The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (1-4) visit the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-2) on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:00 PM ET, and the game airs on ESPN+ (streaming). DraftKings lists the spread at MRSH -3 with a total of 57.5; moneylines are Coastal Carolina +124 · Marshall -148. Below is our Coastal Carolina vs Marshall preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.
Coastal Carolina vs Marshall Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV
| Matchup detail | Line / info |
|---|---|
| Matchup | Coastal Carolina at Marshall |
| Records | Coastal Carolina 1-4 · Marshall 3-2 |
| Spread | MRSH -3 |
| Moneyline | Coastal Carolina +124 · Marshall -148 |
| Total | 57.5 |
| Venue | Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV |
| Date/Time | Saturday, October 10, 2026 · 7:00 PM ET |
| TV / How to Watch | ESPN+ (streaming) |
| Head Coaches | Coastal Carolina: HC Ryan Beard, OC Nick Petrino · Marshall: HC Tony Gibson, OC Rod Smith |
Coastal Carolina Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Coastal Carolina Chanticleers are 1-4 overall, 0-1 in Sun Belt play. Results to date: Sep 5 — L 31-24 at West Virginia; Sep 12 — W 45-7 vs Fordham; Sep 19 — L 22-14 at Delaware; Sep 24 — L 34-17 vs Liberty; Oct 3 — L 31-24 vs Georgia Southern. Most recently, Coastal Carolina lost to Georgia Southern 31-24 at home. Through 5 games, Coastal Carolina is averaging 24.8 points scored and 25.0 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Ryan Beard (first season in charge). Offensive coordinator: Nick Petrino. Defensive coordinator: LD Scott.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Deuce Bailey (QB) — 85/155, 1,267 yards, 12 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing leader: Dominic Lee-Knicely (RB) — 37 carries, 193 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving leader: Clayton Coppock Jr. (WR) — 13 receptions, 231 yards, 3 TD
- Sacks leader: Ibrahim Diawara (DE) — 5 sacks
- Tackles leader: Marcellius Pulliam (LB) — 46 total tackles
Strengths: Deuce Bailey’s passing volume (1,267 yards); a pass rush paced by Ibrahim Diawara (5 sacks). Questions: A defense allowing 25.0 points per game; the response to a 31-24 loss to Georgia Southern.
Marshall Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players
Season so far: The Marshall Thundering Herd are 3-2 overall, 0-1 in Sun Belt play. Results to date: Sep 5 — L 45-0 at Penn State; Sep 12 — W 28-26 vs Middle Tennessee; Sep 19 — W 30-24 at Missouri State; Sep 26 — W 36-35 vs Gardner-Webb; Oct 3 — L 45-17 at James Madison. Most recently, Marshall lost to James Madison 45-17 on the road. Through 5 games, Marshall is averaging 22.2 points scored and 35.0 points allowed per game.
Head coach: Tony Gibson (head coach since 2025). Offensive coordinator: Rod Smith. Defensive coordinator: Brad Lambert.
Key players (2026 season stats):
- Passing leader: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (QB) — 88/134, 1,004 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT
- Rushing leader: Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (QB) — 60 carries, 209 yards, 2 TD
- Receiving leader: Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw (WR) — 22 receptions, 324 yards, 4 TD
- Sacks leader: Javae Gilmore (LB) — 1 sack
- Tackles leader: Caleb Clark-Glover (DB) — 37 total tackles
Strengths: The production of Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (88/134, 1,004 yards, 6 TD, 2 INT). Questions: A defense giving up 35.0 points per game; the response to a 45-17 loss at James Madison.
How to Watch Coastal Carolina vs Marshall
- Date: Saturday, October 10, 2026
- Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
- Venue: Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV
- TV / Streaming: ESPN+ (streaming)
Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN on October 5, 2026. Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.