Record
4-3 wins–losses
No rank assigned
Results earned. Wins and losses do not account for opponent strength or victory margin.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
SP+ workbook recordMarshall
2026 season
Sun Belt
2026 preseason report
Historical preseason snapshot from 2026-07-29, including roster context and illustrative season projections. This is not a live injury feed.
What every system says
Marshall's rank in each system (1 = best). Middle rank 118 across 8 systems; best 99, worst 130, so they disagree by 31 places.
- Lab EPA
- #118
- Through week 82026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- Lab SRS
- #126
- up 22026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
- SP+
- #111
- up 102026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
- Elo
- #99
- up 12026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- FPI
- #123
- up 32026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CORE
- #104
- up 8 · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:002026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8 · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- CFBD SRS
- #130
- up 22026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
- WEPA
- #118
- up 52026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Event cutoff not supplied · captured 2026-10-30T11:02:01.130624+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
FPI context
ESPN FPI via CFBD · 2026
Résumé and schedule
Results earned and schedule difficulty
- Strength of record
- #91 of 138
- Schedule strength
- #94 of 138
- Remaining schedule strength
- #121 of 138
- Game control
- #122 of 138
Unit efficiency
Performance by unit
- Overall
- #130 of 138
- Offense
- #119 of 138
- Defense
- #126 of 138
- Special teams
- #76 of 138
Ranks calculated among rated FBS teams; ties share rank. #1 means strongest résumé, hardest schedule, best game control or highest efficiency. These are separate measures, not a combined forecast. Captured Oct 30, 2026, 06:02:01 CDT. FPI supplies no results-through week; capture time records when we received it.
Why the ratings disagree
Marshall · 2026. Each system answers a different question. The cards show each source's rank (published or computed here) and coverage, so a rank gap can also reflect which teams have data.
Descriptive EPA
-0.112 net EPA/play
#118
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams · Through week 8. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
Observed per-play efficiency after opponent adjustment. FBS-vs-FBS plays; no preseason strength prior. Sparse schedules can produce sharp early movement.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; opponent adjusted ridge
Lab EPA from CFBD playsLocal predictive SRS
-10.24 points
#126 · Up 2 places since the previous CFBD cutoff
2026 · 138 FBS roster teams, including prior-only teams · Through week 8 · built 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings take separate places, ordered by team name.
This season's 7 games, with recent games counting a bit more: average margin -7.53 (with blowouts capped at 35 points and overtime games counted as a 1-point result, then 2.5 points of home field removed) against opponents averaging -5.58, schedule #100 of 138 (#1 = toughest); 1 FCS opponent counts at −25; FBS opponents alone average -2.38. That is worth -13.11 on its own; the preseason prior of -1.58 still carries 25% of the weight, giving -10.24.
How each game enters this SRS rating
Marshall · 2026, through CFBD Week 8. Margins are team minus opponent. The fit caps margins and treats overtime as a one-point result before adjusting for venue. Recent games carry more weight; the fit share includes the preseason prior in its denominator.
| Game | Raw margin → transformed | Venue adjustment | Recency weight | Fit share | Opponent rating | Margin term | Opponent term | Total term |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 · Penn State away · 2026-09-05 · ID 401858434 | -45.00 → -35.00 | +2.50 | 0.7637 | 9.48% | +7.11 | -3.081 | 0.674 | -2.407 |
| Week 2 · Middle Tennessee home · 2026-09-12 · ID 401871045 | +2.00 → +2.00 | -2.50 | 0.7937 | 9.85% | -8.22 | -0.049 | -0.809 | -0.859 |
| Week 3 · Missouri State away · 2026-09-19 · ID 401871047 | +6.00 → +6.00 | +2.50 | 0.8249 | 10.24% | -11.70 | 0.870 | -1.198 | -0.327 |
| Week 4 · Gardner-Webb home · 2026-09-26 · ID 401868188 | +1.00 → +1.00 | -2.50 | 0.8572 | 10.64% | -25.00 (fixed lower division) | -0.160 | -2.660 | -2.820 |
| Week 5 · James Madison away · 2026-10-03 · ID 401869962 | -28.00 → -28.00 | +2.50 | 0.8909 | 11.06% | +9.51 | -2.820 | 1.051 | -1.769 |
| Week 6 · Coastal Carolina home · 2026-10-10 · ID 401869943 | -6.00 → -6.00 | -2.50 | 0.9259 | 11.49% | -6.06 | -0.977 | -0.696 | -1.673 |
| Week 8 · South Alabama home · 2026-10-20 · ID 401871092 | +7.00 → +7.00 | -2.50 | 1.0000 | 12.41% | -4.49 | 0.559 | -0.557 | 0.002 |
Game terms -9.85 points; prior term -0.39 points. Their unrounded sum is the fitted rating -10.24 points. The preseason prior is -1.58 with 24.83% of the fit weight. Displayed values are rounded; the producer checks the unrounded identity within 0.00000001 points.
