Verified November 6, 2026, at 5:07 a.m. UTC (12:07 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00).
James Madison defeated Southern Miss 54-23 in their November 5 football game in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Dukes’ official schedule lists the result as final, giving fans a confirmed score after a matchup that aired on ESPN2.
The win ended James Madison’s two-game losing streak, while Southern Miss saw its two-game winning streak come to an end. Readers looking for detailed statistics can start with the schools’ game pages and check for a completed box score or recap as those pages are updated.
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James Madison won 54-23. On the Dukes’ official schedule, the result appears as “W, 54-23” beside the November 5 visit to Southern Miss. The schedule also identifies the matchup as a completed event, which is useful when a search result or score widget still displays an earlier game clock.
James Madison entered the game 7-2 after consecutive overtime defeats: 34-31 at App State and 24-21 against Troy. The win therefore moved the Dukes to 8-2 overall. Southern Miss entered 3-5 after beating Louisiana and ULM; the loss made its overall record 3-6. Those records are calculated from the schools’ pregame schedules and this result.
Both teams play in the Sun Belt Conference, so the result also matters in conference play. It does not, by itself, establish a championship-game berth or settle a tiebreaker. Fans checking the race should consult updated conference standings and applicable tiebreakers after the rest of the relevant games are played.
The quickest starting point is the James Madison football schedule. Find the Southern Miss row and select “Game Center” for the matchup. The Southern Miss schedule provides a corresponding game link from the home team’s perspective.
For more detail, open the James Madison game center and look for a box score, scoring summary or recap when available. A box score is the place to check individual passing, rushing and receiving totals alongside team statistics. A play-by-play account can help explain when a scoring drive or turnover happened.
Pages may update at different speeds immediately after a game. If one still shows a live clock, refresh it and compare its status with the official schedule. Check that the page says football, identifies the November 5, 2026 game and shows both teams; the schools also meet in other sports, and older results can appear in search results.
The game was scheduled for Thursday, November 5, at 7 p.m. Central Standard Time in Hattiesburg (UTC-06:00). That was 8 p.m. Eastern Standard Time (UTC-05:00) on November 5 and 1 a.m. UTC on November 6. The date changes in UTC even though the local game date was November 5.
Southern Miss hosted at Carlisle-Faulkner Field at Renasant Stadium. James Madison’s pregame announcement confirmed the Hattiesburg venue, kickoff and ESPN2 broadcast. The home team’s schedule also listed the Southern Miss Sports Network for radio.
ESPN2 was the scheduled television channel. Viewers looking for a replay or highlights should check their television provider and ESPN’s listings for availability; a live broadcast listing does not guarantee that a full replay is available later. Access can depend on the service and subscription.
For radio information, the Southern Miss schedule lists the Southern Miss Sports Network and provides a listen link. James Madison’s schedule also links to audio coverage. Availability and archived broadcasts can change, so use the team pages for the current options rather than assuming a particular station or replay is available.
James Madison’s schedule lists a visit to UConn on November 14 in East Hartford, Connecticut, followed by a home game against Coastal Carolina on November 28. Southern Miss lists a November 14 visit to Louisiana Tech in Ruston, Louisiana. Schedules and broadcast assignments can change, so fans planning to watch or attend should revisit the official team pages before traveling.
The result gives James Madison a chance to build momentum after its two overtime losses. Southern Miss will try to respond after its winning streak ended. Those are upcoming opportunities, not predictions of how either team will finish the season.
James Madison won 54-23 on November 5, 2026, according to its official athletics schedule.
Yes. Both teams’ published game information listed ESPN2 as the broadcaster.
Open the matchup’s game center from either school’s football schedule and look for the box score or recap. Check the page’s status and date to make sure the statistics are complete.
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James Madison defeated Southern Miss 54-23. Find the official football result, game details, broadcast information and where to check the box score.
