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Sat, Sep 28 · Week 5

Ball State at James Madison weather recap

Ball StateCardinals · 3-9 · MAC
7
atFinal
James MadisonDukes · 9-4 · Sun Belt
63
Kickoff
Venue
Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA
TV
ESPN+
The short answer

Ball State at James Madison has been played. Final: Ball State 7, James Madison 63. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. No kickoff weather on record.

Typical September at the stadium: highs near 78°26°, lows near 58°15°, rain on 29% of days.

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Stadium

Bridgeforth Stadium

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Bridgeforth Stadium

Photo: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Location
Harrisonburg, VA
Surface
Turf
Roof
Open air
Field runs
south to north
Elevation
1,325 ft404 m
Map
Typical in September

Highs near 78°26°, lows near 58°15°. Rain on 29% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 5%, above 90°F on 5%. 10-year average.

Series history

First meeting in our records

Ball State vs James Madison: full series weather history

Game-day weather history

Recent games at Bridgeforth Stadium

Actual kickoff weather at recent games
DateGameFinalKickoff weather
Sat, Oct 17, 2026Georgia State at James Madison22–4952°11° · dry · 34 mph55 km/h gusts
Sat, Oct 3, 2026Marshall at James Madison17–4557°14° · dry · 13 mph20 km/h gusts
Q&A

Ball State at James Madison: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Ball State at James Madison?

Ball State at James Madison has been played. Final: Ball State 7, James Madison 63. Measured kickoff weather is added within a week.

Does Bridgeforth Stadium have a roof?

No. Bridgeforth Stadium is an open-air stadium with an artificial turf field, so the weather plays a part.