These are additive terms of the current fit, not the effect of removing a game. Opponent ratings already reflect the connected schedule. Lower-division opponents use the fixed anchor, not an individually fitted rating. The rating's model-based 95% band is ±9.2 points; this decomposition does not reduce uncertainty or assign causal effects.
Download fitted terms and source hashesEstimated strength from schedule-adjusted scoring margins, margin caps, home-field adjustment and recency weighting. Half of prior-season strength, including postseason, carries forward with two games of weight. SRS includes FCS opponents under a fixed strength assumption. 7 current games; prior available.
2026, through CFBD Week 8; generated 2026-10-30T11:17:06.745613+00:00
Lab SRS from CFBD scoresExternal SP+
-10.7 SP+ points
#111 · Up 10 places
2026 · 138 published SP+ teams · Provider week 9 · captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Published provider ranks; tie handling is not documented in this snapshot.
Bill Connelly's published predictive strength estimate. Its method and scale differ from local SRS.
2026, provider Week 9; captured 2026-10-25T21:28:39.844929+00:00
Bill Connelly SP+ workbookExternal CORE
-9.34 net points per 100 offensive + 100 defensive plays
#104 of 138 by overall (ranked here; CORE publishes no rank)
2026 · 138 rated FBS teams in this CORE board · 2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00. Rank 1 is best; lower rank numbers are better. Higher rating values are better. Equal ratings share the best tied rank; the next rank skips places.
CFBD's context- and opponent-relative efficiency. Offense is higher-better; defense is points allowed above average, so lower is better; overall is offense minus defense. It counts only pass and rush plays from FBS-vs-FBS games, with no special teams, overtime or garbage time; early-week values are pulled toward average but are still uncertain, and it is not a résumé ranking. Its scale is not comparable to EPA, SRS or SP+. Offense -1.31 on 384 plays; defense 8.03 on 373 plays.
2026, through regular Week 8; model core-v1; captured 2026-10-30T11:02:06.855798+00:00
CFBD CORE ratingCORE board: offense vs defenseEPA ranks Marshall 8 places higher than local SRS at the matched cutoff. This identifies a disagreement; it does not isolate its cause. SP+ movement compares provider weeks 8 and 9. Provider weeks may differ from CFBD weeks, so no cross-provider rank gap is calculated. CORE reports its own inclusive cutoff and is shown beside these systems for comparison only; it is an external research rating and is never blended into the lab's opponent-adjusted EPA, local SRS or any pick.
Team ratings and rank gaps are not matchup spreads or win probabilities. Matchup context and a calibrated forecast mapping are required. Do not average EPA, SRS, SP+ and CORE values across their different scales.
Read local SRS assumptions and forecast evidenceProgram context
2026 · CFBD records, polls, recruiting, coaches- Record
- 4-3 · conf 1-2 · home 3-1 · away 1-2 · expected wins 2.7
- Polls (Week 9)
- unranked
- CFP latest
- not published
- CFP final
- not published
- Against the spread
- 2026: 2-5 ATS (-9.6 avg) · 2025: 7-5 ATS (+1.3 avg)
- Head coach
- Tony Gibson · hired 2024-12-08 · 5-7 over 2 captured seasons
- Recruiting classes
- 2024 #103 (146 pts) · 2025 #120 (118 pts) · 2026 #123 (162 pts)
- Returning
- 99% of production · 75% of usage
Passing, receiving and rushing detail
Category Production Usage Passing 100% 94% Receiving 91% 89% Rushing 210% 55% Shares of prior-season PPA and usage returning in each category. Missing values are unavailable.
Provider values from CFBD captures dated 2026-09-22, 2026-10-30. head coach for the season; tenure counts cover only the captured seasons, hire date is the provider's. Returning usage carries no signal beyond returning production in this repo's research; neither is a model input.
Recruiting by position group
2023–2026 classes · High school · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30 UTC
| Position group | Commits | Avg. stars | Avg. rating | Total rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defensive Back | 9 | 3.00 | 0.8443 | 7.60 |
| Defensive Line | 7 | 3.00 | 0.8298 | 5.81 |
| Linebacker | 7 | 3.00 | 0.8427 | 5.90 |
| Offensive Line | 11 | 2.91 | 0.8251 | 9.08 |
| Quarterback | 2 | 3.00 | 0.8355 | 1.67 |
| Receiver | 6 | 3.00 | 0.8425 | 5.06 |
| Running Back | 2 | 3.00 | 0.8419 | 1.68 |
| Special Teams | 7 | 3.00 | 0.8288 | 5.80 |
Recruiting class aggregates, not current roster strength. Commits count recruits across the window; total rating also reflects class size. JUCO, prep-school and transfer ratings are excluded. These values do not enter the prediction model.
