James Madison Dukes Football TV Schedule, Channels, Times
How to watch live stream James Madison Dukes football game today, tonight, or tomorrow? What channel & time?
The James Madison Dukes compete in the Sun Belt Conference, and their games broadcast across major television partners including ESPN Networks (such as ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+). Home games at historic Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg draw massive crowds, while high-profile non-conference tests and conference showdowns fill out an exciting fall slate. Fans can easily track local game times in the Eastern time zone, keeping key mid-week prime-time windows in mind as the squad fights for conference supremacy and a premier postseason bowl berth.
| James Madison Dukes TV Schedule 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Game | Time ET | TV |
| Week 1 (Sat, Sept. 5) | vs Liberty (Home Opener) | 12:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 2 (Sat, Sept. 12) | vs Wagner | 3:30 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 3 (Sat, Sept. 19) | @ San Diego State | 10:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| Week 4 (Sat, Sept. 26) | @ Old Dominion * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 5 (Sat, Oct. 3) | vs Marshall * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 6 (Sat, Oct. 10) | @ Georgia Southern * | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 7 (Sat, Oct. 17) | vs Georgia State * (Homecoming) | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
| Week 8 (Thu, Oct. 22) | @ App State * | 7:00 PM | ESPN / ESPN2 |
| Week 9 (Thu, Oct. 29) | vs Troy * | 7:30 PM | ESPN / ESPN2 |
| Week 10 (Thu, Nov. 5) | @ Southern Miss * | 8:00 PM | ESPN / ESPN2 |
| Week 11 (Sat, Nov. 14) | @ UConn | 12:00 PM | CBSSN / ESPN |
| Week 13 (Sat, Nov. 28) | vs Coastal Carolina * (Senior Day) | 1:00 PM | ESPN Networks |
* Sun Belt Conference game. Home games are played at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, Virginia.
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Which James Madison Dukes games are worth watching in 2026?
The September 5 season opener brings an immediate blockbuster to Bridgeforth Stadium as the Dukes host the Liberty Flames. Non-conference play also features a cross-country trip to face the San Diego State Aztecs on September 19 and a November road test against UConn.
Sun Belt play features a unique and demanding stretch of three consecutive Thursday night national television games starting in late October—traveling to App State, hosting Troy, and visiting Southern Miss. Key regional rivalries against Old Dominion and a regular-season finale home clash against Coastal Carolina on November 28 highlight the push for a conference title.
