0–2 Sun Belt. Lost 2 straight
Last win: beat Gardner-Webb 36–35 on Sat, Sep 26
Next: Tue, Oct 20 vs South Alabama, 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN2
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When did Marshall football last win?
Marshall last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 36–35 at home. That was 18 days ago.
Marshall last lost on Saturday, October 10, 2026, falling to Coastal Carolina 27–21. That was 4 days ago.
Marshall is 3–3 (0–2 Sun Belt) and 7th in the Sun Belt East. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.
The longer waits
1,395days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Myrtle Beach Bowl, December 19, 2022, against UConn
Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.
Updated 1:50 PM CT.
Marshall Thundering Herd schedule and results Week Date Opponent Result 1 Sat, Sep 5 
L 0–45 2 Sat, Sep 12 
W 28–26 3 Sat, Sep 19 
W 30–24 4 Sat, Sep 26 
W 36–35 5 Sat, Oct 3 
L 17–45 6 Sat, Oct 10 
L 21–27 7 Open week 8 Tue, Oct 20 
7:30 PM EDT on ESPN2 9 Fri, Oct 30 
12:00 AM EDT 10 Fri, Nov 6 
12:00 AM EST 11 Fri, Nov 13 
12:00 AM EST 12 Fri, Nov 20 
12:00 AM EST 13 Fri, Nov 27 
11:00 PM CST
Marshall right now
Marshall lost to Coastal Carolina 21–27 on Sat, Oct 10 and now stands at 3–3 (0–2 Sun Belt), 7th in the Sun Belt East. Marshall's last win came 18 days ago against Gardner-Webb, with 2 straight losses since. Next, Marshall hosts South Alabama on Tue, Oct 20 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN2.
Every other time Marshall last won
- When did Marshall last win at home?
- September 26, 2026, 36–35 against Gardner-Webb (18 days ago)
- When did Marshall last win on the road?
- September 19, 2026, 30–24 against Missouri State (25 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat a ranked team?
- September 10, 2022, 26–21 against No. 8 Notre Dame (1,495 days ago)
- When did Marshall last win a bowl or playoff game?
- Myrtle Beach Bowl, December 19, 2022 (1,395 days ago)
- When did Marshall last win a national title?
- Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
- When did Marshall last beat App State?
- October 5, 2024, 52–37 against App State (739 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Coastal Carolina?
- November 16, 2024, 31–19 against Coastal Carolina (697 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Georgia Southern?
- November 11, 2023, 38–33 against Georgia Southern (1,068 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Georgia State?
- November 15, 2025, 30–18 against Georgia State (333 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat James Madison?
- November 30, 2024, 35–33 against James Madison (683 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Old Dominion?
- October 11, 2025, 48–24 against Old Dominion (368 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Arkansas State?
- November 25, 2023, 35–21 against Arkansas State (1,054 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Louisiana?
- December 7, 2024, 31–3 against Louisiana (676 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Louisiana Tech?
- October 17, 2020, 35–17 against Louisiana Tech (2,188 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat South Alabama?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Marshall last beat Southern Miss?
- November 9, 2024, 37–3 against Southern Miss (704 days ago)
- When did Marshall last beat Troy?
- Not since at least 2017.
- When did Marshall last beat UL Monroe?
- November 2, 2024, 28–23 against UL Monroe (711 days ago)
- What is Marshall's current streak?
- Lost 2 straight
- What is Marshall's longest losing streak since 2017?
- 5 games, ending November 4, 2023
When did Marshall last lose?
- When did Marshall last lose?
- October 10, 2026, 27–21 loss to Coastal Carolina (4 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose at home?
- October 10, 2026, 27–21 loss to Coastal Carolina (4 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose on the road?
- October 3, 2026, 45–17 loss to James Madison (11 days ago)
- When was Marshall last shut out?
- September 5, 2026, 45–0 loss to Penn State (39 days ago)
- When did Marshall last score 40 or more points?
- October 18, 2025, 40–37 win over Texas State (361 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to App State?
- November 22, 2025, 26–24 loss to App State (326 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to Coastal Carolina?
- October 10, 2026, 27–21 loss to Coastal Carolina (4 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to Georgia Southern?
- November 29, 2025, 24–19 loss to Georgia Southern (319 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to Georgia State?
- October 14, 2023, 41–24 loss to Georgia State (1,096 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to James Madison?
- October 3, 2026, 45–17 loss to James Madison (11 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to Louisiana?
- September 27, 2025, 54–51 loss to Louisiana (382 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to South Alabama?
- November 18, 2023, 28–0 loss to South Alabama (1,061 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to Southern Miss?
- November 3, 2018, 26–24 loss to Southern Miss (2,902 days ago)
- When did Marshall last lose to Troy?
- September 24, 2022, 16–7 loss to Troy (1,481 days ago)
Common questions
How many days since Marshall football last won?
As of October 14, 2026, it has been 18 days since Marshall last won. Marshall beat Gardner-Webb 36–35 on September 26, 2026.
What is Marshall's record this season?
Marshall is 3–3, 0–2 in Sun Belt play, and 7th in the Sun Belt East. Lost 2 straight.
Has Marshall won a game this season?
Yes. Marshall has won 3 games this season and is 3–3.
When does Marshall play next?
Marshall hosts South Alabama on Tue, Oct 20 at 7:30 PM EDT on ESPN2.
What was the last game Marshall played?
Marshall lost to Coastal Carolina 27–21 at home on October 10, 2026.
Did Marshall win its last game?
No. Marshall lost to Coastal Carolina 27–21 at home on October 10, 2026.
What is Marshall's record right now?
Marshall is 3–3, 7th in the Sun Belt.
What conference is Marshall in?
Marshall plays in the Sun Belt, one of 14 teams.
Against the conference
Since 2017, Marshall is 25–19 against the rest of the Sun Belt as it stands today, across 44 meetings with 13 different opponents.
Marshall's best record is against Old Dominion (8–0), and Troy has given it the most trouble (0–1).
| Opponent | Record | Win rate |
|---|---|---|
| Old Dominion head to head | 8–0 | 100% |
| App State head to head | 3–3 | 50% |
| James Madison head to head | 2–3 | 40% |
| Coastal Carolina head to head | 1–4 | 20% |
| Georgia State head to head | 3–1 | 75% |
| Georgia Southern head to head | 2–2 | 50% |
| Louisiana head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Southern Miss head to head | 1–2 | 33% |
| Louisiana Tech head to head | 2–0 | 100% |
| Arkansas State head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| UL Monroe head to head | 1–0 | 100% |
| South Alabama head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
| Troy head to head | 0–1 | 0% |
Drought history
Regular season results for Marshall Thundering Herd from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 69–43.
- Longest losing streak since 2017: 5 straight games, from October 7, 2023 to November 4, 2023.
- Longest stretch between wins: 301 days, ending with a win over Middle Tennessee on September 12, 2026.
- The current drought stands at 18 days, 283 short of that mark.
| Season | Record |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 3–3 |
| 2025 | 5–7 |
| 2024 | 10–3 |
| 2023 | 6–6 |
| 2022 | 8–4 |
| 2021 | 7–5 |
| 2020 | 7–2 |
| 2019 | 8–4 |
| 2018 | 8–4 |
| 2017 | 7–5 |
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Also in the Sun Belt: App State, Coastal Carolina, Georgia Southern, Georgia State, James Madison, Old Dominion, Arkansas State, Louisiana, Louisiana Tech, South Alabama, Southern Miss, Troy, UL Monroe.