Marshall at James Madison Best Pick, Prediction and Odds

Marshall visits James Madison on Saturday 3 October, at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg, with kickoff at 3:45 PM ET.

This is the early page for the game: what is already known. Our full prediction, with the call and the numbers behind it, goes up on this page before kickoff.

The two teams in 2026, through 23 September

Marshall is 2-1 this season. Most recently it beat Missouri State 30-24 on the road on 19 September. It has scored 19.3 points a game and allowed 31.7.

James Madison is 3-0 this season. Most recently it beat San Diego State 26-13 on the road on 19 September. It has scored 44.3 points a game and allowed 9.7.

Last season

Marshall went 5-7 in 2025, scoring 30.8 points a game and allowing 30.2.

James Madison went 12-2 in 2025, scoring 37.1 points a game and allowing 18.4. Its season ended with a loss against Oregon, 51-34.

The last meeting in the two seasons read: James Madison beat Marshall 35-23 on 8 November 2025.

The early line

No line was posted when this page was written. The full prediction adds it.

The teams

The Marshall Thundering Herd and James Madison Dukes team pages hold both schedules and last season’s results. Every game this week is on our college football predictions page.

Marshall at James Madison, Saturday 3 October, 3:45 PM ET, at Bridgeforth Stadium in Harrisonburg. Results: ESPN, read 24 September 2026.