2018 schedule
Marshall
MAC
Final rank
#16
Record
8-4
Points
9
Diff
+65
Scored
329
Allowed
264
Outcome
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Game log
Real CFBD regular-season results. Points earned per game follow the opponent's 2018 starting tier: 5 for Tier 1, 4 for Tier 2, 3 for Tier 3, 2 for Tier 4, 1 for Tier 5, 0 for FBS losses or FCS wins, and −3 for any loss to an FCS opponent.
| Week | Opponent | Site | Score | Result | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Miami (OH)(Tier 4) | Away | 35 – 28 | W | +2 |
| 3 | FCS opponent | Home | 32 – 16 | W | 0 |
| 5 | NC State(Tier 3) | Home | 20 – 37 | L | 0 |
| 6 | Western Kentucky(Tier 4) | Away | 20 – 17 | W | +2 |
| 7 | Middle Tennessee(Tier 4) | Home | 24 – 34 | L | 0 |
| 8 | Old Dominion(Tier 5) | Away | 42 – 20 | W | +1 |
| 9 | Florida Atlantic(Tier 5) | Home | 31 – 7 | W | +1 |
| 11 | Southern Miss(Tier 4) | Away | 24 – 26 | L | 0 |
| 12 | Charlotte(Tier 5) | Home | 30 – 13 | W | +1 |
| 13 | UTSA(Tier 5) | Home | 23 – 0 | W | +1 |
| 14 | Florida International(Tier 5) | Away | 28 – 25 | W | +1 |
| 15 | Virginia Tech(Premier) | Away | 20 – 41 | L | 0 |
