Season-final Elo for all four rated units. These are the opponent-strength values every player performance against James Madison is judged with.
| Season | Rush Offense | Pass Offense | Rush Defense | Pass Defense |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1470 | 1354 | 1537 | 1346 |
| 2024 | 1406 | 1375 | 1514 | 1298 |
| 2023 | 1368 | 1424 | 1543 | 1266 |
| 2022 | 1434 | 1388 | 1518 | 1308 |
| 2021 | 1432 | 1384 | 1490 | 1319 |
| 2020 | 1478 | 1388 | 1498 | 1332 |
| 2019 | 1459 | 1390 | 1510 | 1296 |
| 2018 | 1362 | 1354 | 1443 | 1298 |
| 2017 | 1426 | 1372 | 1418 | 1343 |
| 2016 | 1478 | 1372 | 1294 | 1274 |
| 2015 | 1437 | 1307 | 1234 | 1206 |
| 2014 | 1373 | 1244 | 1296 | 1180 |
| 2013 | 1335 | 1164 | 1452 | 1240 |
| 2012 | 1413 | 1094 | 1369 | 1312 |
| 2011 | 1435 | 1072 | 1384 | 1298 |
| 2010 | 1446 | 1084 | 1338 | 1342 |
| 2009 | 1472 | 1139 | 1331 | 1308 |
| 2008 | 1511 | 1110 | 1327 | 1276 |
| 2007 | 1424 | 1141 | 1324 | 1254 |
| 2006 | 1349 | 1162 | 1350 | 1248 |
| 2005 | 1333 | 1122 | 1300 | 1248 |
| 2004 | 1243 | 1104 | 1268 | 1208 |
| 2003 | 1181 | 1144 | 1176 | 1246 |
| 2002 | 1164 | 1125 | 1184 | 1254 |
| 2001 | 1170 | 1120 | 1190 | 1223 |
| 2000 | 1214 | 1156 | 1235 | 1205 |