James Madison vs Washington State Prediction Football Picks Today 11/22/25

The Washington State Cougars and the James Madison Dukes meet in week 13 college football action from Bridgeforth Stadium on Saturday. We will look at this from a betting perspective and determine the best bets for this game. Here’s a James Madison vs Washington State Prediction.

Washington State Cougars Recap

The Washington State Cougars come into this game looking to add on to their 28-3 win over Louisiana Tech last time out to sit at 5-5 on the year. After this game, Washington State will head home to close out the regular season with a game against Oregon State.

Cougars Alternate Wins & Losses In 4 Straight

Zevi Eckhaus has thrown for 1,392 yards, 10 touchdowns and 8 interceptions on 64.2% passing while Jaxon Potter’s thrown for 604 yards, 4 touchdowns and 3 picks on 70.5% passing. Kirby Vorhees leads Washington State in rushing with 473 yards and 4 touchdowns while Joshua Meredith has a team-high 44 catches for 586 yards and 3 TDs. Tony Freeman also has 38 grabs for 392 yards and 2 scores while four more Cougars each have 100+ receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Parker McKenna has a team-high 70 total tackles including 40 solo tackles while Isaac Terrell has a team-high 5 sacks. As a unit, Washington State’s defense has combined for 21 sacks and 2 interceptions so far this season.

Why the Washington State Cougars will win

• Washington State has covered the spread in seven of its last eight games against AP-ranked teams.

James Madison Dukes Recap

The James Madison Dukes come into this game looking to add on to their 58-10 win over App State last time out to sit at 9-1 on the year. After this game, James Madison will head on the road for a game against Coastal Carolina.

Dukes Win 8 In A Row

Alonza Barnett III has thrown for 2,089 yards, 16 touchdowns and 5 interceptions on 61.6% passing while Wayne Knight leads the Dukes in rushing with 840 rushing yards and 7 touchdowns so far this season. Jordan Fuller has 415 rushing yards with 5 TDs and Barnett III has 396 rushing yards and 12 TDs. Landon Ellis leads JMU in receiving with 532 receiving yards and 32 catches and Nick DeGennardo has 4 TDs and 335 receiving yards as well this season. Wayne Knight also has 368 receiving yards as well this season. On defense, Trent Hendrick has a team-high 76 total tackles in addition to 3 sacks while Sahir West and Aiden Gobaira each have 4 sacks. Justin Eaglin has 3 interceptions as well this season. James Madison’s defense as a whole has combined for 26 sacks and 10 interceptions so far this season.

Why the James Madison Dukes will win

• James Madison has won each of its last eight games.
• Washington State has lost each of its last six games against AP-ranked teams.
• James Madison has covered the spread in each of its last six games against non-conference opponents.
• Washington State has failed to cover the spread in five of its last six November games against AP-ranked teams.

Total Points Facts

• Each of Washington State’s last six games have gone UNDER the total points line.
• Each of James Madison’s last four games have gone OVER the total points line.

James Madison vs Washington State Prediction

I’m on the Dukes here. We’re just at a point where JMU needs to keep winning by margin to stake their claim to the group of 5 bid in the college football playoffs. Washington State’s trying to get bowl eligibility, but they can get that next week against Oregon in their home finale. I’m not saying they want to wait, but not sure JMU gives them a choice. Give me the Dukes.