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Sat, Oct 3 · Week 5 · Conference game

Marshall at James Madison weather recap

MarshallThundering Herd · 4-3 · Sun Belt
17
atFinal
James MadisonDukes · 7-1 · Sun Belt
45
Kickoff
Venue
Bridgeforth Stadium, Harrisonburg, VA
TV
ESPNU
The short answer

It was 57°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 13 mph. Final: Marshall 17, James Madison 45.

Kickoff forecast (final issued)

Forecast not available yet

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

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

Series tied 1-1

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

Last 2 meetings
SeasonDateGameResultSite
2025Nov 8James Madison at MarshallJames Madison 35-23Joan C. Edwards Stadium
2024Dec 1Marshall at James MadisonMarshall 35-33Bridgeforth Stadium

Marshall 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
Q&A

Marshall at James Madison: questions fans ask

What was the weather at Marshall at James Madison?

It was 57°F and dry at kickoff, gusts to 13 mph. Final: Marshall 17, James Madison 45.

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.