Washington State Cougars vs James Madison Dukes Prediction, 11/22/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Washington State Cougars vs James Madison Dukes

Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025

Location: Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, VA

TV: ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Dukes (-14.0)

Total/Over-Under: 42

The James Madison Dukes (9-1) will try to beat the Washington State Cougars (5-5) at Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday, November 22, 2025. James Madison opens this contest as 14.0-point favorites. The total comes in at 42.

The Washington State Cougars come into this game with a record of 5-5 for this year. The last time they stepped onto the field, the Cougars took the field against the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs and earned the victory with a final of 28-3. When it came to stopping the run, the Cougars gave up 129 yds on 41 tries, which is an average of 3.1 yds per run allowed. Washington State surrendered 12 pass completions on 18 tries for 60 yds, and a completion percentage of 66.7%. Overall, they tallied 64 plays for 303 yards. The Washington State Cougars ended up running the ball 39 times and had 157 yards, which came out to an average of 4.0 yards per tote.

The Cougars have earned 3,091 total yards this season. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Washington State has totaled 14 passing touchdowns and 11 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 15 times. Washington State has amassed 183 first downs offensively, and they have committed 66 infractions for 535 yds. As a unit they average 109.5 yards rushing which is 121st in D-1. Concerning getting in the endzone, the Washington State Cougars are averaging 20.7 points per outing.

The Cougars are ranked 34th in the country regarding team defense, allowing 21.0 PPG. They are allowing 4.0 yards per run and 135.2 yards on the ground per contest on the campaign. In total, they have allowed 1,352 rushing yards through 10 outings. Regarding yards through the air, the Cougars are allowing 1,689 yds which puts them in 13th in Division 1. They are allowing 168.9 yards per outing through the air and allowed a completion percentage of 65.0%. Over the course of this year, they are allowing 304.1 yards/contest which puts them 18th in college football. They have given up 12 touchdowns by air in addition to 13 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Dukes step onto the field holding a record of 9-1 for this year. In their last game, the Dukes got the win with a final of 58-10 against the Appalachian State Mountaineers. James Madison ran for 6.0 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 324 yards on 54 attempts. The Dukes finished the game with 627 yds while running 89 plays (7.0 yds per play). The Dukes pass defense gave up a completion rate of 47.2%, relinquishing 166 yards on 17 out of 36 through the air. James Madison relinquished 50 rush attempts for 248 yards (5.0 yds per rush).

The James Madison Dukes average 457.3 yards/contest, ranking them 19th in the nation. The James Madison offense has 698 yds of penalties on 74 infractions, which ranks 20th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They are averaging 241.6 rushing yards per game and have run for 2,416 yards for the year. They have thrown 7 picks while surrendering 5 fumbles and they have tallied 236 1st downs. Concerning their scoring prowess, the Dukes are sitting 14th in the nation with an average of 37.1 points per game. During the season to this point, the Dukes currently sit at 2,157 passing yards along with an average of 215.7 passing yards per game, putting them at 83rd in Division 1.

James Madison has given up a total of 891 rushing yards (89.1 yards per contest) and 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. They have conceded 12 touchdowns from the passing game and 168.0 yards per game, which has them ranked 13th in the nation. In total, they have given up 162 points in total. They have tallied 2 fumbles recovered and 10 picks on the year. The Dukes defense has been on the field for 597 plays, which is 8th in the nation. The Dukes are allowing 16.2 PPG, which has them sitting 11th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Cougars/Dukes college football game against the spread?

Tony's Pick: Take the Dukes -14.0

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