Marshall Thundering Herd (@HerdFB)
Tony Gibson (1st year) (0-0)
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 1.3 - 1.7 (#87) | SOS: (#113)
Power (#104) | Off (#101) | Def (#101) | '25 Roster
Record: 0 - 0 | Prediction: 1.3 - 1.7 (#87) | SOS: (#113)
| Marshall's 2025 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/30 | Marshall at Georgia | ||||
| Sat 9/6 | Marshall vs Missouri State | ||||
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/20 | Marshall at Middle Tennessee | ||||
Schedule Rating: -8.20 (#113)
Future 2026 Schedule
| Marshall's 2024 Schedule | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result | |
| Sat 8/31 | Marshall vs Stony Brook | -32.5 | 56.5 | W 45 - 3 | |
| Sat 9/7 | Marshall at Virginia Tech | +20.5 | 52.5 | L 14 - 31 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 9/21 | Marshall at Ohio State | +40.0 | 57.0 | L 14 - 49 | |
| Sat 9/28 | Marshall vs Western Michigan | -3.5 | 53.5 | W 27 - 20 | |
| Sat 10/5 | Marshall vs App State | -3.0 | 56.5 | W 52 - 37 | |
| Sat 10/12 | Marshall at Georgia Southern | +1.0 | 58.5 | L 23 - 24 | |
| Thu 10/17 | Marshall vs Georgia State | -9.5 | 51.5 | W 35 - 20 | |
| BYE WEEK | |||||
| Sat 11/2 | Marshall vs UL Monroe | -10.5 | 48.0 | W 28 - 23 | |
| Sat 11/9 | Marshall at Southern Miss | -13.5 | 53.5 | W 37 - 3 | |
| Sat 11/16 | Marshall vs Coastal Carolina | -7.5 | 57.0 | W 31 - 19 | |
| Sat 11/23 | Marshall at Old Dominion | +3.0 | 51.0 | W 42 - 35 | |
| Sat 11/30 | Marshall at James Madison | +2.5 | 52.5 | W 35 - 33 | |
| Sat 12/7 | Marshall at Louisiana | +5.0 | 58.0 | W 31 - 3 | |
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (11 - 1 - 1) (SBC: 8 - 1)
2025 class: 118.44 points #117
2024 class: 145.69 points #103
2023 class: 77.80 points #122
2022 class: 176.47 points #57
2021 class: 101.55 points #125
Average Class Ranking: # #105
Average Recruiting Points: 123.99
2024 class: 145.69 points #103
2023 class: 77.80 points #122
2022 class: 176.47 points #57
2021 class: 101.55 points #125
Average Class Ranking: # #105
Average Recruiting Points: 123.99
Class Averages
Sun Belt Class: 143.93 #98
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
Sun Belt Class: 143.93 #98
Group of 5 Class: 134.77 #102
FBS Class: 179.02 #69
2020 class: 146.14 points #96
2019 class: 165.42 points #71
2018 class: 165.85 points #74
2017 class: 132.84 points #87
2016 class: 176.55 points #51
Average Class Ranking: # #76
Average Recruiting Points: 157.36
2019 class: 165.42 points #71
2018 class: 165.85 points #74
2017 class: 132.84 points #87
2016 class: 176.55 points #51
Average Class Ranking: # #76
Average Recruiting Points: 157.36
| Player Name | COMP | ATT | PCT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zion Turner | 0 | 1 | 0% | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Player Name | CAR | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Houston | 111 | 592 | 2 | 5.3 | 45 |
| Michael Allen | 19 | 108 | 0 | 5.7 | 36 |
| Demarcus Lacey | 5 | 13 | 0 | 2.6 | 4 |
| Rece Verhoff | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9.0 | 9 |
| Player Name | REC | YDS | TD | YPC | LONG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan Houston | 13 | 173 | 1 | 13.3 | 75 |
| Toby Payne | 17 | 168 | 6 | 9.9 | 32 |
| Demarcus Lacey | 8 | 84 | 0 | 10.5 | 17 |
| Bryan Robinson | 8 | 82 | 0 | 10.3 | 20 |
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 32% (#126)
Offense Returning Production: 31% (#125)
Defense Returning Production: 33% (#121)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#75)
46 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00 (#107)
2024 (#96) | 2023 (#104) | 2022 (#96) | 2021 (#89)
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
Overall Returning Production: 32% (#126)
Offense Returning Production: 31% (#125)
Defense Returning Production: 33% (#121)
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class (#75)
46 Commits, 83.4 Avg Rating
0% of 2025 Roster are from Transfer Portal
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 504.00 (#107)
2024 (#96) | 2023 (#104) | 2022 (#96) | 2021 (#89)
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 566.5
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93
2025 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.09
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0.09
