 10/14/26 | @ Sam Houston Bearkats | W 16-3 | NCAAF |
| 10/8/26 | vs Missouri State Bears | W 34-13 | NCAAF |
| 10/1/26 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | L 13-34 | NCAAF |
| 9/26/26 | vs Mercyhurst Lakers | W 52-7 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Noe Ruelas 25 Yd Field Goal
Taylor Thompson 21 Yd pass from Billy Atkins (Noe Ruelas Kick)
Lucas Carneiro 31 Yd Field Goal
Noe Ruelas 28 Yd Field Goal
Kyi Wright 1 Yd pass from JC Evans (Noe Ruelas Kick)
Dalvin Smith 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
Moussa Barry 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
JC Evans 7 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
2 plays, -4 yards, 0:50 · End of Game
7 plays, 33 yards, 1:02 · Downs
5 plays, 27 yards, 1:05 · Field Goal
Noe Ruelas 25 Yd Field Goal
5 plays, 4 yards, 2:05 · Fumble
3 plays, -1 yard, 2:25 · Punt
3 plays, -5 yards, 1:48 · Punt
9 plays, 75 yards, 4:53 · Touchdown
Taylor Thompson 21 Yd pass from Billy Atkins (Noe Ruelas Kick)
7 plays, 62 yards, 3:12 · Field Goal
Lucas Carneiro 31 Yd Field Goal
8 plays, 30 yards, 4:20 · Field Goal
Noe Ruelas 28 Yd Field Goal
4 plays, 15 yards, 1:24 · Fumble
11 plays, 71 yards, 5:56 · Touchdown
Kyi Wright 1 Yd pass from JC Evans (Noe Ruelas Kick)
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:55 · Punt
5 plays, 36 yards, 0:43 · Missed FG
7 plays, 83 yards, 1:55 · Touchdown
Dalvin Smith 11 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
6 plays, 32 yards, 3:20 · Punt
6 plays, 25 yards, 3:27 · Punt
8 plays, 35 yards, 3:53 · Missed FG
8 plays, 48 yards, 2:57 · Touchdown
Moussa Barry 17 Yd pass from Caden Veltkamp (Lucas Carneiro Kick)
3 plays, 8 yards, 1:34 · Punt
4 plays, 26 yards, 2:02 · Fumble
4 plays, 8 yards, 2:07 · Downs
3 plays, 2 yards, 0:49 · Punt
7 plays, 77 yards, 3:48 · Touchdown
JC Evans 7 Yd Run (Noe Ruelas Kick)
3 plays, 3 yards, 1:47 · Punt
3 plays, 5 yards, 1:22 · Punt
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