Sun Belt · 2026
Marshall Thundering Herd
Head coach Tony Gibson · Joan C. Edwards Stadium
2-10-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#101
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-4.2
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-1.7
86th in FBS
Defense
-2.5
98th in FBS
Schedule so far
0.0
19th toughest
Projected
6.7-5.3
bowl-eligible 77%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-4.2 now, -1.6 preseason · down 17 spots since preseason
Final record odds
6.7-5.3 expected · most likely 7-5 (24%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
QB · SR · 122nd in FBS
370yds
2 TD · 0 INT
Rushing
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson
QB · SR · 149th in FBS
146yds
39 car · 2 TD
Receiving
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw
WR · SR · 135th in FBS
169yds
11 rec · 1 TD
Tackles
Caleb Clark-Glover
DB · JR · 26th in FBS
27tkl
0 TFL
Sacks
Kelvon McBride
EDGE · JR · 157th in FBS
1sacks
3 hurries
Interceptions
Eddie Pleasant III
CB · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
2 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | @ 7Penn State | L 0–45 | -16.1 | — | FS1 |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs 109Middle Tennessee | W 28–26 | -6.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | @ 117Missouri State | W 30–24 | +1.9 | — | CBSSN |
| 4 | Sep 26 | vs Gardner-Webb FCS | Marshall −23.1 · o/u 48.0 | — | ESPN+ | |
| 5 | Oct 3 | @ 17James MadisonCONF | James Madison −15.6 · o/u 48.0 | — | ESPNU | |
| 6 | Oct 10 | vs 95Coastal CarolinaCONF | Marshall −2.3 · o/u 48.1 | — | ||
| 7 | — | Bye | ||||
| 8 | Oct 20 | vs 93South AlabamaCONF | Marshall −1.9 · o/u 57.7 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | @ 86Old DominionCONF | Old Dominion −4.6 · o/u 48.7 | — | ||
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 102Georgia SouthernCONF | Georgia Southern −2.6 · o/u 47.4 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 82App StateCONF | Marshall −1.1 · o/u 49.3 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 80Georgia StateCONF | Marshall −0.9 · o/u 57.2 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 136UL MonroeCONF | Marshall −6.9 · o/u 52.9 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.167 | 74th | +0.357 | 136th |
| Success rate | 43.6% | 71st | 50.3% | 134th |
| Explosiveness | 1.102 | 121st | 1.197 | 54th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 43.2% | 82nd | 49.1% | 131st |
| Rushing success rate | 42.9% | 91st | 48.0% | 121st |
| Passing success rate | 43.7% | 71st | 50.0% | 126th |
| Explosive run rate | 15.4% | 56th | 8.0% | 24th |
| Explosive pass rate | 5.8% | 125th | 16.0% | 130th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.00 | 93rd | 3.60 | 132nd |
| Opportunity rate | 37.4% | 89th | 48.0% | 137th |
| Stuff rate | 19.8% | 106th | 8.0% | 136th |
| Sack rate | 2.8% | 41st | 2.1% | 121st |
| 3rd-down conversion | 34.4% | 118th | 35.5% | 55th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 62.5% | 75th | 42.9% | 32nd |
| Havoc rate | 16.7% | 123rd | 9.4% | 130th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 19.3 | 122nd | 31.7 | 119th |
| Yards / game | 307.0 | 123rd | 448.3 | 128th |
| Yards / play | 4.90 | 119th | 6.47 | 123rd |
| Pass yards / game | 160.3 | 118th | 295.7 | 131st |
| Yards / pass att. | 6.20 | 114th | 8.61 | 126th |
| Completion % | 66.2% | 59th | 63.1% | 94th |
| Rush yards / game | 146.7 | 92nd | 152.7 | 91st |
| Yards / carry | 4.00 | 104th | 4.45 | 98th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 32.4% | 123rd | 37.5% | 72nd |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.33 | 75th | 0.67 | 107th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.67 | 10th | 0.67 | 127th |
| Penalty yards / game | 46.7 | 39th | 55.3 | 69th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Tony Gibson
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zion Turner | QB | SR | 6' 1" | 212 | Miami, FL |
