James Madison vs San Diego State Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 19th, 2026

By: Cameron Ross Published 09/19/2026, 12:00 AM ET

James Madison vs San Diego St. Game Information

The James Madison Dukes will travel across the country Saturday for a 10:00 PM matchup inside Snapdragon Stadium against the San Diego State Aztecs. James Madison is undefeated after destroying Wagner by 84 points last week. San Diego State is 1-1 following an 18-point loss to UCLA. For more College Football Action see our College Football Picks.

James Madison Preview

Camden Coleman leads James Madison this season with 227 yards and 1 touchdown on 16 completions. Arrington Maiden has added 111 yards and 2 scores on 7 completions, while JC Evans has produced 61 yards and 1 touchdown on 7 completions. Nick Herman leads the Dukes on the ground with 136 yards and 2 touchdowns on 11 carries. George Pettaway has added 99 yards and 4 scores on 24 attempts. Evans has contributed 69 yards on 9 carries, while Seth Cromwell has recorded 51 yards on 4 attempts. Corey Scott leads the receiving corps with 73 yards and 1 touchdown on 7 catches. Noah Grevious has added 71 yards on 7 grabs, while Cole Keller has produced 67 yards on 3 receptions.

San Diego St. Preview

Jayden Denegal leads San Diego State with 182 yards and 3 touchdowns on 18 completions. Stone Saunders has added 20 yards on 2 completions. Lucky Sutton leads the Aztecs’ rushing attack with 139 yards and 3 touchdowns on 37 carries. Javion Kinnard has contributed 127 yards on 20 attempts, while Jordin Thomas has added 45 yards and 1 score on 8 carries. Justius Lowe leads San Diego State with 56 yards and 1 touchdown on 2 catches. Nathan Acevedo has added 53 yards and 1 score on 5 receptions, while Donovan Brown has produced 24 yards on 3 grabs.

James Madison vs San Diego St. Pick

James Madison’s 87-point performance last week came against an overmatched opponent, but the Dukes also earned a quality victory against Liberty in their opener. San Diego State has relied heavily on its running game and has not generated much production through the air. That could become a problem against a James Madison defense that has allowed only 16 points through 2 games. The cross-country trip is a legitimate concern, but the Dukes have more offensive versatility and greater quarterback depth. Take James Madison to slow the Aztecs’ rushing attack and earn the outright road victory.

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  • Pick: James Madison +1.5
  • Secondary: Under 46.5

Final Score Prediction: James Madison 24, San Diego State 20

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