The James Madison Dukes and the Middle Tenn. Blue Raiders will face off at 6 p.m. ET Sept. 3 at Showker Field at Bridgeforth Stadium to kick off their 2022 seasons. James Madison finished last year at 12-2 and will now try to light the spark for another quality season. Meanwhile, Middle Tenn. was on the positive side of .500 (7-6) last season and is hoping to kick off an even more successful year.
A pair of numbers to keep in mind before kickoff: The Dukes threw only five interceptions last year, the first among all teams in the nation. But Middle Tenn. snagged 17 interceptions last season, the fifth most in the nation. These opposing strengths should make for an exciting matchup.
James Madison is the favorite in this one, with an expected 7-point margin of victory. But these early season matchups can go either way as both teams get back into playing shape.