How to Watch James Madison vs. Troy: Sun Belt Championship Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 5, 2025

Updated Dec. 5, 2025 5:28 a.m. ET

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The Sun Belt Championship Game is between Alonza Barnett III and the No. 19 James Madison Dukes (11-1) and the Troy Trojans (8-4) on December 5, 2025. Kickoff is at 7 p.m. ET on ESPN. You should check out ESPN in order to see this matchup.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the James Madison Dukes and the Troy Trojans.

How to Watch James Madison vs. Troy

When: Friday, December 5, 2025 at 7 p.m. ET
Location: Bridgeforth Stadium/Zane Showker Field in Harrisonburg, Virginia
TV Channel: ESPN
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

James Madison's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Weber State	W 45-10
9/5/2025	at Louisville	L 28-14
9/20/2025	at Liberty	W 31-13
9/27/2025	vs. Georgia Southern	W 35-10
10/4/2025	at Georgia State	W 14-7
10/11/2025	vs. Louisiana	W 24-14
10/18/2025	vs. Old Dominion	W 63-27
10/28/2025	at Texas State	W 52-20
11/8/2025	at Marshall	W 35-23
11/15/2025	vs. Appalachian State	W 58-10
11/22/2025	vs. Washington State	W 24-20
11/29/2025	at Coastal Carolina	W 59-10
12/5/2025	vs. Troy	-

James Madison 2025 Stats & Insights

James Madison has been thriving on both offense and defense, ranking 21st-best in total offense (451.4 yards per game) and fifth-best in total defense (253.5 yards allowed per game).
James Madison ranks 88th in passing yards this season (211.7 per game), but has been playing really well on the other side of the ball, ranking 12th-best in the FBS with 168.8 passing yards allowed per game.
The Dukes have been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking 10th-best in scoring offense (37.8 points per game) and 10th-best in scoring defense (16 points allowed per game).
The Dukes have been a tough matchup for opposing teams in the running game, as they rank top-25 in both rushing offense (sixth-best with 239.8 rushing yards per game) and rushing defense (fifth-best with 84.7 rushing yards allowed per game) this season.
James Madison has been clicking on all fronts on third down this year, owning the ninth-best mark in third-down conversion rate (50.3%) and eighth-best in third-down defense (29.4% third-down percentage allowed).
The Dukes rank 71st in college football with an even turnover margin after forcing 14 turnovers (78th in the FBS) and committing 14 (53rd in the FBS).

James Madison 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	2,440 YDS (61.6%) / 20 TD / 7 INT 459 RUSH YDS / 13 RUSH TD / 38.3 RUSH YPG
Wayne Knight	RB	1,051 YDS / 8 TD / 87.6 YPG / 6.2 YPC 35 REC / 368 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 30.7 REC YPG
Landon Ellis	WR	32 REC / 532 YDS / 5 TD / 53.2 YPG
Jordan Fuller	RB	415 YDS / 5 TD / 51.9 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Trent Hendrick	LB	39 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Jacob Thomas	DB	31 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Aiden Gobaira	DL	20 TKL / 7 TFL / 4 SACK
Xavier Holmes	DL	13 TKL / 3 TFL / 3.5 SACK / 1 INT

Troy's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Nicholls State	W 38-20
9/6/2025	at Clemson	L 27-16
9/13/2025	vs. Memphis	L 28-7
9/20/2025	at Buffalo	W 21-17
10/4/2025	vs. South Alabama	W 31-24
10/11/2025	at Texas State	W 48-41
10/18/2025	at Louisiana-Monroe	W 37-14
10/25/2025	vs. Louisiana	W 35-23
11/1/2025	vs. Arkansas State	L 23-10
11/13/2025	at Old Dominion	L 33-0
11/22/2025	vs. Georgia State	W 31-19
11/29/2025	at Southern Miss	W 28-18
12/5/2025	at James Madison	-

Troy 2025 Stats & Insights

Troy's offense has been a bottom-25 unit in total offense this season, generating 325.6 total yards per game, which ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS. On the defensive side of the ball, it ranks 71st with 377.8 total yards ceded per contest.
In terms of passing, Troy ranks 83rd in the FBS (216.4 passing yards per game) and 48th defensively (207.1 passing yards allowed per game).
With 25.2 points per game on offense, the Trojans rank 86th in the FBS. Defensively, they rank 63rd, allowing 23.9 points per contest.
The Trojans' running game has been struggling, ranking 16th-worst in the FBS with 109.2 rushing yards per game. They have been more productive on defense, surrendering 170.7 rushing yards per contest (96th-ranked).
From an offensive perspective, Troy is posting a 41.8% third-down conversion rate (47th-ranked). It ranks 65th in the FBS on defense (39.3% third-down rate allowed).
The Trojans have recorded 15 forced turnovers (64th in the FBS) and committed 15 turnovers (67th in the FBS) this season for a 0 turnover margin that ranks 71st in the FBS.

Troy 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Tucker Kilcrease	QB	1,414 YDS (60.3%) / 9 TD / 4 INT 131 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 14.6 RUSH YPG
Tae Meadows	RB	685 YDS / 5 TD / 62.3 YPG / 4.5 YPC
Will Crowder	QB	1,118 YDS (62.2%) / 11 TD / 5 INT 37 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 7.4 RUSH YPG
Rara Thomas	WR	31 REC / 495 YDS / 5 TD / 41.3 YPG
Devin Lafayette	DB	93 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Jordan Stringer	LB	98 TKL / 9 TFL / 2 SACK
Donnie Smith		36 TKL / 8 TFL / 9 SACK
Jaquez White	DB	52 TKL / 4 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT