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Sat, Oct 17 · Week 7 · Conference game

Georgia State at James Madison weather recap

Georgia StatePanthers · 4-3 · Sun Belt
22
atFinal
James MadisonDukes · 7-1 · Sun Belt
49
Kickoff
Venue
Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA
TV
ESPNU
The short answer

It was 52°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 34 mph. Final: Georgia State 22, James Madison 49.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

Hourly forecasts reach 16 days out. Kickoff weather posts within a week.

Typical October at the stadium: highs near 67°20°, lows near 47°8°, rain on 22% of days.


Stadium

Bridgeforth Stadium

Stadium page
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 October

Highs near 67°20°, lows near 47°8°. Rain on 22% of days, gusts over 30 mph on 8%, freezing on 2%, above 90°F on 1%. 10-year average.

Series history

James Madison leads 2-0

2 meetings tracked here since 2024 · James Madison has won 2 straight (recent seasons only, not the all-time record).

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Oct 4James Madison at Georgia StateJames Madison 14-7Center Parc Stadium
2024Nov 9Georgia State at James MadisonJames Madison 38-7Bridgeforth Stadium

Georgia 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 3, 2026Marshall at James Madison17–4557°14° · dry · 13 mph20 km/h gusts
Q&A

Georgia State at James Madison: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Georgia State at James Madison?

It was 52°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 34 mph. Final: Georgia State 22, James Madison 49.

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.