Marshall vs. Western Carolina
Marshall and Western Carolina have 6 meetings on file, the first in 1977; Western Carolina leads the series 4–1–1 in the games on file. Over the last 6 meetings it’s Western Carolina 4–1. Share
- Marshall wins
- 1
- Western Carolina wins
- 4
- Ties
- 1
- Earliest on file
- 1977
- Longest streak
- 3 Western Carolina
- Current streak
- 1 Marshall
- Last 10 meetings
- Western Carolina 4–1
- Most recent
- 2012
The series at a glance
- Average margin
- 14 points; 1 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Marshall
- 1–3 Marshall’s record at home
- At Western Carolina
- 1–0–1 Western Carolina’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 1
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Marshall’s biggest win2012: Marshall 52, Western Carolina 24by 28 points
- Western Carolina’s biggest win1979: Western Carolina 24, Marshall 0by 24 points
Coach against coach
| Years | Marshall | Series | Western Carolina |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979–1981 | Sonny Randle | 0–2–1 | Bob Waters |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Marshall’s side (Randle 0–2–1 against Waters). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Every game
| Sep 8, 2012 | Marshall 52, Western Carolina 24 | at Marshall | ||
| Nov 14, 1981 | Western Carolina 38, Marshall 28 | at Marshall | ||
| Oct 25, 1980 | Western Carolina 13, Marshall 13 | at Western Carolina | ||
| Sep 15, 1979 | Western Carolina 24, Marshall 0 | at Marshall | ||
| Sep 30, 1978 | Western Carolina 21, Marshall 14 | at Western Carolina | ||
| Nov 12, 1977 | Western Carolina 41, Marshall 26 | at Marshall |
Every game is listed as played on the field.