Marshall Thundering Herd
Sun Belt · 5-7Joan C. Edwards Stadium · 38,016 seats
Marshall Thundering Herd rank #71 of 136 FBS teams in the Predictium ratings with an opponent-adjusted net rating of +0.017 points per play (Elo 1503), a 5-7 record in the Sun Belt, and 33% of that rating still riding on preseason priors. They went 7-5 against the closing spread.
Ratings
All splits are opponent-adjusted, per play. Defensive numbers are from the defense's perspective: negative means opponents produced less than expected.
What drives our rating
No black box: these are the actual model inputs behind Marshall's number, including exactly how much is still preseason prior versus observed play.
Where our rating started before a snap was played
How much of today's rating still rides on that prior — fades as real games arrive
Share of last season's production (PPA) back on the roster
Recruiting talent, standard deviations above the FBS average
Net production gained or lost through the transfer portal
First-year head coach adds uncertainty and resets some priors
Quarterback
Rating trajectory
Weekly net rating across the season — starts at the preseason prior and moves as real games replace it.
Schedule & results
| Wk | Opponent | Result | Our line | Market | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Georgia | L 7–45 | -21.7 | -38.5 | W |
| 2 | vsMissouri State | L 20–21 | -22.6 | -7.2 | L |
| 3 | vsEastern Kentucky | W 38–7 | -30.4 | -15.0 | W |
| 4 | @Middle Tennessee | W 42–28 | +12.3 | +2.5 | W |
| 5 | @Louisiana | L 51–54 | -2.2 | +2.5 | L |
| 7 | vsOld Dominion | W 48–24 | +2.7 | +14.5 | W |
| 8 | vsTexas State | W 40–37 | -3.6 | +3.0 | W |
| 10 | @Coastal Carolina | L 27–44 | +4.7 | +7.0 | L |
| 11 | vsJames Madison | L 23–35 | +7.9 | +13.5 | W |
| 12 | @Georgia State | W 30–18 | +13.3 | +9.5 | W |
| 13 | @App State | L 24–26 | +9.2 | +4.0 | L |
| 14 | vsGeorgia Southern | L 19–24 | -13.0 | -10.5 | L |
Lines are from this team's perspective (negative = favored). ATS is against the consensus closing spread.