DUKE NATION · SUN BELT · 2026 SEASON
2026 James Madison Dukes Football Schedule
Complete JMU football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is at App State on Thu, Oct 22.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · SBC OPENS SAT, SEP 26
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs LibertyBridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA · 5–1 | Sat, Sep 5 | ESPNU | W 20–13 |
| 2 | vs WagnerBridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA · FCS | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 87–3 |
| 3 | @ San Diego StateSnapdragon Stadium · San Diego, CA · 3–4 | Sat, Sep 19 | The CW | W 26–13 |
| 4 | @ Old DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium · Norfolk, VA · 2–5 | Sat, Sep 26 | – | W 46–20 |
| 5 | vs MarshallBridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA · 3–3 | Sat, Oct 3 | ESPNU | W 45–17 |
| 6 | @ Georgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium · Statesboro, GA · 3–4 | Sat, Oct 10 | ESPNU | W 27–24 |
| 7 | vs Georgia StateBridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA · 4–2 | Sat, Oct 17 | ESPNU | W 49–22 |
| 8 | @ App StateKidd Brewer Stadium · Boone, NC · 4–2Thu, Oct 22 · 7:00 PM EDT · ESPNU 75% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPNU | 75% James Madison is the favorite over App State, 75% to 25%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | vs TroyBridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA · 3–3Thu, Oct 29 · 7:30 PM EDT89% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 89% James Madison is the favorite over Troy, 89% to 11%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Southern MissM. M. Roberts Stadium · Hattiesburg, MS · 1–5Thu, Nov 5 · 7:00 PM CST92% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 92% James Madison is the favorite over Southern Miss, 92% to 8%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 11 | @ UConnPratt & Whitney Stadium · East Hartford, CT · 3–3Sat, Nov 14 · 12:00 PM EST · CBSSN67% Favorite · SIM NOW → | CBSSN | 67% James Madison is the favorite over UConn, 67% to 33%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 12 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 13 | vs Coastal CarolinaBridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA · 2–5Sat, Nov 28 · TBD93% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 28 · TBD | TBD | 93% James Madison is the favorite over Coastal Carolina, 93% to 7%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |