Hokies AD Whit Babcock, a JMU graduate, and Dukes counterpart Matt Roan said they are exploring the possibility of a future game

Virginia Tech and James Madison have canceled a 2026 non-conference football game, with the ACC moving to a nine-game conference schedule

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JMU Football is losing a marquee game from its 2026 schedule, with the news that the Sept. 26 game at Virginia Tech has now been canceled.

JMU instead agreed to play at San Diego State on Sept. 19. The game will mark the Dukes’ second contest in the Pacific time zone and their first in California. JMU previously played Oregon last month in the first round of the College Football Playoff, its first game in the Pacific time zone.

BLACKSBURG, Va. — Virginia Tech canceled its football game against James Madison scheduled for September because of the Atlantic Coast Conference’s move from eight to nine conference games beginning in 2026.

Virginia Tech football and James Madison football concurrently announced that their 2026 non-conference showdown, scheduled for Sept. 26, 2026, and slated to be the Hokies' fourth game of the season, has been cancelled.

Virginia Tech and James Madison University canceled their 2026 football game due to ACC schedule changes, impacting future nonconference matchups and planning.