| 7 | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 225 | Atlanta, GA |
| 12 | Koi Fagan | QB | FR | 6' 0" | 190 | Martinsburg, WV |
| 17 | Dylan Barber | QB | FR | 5' 11" | 194 | LaGrange, GA |
| 6 | Jo'Shon Barbie | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 188 | Harvey, LA |
| 10 | Judah Price | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 178 | Sophia, WV |
| 21 | TJ Lester | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 205 | Milton, GA |
| 22 | Anthony Quinn Jr. | RB | FR | 6' 0" | 196 | Fayetteville, NC |
| 0 | De'Andre Tamarez | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 172 | Overtown, FL |
| 2 | Adrian Norton | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 199 | Huber Heights, OH |
| 3 | Chris Culliver | WR | JR | 6' 1" | 195 | Maiden, NC |
| 5 | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw | WR | SR | 5' 10" | 166 | Bluefield, VA |
| 9 | Christian Hamilton | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 186 | Harrisburg, NC |
| 13 | Brennan Chambers | WR | FR | 6' 3" | 186 | Kinston, NC |
| 14 | Demarcus Lacey | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 187 | Birmingham, AL |
| 15 | Josiah McLaurin | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 186 | Clinton, NC |
| 16 | Jalyn Abercrombie | WR | FR | 5' 11" | 183 | Huntington, WV |
| 18 | Justin Haggerty | WR | JR | 5' 9" | 169 | Welch, WV |
| 19 | Tony Martin | WR | JR | 5' 10" | 174 | Pahokee, FL |
| 20 | Owen Sweeney | WR | SO | 6' 3" | 204 | Roanoke, VA |
| 23 | Chase Massey | WR | SO | 6' 1" | 175 | Winfield, WV |
| 24 | Aiden Burke | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 182 | Matewan, WV |
| 80 | Shawn Rouse | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 244 | Milton, WV |
| 81 | Toby Payne | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 237 | Poca, WV |
| 85 | Tracy Stephens | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 242 | Columbia, SC |
| 86 | Brandon Hettwer | TE | FR | 6' 4" | 234 | Charlotte, NC |
| 50 | Jae'Von White | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 293 | Rockledge, FL |
| 52 | Rhett McGrew | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 264 | Hurricane, WV |
| 53 | Mason Ramsey | OL | FR | 6' 1" | 261 | Huntington, WV |
| 54 | Drake Lanham | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 281 | Hurricane, WV |
| 55 | Holden Grieger | OL | SO | 6' 7" | 315 | Elk Grove, CA |
| 56 | Andrew Dudley | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 292 | Tempe, AZ |
| 57 | Logan Greer | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 287 | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 59 | Evan Ferguson | OL | SR | 6' 2" | 297 | Huntington, WV |
| 61 | Da'Ron Parks | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 340 | Nitro, WV |
| 62 | Marwan Diab | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 286 | Burke, VA |
| 64 | Jaquez Joiner | OL | FR | 6' 1" | 285 | Cocoa, FL |
| 65 | Parker Brault | OL | FR | 6' 2" | 286 | Palatine, IL |
| 66 | Eli Kaufman | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 300 | Wadsworth, OH |
| 67 | Jack Laird | OL | FR | 6' 6" | 314 | Columbia, SC |
| 69 | William Sandfoss | OL | FR | 6' 5" | 297 | Newport, KY |
| 70 | Jalen Slappy | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 312 | Columbus, OH |
| 73 | Robby Martin | OL | SO | 6' 4" | 304 | Huntington, WV |
| 74 | Justyn Lyles | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 245 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 76 | Tariq Montgomery | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 312 | Akron, OH |
| 77 | Isaac Clary | OL | JR | 6' 7" | 337 | Gallipolis, OH |
| 78 | Xavier Bausley | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 318 | South Charleston, WV |
| 24 | Jacarius Clayton | DL | SR | 6' 5" | 241 | Tupelo, MS |
| 34 | Caden Turner | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 202 | Ironton, OH |
