Marshall Thundering Herd @ Rice Owls
CONFERENCE USA FOOTBALL CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
9-4, 3-4 Away
24
9-4, 3-4 Away
10-3, 6-1 Home
41
10-3, 6-1 Home
Game Leaders
265
R. CatoQB
24/41, 2 TD, 1 INT
265
196
T. McHargueQB
8/16, 1 TD
196
53
E. TaliaferroRB
17 CAR
53
109
C. RossRB
18 CAR, 2 TD
109
99
H. HoskinsTE
6 REC
99
131
J. TaylorWR
6 REC, 1 TD
131
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None
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1
C. BauerDE
1
10
E. McKelveyLB
7 SOLO
10
7
M. KutzlerLB
5 SOLO
7
Team Stats
371
Total Yards
487
1
Turnovers
0
23
1st Downs
23
4-40
Penalties
9-81
7/17
3rd Down
8/14
1/2
4th Down
0/0
27:40
Possession
32:20
Game Information
Houston, TX
Team Stats
 | | |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Downs | 23 | 23 |
| 3rd down efficiency | 7-17 | 8-14 |
| 4th down efficiency | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| Total Yards | 371 | 487 |
| Passing | 265 | 239 |
| Comp/Att | 24/41 | 10/18 |
| Yards per pass | 6.5 | 13.3 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Rushing | 106 | 248 |
| Rushing Attempts | 37 | 48 |
| Yards per rush | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| Penalties | 4-40 | 9-81 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles lost | 0 | 0 |
| Interceptions thrown | 1 | 0 |
| Possession | 27:40 | 32:20 |
2026 Standings
FBS
| Sun Belt - East | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| App State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Coastal Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia Southern | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Georgia State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| James Madison | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Marshall | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Old Dominion | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Sun Belt - West | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas State | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Louisiana Tech | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Alabama | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Southern Miss | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Troy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UL Monroe | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| American Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Army | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| East Carolina | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Navy | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| North Texas | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Rice | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| South Florida | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Temple | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulane | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| Tulsa | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UAB | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| UTSA | 0-0 | 0-0 |
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