Blue Chip Players:
2024 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2023 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2022 Roster
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
High School: | JUCO:
Blue Chip Ratio: 0
Blue Chip Players:
2025 - 2022 Records (vs Spread)
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (11 - 1 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 25 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 16 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 9
2025 Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0 - 0)
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2024 Record: 10 - 3 (11 - 1 - 1)
2024 Conf Record: 8 - 1
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0)
2023 Conf Record: 3 - 5
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0)
2022 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Four Year Record: 25 - 14
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 22 - 16 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 9
2021 - 2018 Records (vs Spread)
2021 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 7 - 3 (5 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 9 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2018 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Eight Year Record: 56 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 18
2021 Record: 7 - 6 (6 - 7 - 0)
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
2020 Record: 7 - 3 (5 - 5 - 0)
2020 Conf Record: 4 - 2
2019 Record: 8 - 5 (4 - 9 - 0)
2019 Conf Record: 6 - 2
2018 Record: 9 - 4 (5 - 8 - 0)
2018 Conf Record: 6 - 2
Eight Year Record: 56 - 32
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 42 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 42 - 18
| Marshall Recent Bowl History | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Bowl | Matchup | Spread | Total | Result |
| 2023 | Frisco Bowl | Marshall vs UTSA | +7.0 | 47.0 | L 17 - 35 |
| 2022 | Beach Bowl | Marshall vs UConn | -11.5 | 42.0 | W 28 - 14 |
| 2021 | Orleans Bowl | Marshall vs Louisiana | +4.0 | 55.5 | L 21 - 36 |
| 2020 | Camellia Bowl | Marshall vs Buffalo | +5.5 | 53.5 | L 10 - 17 |
| 2019 | Gasparilla Bowl | Marshall vs UCF | +16.0 | 60.0 | L 25 - 48 |
| 2018 | Gasparilla Bowl | Marshall vs South Florida | -3.5 | 51.0 | W 38 - 20 |
| 2017 | Mexico Bowl | Marshall vs Colorado State | +3.0 | 58.5 | W 31 - 28 |
| 2015 | Petersburg Bowl | Marshall vs UConn | -4.5 | W 16 - 10 | |
MRSH's OC Rod Smith - DC Shannon Morrison
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
More Stats (2024)
Overall Stats (2024)
Run Game Stats (2024)
Pass Game Stats (2024)
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | .21 (60) | 43% (66) | 3.93 (66) | 31.1 (27) | 40% | 59% | .13 (47) | 40% (48) | 3.87 (80) | 26.3 (11) |
| Teams | Offense PPA | Offense Success | Offense Pts Per Opp | Avg Start FP | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Defense PPA | Defense Success | Defense Pts Per Opp | Opponent FP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | .13 (101) | 39% (108) | 2.7 (128) | 28.1 (108) | 31% | 24% | .13 (31) | 38% (25) | 3.15 (18) | 33 (129) |
More Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 13 | 28:39 (58) | 19.8 (61) | 40% | 59% | 5.4 (61) | 42.5 (34) | 0.7 (8) | 1.5 | 6.6 (20) | 2.6 (24) | 2 |
| Teams | Games | Possession Time | 1st Downs PG | 3rd Down % | 4th Down % | Penalties PG | Penalty Yds PG | Off TO PG | Def TO PG | TFL PG | Sacks PG | D/ST TDs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 13 | 29:27 (60) | 18.2 (91) | 31% | 24% | 6.5 (106) | 58.9 (110) | 2.2 (131) | 1.4 | 6.5 (16) | 2.5 (26) | 4 |
Overall Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 31.8 | 36.3 | 28 | 42.9% (66) | 3.93 (66) | 0.7 | 20 | 384 | 203 | 181 | 5.2 | 59% (13) | 41% (122) | 45% (47) | 40% (89) | 13% (31) | .21 (60) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 23.1 | 20.3 | 25.4 | 40% (48) | 3.87 (80) | 1.5 | - | - | - | - | - | 53% (99) | 46% (37) | 43% (75) | 37% (20) | 19% (20) | .13 (47) |
