Marshall Football Wins Thriller Over Middle Tennessee, 28-26

Box Score HUNTINGTON, W.Va. – Marshall Football’s first home game of the 2026 season turned out to be a thriller for the 25,662 fans in attendance as the Herd outlasted Middle Tennessee, 28-26, at Joan C. Edwards Stadium on Saturday. With the win, the Herd evens its record at 1-1 on the season. “Football is hard to win, and I’m never going to be disappointed with a win,” Marshall head coach Tony Gibson said. “We still have a lot of work to do, but what I love is the next-man-up mentality tonight.” As with most games in the Marshall-Middle Tennessee…