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
64
(1469.3)
SOS
Opp Win Percent
103
(0.4848)
Non-Conf SOS
Opp Win Percent
58
(0.5455)
Predicted Quadrant Records (ELO)
Schedule
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SEP
5
SAT
AT
University Park, PA
Beaver Stadium
TV: FS1
L 17 - 37
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Penn State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: University Park, PA
Stadium: Beaver Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
12
SAT
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 33 - 17
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Middle Tennessee |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
19
SAT
AT
Springfield, MO
Robert W. Plaster Stadium
TV: CBSSN
L 28 - 30
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Missouri State |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Springfield, MO
Stadium: Robert W. Plaster Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS
-
SEP
26
SAT
Huntington, WV
Joan C. Edwards Stadium
TV: ESPN+
W 35 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Gardner-Webb |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Huntington, WV
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium
Opponent ELO: 52
-
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 31 - 24
|
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 30 - 26
|
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 21 - 30
|
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
L 26 - 28
|
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 31 - 23
|
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 36 - 19
|
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 28 - 21
|
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
Total |
| Marshall |
|
|
|
|
0 |
| ULM |
|
|
|
|
0 |
Location: Monroe, LA
Stadium: Malone Stadium
Opponent ELO: FBS