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Today’s Final Jeopardy answer (in the category Saints) and a recap of the Friday, September 4, 2026 game between Drew Basile, Jen Giles, and Roger Craig.
Today's Final Jeopardy - Friday, September 4, 2026
Current Champion
Frank Merchlewitz, career statistics:
24 correct, 8 incorrect
0/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
45.61% in first on buzzer (26/57)
2/3 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $1,000)
0/1 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,800
To win:
2 games: 57.289%
3: 32.820%
4: 18.802%
5: 10.772%
6: 6.171%
Avg. streak: 2.341 games.
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Upcoming Encore Presentations
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All Time Winnings
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Regular Play Only:
1. Ken Jennings $2,520,700
2. James Holzhauer $2,462,216
3. Matt Amodio $1,518,601
4. Amy Schneider $1,382,800
5. Jamie Ding $882,605
6. Cris Pannullo $748,286
7. Mattea Roach $560,983
8. Jason Zuffranieri $532,496
9. Scott Riccardi $455,000
10. David Madden $430,400
11. Julia Collins $428,100
12. Matt Jackson $411,612
13. Austin Rogers $411,000
14. Ray Lalonde $386,400
15. Harrison Whitaker $373,999
16. Adriana Harmeyer $349,600
17. Caleb Groen $346,968
18. Adam Remsen $306,415
19. Ryan Long $299,400
20. Arthur Chu $297,200
All Time Jeopardy! Winnings, Including Tournaments (and Consolation Prizes):
1. Brad Rutter $4,968,436
2. Ken Jennings $4,372,700
3. James Holzhauer $3,614,216
4. Matt Amodio $1,964,601
5. Amy Schneider $1,864,800
6. Yogesh Raut $1,598,403
7. Victoria Groce $1,023,801
8. Mattea Roach $897,983
9. Jamie Ding $885,605
10. David Madden $785,733
11. Cris Pannullo $754,286
12. Roger Craig $706,200
13. Andrew He $684,365
14. Larissa Kelly $671,930
15. Matt Jackson $623,612
16. Jason Zuffranieri $549,496
17. Paolo Pasco $548,717
18. Scott Riccardi $533,000
19. Jerome Vered $499,102
20. Julia Collins $495,767
21. Austin Rogers $493,000
22. Juveria Zaheer $491,000
23. Ben Ingram $449,201
24. Adriana Harmeyer $446,600
25. Buzzy Cohen $441,603
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Warning: This page contains spoilers for the September 4, 2026, game of Jeopardy! — please do not scroll down if you wish to avoid being spoiled. Please note that today's game is an encore presentation of the game that originally aired on February 13, 2026.
Here's today's Final Jeopardy (in the category Saints) for Friday, September 4, 2026 (Season 42, Game 115):
Mentioned several times in a 1599 play, this patron saint of cobblers had a feast day that coincided with the Battle of Agincourt
(correct response beneath the contestants)
Today's Jeopardy! contestants:
Andy's Pregame Thoughts:
Today's regular Jeopardy! encore presentation features the first semifinal from last February's Jeopardy! Invitational Tournament between Roger Craig, Jen Giles, and Drew Basile.
Why do I keep saying "Regular Jeopardy!"? Because, in case you haven't heard, Jeopardy! Masters is also airing this week in ABC prime time (on CTV in Canada) at 8:00 (7:00 Central), with the final two games in the semifinal phase airing tonight.
I should also note—and I'll do the same on September 14 when the season starts—that the show announced on Inside Jeopardy! yesterday that the cutoff for the 34th Tournament of Champions, scheduled to air during Season 43, has occured; anyone, including current champion Matthew Riggle, will be eligible for the 35th Tournament of Champions, scheduled to air during Season 44.
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Correct response: Who is St. Crispin?
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St. Crispin, martyred along with his twin Crispinian in 286, is best known today because of his feast day on October 25; many battles throughout history, including Leyte Gulf, Balaclava, and Agincourt, took place on that day. In Henry V, Act IV, Scene 3, Henry V makes a famous speech referencing St. Crispin's Day to rally his English troops on the eve of battle. The speech was successful in rousing his English troops to victory the next day in the battle.
Honestly, I am a fan of this Final Jeopardy clue at this level, it's a more difficult Shakespeare/religion clue that is still eminently gettable by players in this tournament.
Game Recap & Tonight's Game Stats:
Looking to find out who won Jeopardy! today? Here's the Friday, September 4, 2026 Jeopardy! by the numbers, along with a recap:Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: Women; Stock It To Me; Common Knowledge; Song & Book: Same Title; Reversible Words; Down In The Dump)Roger took a couple of high-value incorrect responses early, but pulled himself out of the hole by the break. Meanwhile, Jen had an early lead thanks to the Daily Double, but Drew overtook her by the time we saw the first batch of commercials. After 15 clues, the scores were Drew $2,200 Jen $2,000 Roger $800.
Statistics at the first break (15 clues):
Drew 5 correct 1 incorrectJen 2 correct 0 incorrect
Roger 4 correct 2 incorrect
Today's interviews:
Drew couldn't bear to watch the final quarterfinal to see if his score held up for a wild card.Jen finds her studying to be fun.
Roger was a spotter at the LPGA Championship.
Drew picked up 9 correct after the break to take a good-sized lead to the midpoint of the game. On the opening board, Drew went 3/5 in stocks, common knowledge, and reversible words.
Statistics after the Jeopardy round:
Drew 14 correct 1 incorrectJen 3 correct 0 incorrect
Roger 7 correct 4 incorrect
Scores after the Jeopardy! Round:
Drew $6,000Jen $2,400
Roger $1,200
Double Jeopardy! Round:
(Categories: The Occidental Tourist; Writers; A Science Brief; Lockups; Movie Magic; First Name Words)As good as Drew's opening round was, Roger's second round was better. Even though Drew doubled up early in Double Jeopardy on DD3, Roger also doubled up on DD2 in among 13 correct responses and $15,600 in Coryat in that round alone to take a $4,400 lead going into Final Jeopardy. The scores were very interesting, though, entering Final. (On the Double Jeopardy board, Roger went 4/5 in movie magic and 3/5 in science, while Drew went 3/5 in writers.
Statistics after Double Jeopardy:
Roger 20 correct 4 incorrectDrew 20 correct 2 incorrect
Jen 8 correct 1 incorrect
Total number of unplayed clues this season: 8 (0 today).
Scores going into Final:
Roger $18,400Drew $14,000
Jen $4,800
Drew's $0 wager put the pressure squarely on Roger; that pressure was well-met, though, as Roger's own correct response puts him through to the finals beginning next Wednesday.
Tonight's results:
Jen $4,800 - $725 = $4,075 (Who is St. Swithin?)Drew $14,000 + $0 = $14,000 (Who is Crispin?)
Roger $18,400 + $9,601 = $28,001 (Who is St. Crispin) (Finalist)
Other Miscellaneous Game Statistics:
Daily Double locations:
1) SONG & BOOK: SAME TITLE $800 (clue #2)Jen 1000 +1000 (Roger -1000 Drew 0)
2) A SCIENCE BRIEF $1600 (clue #2)
Roger 3200 +3200 (Jen 2400 Drew 6000)
3) WRITERS $1200 (clue #8, $22800 left on board)
Drew 5600 +5600 (Roger 7600 Jen 2000)
Overall Daily Double Efficiency for this game: 300
Clue Selection by Row, Before Daily Doubles Found:
J! Round:
Roger 5Jen 4*
Drew
DJ! Round:
Roger 5 4* 4 5 4Jen 5 3
Drew 3*
Average Row of Clue Selection, Before Daily Doubles Found:
Roger 4.50Drew 3.00
Jen 4.00
Unplayed clues:
J! Round: None!DJ! Round: None!
Total Left On Board: $0
Number of clues left unrevealed this season: 8 (0.07 per episode average), 0 Daily Doubles
Game Stats:
Roger $16,800 Coryat, 20 correct, 4 incorrect, 40.35% in first on buzzer (23/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 2 rebound opportunities)Drew $9,600 Coryat, 20 correct, 2 incorrect, 36.84% in first on buzzer (21/57), 0/0 on rebound attempts (on 4 rebound opportunities)
Jen $4,600 Coryat, 8 correct, 1 incorrect, 10.53% in first on buzzer (6/57), 1/2 on rebound attempts (on 6 rebound opportunities)
Combined Coryat Score: $31,000
Lach Trash: $14,800 (on 12 Triple Stumpers)
Coryat lost to incorrect responses (less double-correct responses): $8,200
Lead Changes: 4
Times Tied: 2
Player Statistics:
Roger Craig, career statistics:
637 correct, 129 incorrect38/47 on rebound attempts (on 105 rebound opportunities)
40.55% in first on buzzer (648/1598)
38/45 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $164,200)
15/26 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $15,700
Jen Giles, career statistics:
128 correct, 21 incorrect6/9 on rebound attempts (on 38 rebound opportunities)
27.35% in first on buzzer (125/457)
4/6 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $3,400)
4/9 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $11,089
Drew Basile, career statistics:
244 correct, 52 incorrect12/18 on rebound attempts (on 63 rebound opportunities)
36.20% in first on buzzer (248/685)
12/18 on Daily Doubles (Net Earned: $42,000)
7/12 in Final Jeopardy
Average Coryat: $13,833
Andy's Thoughts:
- Ken, you're allowed to say you've heard of J! Archive. Don't be coy with the fans like that.
- Today's J!6 clues can be found at the monthly archive.
Final Jeopardy! wagering suggestions:
(Scores: Roger $18,400 Drew $14,000 Jen $4,800)Roger: Standard cover bet today is $9,601. However: because the difference between yours and Drew’s score is identical to difference between Drew’s and double Jen’s score, you should give serious thought to a bet of $0. (This is the famous “Faith Love” wagering scenario.) (Actual bet: $9,601)
Jen: You have to bet at least $4,000 to have any chance of victory whatsoever. However, because there’s a reasonable chance because of the scores of Drew betting $4,400 or even $4,401, you should probably go all in here. (Actual bet: $725)
Drew: You’re in an interesting spot here. If you think Roger will ignore (either accidentally or wilfully) the special betting scenario, you’re safe to limit your bet to $4,399. You could also bet $4,400 exactly, playing for a possible tiebreaker in both directions. Or, a bet between $4,401 and $5,200, while it lets Jen back into contention, still wins the Triple Stumper, while also defending against the distinct possibility that Roger will bet $0. (Actual bet: $0)
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