Marshall Thundering Herd
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Elo
1468
#75
SP+
-4.5
#86
O52/D118
FPI
-5.8
SRS
-5.8
AP
NR
2026 Season Projection
model win prob · 11 to play6.6 – 4.4
projected final record (now 0–0)
Exp. wins left
6.6
of 11 games
Bowl odds
81%
reach 6 wins
Best odds
89%
vs Georgia State
Toughest
5%
vs Penn State
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Show discussion →Team Statistics · per game, with national FBS rank
Offense
Total yards / game
406.1#47
Yards / play
5.9#54
Passing yards / game
207.9#91
Rushing yards / game
198.2#21
First downs / game
21.3#50
3rd down %
35.2%#106
4th down %
43.8%#113
Time of possession
30:05#64
Defense
Yards allowed / game
410.6#107
Yards / play allowed
6.0#101
Pass yards allowed / game
261.7#127
Rush yards allowed / game
148.9#67
3rd down % allowed
39.9%#74
Sacks
28#55
Tackles for loss
73#55
Turnovers & Discipline
Turnover margin
+6#27
Takeaways
21#26
Giveaways
15#48
Penalties / game
6.8#98
Penalty yards / game
59.9#97
Rank is national among all FBS teams (#1 = best), oriented so higher rank = better even for defensive and discipline metrics. Bars show percentile.
Advanced analytics
Opponent-adjusted advanced stats aren't available for 2026 yet — they populate a few weeks into the season.
Schedule & Results
Wk 1@
Penn StateSat+21.85%Wk 2vs
Middle TennesseeSat-14.686%Wk 3@
Missouri StateSat-3.259%Wk 4vsGardner-WebbSatWk 5@
James MadisonSat+19.97%Wk 6vs
Coastal CarolinaSat-14.686%Wk 8vs
South AlabamaTue-7.772%Wk 9@
Old DominionSat+10.522%Wk 10@
Georgia SouthernSat-3.861%Wk 11vs
App StateSat-12.582%Wk 12vs
Georgia StateSat-16.689%Wk 13@
UL MonroeSat-15.788%
Penn StateSat+21.85%Wk 2vsMiddle TennesseeSat-14.686%Wk 3@Missouri StateSat-3.259%Wk 4vsGardner-WebbSatWk 5@James MadisonSat+19.97%Wk 6vsCoastal CarolinaSat-14.686%Wk 8vsSouth AlabamaTue-7.772%Wk 9@Old DominionSat+10.522%Wk 10@Georgia SouthernSat-3.861%Wk 11vsApp StateSat-12.582%Wk 12vsGeorgia StateSat-16.689%Wk 13@UL MonroeSat-15.788%2026 Recruiting Class
Commits
12
Avg stars
3.00
Avg rating
0.8358
12 3★
| Recruit | Pos | Stars | Rtg | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brennan Chambers#1750 nat'l | WR | ★★★★★ | 0.8550 | Kinston, NC |
| Jaycee Houston#1903 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8511 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Jae'von White#1924 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Rockledge, FL |
| Andre Parker#1924 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8500 | Cincinnati, OH |
| Tristan Lester#2116 nat'l | S | ★★★★★ | 0.8489 | Alpharetta, GA |
| Zeke Gunn#2176 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8450 | Orlando, FL |
| Drew Williams#2605 nat'l | ATH | ★★★★★ | 0.8344 | Washington, DC |
| Mason Ramsey#2620 nat'l | IOL | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Huntington, WV |
| William Sandfoss#2620 nat'l | OT | ★★★★★ | 0.8300 | Newport, KY |
| Brysen Davies#2815 nat'l | LB | ★★★★★ | 0.8250 | Newnan, GA |
| Aidan Burke#2979 nat'l | ATH | ★★★★★ | 0.8100 | Matewan, WV |
| Riley Winkler#3055 nat'l | LS | ★★★★★ | 0.8000 | Detroit, MI |
Program History
recent seasons| Year | Overall | Conf | Win % | xW | Luck |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5-7 | 3-5 | 42% | 7.9 | -2.9 |
| 2024 | 10-3 | 8-1 | 77% | 8.4 | +1.6 |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 3-5 | 46% | 6.2 | -0.2 |
| 2022 | 9-4 | 5-3 | 69% | 10.4 | -1.4 |
| 2021 | 7-6 | 5-3 | 54% | 7.4 | -0.4 |
| 2020 | 7-3 | 4-2 | 70% | 7.0 | +0.0 |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 6-2 | 62% | 6.3 | +1.7 |
| 2018 | 9-4 | 6-2 | 69% | 8.5 | +0.5 |
| 2017 | 8-5 | 4-4 | 62% | 8.1 | -0.1 |
| 2016 | 3-9 | 2-6 | 25% | 3.1 | -0.1 |
xW = expected wins from per-game dominance. Luck = actual − expected (positive = won close games).