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2025 CFB Conference Title Odds: Lines, Spreads for all 9 Games

Check out the odds for all nine college football conference title games, highlighted by a battle between No. 1 and No. 2.
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 CFB Conference Title Odds: Lines, Spreads for all 9 Games

Can Alabama make it into the College Football Playoff with 3 losses? Can Duke make it with 5?

Alabama is forcing the group that will set the College Football Playoff bracket to ask: Should a 12-team tournament include a team with three losses
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press
James Madison fans troll punter with snowballs during college football conference championship The James Madison Dukes are still alive in the College Football Playoff hunt after winning their Sun Belt conference championship game Frida...
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM
Wayne Knight - Absolute beast in title win Knight totaled 21 carries for 212 yards and one touchdown during Friday's 31-14 win against Troy.
Impact Knight completely took over in the title win over Troy, surpassing 200 rushing yards for the first time in his career and punching in a touchdown. The redshirt junior rusher has now surpassed 80 rushing yards in his last five showings. He'll now look to stay hot in the Dukes' upcoming bowl game.
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Alonza Barnett III - Shines on ground in win Barnett completed 10 of 25 passes for 93 yards, one touchdown and one interception during Friday's 31-14 win over Troy. He also had 12 rushes for 85 yards with one touchdown.
Impact Barnett wasn't an amazing passer in the conference championship game against Troy, but he didn't need to be, as he dominated on the ground, and the Dukes were up for most of the game. The redshirt junior quarterback will now focus on a bowl game for JMU after a very successful campaign in his second year as the QB1.
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Fuller - Sat out conference title Fuller (undisclosed) did not play in Saturday's 31-15 Sun Belt Championship win over Troy.
Impact Fuller missed his third straight showing as the Dukes won the conference championship. The 5-foot-11 running back will now look to make a return to the field for JMU's upcoming bowl game, whoever that ends up being against.
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

No. 19 James Madison makes case for playoff with 31-14 win over Troy in Sun Belt title game

No. 19 James Madison has made its case for a College Football Playoff berth
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • Associated Press

JMU Fans Warned To Stop Throwing Snowballs at Troy In Sun Belt Title Game

James Madison fans were asked repeatedly to stop throwing snowballs at Troy players during Friday's Sun Belt title game.
DECEMBER 6, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
JMU Fans Warned To Stop Throwing Snowballs at Troy In Sun Belt Title Game
Ayo Adeyi - Not on injury report Adeyi (redshirt) is not part of James Madison's availability report for the Sun Belt Championship Game with Troy on Friday.
Impact Adeyi sat out for a while to preserve his senior season of collegiate eligibility for 2026. Postseason games do not count against him though, so James Madison's availability report suggests that JMU can use the running back Friday. For 2025, Adeyi has 120 rushing yards.
DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jordan Fuller - Game-time decision Friday Fuller (undisclosed) is a game-time decision for Friday's game with Troy.
Impact Publicly, James Madison will push Fuller's game availability to nighttime, when the Dukes and Troy will fight for Sun Belt glory. The running back's 2025 season includes 82 rushing attempts for 415 yards (5.1 averaged per carry) and five touchdowns.
DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Landon Ellis - Available for title game Ellis (ankle) is available for Friday's game with Troy.
Impact Ellis will look to log his first stats since Week 12, when he recorded two receptions (on three targets) for 46 yards against Appalachian State. The wide receiver's 2025 season includes 32 catches with 468 yards (16.6 averaged per reception) and five touchdowns across 10 games.
DECEMBER 5, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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

Learn which TV channel or how to live stream the James Madison Dukes vs. Troy Trojans Sun Belt championship game, Friday, Dec. 5.
DECEMBER 5, 2025 • Data Skrive
How to Watch James Madison vs. Troy: Sun Belt Championship Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 5, 2025

2025 Odds To Make CFP: Could Multiple Powerhouse Programs Miss Playoff?

Miami or Notre Dame? Can JMU get in? And does Alabama need an SEC title win to secure its spot? See the latest CFP odds for a few on-the-cus...
DECEMBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
2025 Odds To Make CFP: Could Multiple Powerhouse Programs Miss Playoff?

