Backdoor Cover’s college football model projects Marshall to finish 6-6 in 2026, with 5.6 expected wins. That’s down 1.7 wins from our preseason number.
Our statistical model projects Marshall to finish 6-6 in 2026, with 5.6 expected wins. The model gives Marshall a 0% chance to win the Sun Belt outright.
Model called 1 of 1 of Marshall’s games right so far this season.
Played games show the result and whether the model called it (✓/✗). Upcoming games show win probability.
| Week | Opponent | Result / win prob |
|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | @ Penn State | Lost 0–45 ✓ |
| Wk 2 | vs Middle Tennessee | 79% |
| Wk 3 | @ Missouri State | 92% |
| Wk 4 | vs Gardner-Webb | 93% |
| Wk 5 | @ James Madison | 5% |
| Wk 6 | vs Coastal Carolina | 32% |
| Wk 8 | vs South Alabama | 47% |
| Wk 9 | @ Old Dominion | 4% |
| Wk 10 | @ Georgia Southern | 9% |
| Wk 11 | vs App State | 26% |
| Wk 12 | vs Georgia State | 80% |
| Wk 13 | @ UL Monroe | 94% |
Everything above is the free model. Marshall has a 0% shot at the Sun Belt title game in the model. Subscribers get the full picture — and the picks we actually bet.
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