James Madison Dukes vs Connecticut Huskies Prediction, 11/14/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: James Madison Dukes vs Connecticut Huskies

Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026

Location: Pratt & Whitney Stadium in East Hartford, CT

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Huskies (+3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 57.5

The Connecticut Huskies (4-5) will try to defeat the James Madison Dukes (8-2) at Pratt & Whitney Stadium on Saturday, November 14, 2026. James Madison opens this matchup as 3.5-point favorites from oddsmakers. The betting total is set at 57.5.

The James Madison Dukes head into this matchup 8-2 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Dukes played the Southern Miss Golden Eagles and went home with a win by a final score of 54-23. The James Madison Dukes ended up running the ball 36 different times and accounted for 175 yds, which is an average of 4.9 yds per carry. In all, they ran 67 plays for 498 yards. James Madison relinquished 22 completions on 35 tries for 266 yards, and a completion rate of 62.9%. Against the run, the Dukes gave up 88 yards on 37 attempts, which is 2.4 yards per run allowed.

In terms of scoring points, the James Madison Dukes are sitting at 40.6 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 199.4 yards via the ground game ranking them 25th in the country. The Dukes have earned 4,556 total yards for the season. In terms of distribution of touchdowns, James Madison has compiled 25 touchdowns via the pass and 23 touchdowns on the ground. James Madison has earned 218 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 79 penalties for 767 yards. They have turned the football over 11 different times.

The Dukes are sitting in 29th in Division 1 regarding their opponents scoring, conceding 19.3 points per game. They are allowing an average of 3.2 yards per attempt on the ground and 113.9 rushing yards per contest for the year. Over the course of this season, they have conceded 1,139 running yards through 10 games. When it comes to yards through the air, the Dukes have conceded 2,385 yards which puts them in 128th in the nation. They have conceded 238.5 yards per game via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 57.9%. In total, they are allowing 352.4 yards per contest which has them ranked 62nd in D-1. They have yielded 12 touchdowns by air as well as 9 touchdowns running the ball.

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The Huskies come into this game with a record of 4-5 this year. For their last game, the Huskies took a loss by a score of 38-21 when they played the North Carolina Tar Heels. Connecticut rushed the football for 4.0 yards per attempt, finishing the game with 123 yds on 31 attempts. The Huskies finished the game with 368 yds on 66 plays (5.6 yards per play). The Huskies pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 76.3%, relinquishing 255 yds on 29 for 38 through the air. Connecticut allowed 36 attempts on the ground for 164 yds (4.6 yds per rush).

Concerning their scoring prowess, the Huskies rank 38th in D-1 by tallying 32.9 points per outing. The Connecticut Huskies hold an average of 429.9 yards/game, ranking them 32nd in D-1. The Connecticut offense has compiled 647 yds of penalties on 71 infractions, which is good for 22nd in the country in terms of giving up free yards. They have thrown 5 picks while allowing opponents to recover 5 fumbles and they have obtained 191 1st downs. Over the course of the season so far, the Huskies have thrown for 2,220 passing yards as well as holding an average of 246.7 passing yards per contest, which ranks 42nd in the nation. They are averaging 183.2 rushing yards per game and have rushed for 1,649 yards overall.

Connecticut has conceded a total of 1,283 rushing yards (142.6 yards per game) and 14 touchdowns on the ground for the season. They have allowed 16 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 249.8 yards per game, which has them sitting 121st in college football. This year, they have allowed 240 total points. They have 3 fumbles and 5 picks so far this year. The Huskies defense has taken the field for 651 plays, which is 129th in D-1. The Huskies are relinquishing 26.7 points per game, which puts them 88th in the country.

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

Tony's Pick: Take the Dukes -3.5

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