Player efficiency and usage
2026 · observed 2026-10-30 UTCPassing and rushing WEPA adjust efficiency for opponents. Kicker PAAR measures points added above replacement. Higher is better within each metric. Metric rows are ordered by sample size, followed by usage-only players. Usage is the share of team plays involving the player within each category; categories overlap and should not be added. CFBD definitions
| Player / history | Metric | Value | Plays / attempts | Overall usage | Usage detail | Recruiting |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zion Turner · QBCFBD athlete 4685697. UConn (2021–2023); Jacksonville State (2024–2024); Marshall (2025–2026) | Passing WEPA | 0.190 | 88 | 28.8% | Pass 48.9% · Rush 8.2%1st 27.8% · 2nd 29.2% · 3rd 29.6% Standard downs 24.5% · Passing downs 38.7% | 2022: 3★ · 0.8781 |
Joshon Barbie · RBCFBD athlete 5084210. Marshall (2025–2026); McNeese (2022–2024) | Rushing WEPA | 0.118 | 41 | 13.5% | Pass 5.3% · Rush 23.0%1st 19.0% · 2nd 11.4% · 3rd 6.0% Standard downs 17.7% · Passing downs 4.4% | Not linked |
Judah Price · RBCFBD athlete 5161776. Marshall (2025–2026); West Virginia (2023–2024) | Rushing WEPA | 0.208 | 40 | 12.4% | Pass 5.9% · Rush 20.8%1st 15.6% · 2nd 12.0% · 3rd 7.1% Standard downs 16.2% · Passing downs 4.3% | Not linked |
Jorge Diaz Nicolas · PKCFBD athlete 5294118. Virginia (2025–2025); Marshall (2026–2026) | Kicker PAAR | -1.320 | 13 | — | Pass — · Rush —1st — · 2nd — · 3rd — Standard downs — · Passing downs — | 2025: stars unavailable |
Adrian Norton · WRCFBD athlete 5157331. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.1% | Pass 16.4% · Rush 0.5%1st 5.4% · 2nd 10.3% · 3rd 9.4% Standard downs 6.8% · Passing downs 11.1% | Not linked |
Anthony Quinn Jr. · RBCFBD athlete 5222975. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.8% | Pass 3.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.5% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 0.0% Standard downs 2.9% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson · QBCFBD athlete 4432691. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 2.3% | Pass 0.0% · Rush 4.3%1st 1.8% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 7.4% Standard downs 3.4% · Passing downs 0.0% | Not linked |
Chris Culliver · WRCFBD athlete 4899472. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 4.6% | Pass 9.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.9% · 2nd 6.6% · 3rd 2.9% Standard downs 2.5% · Passing downs 8.9% | Not linked |
Christian Hamilton · WRCFBD athlete 4870739. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.8% | Pass 12.4% · Rush 0.0%1st 7.4% · 2nd 3.4% · 3rd 12.9% Standard downs 5.4% · Passing downs 10.0% | Not linked |
De'Andre Tamarez · WRCFBD athlete 5089545. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.2% | Pass 9.6% · Rush 0.0%1st 3.6% · 2nd 4.7% · 3rd 10.5% Standard downs 3.8% · Passing downs 8.2% | Not linked |
Josiah McLaurin · WRCFBD athlete 5147685. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 3.5% | Pass 6.5% · Rush 0.0%1st 4.0% · 2nd 3.8% · 3rd 2.2% Standard downs 4.4% · Passing downs 1.4% | Not linked |
Khalil Wilkins · QBCFBD athlete 5158251. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 10.9% | Pass 9.4% · Rush 13.2%1st 12.7% · 2nd 7.6% · 3rd 11.3% Standard downs 11.1% · Passing downs 10.3% | Not linked |
Owen Sweeney · WRCFBD athlete 5225343. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 5.4% | Pass 10.7% · Rush 0.4%1st 2.3% · 2nd 9.4% · 3rd 6.2% Standard downs 3.5% · Passing downs 9.7% | Not linked |
Shawn Rouse · TECFBD athlete 5092695. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 1.2% | Pass 2.0% · Rush 0.0%1st 0.0% · 2nd 0.0% · 3rd 5.9% Standard downs 0.0% · Passing downs 3.8% | Not linked |
TJ Lester · RBCFBD athlete 5300926. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 6.6% | Pass 2.5% · Rush 11.5%1st 7.7% · 2nd 5.8% · 3rd 4.1% Standard downs 7.6% · Passing downs 4.5% | Not linked |
Toby Payne · TECFBD athlete 4869602. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.2% | Pass 16.8% · Rush 0.0%1st 5.9% · 2nd 10.5% · 3rd 8.2% Standard downs 6.1% · Passing downs 12.9% | Not linked |
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw · WRCFBD athlete 5081172. Team attribution from the captured season usage record. | Not available | — | — | 8.0% | Pass 14.8% · Rush 1.7%1st 7.7% · 2nd 6.4% · 3rd 12.4% Standard downs 8.8% · Passing downs 6.5% | Not linked |
Transfers
Incoming · 28 reported
| Player | From | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hamad · LB | Not reported | 2026-07-29 | — / — | Immediate |
| Aumad Edwards · CB | Kentucky | 2026-01-17 | 3★ / 0.8000 | Immediate |
| BJ Carter · DL | Iowa State | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Brayden Hall · CB | Central Connecticut | 2026-01-19 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Charles McCartherens · CB | Buffalo | 2026-01-10 | 2★ / — | Immediate |
