THUNDERING HERD · SUN BELT · 2026 SEASON
2026 Marshall Thundering Herd Football Schedule
Complete Marshall football schedule: all 12 games with opponents, dates, kickoff times, TV, scores and results. The next game is vs South Alabama on Tue, Oct 20.
2026 SCHEDULE
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12 GAMES · 6 HOME · 6 AWAY · SBC OPENS SAT, OCT 3
TIMES SHOWN IN VENUE LOCAL TIME
| WK | MATCHUP | KICKOFF | TV | SCORE/SIM |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @ Penn StateBeaver Stadium · University Park, PA · 3–4 | Sat, Sep 5 | FS1 | L 45–0 |
| 2 | vs Middle TennesseeJoan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV · 3–3 | Sat, Sep 12 | – | W 28–26 |
| 3 | @ Missouri StatePlaster Sports Complex · Springfield, MO · 2–4 | Sat, Sep 19 | CBSSN | W 30–24 |
| 4 | vs Gardner-WebbJoan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV · FCS | Sat, Sep 26 | – | W 36–35 |
| 5 | @ James MadisonBridgeforth Stadium · Harrisonburg, VA · 7–0 | Sat, Oct 3 | ESPNU | L 45–17 |
| 6 | vs Coastal CarolinaJoan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV · 2–5 | Sat, Oct 10 | – | L 27–21 |
| 7 | BYE | – | – | – |
| 8 | vs South AlabamaJoan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV · 4–2Tue, Oct 20 · 7:30 PM EDT · ESPN2 42% Favorite · SIM NOW → | ESPN2 | 42% South Alabama is the favorite over Marshall, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 9 | @ Old DominionS.B. Ballard Stadium · Norfolk, VA · 2–5Sat, Oct 31 · 1:00 PM EDT 32% Favorite · SIM NOW → | TBD | 32% Old Dominion is the favorite over Marshall, 68% to 32%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → | |
| 10 | @ Georgia SouthernAllen E. Paulson Stadium · Statesboro, GA · 3–4Sat, Nov 7 · TBD 21% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 7 · TBD | TBD | 21% Georgia Southern is the favorite over Marshall, 79% to 21%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 11 | vs App StateJoan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV · 4–2Sat, Nov 14 · TBD 42% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 14 · TBD | TBD | 42% App State is the favorite over Marshall, 58% to 42%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 12 | vs Georgia StateJoan C. Edwards Stadium · Huntington, WV · 4–2Sat, Nov 21 · TBD 39% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 21 · TBD | TBD | 39% Georgia State is the favorite over Marshall, 61% to 39%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |
| 13 | @ UL MonroeMalone Stadium · Monroe, LA · 0–6Sat, Nov 28 · TBD 76% Favorite · SIM NOW → | Sat, Nov 28 · TBD | TBD | 76% Marshall is the favorite over UL Monroe, 76% to 24%, in our simulator. SIM NOW → |