Wagner vs James Madison Picks and Predictions for Saturday, September 12th, 2026
Wagner vs James Madison Game Information
The Wagner Seahawks will be on the road Saturday for a 12:00 PM matchup inside Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, VA, against the James Madison Dukes. Wagner enters its first road game of the season with a 1-1 record following a 24-point victory against Southern Connecticut State last week. James Madison will play at home for the second consecutive week after opening the year with a 7-point win over Liberty. Stay in the action with our College Football Picks.
Wagner Preview
Benjamin Newman led the Wagner offense last week, completing 23 passes for 267 yards and 3 touchdowns in his first career start. Matt Morad led the way on the ground last week with 83 yards and 1 score on 21 carries. Sekou Kamau added a second-best 50 yards on 13 carries. Teree McDonald chipped in a game-high 70 yards and one score on 2 grabs. Zion Fowler-El added 68 yards on 8 catches, while Malik Redd added 31 yards and one touchdown on 2 catches.
James Madison Preview
Offensively, James Madison did just enough a week ago, scoring 20 points, including 17 in the first half, on 291 yards. Defensively, James Madison did have their issues, giving up 13 points on 321 total yards. JC Evans led the way for James Madison a week ago, completing 7 passes for 61 yards and 1 score, and ran the ball 9 times for a team-leading 69 yards. Camden Coleman completed 5 passes for 57 yards. Seth Cromwell added 51 yards on 4 carries, and George Pettaway chipped in 15 carries for 47 yards and 1 score.
Wagner vs James Madison Pick
James Madison is the far better team in this game, and it will show early. Look for the Dukes to establish their game plan early as they get everything they want against a below-average Wagner team. Take James Madison Saturday to stay undefeated as they get the win and cover at home in blowout fashion.
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- Pick: James Madison Dukes -45.5
- Secondary: Under 55.5
Final Score Prediction: James Madison Dukes win and cover 49-3
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