| 44 | Kenyatta Hardge | DL | SO | 6' 1" | 293 | Lexington, KY |
| 49 | Mekhi Lockhart | DL | FR | 6' 4" | 296 | Winter Park, FL |
| 51 | Jaxson Cunningham | DL | SO | 5' 11" | 225 | Winfield, WV |
| 52 | Mikailin Warren | DL | JR | 6' 4" | 380 | Baltimore, MD |
| 55 | Cole Funderburk | DL | FR | 6' 3" | 244 | Suwanee, GA |
| 58 | Braydin Ward | DL | JR | 6' 6" | 258 | Montgomery, WV |
| 90 | B.J. Carter | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 295 | Middleburg, FL |
| 92 | Cam Chmura | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 298 | Wexford, PA |
| 95 | Donovan Garrett | DL | SO | 6' 2" | 210 | Huntington, WV |
| 98 | Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala | DL | FR | 6' 1" | 324 | Munich, Germany |
| 99 | Simeon John | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 281 | Dacula, GA |
| 97 | Nate Blanc | DT | FR | 6' 2" | 290 | Quebec City, Canada |
| 5 | Javae Gilmore | LB | SR | 6' 4" | 221 | Amite, LA |
| 6 | Jalen Marshall | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 224 | Hiram, GA |
| 10 | Chason Clark | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 207 | Starke, FL |
| 25 | Andrew Hamad | LB | SO | 5' 11" | 209 | Fairfax, VA |
| 27 | Cannon Lewis | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 230 | Barboursville, WV |
| 30 | Jaasai Simmons | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 234 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 31 | Brysen Davies | LB | FR | 5' 11" | 200 | Newnan, GA |
| 33 | Andre Parker | LB | FR | 5' 11" | 202 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 40 | Ryan Ayers | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 203 | Memphis, MI |
| 47 | EahJay McAdams | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 216 | East Orange, NJ |
| 0 | Caleb Clark-Glover | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 187 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 2 | Charles McCartherens | DB | JR | 5' 10" | 183 | Kennesaw, GA |
| 4 | Philipp Davis | DB | JR | 6' 1" | 194 | Lake Wales, FL |
| 11 | Josh Pierre-Louis | DB | SR | 5' 11" | 182 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 12 | Louikenzy Jules | DB | JR | 5' 11" | 180 | Union, NJ |
| 18 | Daniel Harris | DB | JR | 6' 4" | 180 | Melbourne, FL |
| 23 | Sammy Etienne | DB | FR | 5' 11" | 185 | Lakeland, FL |
| 39 | Dawson Hill | DB | FR | 6' 2" | 184 | Nitro, WV |
| 1 | Boogie Trotter | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 185 | Nashville, TN |
| 8 | Eddie Pleasant III | CB | JR | 5' 11" | 185 | Tampa, FL |
| 9 | Brayden Hall | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 181 | Chicago, IL |
| 29 | Jason Haggerty | CB | JR | 5' 10" | 173 | Welch, WV |
| 37 | Atley Cowan | CB | SO | 6' 2" | 192 | Wheeling, WV |
| 3 | Terrente Hinton | S | SR | 6' 2" | 203 | Mobile, AL |
| 15 | Tristan Lester | S | FR | 5' 9" | 190 | Alpharetta, GA |
| 16 | Kendell Anderson | S | JR | 6' 1" | 208 | Silver Spring, MD |
| 17 | Daytione Smith | S | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | East Highland Park, VA |
| 19 | Zah Jackson | S | FR | 5' 10" | 190 | Huntington, WV |
| 20 | Zeke Gunn | S | FR | 6' 0" | 205 | Orlando, FL |
| 22 | Jaycee Houston | S | FR | 6' 2" | 181 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 28 | Aumad Edwards | S | FR | 5' 10" | 168 | Villa Hills, KY |
| 32 | Pete Schuh | S | SR | 5' 10" | 187 | Montvale, NJ |
| 41 | Jorge Diaz Nicolas | PK | FR | 6' 4" | 228 | Madrid, Spain |
| 90 | Samuel Guiden Krebs | PK | FR | 6' 0" | 216 | Laois, Ireland |
| 96 | Ty Powell | PK | FR | 6' 0" | 185 | Thibodaux, LA |
| 91 | Cooper Heimbach | P | FR | 6' 0" | 188 | Wheelersburg, OH |
| 43 | Chase Ortiz | LS | SO | 6' 1" | 220 | Davie, FL |
| 7 | Kelvon McBride | EDGE | JR | 6' 2" | 242 | Mobile, AL |
| 21 | Keydel Painter | EDGE | JR | 6' 3" | 243 | Norfolk, VA |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →