2026 Marshall Thundering Herd Predicted Results
Predictions include games against Division I opponents only.
All times are Eastern
KEY:
Predicted Game Results
Quadrant 1 (Q1): All Opponents (1-25)
Quadrant 2 (Q2): All Opponents (26-50)
Quadrant 3 (Q3): All Opponents (51-75)
Quadrant 4 (Q4): All Opponents (76-128)
Predicted Rankings / Strength of Schedule (SOS)
Non-Conf SOS
ELO
65
(1472.2)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
90
(0.5076)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
57
(0.5682)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
-
+
SEP
5
SAT
AT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
L 0 - 45
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| Penn State |
17 |
7 |
14 |
7 |
45 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
+
SEP
12
SAT
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
W 28 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Middle Tennessee |
7 |
6 |
7 |
6 |
26 |
| Marshall |
7 |
7 |
0 |
14 |
28 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
+
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Springfield, MO
Robert W. Plaster Stadium
W 30 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
14 |
3 |
10 |
3 |
30 |
| Missouri State |
10 |
0 |
14 |
0 |
24 |
Location: Springfield, MO
Stadium: Robert W. Plaster Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 38 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Gardner-Webb |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 90
-
OCT
3
SAT
AT
Harrisonburg, VA
Bridgeforth Stadium
L 20 - 33
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| James Madison |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Harrisonburg, VA
Stadium: Bridgeforth Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
10
SAT
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
W 33 - 20
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Coastal Carolina |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
20
TUE
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN2
W 28 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| South Alabama |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
OCT
31
SAT
AT
Norfolk, VA
S.B. Ballard Stadium
L 26 - 27
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Old Dominion |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Norfolk, VA
Stadium: S.B. Ballard Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
7
SAT
AT
Statesboro, GA
Allen E. Paulson Stadium
W 28 - 26
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Georgia Southern |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Statesboro, GA
Stadium: Allen E. Paulson Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
14
SAT
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
W 30 - 24
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Appalachian State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
21
SAT
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
W 34 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Georgia State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
NOV
28
SAT
AT
Monroe, LA
Malone Stadium
W 34 - 19
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| ULM |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Monroe, LA
Stadium: Malone Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS