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Thundering Herd

School facts, program titles and available AP poll analysis

Overall Record3–22026 · Updated Oct 5Schedule & Results →

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Current Programs & Conferences

2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.

ProgramCurrent AffiliationSources & References
Football · FBSSun Belt Conference
Sources & References

The Bigger Picture · Football

Where Marshall Finished

Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1997 through 2025.

Meet the School ↓

Football · Conference Titles

1 Sun Belt Championship

  • 2024
Explore Sun Belt Conference →
Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

1 Conference USA Championship

  • 2014
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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

5 MAC Championships

  • 1997
  • 1998
  • 1999
  • 2000
  • 2002
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Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

3 Southern Conference Championships

  • 1988*
  • 1994
  • 1996

* Shared conference title

Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

1 Buckeye Championship

  • 1937
Sources & References

Football · Conference Titles

3 WVIAC Championships

  • 1925
  • 1928
  • 1931
Sources & References

Early titles follow Marshall’s 2025 football record book, including WVIAC titles in 1925, 1928 and 1931. Marshall’s unbeaten 1949 OVC record did not earn the championship because it did not play the required number of league games.

Top 25 Finishes
3 / 29 seasons
Top 10 Finishes
1 / 29 seasons
Best Final Ranking
#10
Last Ranked Finish
#23 in 2014

Summary covers 1997 through 2025.

Season by Season

Showing 2016 to 2025 · 10 seasons

Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.

View Every Final Ranking (1997–2025)
Marshall · Final AP Football Rankings
YearFinal AP ResultSource
2025Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2024Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2023Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2022Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2021Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2020Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2019Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2018Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2017Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2016Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2015Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2014#23Source ↗
2013Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2012Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2011Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2010Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2009Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2008Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2007Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2006Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2005Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2004Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2003Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2002#24Source ↗
2001Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
2000Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1999#10Source ↗
1998Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
1997Not Ranked (NR)Source ↗
Sources & References

Beyond the Ballot

Meet Marshall University

Marshall University is a public university in Huntington. Founded as Marshall Academy in 1837, it is named for John Marshall, the fourth chief justice of the United States.

Location
Huntington, West Virginia
University Type
Public
Founded
1837
Total Enrollment
13,239Fall 2025 · University-wide undergraduate, graduate and professional students
Nickname
Marshall Thundering Herd
Football Conference
Sun Belt ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
FCS Football National Championships
2School-Recognized Titles1992 · 1996
Football WVIAC Championships
31925 · 1928 · 1931
Football Buckeye Championships
11937
Football Southern Conference Championships
31988 · 1994 · 1996
Football MAC Championships
51997 · 1998 · 1999 · 2000 · 2002
Football Conference USA Championships
12014
Football Sun Belt Championships
12024
Sources & References
Old Main at Marshall University
Old Main · 2013Photo: Wvfunnyman / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0

Available AP Poll Analysis

These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.

Football AP Poll Analysis

Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.

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2026 AP Football Poll

Marshall · Week 5

Ranked in 0 of 6 published polls this season.

Latest poll:

Coverage: –

AP Result

NR

Still not ranked

Compared with Week 4

Voter Support

Of the 70 available ballots, 0 ranked Marshall and 70 left the team unranked.

Ranked Marshall
0
Left unranked
70
0 of 70 voters · 0%70 of 70 voters · 100%
Highest Vote
—

No ranked votes available

Lowest Ranked Vote
—

No ranked votes available

2026 Games & Scores

Full Schedule & Results →

Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.

Oct 106:00 PM CDT
Coastal Carolina
Marshall
Latest AP RanksView Game →
Oct 206:30 PM CDT
South Alabama
Marshall
Latest AP RanksView Game →
Oct 3Final
Marshall17
James Madison45
ESPNUView Game →
Sep 26Final
Gardner-Webb35
Marshall36
AP Ranks Before KickoffView Game →

2026 Season at a Glance

AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.

Poll
2026 · PreseasonNR00%0/69 Voters—
2026 · Week 1NR00%0/69 Voters—
2026 · Week 2NR00%0/68 Voters—
2026 · Week 3NR00%0/69 Voters—
2026 · Week 4NR00%0/70 Voters—
2026 · Week 5NR00%0/70 Voters—

A Look at the Individual Votes

Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.

VoterVote
Creg StephensonNRBoth Unranked
Jerry HumphreyNRBoth Unranked
Cameron CoxNRBoth Unranked
Tom MurphyNRBoth Unranked
Haley SawyerNRBoth Unranked
Jon WilnerNRBoth Unranked
Kirk KenneyNRBoth Unranked
Brian HowellNRBoth Unranked
Joe ArrudaNRBoth Unranked
Jamal St. CyrNRBoth Unranked

View All 70 Voters for Week 5 →

Ballot Distribution

Every complete ballot for Marshall.

Marshall—

0% · 0 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: — · 70 Unranked

Ranked High — · Low —70 / 70 Ballots
View Exact Distribution
Marshall votes by rank, including zero counts
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NR70