Announced Friday, James Madison football inked a single-game contract with Washington State and will welcome the Cougars to Harrisonburg in 2025.
The game is scheduled for Nov. 22, 2025, and the Pac-12 member will be the highest-profiled program to travel to play in Bridgeforth Stadium against JMU. With Washington State being added to the Dukes’ schedule, the game originally scheduled for Sept. 13, 2025, against Utah State has been canceled.
“As we strategically target attractive and impactful opponents for James Madison football and our loyal fans, Washington State presents a unique opportunity to test ourselves at home against a Pac-12 opponent in front of the greatest fans in college football,” JMU athletic director Matt Roan said. “This will no doubt be a game to remember in the rise of our program, and I can’t wait for next November in Bridgeforth Stadium!”
It’s the first time in program history that JMU will face off against Washington State, and it’s the first time the Dukes will play a member of the Pac 12.
JMU is also scheduled to host Tennessee Tech (Aug. 30) for its season opener and travel to Louisville (Sept. 6) and Liberty (Sept. 20) for the rest of its nonconference schedule.
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