| Chase Ortiz · LS | Stetson | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Chris Culliver · WR | North Carolina | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Christian Hamilton · WR | West Virginia | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Cole Funderburk · EDGE | Wake Forest | 2026-01-06 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Eddie Pleasant III · CB | Buffalo | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Jamarion Wilcox · RB | Kentucky | 2026-01-15 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jaquez Joiner · IOL | UCF | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Jorge Diaz Nicolas · K | Virginia | 2026-01-21 | — / — | Immediate |
| Josiah McLaurin · RB | Maryland | 2026-04-07 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Kelvon McBride · LB | NC State | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Kendell Anderson · S | Morgan State | 2026-01-07 | — / — | Immediate |
| Kenyatta Hardge · DL | Kentucky | 2026-01-07 | — / — | Immediate |
| Keydel Painter · EDGE | Virginia Union | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Khalil Wilkins · QB | West Virginia | 2026-01-18 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Logan Greer · IOL | California (PA) | 2025-12-23 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Mike Williams Jr. · DL | UTSA | 2026-01-11 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Owen Sweeney · WR | VMI | 2026-01-05 | — / — | Immediate |
| Robby Martin · IOL | West Virginia | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Simeon John · DL | UVA Wise | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| TJ Lester · RB | West Georgia | 2026-01-08 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Terrente Hinton · S | NC State | 2026-01-13 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Terry Nwabuisi-Ezeala · DL | Vanderbilt | 2026-01-20 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Xavier Bausley · OT | West Virginia | 2026-01-05 | — / — | Immediate |
Outgoing · 22 reported
| Player | To | Date | Stars / rating | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aden Willis · CB | Not reported | 2026-01-20 | — / — | Immediate |
| Ali Abbasi · DL | Not reported | 2025-12-24 | — / — | Immediate |
| Antwan Roberts Jr. · RB | Arizona | 2026-01-14 | 3★ / 0.8700 | Immediate |
| Brock Walters · LS | Kennesaw State | 2026-01-22 | 3★ / 0.8300 | Immediate |
| Christian Richter · OT | UConn | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Darrell Sweeting · CB | UAB | 2026-01-10 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
| Gavin Magorien · LS | Not reported | 2026-01-14 | — / — | Immediate |
| Henry Harden · IOL | Not reported | 2026-01-02 | — / — | Immediate |
| JacQai Long · QB | Kentucky | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Jamaal Whyce Jr. · DL | Baylor | 2026-01-07 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Jaydyn Johnson · LB | Not reported | 2025-12-28 | — / — | Immediate |
| Jibreel Al-Amin · LB | Kansas | 2026-01-09 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Justin Williams-Thomas · RB | Massachusetts | 2026-01-23 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| K.J. Jones · WR | Not reported | 2025-12-18 | — / — | Immediate |
| KaTron Evans · DL | NC State | 2026-01-16 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Lorcan Quinn · K | Alabama | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8400 | Immediate |
| Michael Allen · RB | East Carolina | 2026-01-08 | 4★ / — | Immediate |
| Naquan Crowder · DL | Minnesota | 2026-01-05 | 3★ / 0.8600 | Immediate |
| Nathan Totten · P | Virginia Tech | 2026-01-09 | — / — | Immediate |
| Paul Hutson III · EDGE | Washington State | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8500 | Immediate |
| Sid Kaba · DL | Minnesota | 2026-01-12 | 3★ / 0.8900 | Immediate |
| Tayvon Nelson · CB | Not reported | 2026-01-01 | 3★ / — | Immediate |
Transfer observations can include unresolved destinations. CFBD supplies no timezone for transfer dates and no athlete ID linking these records to the efficiency table. These observations do not establish current roster membership or game availability.
Descriptive context only; no player or transfer value enters the prediction model. Adjusted metrics require unambiguous season/team history. Usage-only rows use the captured athlete ID and team; conflicting usage identities are omitted. Missing values are unavailable, not zero. Provider coverage is incomplete.
Coaching eras
Continuous appointments at Marshall. Records are CFBD-attributed results; active tenures and the current season may be incomplete.
Tony Gibson · career 5–7 across 2 seasons and 1 schools
Tenure timeline · 11 appointments
2025–present · Tony Gibson · active at capture
5–7 · 12 attributed games · 2 seasons
Hired 2024-12-08. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2021–2024 · Charles Huff
32–20 · 52 attributed games · 4 seasons
Hired 2021-01-16. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2010–2020 · Doc Holliday
85–54 · 139 attributed games · 11 seasons
Hired 2009-12-17. Exact effective dates unavailable.
2005–2009 · Mark Snyder
23–37 · 60 attributed games · 5 seasons
Hired 2005-04-14. Exact effective dates unavailable.
