# Marshall Thundering Herd

Sun Belt · Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
Head coach: Tony Gibson · year 2 · 5-7 career over 2 seasons, all at MRSH
Offense: Spread · Defense: Multiple

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 5-7 (3-5 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#64 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 7.5 (over priced -115)
- Returning starter games: 45%
- Schedule difficulty: 113th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 54% | 35/65 | 8/15 |
| Offensive line | 39% | 22/57 | 6/12 |
| Defensive front | 31% | 24/78 | 8/20 |
| Secondary | 60% | 36/60 | 9/14 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Boogie Trotter (DB), Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (QB), Daytione Smith (SAF), Braydin Ward (DL), Javae Gilmore (LB)
- Key departures (with destination): Paul Hutson III (DT) – WSU, Eric Meeks (OL), Shunmarkus Adams (OL), Demarcus Lacey (WR), Jibreel Al-Amin (LB) – KU
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Khalil Wilkins (QB) – WVU, Chris Culliver (WR) – UNC, Xavier Bausley (OL) – WVU, Kenyatta Hardge (DL) – UK, Mickel Williams (DL) – UTSA

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Adrian Norton, Owen Sweeney, Nico Wiedmann
- WR-Z: De'Andre Tamarez, Christian Hamilton
- WR-SL: Chris Culliver, Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Tony Martin
- LT: Tariq Montgomery, Jack Laird
- LG: Robby Martin, Jaquez Joiner
- C: Logan Greer, Evan Ferguson, Andrew Dudley
- RG: Jalen Slappy, Eli Kaufman, Isaac Clary
- RT: Koi Fagan, Xavier Bausley
- TE: Toby Payne, Tracy Stephens, Shawn Rouse
- QB: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson, Zion Turner, Khalil Wilkins
- RB: Jo'Shon Barbie, TJ Lester, Anthony Quinn Jr.

### Defense

- DE: Braydin Ward, Cole Funderburk, Mickel Williams, Jacarius Clayton
- NT: Mikailin Warren, B.J. Carter, Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala
- DT: Cam Chmura, Kenyatta Hardge, Simeon John, Mekhi Lockhart
- EDGE: Kelvon McBride, Keydel Painter, Jaasai Simmons
- WLB: Javae Gilmore, Chason Clark, Ryan Ayers
- MLB: Jalen Marshall, Cannon Lewis, EahJay McAdams
- LCB: Caleb Clark-Glover, Eddie Pleasant III
- SS: Terrente Hinton, Camron Nti
- FS: Daytione Smith, Kendell Anderson
- RCB: Charles McCartherens, Brayden Hall
- NB: Josh Pierre-Louis, Aumad Edwards

### Special Teams

- PT: Cooper Heimbach, Ty Powell
- PK: Jorge Diaz Nicolas, Ty Powell
- KO: Jorge Diaz Nicolas, Ty Powell
- LS: Chase Ortiz, Riley Winkler
- H: Cooper Heimbach
- PR: Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw
- KR: Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw, Chris Culliver

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Penn State | Away | Fox Sports 1 | MRSH +24.5 |
| 2 | Middle Tennessee | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 3 | Missouri State | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 4 | Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 5 | James Madison | Away | – | – |
| 6 | Coastal Carolina | Home | – | – |
| 8 | South Alabama | Home | ESPN2 | – |
| 9 | Old Dominion | Away | – | – |
| 10 | Georgia Southern | Away | – | – |
| 11 | Appalachian State | Home | – | – |
| 12 | Georgia State | Home | – | – |
| 13 | Louisiana-Monroe | Away | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/marshall
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.