No. 19 James Madison's CFP Hopes Could Hinge on Duke Winning the ACC Title

No. 19 James Madison believes it has the resume to earn a spot in the College Football Playoff if it wins Friday's Sun Belt championship aga...
DECEMBER 4, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
No. 19 James Madison's CFP Hopes Could Hinge on Duke Winning the ACC Title

Ex-UCLA interim head coach Tim Skipper lands head job at Cal Poly after leading Bruins for 9 games

Tim Skipper has been hired as the new head coach at Cal Poly
DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press

4 Takeaways From the Fifth CFP Rankings Release of 2025

FOX Sports' RJ Young offers up four takeaways from the fifth reveal of the College Football Playoff rankings.
DECEMBER 3, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
4 Takeaways From the Fifth CFP Rankings Release of 2025

James Madison vs. Troy Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 5, 2025

Preview the Dec. 5 matchup between the James Madison Dukes and Troy Trojans with predictions, odds, over/under, spread, betting lines and mo...
DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Data Skrive
James Madison vs. Troy Prediction, Odds, Picks - December 5, 2025

Championship week: No CFP worries for Big Ten with No. 1 vs No. 2 matchup; anxiety reigns elsewhere

The Big Ten will be the only conference with a sense of calm this weekend with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana squaring off in its championship game
DECEMBER 3, 2025 • Associated Press
Jordan Fuller - Questionable for Sun Belt Championship Game Fuller (undisclosed) has been listed as questionable ahead of Saturday's game against Troy.
Impact Fuller's status remains up in the air following two-straight absences from the senior running back. Fuller has seen significant usage in spurts this fall, totaling 82 carries for 415 yards and five touchdowns across eight outings. The senior back's status will continue to be monitored throughout the week.
DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Landon Ellis - Probable for Sun Belt Championship Game Ellis (ankle) has been listed as probable ahead of Friday's game against Troy.
Impact Ellis is expected to be available for the Dukes after missing the last two games with an ankle injury. The 6-foot-2 junior appeared in 10 games during the regular season, tallying 32 receptions for 532 yards and five touchdowns. Ellis has been one of Alonza Barnett's most reliable targets this fall.
DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Reports: UCLA plans to hire James Madison's Bob Chesney as its next football coach

James Madison’s Bob Chesney is expected to be hired as UCLA’s new football coach, according to multiple reports
DECEMBER 2, 2025 • Associated Press

UCLA Reportedly Set To Hire James Madison's Bob Chesney as Next Head Coach

James Madison's Bob Chesney is set to agree to a five-year deal to become UCLA's next head coach.
DECEMBER 1, 2025 • FOX SPORTS
UCLA Reportedly Set To Hire James Madison's Bob Chesney as Next Head Coach
Braeden Wisloski - Scores TD in blowout Wisloski totaled four receptions (on five targets) for 64 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-10 victory over Coastal Carolina.
Impact Wisloski closed out the 2025 regular season strong on Saturday, going for a game high 64 yards. Wisloski teamed up with quarterback Alonza Barnett in the first quarter for a 39-yard score. The former Maryland Terrapin wideout, closes out his 2025 regular season with a receiving line of 18-275-3.
DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Jobi Malary - Runs wild in win Malary tallied 12 rushes for 154 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 59-10 win versus Coastal Carolina.
Impact Malary produced his second 100+ yard day of 2025 on Saturday, with 73 of his total 154 coming in the fourth quarter on his touchdown run. Malary has become a nice complimentary piece to lead running back Wayne Knight, running for 318 yards and four touchdowns on 35 attempts in 2025.
DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
Wayne Knight - Another productive week in win Knight notched 18 rushes for 85 yards during Saturday's 59-10 win over Coastal Carolina.
Impact Knight's 2025 regular season was a model of consistency, working as a major factor in the Dukes offense. Playing in all 12 games, Knight only had two contests where he ran for under 50 yards. The Junior running back wraps up the 2025 regular season with 1051 rush yards and eight touchdowns, while also contributing 368 receiving yards and a score through the air. Knight will look to continue the strong run in the Sun Belt Championship game next Saturday, when the Dukes host Troy.
DECEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE
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