1997–2004 · Bob Pruett
79–23 · 102 attributed games · 8 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1979–1981 · Sonny Randle
5–27–1 · 33 attributed games · 3 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1975–1978 · Frank Ellwood
9–35 · 44 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1971–1974 · Jack Lengyel
9–33 · 42 attributed games · 4 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1969–1970 · Rick Tolley
6–13 · 19 attributed games · 2 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1968–1968 · Perry Moss
0–9–1 · 10 attributed games · 1 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
1962–1967 · Charlie Snyder
23–36–1 · 60 attributed games · 6 seasons
Exact effective dates unavailable.
Season résumé · 2015–2026
Coach-attributed records appear beside team-season ratings, recruiting and poll context. Shared seasons appear once per coach; rows are not assigned to individual stints. Ratings describe team performance, not a causal coaching effect.
| Season / coach | Record | Conference | Postseason | SP+ | SRS | Recruiting rank | Final poll |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Tony Gibson · incomplete attribution | 0–0 | — | — | -13.2 | -16.3 | 123 | — |
| 2025 · Tony Gibson | 5–7 | 3–5 | 0–0 | -4.5 | -5.8 | 120 | — |
| 2024 · Charles Huff | 10–3 | 8–1 | 0–0 | 3.1 | 3.5 | 103 | — |
| 2023 · Charles Huff | 6–7 | 3–5 | 0–1 | -9 | -7.5 | 125 | — |
| 2022 · Charles Huff | 9–4 | 5–3 | 1–0 | 3 | 0.6 | 57 | — |
| 2021 · Charles Huff | 7–6 | 5–3 | 0–1 | 8 | 3.7 | 125 | — |
| 2020 · Doc Holliday | 7–3 | 4–2 | 0–1 | 9.5 | 3.9 | 96 | — |
| 2019 · Doc Holliday | 8–5 | 6–2 | 0–1 | -1.9 | -4.7 | 71 | — |
| 2018 · Doc Holliday | 9–4 | 6–2 | 1–0 | 1 | -1.6 | 74 | — |
| 2017 · Doc Holliday | 8–5 | 4–4 | 1–0 | -4.5 | -2.7 | 87 | — |
| 2016 · Doc Holliday | 3–9 | 2–6 | 0–0 | -12.7 | -20 | 51 | — |
| 2015 · Doc Holliday | 10–3 | 6–2 | 1–0 | 3.5 | -0.2 | 75 | — |
Source: CFBD · captured 2026-10-26T02:02:59.394463+00:00 UTC. Season résumé covers 2015–2026; timeline spans all returned tenures. — means unavailable. Career summaries cover active coaches at capture. This snapshot is descriptive and is not a pregame cutoff.
CFBD season overview
2026 stored season snapshot, including postseason and garbage time. Raw CFBD PPA is not opponent-adjusted EPA or player WEPA. No week cutoff; these values do not enter our forecasts.
Captured 2026-10-26 04:10:14.047809 UTC · Source data
Stat rankings
CFBD FBS ranks · source updated 2026-10-25 13:17:24 UTC · calculated 2026-10-26 04:10:14 UTC · provider cache expiry 2026-10-26 04:20:14 UTC. Rank 1 is best; percentiles use CFBD’s 0–100 scale.
| Statistic | Offense rank / population | Percentile | Defense rank / population | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPA / play | 82 / 138 | 40.9 | 130 / 138 | 5.8 |
| Success rate | 50 / 138 | 64.2 | 113 / 138 | 18.2 |
| Explosiveness | 100 / 138 | 27.7 | 116 / 138 | 16.1 |
| Standard-down success | 43 / 138 | 69.3 | 117 / 138 | 15.3 |
| Passing-down success | 67 / 138 | 51.8 | 84 / 138 | 39.4 |
| Pass PPA | 75 / 138 | 46.0 | 134 / 138 | 2.9 |
| Rush PPA | 102 / 138 | 26.3 | 113 / 138 | 18.2 |
| Pass explosiveness | 76 / 138 | 45.3 | 130 / 138 | 5.8 |
| Rush explosiveness | 107 / 138 | 22.6 | 72 / 138 | 48.2 |
| Line yards | 49 / 138 | 65.0 | 107 / 138 | 22.6 |
| Second-level yards | 32 / 138 | 77.4 | 85 / 138 | 38.7 |
| Open-field yards | 71 / 138 | 48.9 | 130 / 138 | 5.8 |
| Stuff rate | T94 / 138 | 31.8 | 93 / 138 | 32.8 |
| Power success | 105 / 138 | 24.1 | 71 / 138 | 48.9 |
| Havoc | T107 / 138 | 21.9 | T106 / 138 | 23.0 |
| Front-seven havoc | T113 / 138 | 17.2 | T99 / 138 | 27.4 |
| DB havoc | T90 / 138 | 34.3 | T81 / 138 | 40.9 |
| Points / opportunity | T132 / 138 | 4.0 | 91 / 138 | 34.3 |
| Average field position | T93 / 138 | 32.1 | T96 / 138 | 29.6 |
| Field-position expected points | T102 / 138 | 25.9 | 103 / 138 | 25.5 |
Player PPA and usage
Ordered by overall usage. Open a player for pass, rush, down and situation splits. Usage is the provider’s share of team plays in each situation; PPA is the provider’s average or total for that player. Missing values stay blank (—); play counts are not supplied here. Standard downs are 1st down, 2nd-and-7 or shorter, and 3rd/4th-and-4 or shorter; other situations are passing downs.
