The Zeitgeist List · rivalries
Royal Rivalry
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →This year’s game — the live preview →
1 player crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →
James Madison leads the all-time series 4–2. They've met 6 times since 2011. James Madison has won the last 4.
Stature & the series, 2011–2025
Both programs’ standing over time in their colors, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won.
all-time
2–4
James Madison leads
streak
4
James Madison in a row
longest run
4
James Madison
biggest win
36
James Madison, 2025
first met
2011
6 meetings
biggest crowd
26,239
2023
The coaching duels
Ricky Rahne vs Bob Chesney0–2
The draft ledger
Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.
draft picks
5–11
James Madison leads
1st-rounders
0–0
since
1967
first CFBD-carried draft class
1980s0–2
1990s0–3
2000s0–1
2010s2–4
2020s3–1
Best picks, either side
1986Charles Haley Defensive EndRd 4, pick 14#96 overall
2000Curtis Keaton Running BackRd 4, pick 3#97 overall
2013Earl Watford Offensive GuardRd 4, pick 19#116 overall
1997Macey Brooks Wide ReceiverRd 4, pick 31#127 overall
1987Warren Marshall Running BackRd 6, pick 27#167 overall
1997Ed Perry Tight EndRd 6, pick 14#177 overall
Recent meetings
2025James Madison63–27
2024James Madison35–32
2023James Madison30–27
2022James Madison37–3
2012Old Dominion38–28
2011Old Dominion23–20