BRISTOL, Conn. – Game times and network designations for JMU’s first three games and its midweek road game in October at Marshall were unveiled by ESPN and the Sun Belt Conference on Wednesday afternoon.

The Dukes open the season on Saturday, Sept. 2 when they host Bucknell out of the Patriot League at Bridgeforth Stadium in a 6 p.m. kickoff on ESPN+.

The following week, on Saturday, Sept. 9, JMU makes its 2023 national television debut, when it travels down the road to Charlottesville to face Virginia at noon on ESPNU. This is JMU’s first matchup against the Atlantic Coast Conference foe in 40 years.

Week three has JMU opening league play on Saturday, Sept. 16 against defending Sun Belt Conference champion Troy on Saturday, Sept. 16. The game is set for a 7 p.m. ET (6 p.m. CT) kick from Veterans Memorial Stadium, and the network designation will be announced by the conference office at a later date.

Additionally, JMU’s road matchup at Marshall on Thursday, Oct. 19 will start at 7 p.m. and be broadcasted nationally on either ESPN or ESPN2. This marks JMU’s first trip to Huntington, W.Va., since Dec. 3, 1994, during the NCAA Division I-AA playoffs.

Remaining game times and network designations will be announced by ESPN and the Sun Belt on Mondays, 12 days prior to each game. This year marks the 12th straight season all Sun Belt home games will appear on an ESPN platform.

The 2023 JMU football season is presented by CarMax. While season-ticket sales are currently on hold through June’s seat selection process, single-game tickets will go on sale in early July.

— JMU Athletics —