Zion Turner · QBUsage 28.8% · Avg PPA 0.171 · Total 17.144
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.171 | 17.144 | 28.8% |
| Pass | 0.172 | 14.801 | 48.9% |
| Rush | 0.490 | 6.365 | 8.2% |
| 1st down | -0.015 | -0.626 | 27.8% |
| 2nd down | 0.395 | 13.818 | 29.2% |
| 3rd down | 0.156 | 3.285 | 29.6% |
| Standard downs | -0.025 | -1.453 | 24.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.454 | 18.597 | 38.7% |
Joshon Barbie · RBUsage 13.5% · Avg PPA 0.102 · Total 5.914
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.102 | 5.914 | 13.5% |
| Pass | 0.296 | 3.253 | 5.3% |
| Rush | 0.057 | 2.661 | 23.0% |
| 1st down | -0.007 | -0.239 | 19.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.091 | 1.540 | 11.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.923 | 4.613 | 6.0% |
| Standard downs | 0.060 | 3.109 | 17.7% |
| Passing downs | 0.468 | 2.805 | 4.4% |
Judah Price · RBUsage 12.4% · Avg PPA 0.263 · Total 14.197
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.263 | 14.197 | 12.4% |
| Pass | 0.459 | 5.971 | 5.9% |
| Rush | 0.201 | 8.226 | 20.8% |
| 1st down | 0.031 | 0.945 | 15.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.025 | 0.452 | 12.0% |
| 3rd down | 2.133 | 12.801 | 7.1% |
| Standard downs | 0.112 | 5.396 | 16.2% |
| Passing downs | 1.467 | 8.801 | 4.3% |
Khalil Wilkins · QBUsage 10.9% · Avg PPA 0.331 · Total 17.867
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.331 | 17.867 | 10.9% |
| Pass | 0.227 | 5.227 | 9.4% |
| Rush | 0.408 | 12.640 | 13.2% |
| 1st down | 0.052 | 1.461 | 12.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.521 | 6.773 | 7.6% |
| 3rd down | 0.846 | 9.311 | 11.3% |
| Standard downs | 0.074 | 2.813 | 11.1% |
| Passing downs | 0.941 | 15.055 | 10.3% |
Toby Payne · TEUsage 8.2% · Avg PPA 0.154 · Total 6.294
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.154 | 6.294 | 8.2% |
| Pass | 0.154 | 6.294 | 16.8% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.242 | -3.140 | 5.9% |
| 2nd down | 0.569 | 10.250 | 10.5% |
| 3rd down | 0.798 | 6.384 | 8.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.053 | 1.116 | 6.1% |
| Passing downs | 0.259 | 5.178 | 12.9% |
Adrian Norton · WRUsage 8.1% · Avg PPA 0.198 · Total 6.735
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.198 | 6.735 | 8.1% |
| Pass | 0.214 | 7.059 | 16.4% |
| Rush | -0.324 | -0.324 | 0.5% |
| 1st down | 0.398 | 3.975 | 5.4% |
| 2nd down | 0.026 | 0.390 | 10.3% |
| 3rd down | 0.818 | 6.543 | 9.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.049 | 0.977 | 6.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.411 | 5.758 | 11.1% |
Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw · WRUsage 8.0% · Avg PPA 0.675 · Total 26.992
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.675 | 26.992 | 8.0% |
| Pass | 0.678 | 24.409 | 14.8% |
| Rush | 0.646 | 2.583 | 1.7% |
| 1st down | -0.131 | -2.234 | 7.7% |
| 2nd down | 1.158 | 12.736 | 6.4% |
| 3rd down | 1.374 | 16.490 | 12.4% |
| Standard downs | 0.596 | 17.876 | 8.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.912 | 9.116 | 6.5% |
Christian Hamilton · WRUsage 6.8% · Avg PPA -0.076 · Total -0.841
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.076 | -0.841 | 6.8% |
| Pass | -0.076 | -0.841 | 12.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.675 | -3.377 | 7.4% |
| 2nd down | -0.036 | -0.073 | 3.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.652 | 2.609 | 12.9% |
| Standard downs | -0.752 | -4.512 | 5.4% |
| Passing downs | 0.734 | 3.671 | 10.0% |
TJ Lester · RBUsage 6.6% · Avg PPA 0.449 · Total 14.818
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.449 | 14.818 | 6.6% |
| Pass | 1.341 | 8.049 | 2.5% |
| Rush | 0.251 | 6.769 | 11.5% |
| 1st down | -0.132 | -2.250 | 7.7% |
| 2nd down | 0.731 | 7.307 | 5.8% |
| 3rd down | 0.539 | 2.157 | 4.1% |
| Standard downs | 0.442 | 11.485 | 7.6% |
| Passing downs | 0.476 | 3.333 | 4.5% |
Owen Sweeney · WRUsage 5.4% · Avg PPA 0.487 · Total 13.139
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.487 | 13.139 | 5.4% |
| Pass | 0.531 | 13.814 | 10.7% |
| Rush | -0.674 | -0.674 | 0.4% |
| 1st down | 0.386 | 1.930 | 2.3% |
| 2nd down | 0.526 | 8.421 | 9.4% |
| 3rd down | 0.465 | 2.788 | 6.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.062 | 0.747 | 3.5% |
| Passing downs | 0.826 | 12.392 | 9.7% |
