JMU-Georgia Southern Set for Night Game on ESPN2/ESPNU

Final

James Madison

vs Liberty

Final

James Madison

vs Wagner

Final

James Madison

at San Diego State

Final

James Madison

at Old Dominion

3:45 p.m.

James Madison

vs Marshall

7 or 7:30 pm

James Madison

at Georgia Southern

James Madison

vs Georgia State

7 p.m.

James Madison

at App State

7:30 p.m.

James Madison

vs Troy

8 p.m. ET (7 p.m. CT)

James Madison

at Southern Miss

Morgan Suarez (5) attempts a kick while Patrick Rea (11) holds during JMU's game at Old Dominion on Sept. 26.

9/28/2026 3:00:00 PM | Football

HARRISONBURG, Va. – James Madison's game at Georgia Southern will kick off at 7 p.m. or 7:30 p.m. ET, on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Allen E. Paulson Stadium in Statesboro, Georgia, and will be aired live on either ESPN2 or ESPNU, the Sun Belt Conference announced on Monday.

The Dukes are 3-9 all time against the Eagles, including 2-2 in the Sun Belt era. Last season, JMU earned a 35-10 win over Georgia Southern in Harrisonburg.

Prior to joining the FBS ranks, JMU and Georgia Southern also met annually from 1985-92.

A final determination on the game time and network will be made following game action on Saturday, Oct. 3. It will mark JMU's fourth game on linear television this season.

This week, the Dukes return home to take on Marshall on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Bridgeforth Stadium. The Family Weekend clash is set for 3:45 p.m. ET, and it will be aired live on ESPNU.