South Alabama at Marshall
South Alabama at Marshall final: Marshall beat South Alabama 20–13. The Gotta See It Meter called it a game to flip to between plays: 14 of 100 (Worth a Flip), mostly on conference game and Vegas says it's close.
- Date
- Tuesday, Oct 20, 2026
- Final
- S. Alabama 13, Marshall 20
- Line score
1 2 3 4 T USA 3 3 0 7 13 MRSH 0 6 7 7 20 - TV
- ESPN2 · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Joan C. Edwards Stadium
- City
- Huntington, WV
- Week
- Week 8
- Conference game
- Yes
- Line
- S. Alabama −2.5 · upsetO/U 66.5 · Under @ 33
Worth a Flip
S. Alabama4–3
Wvs SE Louisiana39–14
Lat Tulane24–28
Wvs Ohio41–36
Lat Kentucky21–45
Wvs UL Monroe52–35
Wat Arkansas St.56–49
Lat Marshall13–20
Nothing since.
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
Nothing since.
What was expected
Line, rankings, stats below remain as they were heading into the game.
These two combine for 60.8 points a game and S. Alabama plays fast — 72.8 snaps a game, 15th nationally. Vegas set the total at 66.5. The last 1 meetings have averaged a 28.0-point margin.
Blowout riskNahdecided by 7 HIT
PaceSpeed LimitS. Alabama Supersonic · Marshall Speed Limit
SeriesCall 911avg margin 28.0 over 1 meetingsdecided by 7 MISS
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads
| South Alabama | Marshall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 38.815th | 22.0109th | |
| Points allowed | 34.5131st | 33.7129th | |
| Yards per play | 6.054th | 5.777th | |
| Yards allowed per play | 7.2137th | 6.7134th | |
| Plays per game | 72.815th | 71.529th | |
| Turnover margin | +86th | -9136th | |
| 3rd down conversion | 44.2%42nd | 40.5%75th |
More stats +11
| South Alabama | Marshall | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 220.317th | 158.767th | |
| Passing yards per game | 217.583rd | 247.850th | |
| QB completion rate | 63.6%72nd | 62.4%82nd | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.629th | 7.385th | |
| O-line rank | 30thline yards · sack rate | 46thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 62ndstuff rate · havoc | 121ststuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1097th | 5133rd | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 394th | |
| Forced fumbles | 517th | 287th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.566th | 6.566th | |
| Time of possession | 33:0316th | 29:5872nd |
The series
S. Alabama leads 1–0 over the last 1
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | S. Alabama 28–0 | 28 |
How to watch
| Network | ESPN2 |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Final | S. Alabama 13, Marshall 20 |
| Where | Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV |
What the Meter sees
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
|---|---|
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 2.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +3.5 |
| Where it's onESPN2 — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +3.0 |
| Program baselineA small floor for every FBS program; bigger for a power-conference team or one receiving votes | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 14 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What was the final score of South Alabama vs Marshall?
- Marshall beat South Alabama 20–13.
- What channel is South Alabama vs Marshall on?
- ESPN2.
- How can I stream South Alabama vs Marshall?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Where is South Alabama vs Marshall played?
- Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, WV.