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Marshall Thundering Herd Football
In College Football 27, the Thundering Herd's projected starters average 75.8 OVR, 94th of 138 FBS teams.
Conference: Sun Belt ConferenceUpdated Aug 31, 2026
- CFB 27 starter avg
- 75.8
- 94th of 138
- Players 80+ OVR
- 6
- 0 rated 90+
- Best unit
- Tight end
- 84 avg · 17th nationally
- Rivalries
- 5
All-time series
Marshall rivalries
| Opponent | Rivalry | All-time series | First met | Streak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ohio | Battle for the Bell | Ohio leads 33–21 | 1905 | W1 |
 West Virginia | Friends of Coal Bowl | West Virginia leads 12–0 | 1911 | L12 |
 East Carolina | ECU/Marshall Rivalry | East Carolina leads 11–6 | 1967 | W1 |
 App State | The Old Mountain Fued | App State leads 17–11 | 1977 | L1 |
 James Madison | — | Marshall leads 4–2 | 1987 | L1 |
College Football 27
Marshall in CFB 27
| Player | Pos | Class | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jalen Slappy | RG | Senior | 85 |
| Daytione Smith | FS | Senior | 84 |
| Toby Payne | TE | Senior | 84 |
| Adrian Norton | WR | Senior | 80 |
| Carlos Del Rio-Wilson | QB | Senior | 80 |
| De'Andre Tamarez | WR | Senior | 80 |
| Chris Culliver | WR | Junior | 79 |
| Christian Hamilton | WR | Junior | 78 |
Planning a Marshall dynasty? See the Marshall CFB 27 dynasty outlook for unit-by-unit ratings and the starters you lose after year one.
Tracked on CFB Clipboard
Public Marshall dynasties
Fan-run College Football dynasties with Marshall as the current program, shared publicly by their coaches.
- Marshall DynastyScap Emerson · 1 season · 7–6
- MarshallKaegan Coleman · 1 season · 5–0
Conference
Sun Belt programs
Sources & notes
- EA Sports College Football 27 rivalry data — All-time series records as they ship in the game, before any dynasty games are played.
- EA Sports College Football 27 roster ratings — Ratings from “Freshmen Update 8/27/26” roster update, imported 2026-08-31 via Teamcrafters. Ratings change with each roster update.
Last updated Aug 31, 2026.