2026 schedule
Marshall Thundering Herd
2026 season so far
Marshall is 4-3 against the 106th-toughest schedule so far, scoring 21.7 and allowing 30.7 points per game (-9 per game).
In our opponent-adjusted ratings Marshall ranks 117th of 139 FBS teams overall — 109th on offense and 118th on defense. The offense carries this team more than the defense does.
Next up: at Old Dominion in Week 9. We project Marshall 22, Old Dominion 24 — Marshall wins 43% of the time.
Projections are statistical estimates for entertainment and analysis only. They are not betting advice and nothing here guarantees any result.
Regular season
12 gamesMarket lines · Source: The Odds API, ESPN, Action Network · Updated Oct 29, 9:25 AM UTC. Shown for information; not an input to our projections.
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#18 Penn State Nittany Lions
1-0 · SOS #46
Loss 0-45
Week 1
Our number· pregame
Penn State by 13.6
Total 58
DraftKings
PSU -23.5
Total 53.5
Final Penn State by 45. Penn State beat the spread. 45 points — under the 53.5. The book was closer. The book's total was closer.
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Market lines: Penn State -23.25 (open Penn State -23.5) · O/U 52.75 (open 54.5) · ML +1050 / -2650 · Penn State 92% no-vig · model vs market -9.7 pts, -10 pct pts (Penn State view)
FS1 Beaver Stadium - vs
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
1-1 · SOS #127
Win 28-26
Week 2
Our number· pregame
Marshall by 7.8
Total 54.8
DraftKings
MRSH -11.5
Total 56.5
Final Marshall by 2. Middle Tennessee beat the spread. 54 points — under the 56.5. Our number was closer. Our total was closer.
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Market lines: Marshall -12.25 (open Marshall -15.75) · O/U 56 (open 57.5) · ML +450 / -642.5 · Marshall 82% no-vig · model vs market -4.4 pts, -13 pct pts (Marshall view)
ESPN+ Joan C. Edwards Stadium - at
Missouri State Bears
1-2 · SOS #99
Win 30-24
Week 3
Our number· pregame
Missouri State by 3.8
Total 51.6
DraftKings
MRSH -4
Total 52.5
Final Marshall by 6. Marshall beat the spread. 54 points — over the 52.5. The book was closer. The book's total was closer.
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Market lines: Marshall -4 (open Marshall -4.25) · O/U 52.5 (open 52.75) · ML -188.5 / +160 · Missouri State 37% no-vig · model vs market +7.8 pts, +23 pct pts (Missouri State view)
CBSSN Robert W. Plaster Stadium - vs
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
1-4 · SOS #56
Win 36-35
Week 4
Our number· pregame
Marshall by 14.5
Total 56.3
DraftKings
MRSH -24.5
Total 56.5
Final Marshall by 1. Gardner-Webb beat the spread. 71 points — over the 56.5. Our number was closer. The book's total was closer.
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Market lines: Marshall -25 (open Marshall -23.5) · O/U 56.25 (open 51.25) · ML +1050 / -2300 · Marshall 92% no-vig · model vs market -10.5 pts, -9 pct pts (Marshall view)
Game-time weather: Clear, 73°F, Wind 9 mph N.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KHTS)ESPN+ Joan C. Edwards Stadium - at
James Madison Dukes
5-0 · SOS #128
Loss 17-45
Week 5
Our number· pregame
James Madison by 19
Total 59.6
DraftKings
JMU -14.5
Total 55.5
Final James Madison by 28. James Madison beat the spread. 62 points — over the 55.5. Our number was closer. Our total was closer.
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Market lines: James Madison -16.25 (open James Madison -15.5) · O/U 55.75 (open 55) · ML +587.5 / -925 · James Madison 86% no-vig · model vs market +2.7 pts, +3 pct pts (James Madison view)
Game-time weather: Cloudy, 56°F, Wind calm.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KVBW)ESPNU Bridgeforth Stadium - vs
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers
2-4 · SOS #118
Loss 21-27
Week 6
Our number· pregame
Marshall by 3.8
Total 57.8
DraftKings
MRSH -4.5
Total 57.5
Final Coastal Carolina by 6. Coastal Carolina beat the spread. 48 points — under the 57.5. Our number was closer. The book's total was closer.
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Market lines: Marshall -4.5 (open Marshall -3) · O/U 57.75 (open 58.5) · ML +147 / -174 · Marshall 61% no-vig · model vs market -0.7 pts, -1 pct pts (Marshall view)
Game-time weather: Rain, 59°F, Wind 13 mph E.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KHTS)ESPN+ Joan C. Edwards Stadium - vs
South Alabama Jaguars
4-3 · SOS #104
Win 20-13
Week 8
Our number· pregame
South Alabama by 5.3
Total 68.9
DraftKings
USA -1.5
Total 66.5
Final Marshall by 7. Marshall beat the spread. 33 points — under the 66.5. The book was closer. The book's total was closer.
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Market lines: South Alabama -1.5 · O/U 66.5 · ML -125 / +105 · Marshall 46% no-vig · model vs market -3.8 pts, -10 pct pts (Marshall view)
Game-time weather: Clear, 57°F, Wind calm.Observed during the game · National Weather Service (KHTS)ESPN2 Joan C. Edwards Stadium - at
Old Dominion Monarchs
2-6 · SOS #80
Sat, Oct 31, 5:00 PM
Week 9
Proj 22-24 · 43%
Our number
Old Dominion by 2
Total 46
DraftKings
MRSH -2.5
Total 45.5
We're 4.5 points higher on Old Dominion than the book. Shown for comparison only.
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Market lines: Marshall -2.5 · O/U 45.25 · ML -143 / +120 · Old Dominion 43% no-vig · model vs market +4.5 pts, +14 pct pts (Old Dominion view)
Kickoff forecast: Partly sunny, 62°F, Wind 12 mph NE, 0% rain.Kickoff forecast · National Weather Service, updated Oct 29, 2:37 AM EDTESPN+ S.B. Ballard Stadium - at
Georgia Southern Eagles
3-4 · SOS #83
Sat, Nov 7 · TBD
Week 10
Proj 22-32 · 26%
Our number
Georgia Southern by 10
Total 54
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Allen E. Paulson Stadium - vs
App State Mountaineers
5-2 · SOS #124
Sat, Nov 14 · TBD
Week 11
Proj 27-28 · 47%
Our number
App State by 1
Total 55
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Joan C. Edwards Stadium - vs
Georgia State Panthers
4-3 · SOS #129
Sat, Nov 21 · TBD
Week 12
Proj 28-31 · 42%
Our number
Georgia State by 3
Total 59
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Joan C. Edwards Stadium - at
UL Monroe Warhawks
1-6 · SOS #100
Sat, Nov 28 · TBD
Week 13
Proj 29-24 · 63%
Our number
Marshall by 5
Total 53
Book line
Not posted
No book line posted yet.
Malone Stadium
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