James Madison Dukes @ Maine Black Bears
Abdullah's career day helps James Madison top Maine 31-20
ORONO, Maine -- Khalid Abdullah rushed for a career-high 172 yards on 22 carries with two touchdowns and James Madison beat Maine 31-20 on Saturday in the Colonial Athletic Association opener for both teams.
Abdullah started the scoring for the Dukes (3-1) with a 3-yard touchdown run in the first quarter and added an 85-yard gallop in the third. Cardon Johnson added a 52-yard touchdown run in the fourth and finished with 110 yards on 13 carries.
Maine (0-3) led 20-17 at the end of the third quarter thanks to Darian Davis-Ray's 3-yard run, which culminated an eight-play, 75-yard drive. But JMU scored twice in the fourth, including Bryan Schor's 19-yard scoring strike to John Miller and Johnson's long carry.
Maine's Dan Collins was 13 of 22 for 238 yards, but threw three interceptions. Davis-Ray finished with 47 yards on 10 carries.
Game Information
Orono, ME
2025 Standings
| Sun 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 - 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 |
| Coastal Athletic Association | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Rhode Island | 8-0 | 11-3 |
| Villanova | 7-1 | 12-3 |
| New Hampshire | 6-2 | 8-5 |
| Monmouth | 6-2 | 9-3 |
| William & Mary | 6-2 | 7-5 |
| Maine | 5-3 | 6-6 |
| Elon | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Stony Brook | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| Towson | 4-4 | 6-6 |
| North Carolina A&T | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Campbell | 2-6 | 2-10 |
| Bryant | 1-7 | 3-9 |
| UAlbany | 1-7 | 2-10 |
| Hampton | 0-8 | 2-10 |
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