De'Andre Tamarez · WRUsage 5.2% · Avg PPA 0.666 · Total 10.664
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.666 | 10.664 | 5.2% |
| Pass | 0.666 | 10.664 | 9.6% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | 1.091 | 5.456 | 3.6% |
| 2nd down | 0.449 | 2.247 | 4.7% |
| 3rd down | 0.494 | 2.961 | 10.5% |
| Standard downs | 0.804 | 6.433 | 3.8% |
| Passing downs | 0.529 | 4.230 | 8.2% |
Chris Culliver · WRUsage 4.6% · Avg PPA -0.227 · Total -3.628
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.227 | -3.628 | 4.6% |
| Pass | -0.227 | -3.628 | 9.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.257 | -1.544 | 3.9% |
| 2nd down | -0.213 | -1.705 | 6.6% |
| 3rd down | -0.190 | -0.379 | 2.9% |
| Standard downs | -0.257 | -1.544 | 2.5% |
| Passing downs | -0.208 | -2.085 | 8.9% |
Josiah McLaurin · WRUsage 3.5% · Avg PPA 0.210 · Total 1.682
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 0.210 | 1.682 | 3.5% |
| Pass | 0.210 | 1.682 | 6.5% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.005 | -0.021 | 4.0% |
| 2nd down | 0.641 | 1.922 | 3.8% |
| 3rd down | -0.219 | -0.219 | 2.2% |
| Standard downs | 0.272 | 1.901 | 4.4% |
| Passing downs | -0.219 | -0.219 | 1.4% |
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson · QBUsage 2.3% · Avg PPA -0.263 · Total -0.790
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.263 | -0.790 | 2.3% |
| Pass | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Rush | -0.263 | -0.790 | 4.3% |
| 1st down | -1.386 | -1.386 | 1.8% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | 0.298 | 0.596 | 7.4% |
| Standard downs | -0.263 | -0.790 | 3.4% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Anthony Quinn Jr. · RBUsage 1.8% · Avg PPA -0.420 · Total -0.420
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.420 | -0.420 | 1.8% |
| Pass | -0.420 | -0.420 | 3.4% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | -0.420 | -0.420 | 4.5% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Standard downs | -0.420 | -0.420 | 2.9% |
| Passing downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
Shawn Rouse · TEUsage 1.2% · Avg PPA -0.167 · Total -0.167
| Split | Average PPA | Total PPA | Usage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.167 | -0.167 | 1.2% |
| Pass | -0.167 | -0.167 | 2.0% |
| Rush | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 1st down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 2nd down | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| 3rd down | -0.167 | -0.167 | 5.9% |
| Standard downs | — | 0.000 | 0.0% |
| Passing downs | -0.167 | -0.167 | 3.8% |
2026 · Through provider Week 8. Each metric uses only published FBS teams with a numeric value. Higher percentile is better; tied values receive the midpoint of their positions, rounded to a whole percentile. Missing values are unranked.
Values and percentiles
| Metric | Value | Percentile | Better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense PPA/play | 0.112 | 41st138 teams | higher |
| Offense success rate | 0.449 | 64th138 teams | higher |
| Offense explosiveness | 1.181 | 28th138 teams | higher |
| Offense pass PPA/play | 0.213 | 46th138 teams | higher |
| Offense rush PPA/play | 0.041 | 26th138 teams | higher |
| Defense PPA/play | 0.248 | 6th138 teams | lower |
| Defense success rate | 0.439 | 18th138 teams | lower |
| Defense explosiveness | 1.315 | 16th138 teams | lower |
| Defense havoc created | 0.139 | 23rd138 teams | higher |
Passing profile
2026 · CFBD passing family · raw PPACaptured 2026-10-30. Offense: 100% of 238 attempts charted. Average depth of target 8.7 yards (54th percentile of FBS). Yards after catch 5.5 per completion. Completion 62.6%, 7.0 yards per attempt, pass PPA 0.25.
| Side | Actual | Expected | CPOE (pp) | Qualifying / all attempts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 61.6% | 61.4% | +0.2 | 198 / 238 |
| Defense allowed | 56.5% | 59.1% | -2.5 | 184 / 220 |
Actual and expected use the same qualifying attempts, which can be fewer than all passes. CPOE is their difference in percentage points (pp); higher is better on offense, lower allowed is better on defense. CFBD models FBS-vs-FBS passes, excluding spikes, throwaways, intentional grounding and attempts without air yards. — means unavailable; small samples have fewer than 40 qualifying attempts.