| Teams | Games | PPG | Home | Road | Success Rate | Pts PerOpp | TO | 1stD PG | TotalYds PG | RushYds PG | PassYdsPG | RYPA | Run Rate | Pass Rate | Run Success | Pass Success | Havoc Rate | Total PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 22.8 | 28 | 18.5 | 38.7% (108) | 2.7 (128) | 2.2 | 18 | 359 | 133 | 226 | 3.8 | 48% (86) | 50% (58) | 38% (121) | 41% (81) | 20% (121) | .13 (101) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 28.7 | 23.8 | 32.5 | 37.9% (25) | 3.15 (18) | 1.4 | - | - | - | - | - | 48% (39) | 51% (91) | 37% (20) | 40% (41) | 18% (27) | .13 (31) |
Run Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 59% (13) | 45% (47) | 38.8 | 202.5 | 5.2 | 21 (59) | .22 (28) | 3.35 (18) | 76% (48) | 8% (32) | 1.06 (39) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 53% (99) | 43% (75) | - | - | - | - | .17 (93) | 2.95 (57) | 70% (50) | 12% (30) | 1.11 (118) |
| Teams | Games | Run Play Rate | Run Play Success | Rush Att PG | Rush Yds PG | Rush Yds Per Att | Rushing TDs | Run Pred Pts Added | OL Yds Per Att | 3rd/4th & Short | Front 7 Havoc | Run Play Explosivness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 48% (86) | 38% (121) | 34.8 | 132.7 | 3.8 | 21 (54) | .13 (79) | 2.7 (125) | 74% (62) | 13% (126) | 1.14 (12) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 48% (39) | 37% (20) | - | - | - | - | .11 (43) | 2.81 (23) | 64% (23) | 11% (43) | 1.2 (126) |
Pass Game Stats (2024)
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Offense | 13 | 41% (122) | 40% (89) | 14.9 | 25.6 | 181.1 | 7.1 | 12.1 | 27 (20) | 4 (1) | .23 (82) | 1.7 (35) | 30% (37) | 30% (85) | .25 (98) | 5% (51) | 2 (76) |
| 2024 Defense | 13 | 46% (37) | 37% (20) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (31) | .13 (23) | 1.6 (58) | 34% (37) | 26% (14) | .24 (39) | 7% (27) | 2.2 (102) |
| Teams | Games | PassPlay Rate | PassPlay Success | Comp PG | Att PG | Yds PG | Yds PA | Yds PC | TDs | Ints | PassPlays PPA | PassPlays Expl | PassDowns Rate | PassDowns Succ Rate | PassDowns PPA | DB Havoc | PassDowns Expl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Offense | 13 | 50% (58) | 41% (81) | 20.6 | 32.7 | 226.2 | 6.9 | 11 | 12 (113) | 18 (128) | .19 (97) | 1.4 (126) | 34% (98) | 26% (105) | .23 (99) | 6% (86) | 2.1 (51) |
| 2023 Defense | 13 | 51% (91) | 40% (41) | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13 (26) | .2 (28) | 1.6 (74) | 35% (34) | 30% (61) | .27 (46) | 7% (26) | 2.2 (107) |
Team Notes
Injury Notes
Staff/Schedule Notes
Power Ratings Overall: -16.73 #117
Offense: 4.97 #113
Defense: 21.70 #111
SP+ Overall: -6.5 #91
SP+ Offense: 24.6 #88
SP+ Defense: 31.1 #90
Offense: 4.97 #113
Defense: 21.70 #111
SP+ Overall: -6.5 #91
SP+ Offense: 24.6 #88
SP+ Defense: 31.1 #90
Returning Prod MRSH lost their '24 starting QB (0%) #128
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 24% #112
Rush Prod: 25% #113 | Rec Prod: 21% #118
Returning Production: 32% #126
Offense: 31% #125 | Defense: 33% #121
Front 7 Back: 26% - Secondary: 22%
OL Starters back: 1, Prod: 24% #112
Rush Prod: 25% #113 | Rec Prod: 21% #118
Returning Production: 32% #126
Offense: 31% #125 | Defense: 33% #121
Front 7 Back: 26% - Secondary: 22%
Roster Team Talent #107 Blue Chips: 9% #39
Offense Talent #118 Defense Talent #88
Crootin: Class #117 4 YR Rank #105
Portal Class #75 46 players, 83 Avg
53% of Roster from Portal, 61% TY
51 New Players, 77% of '25 Roster #135
Offense Talent #118 Defense Talent #88
Crootin: Class #117 4 YR Rank #105
Portal Class #75 46 players, 83 Avg
53% of Roster from Portal, 61% TY
51 New Players, 77% of '25 Roster #135
2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 1.3 - 1.7 #87
Schedule Rating: -8.20 #113
View MRSH's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Schedule Rating: -8.20 #113
View MRSH's 2025 Predicted Schedule Results
Opps: Elite: 1, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 2
Scoring Scoring: 31.8 - 23.1 (23 - 29 LY)
Scoring at Home: 36 - 20 | Road: 28 - 25
OC: Rod Smith - in his first season
DC: Shannon Morrison - in his first season
Scoring at Home: 36 - 20 | Road: 28 - 25
OC: Rod Smith - in his first season
DC: Shannon Morrison - in his first season
Records 2024 Record: 10 - 3 (11 - 1 - 1) (SBC: 8 - 1)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (SBC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 25 - 14 | 8 Yr Record: 56 - 32)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (4 - 9 - 0) (SBC: 3 - 5)
2022 Record: 9 - 4 (7 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
4 Yr Record: 25 - 14 | 8 Yr Record: 56 - 32)