James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles Prediction, 10/10/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: James Madison Dukes vs Georgia Southern Eagles

Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026

Location: Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, GA

TV: ESPNU

Odds/Point Spread: Eagles (+8.0)

Total/Over-Under: 53.5

The James Madison Dukes (5-0) are traveling to Allen E. Paulson Stadium on Saturday, October 10, 2026 where they will go up against the Georgia Southern Eagles (2-3). James Madison opens this matchup as 8-point favorites from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under has been set at 53.5.

The James Madison Dukes come into this matchup with a record of 5-0 this year. In their last game, the Dukes played the Marshall Thundering Herd and walked away with a win by a score of 45-17. Overall, they tallied 67 plays which gave them a total of 573 yds. The James Madison Dukes ran the ball 35 times and accounted for 310 yds, earning them an average of 8.9 yards per carry. Against the rush, the Dukes gave up 135 yards on 30 attempts, which calculates to 4.5 yards per rush surrendered. James Madison gave up 29 pass completions on 51 attempts for 309 yards, and a completion rate of 56.9%.

Regarding putting points on the board, the James Madison Dukes are averaging 44.8 points per contest. As a unit they're averaging 221.4 yards in the run game which has them sitting 22nd in D-1. The Dukes have attained 2,274 yards in total for the season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, James Madison has compiled 13 passing touchdowns and 12 touchdowns on the ground. James Madison has earned 108 1st downs as a team, and they have been hurt by 33 infractions for 353 yards. They have turned the ball over 4 times.

The Dukes rank 10th in college football when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 13.2 PPG. They are allowing 2.7 yards per rush and 98.0 rushing yards per contest so far this season. During the season, they have allowed 490 running yards through 5 games. In terms of yards via the pass, the Dukes have allowed 1,127 yds which has them sitting in 95th in Division 1. They are conceding 225.4 yards per contest via the pass and allowed a completion percentage of 55.1%. Over the course of this year, they are surrendering 323.4 yards/game which has them sitting 50th in the country. They have yielded 4 touchdowns via the pass and 3 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Eagles head into this game 2-3 for this season. When they last stepped on the field, the Eagles walked away with a victory by a final of 31-24 when they played the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. Georgia Southern ended up running for 6.4 yards per carry, finishing the game with 166 yds on 26 carries. The Eagles finished the game with 407 yards while they ran 57 plays (7.1 yds per play). The Eagles pass defense gave up a completion percentage of 57.6%, surrendering 228 yds on 19 for 33 passing. Georgia Southern allowed 36 running attempts for 142 yds (3.9 yds per rush).

The Georgia Southern Eagles average 382.0 yards/contest, which has them sitting 81st in the country. The Georgia Southern offense has totaled 316 penalty yds on 35 infractions, which is good for 43rd in the nation in terms of making mistakes. They maintain an average of 119.6 run yards per game and have rushed for 598 yards in total. They have thrown 1 pick while allowing opponents to recover 3 fumbles and they have been able to earn 102 first downs. In terms of this team's ability to score points, the Eagles rank 95th in the country holding an average of 24.8 PPG. For the year thus far, the Eagles have compiled 1,312 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 262.4 passing yards per outing, which ranks 41st in college football.

The Eagles are allowing 23.8 points per game, which has them sitting 75th in Division 1. Georgia Southern has surrendered a total of 610 yards on the ground (122.0 yards per game) in addition to 3 touchdowns via the rush this year. They have given up 9 touchdowns through the air as well as 193.4 yards/outing, which puts them in 49th in Division 1. The Eagles defense has taken the field for 315 plays, which is 75th in the nation. They have 5 fumbles recovered and 2 interceptions this year. In total, they have conceded 119 points in total.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Eagles +8.0

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