Time: 3:30 PM ET (ESPN+)
Venue: Center Parc Stadium, 755 Hank Aaron Drive SE, Atlanta, GA 30315
Capacity: 24,333
Weather Forecast (Atlanta, GA)
Kickoff: 84°F, partly cloudy
Rain Chance: ~16%
Wind: SSW 4–6 mph
Impact: Warm conditions, minimal wind impact, slight chance of showers
Injury Report
James Madison (3-1, 1-0 Sun Belt):
RB J. Malary – Questionable (undisclosed)
RB G. Pettaway – Questionable (undisclosed)
RB A. Adeyi – Questionable (undisclosed)
OG J. Toner – Questionable (undisclosed)
OG B. Davis – Questionable (undisclosed)
DL J. James – Questionable (undisclosed)
LB J. Hamill – Questionable (undisclosed)
Georgia State (1-3, 0-0 Sun Belt):
No major injuries reported
Key Player Matchups
Quarterbacks:
JMU: Alonza Barnett III – 593 yds, 4 TD, 1 INT, 60.6% comp; 84 rush yds, 4 rush TD
GSU: TJ Finley – 527 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT, 65.9% comp
Running Backs:
JMU: Wayne Knight – 341 yds, 3 TD (7.1 YPC), 105 rec yds
GSU: Rashad Amos – 164 yds, 1 TD
Receivers:
JMU: Landon Ellis – 155 yds, 2 TD
GSU: Ted Hurst – 346 yds, 2 TD
Defensive Leaders:
JMU: Trent Hendrick – 30 tackles, 3 sacks
GSU: Josiah Robinson – 29 tackles, 1 sack
Recent Team Form
James Madison (3-1):
W 35-10 vs Georgia Southern
W 31-13 @ Liberty
L 28-14 @ Louisville
W 45-10 vs Weber State
Georgia State (1-3):
L 70-21 @ Vanderbilt
W 37-21 vs Murray State
L 38-16 vs Memphis
L 63-7 @ Ole Miss
Team Records
James Madison: 3-1 overall, 1-0 Sun Belt
Georgia State: 1-3 overall, 0-0 Sun Belt
Series History
All-Time: James Madison leads 4–0
2024: JMU 38, Georgia State 7
2023: JMU 42, Georgia State 14
2022: JMU 42, Georgia State 40
2012: JMU 28, Georgia State 21
Betting Trends
James Madison: 4-0 ATS in 2025; 0-4 O/U; 1-0 ATS as ≥19.5 pt favorite
Georgia State: 0-4 ATS; 2-2 O/U; 0-2 ATS as ≥19.5 pt underdog
Head-to-Head: JMU 4-0 SU vs GSU; 3 of last 4 meetings UNDER
Situational: JMU defense ranks #3 in FBS (209.3 YPG allowed); GSU defense ranks last in FBS (503.3 YPG allowed, 48 PPG allowed)
Historical Betting Results
2024: JMU 38, GSU 7 (JMU -14.5 covered, Under 53.5 hit)
2023: JMU 42, GSU 14 (JMU -5 covered, Over 52 hit)
2022: JMU 42, GSU 40 (GSU +10 covered, Over 52 hit)
2012: JMU 28, GSU 21 (no FBS line available)
Projected Score: James Madison 37, Georgia State 17
Game Odds
James Madison Dukes – 20.5
Georgia State Panthers 53.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
