2026 Marshall
3–3 (0–2 Sun Belt Conference), coached by Tony Gibson. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Missouri State 30–24Sep 19
By 6 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Gardner-Webb 36–35Sep 26
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at 18Penn State | L 0–45 | 27% |
| Sep 12 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 28–26 | 73% |
| Sep 19 | at Missouri State | W 30–24 | 51% |
| Sep 26 | vs Gardner-Webb | W 36–35 | 82% |
| Oct 3 | at James Madison | L 17–45 | 20% |
| Oct 10 | vs Coastal Carolina | L 21–27 | 74% |
| Oct 20 | vs South Alabama | Preview | 55% |
| Oct 31 | at Old Dominion | Preview | 43% |
| Nov 7 | at Georgia Southern | Preview | 39% |
| Nov 14 | vs App State | Preview | 59% |
| Nov 21 | vs Georgia State | Preview | 62% |
| Nov 28 | at UL Monroe | Preview | 72% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 3–3
- Conference
- 0–2 tied for 12th in Sun Belt Conference
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 132–202
- Coach
- Tony Gibson
- Elo
- 1476 −36 this season
- SP+ rating
- -13.2 No. 119 of 138; offense No. 90, defense No. 133, special teams No. 70
- SRS
- −18.9 No. 132 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 99% of last season’s EPA, No. 2 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 123 roster talent No. 97 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Rod Smith
- Defensive coordinator
- Brad Lambert
- Offense
- Spread option
- Defense
- 3–3–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.10 | 45% | 1.14 | 75th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.30 | 47% | 1.22 | 130th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.09 off 0.23 def | 42% off 47% def | — | 80th off 133rd def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 43% | 9.2 yds | 13% | 3.30 | 15% |
| Defense | 48% | 9.3 yds | 13% | 3.10 | 15% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 2.5 | own 27 | 17% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 30 | 13% caused |
CORE rating -12.4, 118th of 138 (offense 1.8, defense 14.2).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson QB | 1,014 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson QB | 6 TD |
| Rushing yards | Joshon Barbie RB | 230 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Carlos Del Rio-Wilson QB | 2 TD |
| Receiving yards | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw WR | 324 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw WR | 4 TD |
| Tackles | Caleb Clark-Glover DB | 44 tkl |
| Sacks | Nate Blanc DT | 1.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Caleb Clark-Glover DB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Justyn Lyles OL | ★★★ | No. 1174 |
| Caden Turner DE | ★★★ | No. 1566 |
| Brennan Chambers WR | ★★★ | No. 1846 |
| Andre Parker LB | ★★★ | No. 1914 |
| Jae’Von White OT | ★★★ | No. 2022 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.830 |
| Receivers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.855 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.860 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.840 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.850 |
| Athletes and specialists | 4 | 3.0 | 0.819 |
| Whole class | 16 | 3.0 | 0.839 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 105
The 2026 roster105 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 50 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 28
The 2026 portal Christian Hamilton WR | ★★★ | from  West Virginia |
 Brayden Hall CB | ★★★ | from  Central Connecticut |
 Jamarion Wilcox RB | ★★★ | from  Kentucky |
 Jaquez Joiner OL | ★★★ | from  UCF |
| Keydel Painter DE | ★★★ | from Virginia Union |
| Robby Martin OL | ★★★ | from West Virginia |
 Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala DL | ★★★ | from  Vanderbilt |
 Chris Culliver WR | ★★★ | from  North Carolina |
 Cole Funderburk DE | ★★★ | from  Wake Forest |
 Josiah McLaurin RB | ★★★ | from  Maryland |
 Renté Hinton S | ★★★ | from  NC State |
 Chase Ortiz LS | ★★★ | from  Stetson |
And 16 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 22
And 10 more, lower-rated or unrated.
2026 Sun Belt Conference standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| James Madison | 4–0 | 7–0 | |
| South Alabama | 2–0 | 4–2 | |
 Louisiana Tech | 2–0 | 4–2 | |
 Louisiana | 2–1 | 5–2 | |
| Georgia Southern | 2–1 | 3–4 | |
| Georgia State | 1–1 | 4–2 | |
| App State | 1–1 | 4–2 | |
 Troy | 1–1 | 3–3 | |
 Arkansas State | 1–2 | 3–4 | |
| Coastal Carolina | 1–2 | 2–5 | |
| Old Dominion | 1–3 | 2–5 | |
 Marshall | 0–2 | 3–3 | |
 Southern Miss | 0–2 | 1–5 | |
| UL Monroe | 0–2 | 0–6 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.