138 teams with at least 40 charted attempts. The highlighted point is Marshall.
Highlighted bars are deep zones. Shares are of located attempts only.
Defense and rushing detail
| Side | Attempts | Charted | ADOT | YAC | Comp % | PPA | CPOE | CPOE att |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing offense | 238 | 100% | 8.7 | 5.5 | 62.6% | 0.25 | +0.2 pp | 198 |
| Passing defense | 220 | 99% | 9.9 | 5.7 | 58.6% | 0.38 | -2.5 pp | 184 |
Rushing production
| Side | Attempts | Yards / carry | Success | PPA | Line yards / rush | Second-level yards / rush | Open-field yards / rush | Stuff rate | Power success |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 247 | 4.4 | 50.2% | 0.14 | 3.30 | 1.20 | 1.00 | 15.4% | 67.6% |
| Defense allowed | 252 | 5.3 | 45.1% | 0.17 | 3.00 | 1.00 | 1.80 | 16.4% | 71.4% |
Second-level yards are gained 5–10 yards past the line; open-field yards are beyond 10. These are provider per-rush averages, not totals. Power success measures success with two or fewer yards needed. Exact line-metric and power-success denominators are not supplied in this feed.
Rushing sample and attribution
| Side | Yards recorded | Individual | Unattributed | Sacks | Kneels | Team rushes | Multiple carriers | Direction located / eligible |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 240 / 247 | 169 | 78 | 12 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 226 / 227 · 99.6% |
| Defense allowed | 247 / 252 | 236 | 16 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 244 / 244 · 100.0% |
Counts are attempts. Team totals include sacks, kneels, team-only rushes and unresolved attribution; these categories can overlap and must not be summed. Direction coverage uses ordinary direction-eligible rushes, not all attempts. Missing fields in older captures remain unavailable.
Raw provider values, no opponent adjustment; not model inputs. CFBD metric definitions.
Game-by-game passing and rushing
2026 · Passing CPOE · percentage points. Dashed line: season +0.2 pp. 6 of 7 captured games have this metric. Missing observations break the line.
CPOE is completion percentage over expected on qualifying FBS-vs-FBS attempts; positive means more completions than expected. PPA is raw provider PPA. These are game observations, not opponent-adjusted forecasts. P labels postseason weeks.
Game log and attempt coverage
| Week | Opponent | Pass att | CPOE att | Comp %* | Expected %* | CPOE | ADOT | Pass PPA | Rush att | Rush yds/carry | Rush PPA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W1 | Penn State | 28 | 28 | 67.9% | 70.4% | -2.5 pp | 4.6 | -0.11 | 27 | 1.3 | -0.73 |
| W2 | Middle Tennessee | 23 | 23 | 65.2% | 59.7% | +5.5 pp | 10.2 | 0.40 | 37 | 4.1 | 0.21 |
| W3 | Missouri State | 26 | 26 | 65.4% | 57.3% | +8.1 pp | 10.0 | 0.49 | 45 | 5.5 | 0.34 |
| W4 | Gardner-Webb | 40 | 0 | — | — | — | 9.7 | 0.60 | 35 | 4.4 | 0.18 |
| W5 | James Madison | 51 | 51 | 56.9% | 58.6% | -1.7 pp | 9.6 | 0.28 | 30 | 4.4 | 0.20 |
| W6 | Coastal Carolina | 37 | 37 | 56.8% | 57.9% | -1.1 pp | 10.2 | -0.01 | 40 | 5.9 | 0.25 |
| W8 | South Alabama | 33 | 33 | 63.6% | 66.4% | -2.8 pp | 5.5 | 0.13 | 33 | 4.1 | 0.26 |
*Completion and expected rates use the same CPOE-eligible attempts. ADOT uses available air-yard attempts; a game needs at least one. No missing family is filled with the other family’s data.
Punting and returns
2026 season to date · CFBD · captured 2026-10-30T11:16:37.416814+00:00. Descriptive totals, including postseason when present.
Our punts
29 punts · 46.0 gross yards/punt · 39.9 net yards/punt
9 inside the 20 · 2 touchbacks · 0 blocked
Known gross yards: 29/29 punts. Known net yards: 23/29 punts.
Our punt returns
6 returns · 7.8 yards/return · 0 touchdowns
1 muffs · 0 opponent punts blocked
Known return yards: 6/6 returns. Return totals include team-only and unattributed plays.
Recent games
| Game | Punts | Gross yd/punt | Net yd/punt | Known net yards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 8 · South Alabama | 4 | 50.5 | 48.7 | 3/4 |
| Week 6 · Coastal Carolina | 2 | 47.5 | 37.0 | 1/2 |
| Week 5 · James Madison | 5 | 46.0 | 37.0 | 5/5 |
| Week 4 · Gardner-Webb | 3 | 42.3 | 42.5 | 2/3 |
| Week 3 · Missouri State | 1 | 46.0 | 46.0 | 1/1 |