Middle Tennessee at Marshall
Middle Tennessee at Marshall final: Marshall beat Middle Tennessee 28–26. The Gotta See It Meter called it one to skip: 4 of 100 (Still Ball), mostly on program baseline and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Saturday, Sep 12, 2026
- Final
- Mid. Tenn. 26, Marshall 28
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T MTSU 7 6 7 6 26 MRSH 7 7 0 14 28 - TV
- ESPN+ · Streaming only · ESPN+
- Venue
- Joan C. Edwards Stadium
- City
- Huntington, WV
- Week
- Week 2
- Line
- Marshall −13.5 · won, no coverO/U 55.5 · Under @ 54
Still Ball
Mid. Tenn.4–3
Wvs Murray State38–14
Lat Marshall26–28
Wvs Nevada27–20
Lat Jax State13–23
Lat Kansas0–55
Wvs Delaware33–30
Wat FIU26–23
Marshall4–3
Lat Penn State0–45
Wvs Mid. Tenn.28–26
Wat Missouri St.30–24
Wvs Gardner-Webb36–35
Lat JMU17–45
Lvs Coastal Car.21–27
Wvs S. Alabama20–13
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 38.0 points a game and Marshall plays fast — 55.0 snaps a game, 121st nationally. Vegas set the total at 55.5. The last 4 meetings have averaged a 14.8-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybedecided by 2 MISS
PaceSnailBoth Snail
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 14.8 over 4 meetingsdecided by 2 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| Middle Tennessee | Marshall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 38.051st | 0.0134th | |
| Points allowed | 14.052nd | 45.0127th | |
| Yards per play | 7.923rd | 2.7134th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 5.8102nd | 6.6118th | |
| Plays per game | 50.0131st | 55.0121st | |
| Turnover margin | +134th | -2110th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 42.9%69th | 9.1%134th |
More stats +11
| Middle Tennessee | Marshall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 196.053rd | 44.0132nd | |
| Passing yards per game | 200.092nd | 103.0129th | |
| QB completion rate | 76.9%19th | 67.9%57th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 7.774th | 3.7132nd | |
| O-line rank | 2ndline yards · sack rate | 132ndline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 125thstuff rate · havoc | 130thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 0126th | 198th | |
| Interceptions | 084th | 084th | |
| Forced fumbles | 123rd | 067th | |
| Penalties per game | 10.0124th | 4.021st | |
| Time of possession | 25:42122nd | 23:47129th |
The series
Split 2–2 over the last 4
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Marshall 42–28 | 14 |
| 2021 | Mid. Tenn. 34–28 | 6 |
| 2020 | Marshall 42–14 | 28 |
| 2019 | Mid. Tenn. 24–13 | 11 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN+ |
|---|---|
| Stream | Streaming only · ESPN+ |
| Final | Mid. Tenn. 26, Marshall 28 |
| Where | Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV |
What the Meter sees
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 13.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +1.4 |
| Where it's onESPN+ — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +1.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 4 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of Middle Tennessee vs Marshall?
- Marshall beat Middle Tennessee 28–26.
- What channel is Middle Tennessee vs Marshall on?
- ESPN+.
- Where is Middle Tennessee vs Marshall played?
- Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV.