When did Marshall football last win?

Marshall last won on Saturday, September 26, 2026, beating Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 36–35 at home. That was 10 days ago.

Marshall is 3–2 (0–1 Mountain West) and 5th in the Mountain West East. The full schedule, every result and each game's box score are below.

The longer waits

1,387days since its last bowl or playoff winLast bowl or playoff win: Myrtle Beach Bowl, December 19, 2022, against UConn

Nonenational titles since 1998Counting national champions since the BCS began with the 1998 season.

Updated 11:55 PM MT.

0–1 Sun Belt. Lost last game

Last win: beat Gardner-Webb 36–35 on Sat, Sep 26

Next: Sat, Oct 10 vs Coastal Carolina, 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+

Marshall Thundering Herd schedule and results
Week	Date	Opponent	Result
1	Sat, Sep 5	at No. 18 Penn State	L 0–45
2	Sat, Sep 12	vs Middle Tennessee	W 28–26
3	Sat, Sep 19	at Missouri State	W 30–24
4	Sat, Sep 26	vs Gardner-Webb	W 36–35
5	Sat, Oct 3	at James Madison	L 17–45
6	Sat, Oct 10	vs Coastal Carolina	7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+
7	Open week
8	Tue, Oct 20	vs South Alabama	7:30 PM EDT on ESPN2
9	Fri, Oct 30	at Old Dominion	12:00 AM EDT
10	Fri, Nov 6	at Georgia Southern	12:00 AM EST
11	Fri, Nov 13	vs App State	12:00 AM EST
12	Fri, Nov 20	vs Georgia State	12:00 AM EST
13	Fri, Nov 27	at UL Monroe	11:00 PM CST

Marshall right now

Marshall lost to James Madison 17–45 on Sat, Oct 3 and now stands at 3–2 (0–1 Mountain West), 5th in the Mountain West East. Marshall's last win came 10 days ago against Gardner-Webb. Next, Marshall hosts Coastal Carolina on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.

Every other time Marshall last won

When did Marshall last win at home?: September 26, 2026, 36–35 against Gardner-Webb (10 days ago)
When did Marshall last win on the road?: September 19, 2026, 30–24 against Missouri State (17 days ago)
When did Marshall last beat a ranked team?: September 10, 2022, 26–21 against No. 8 Notre Dame (1,487 days ago)
When did Marshall last win a bowl or playoff game?: Myrtle Beach Bowl, December 19, 2022 (1,387 days ago)
When did Marshall last win a national title?: Not since at least 1998. This counts BCS and College Football Playoff champions, from the 1998 season on.
What is Marshall's current streak?: Lost last game
What is Marshall's longest losing streak since 2017?: 5 games, ending November 4, 2023

Common questions

How many days since Marshall football last won?

As of October 6, 2026, it has been 10 days since Marshall last won. Marshall beat Gardner-Webb 36–35 on September 26, 2026.

What is Marshall's record this season?

Marshall is 3–2, 0–1 in Mountain West play, and 5th in the Mountain West East. Lost last game.

When does Marshall play next?

Marshall hosts Coastal Carolina on Sat, Oct 10 at 7:00 PM EDT on ESPN+.

Drought history

Regular season results for Marshall Thundering Herd from 2017 through 2026, conference championship games included, a combined record of 69–42.

Longest losing streak since 2017: 5 straight games, from October 7, 2023 to November 4, 2023.
Longest stretch between wins: 301 days, ending with a win over Middle Tennessee on September 12, 2026.
The current drought stands at 10 days, 291 short of that mark.

Marshall Thundering Herd record by season
Season	Record
2026	3–2
2025	5–7
2024	10–3
2023	6–6
2022	8–4
2021	7–5
2020	7–2
2019	8–4
2018	8–4
2017	7–5

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