On May 31, Georgia State and the Sun Belt Conference announced that the inaugural game at Georgia State Stadium, scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 31 vs. Tennessee State will kick off at 7 p.m. and will be televised on ESPN3.
The opening match against the Tigers features one of two games that the Panthers will play on Thursdays. The second Thursday night game is against Sun Belt Conference foe South Alabama Oct. 26. The matchup between the Panthers and the Jaguars will be nationally televised on ESPNU. The Panthers will look to avenge the loss they suffered to the Jaguars last season (21-31).