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Ohio State vs Marshall

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Marshall Thundering Herd

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Head-to-head on record

Ohio State vs Marshall series
TeamWinsSeries
Ohio State Buckeyes3Ohio State leads
Marshall Thundering Herd0

Meetings since 2004: 3. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.

The series in numbers

Ohio State has won the last 3 meetings.

3-0 Regular season
3-0 Last 3
39-14 Avg score
3 Longest Ohio State win run

Biggest Ohio State win 45-7 in 2010, a 38-point margin.

Every Ohio State vs Marshall meeting

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Marshall Thundering Herd, every meeting on record
SeasonResultSiteScore
2024 Ohio State win Columbus 49-14
2010 Ohio State win Columbus 45-7
2004 Ohio State win Columbus 24-21

Scores from the Ohio State perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 2004.

Matchup stats

Last five games

Marshall

DateOppResult
10-03 atJMU L 17-45
09-26 vsGAR W 36-35
09-19 atMOST W 30-24
09-12 vsMTSU W 28-26
09-05 atPSU L 0-45

Ohio State

DateOppResult
10-03 atIOWA W 31-14
09-26 vsILL W 42-19
09-19 vsKENT W 59-3
09-12 atTEX L 23-24
09-05 vsBALL W 56-3

Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub

2026 standings

Sun Belt

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
James Madison 500 1.00022466
Georgia State 410 .80019795
Louisiana 410 .80014697
App State 310 .75013989
Troy 320 .600140120
South Alabama 320 .600177158
Marshall 320 .600111175
Louisiana Tech 220 .500144116
Georgia Southern 230 .400124119
Arkansas State 230 .400120117
Coastal Carolina 140 .200124125
Southern Miss 140 .200132173
Old Dominion 140 .20099162
Idaho 040 .000104168
UL Monroe 050 .000120223

Big Ten

TeamWLTPCTPFPA
Indiana 500 1.00022154
Nebraska 500 1.00021871
UCLA 400 1.00017975
USC 510 .833224153
Ohio State 410 .80021163
Iowa 410 .80014563
Wisconsin 410 .80015883
Minnesota 410 .80016090
Oregon 310 .75019093
Northwestern 310 .75013267
Penn State 320 .60016080
Washington 320 .60013392
Michigan 320 .60011579
Illinois 230 .400153130
Maryland 230 .400152151
Purdue 230 .400152175
Michigan State 230 .40091116
Rutgers 140 .200150161

Records computed from completed games this season

Ohio State Buckeyes lead the series since 2004, 3-0. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Ohio State and Marshall meet.

How to watch Ohio State vs Marshall

When Ohio State and Marshall are scheduled, here is how to find the game.

  1. National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
  2. Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
  3. Radio Listen on the Ohio State radio network.
  4. Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Ohio State vs Marshall time and line.

The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.

The Ohio State this season

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Ohio State vs Marshall: the essentials

Ohio State Buckeyes vs Marshall Thundering Herd is a non-conference matchup that sets the Big Ten against the Sun Belt (Group of 6). Ohio State Buckeyes lead the series since 2004, 3-0. Across 3 meetings on record the series is one-sided so far, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Ohio State vs Marshall head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Ohio State Buckeyes team hub, the Big Ten this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Marshall against the whole conference, see Marshall vs the Big Ten.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the all-time record between Ohio State and Marshall?

Ohio State Buckeyes lead the series since 2004, 3-0. The two programs have met 3 times on record.

How can I watch Ohio State vs Marshall?

National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.

Are Ohio State and Marshall in the same conference?

No. Ohio State plays in the Big Ten. Marshall plays in the Sun Belt (Group of 6). This is a non-conference game.