The Troy Trojans will face the James Madison Dukes on Friday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m. ET at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia, for the 2025 Sun Belt Championship. Troy enters the matchup looking to capture its league-best ninth conference title, while JMU seeks its first-ever Sun Belt crown after previously winning the East Division in 2022 and 2023 under former coach Curt Cignetti. The Dukes head into the championship game as a heavy, 23.5 favorite.

The showdown carries added significance as it marks the final game for JMU head coach Bob Chesney , who has accepted the head coaching job at UCLA. Ahead of the highly anticipated title clash, Tim Barker has been announced as the game’s referee. Here’s everything you need to know about Barker: his background, his officiating career, a

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