James Madison Dukes vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Boca Raton Bowl
Final
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
WKU | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 7 | 0 | 10 | 10 | 27 |
Game Leaders

302
C. VeltkampQB
25/39, 2 TD
302

181
W. Atkins IVQB
16/23, 1 TD
181

37
E. YoungRB
11 CAR
37

100
G. PettawayRB
14 CAR
100

76
D. SmithWR
2 REC, 1 TD
76

82
O. DollisonWR
6 REC
82

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None
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1
K. MannsDL
1

11
K. SwansonDB
7 SOLO
11

7
C. ShearinS
5 SOLO
7
Team Stats
318
Total Yards
394
3
Turnovers
0
14
1st Downs
19
3-40
Penalties
4-20
5/14
3rd Down
7/16
1/2
4th Down
1/2
23:28
Possession
36:32
Game Information
Boca Raton, FL

ESPN

Team Stats
| 1st Downs | 14 | 19 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 5-14 | 7-16 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| Total Yards | 318 | 394 |
| Passing | 302 | 182 |
| Comp/Att | 25/39 | 17/24 |
| Yards per pass | 7.7 | 7.6 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | 16 | 212 |
| Rushing Attempts | 20 | 46 |
| Yards per rush | 0.8 | 4.6 |
| Penalties | 3-40 | 4-20 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 3 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 0 | 0 |
| Possession | 23:28 | 36:32 |
WKU vs JMU Videos
JC Evans airs it out for 1-yard touchdown pass
- 0:18
Caden Veltkamp airs it out for 17-yard touchdown pass
- 0:24
JC Evans rushes in for 7-yard rushing touchdown
- 0:22
2025 Standings
FBS
| Conference USAConference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 7-1 | 10-4 |
| Jacksonville State | 7-1 | 9-5 |
| Western Kentucky | 6-2 | 9-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 5-3 | 8-5 |
| Missouri State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Florida International | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Delaware | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Liberty | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| Middle Tennessee | 2-6 | 3-9 |
| New Mexico State | 2-6 | 4-8 |
| UTEP | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Sam Houston | 1-7 | 2-10 |
FBS
| Sun Belt - EastSun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 8-0 | 12-2 |
| Old Dominion | 6-2 | 10-3 |
| Coastal Carolina | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Georgia Southern | 4-4 | 7-6 |
| Marshall | 3-5 | 5-7 |
| App State | 2-6 | 5-8 |
| Georgia State | 0-8 | 1-11 |
| Sun Belt - WestSun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Troy | 6-2 | 8-6 |
| Southern Miss | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Louisiana | 5-3 | 6-7 |
| Arkansas State | 5-3 | 7-6 |
| Texas State | 3-5 | 7-6 |
| South Alabama | 3-5 | 4-8 |
| UL Monroe | 1-7 | 3-9 |
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