Sun Belt · 2026

Marshall

2025 record 5–7 3–5 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Tony Gibson Year 2
Scheme Spread / Multiple
Conference
C+

5–7 floor, winner +980 tied with Louisiana Tech, O7.5 fair Under lean (47.64% Over); portal volume without a matching overall recruiting lift is a warning

Portal
C+

Portal #9 without a matching overall recruiting lift

Depth
B−

Del Rio-Wilson / Payne / Ward give named continuity on a fresh depth chart; Lacey / Trotter exits are continuity risks

Market odds

To Win Sun Belt
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 7.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #13 46 commits · 172.15 pts
Portal #9 27 commits· avg 84.04

Roster notes

Leading story

Carlos Del Rio-Wilson returns as the dual-threat spine under Gibson Y2

Offense

Jo’Shon Barbie at RB1; WR Adrian Norton / De’Andre Tamarez / Chris Culliver; TE Toby Payne. OL: Tariq Montgomery / Robby Martin / Logan Greer / Jalen Slappy / J.T. Fagan

Defense

Braydin Ward / Mikailin Warren / Cam Chmura / Kelvon McBride; Javae Gilmore / Jalen Marshall; Caleb Clark-Glover / Terrente Hinton / Daytione Smith / Charles McCartherens / Josh Pierre-Louis

Key offense

  1. 01
    Carlos Del Rio-Wilson QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 171/256, 2,043 yds, 17 TD, 5 INT plus 160 carries, 660 yds, 6 rushing TD. Listed QB1
  2. 02
    Toby Payne TE
    Returning
    • 2025: 37 receptions, 393 yds, 3 TD. Listed TE1
  3. 03
    De’Andre Tamarez WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 32 receptions, 395 yds, 2 TD. Listed WR-Z

Key defense

  1. 01
    Daytione Smith FS
    Returning
    • 2025: 3 INT. Listed FS1
  2. 02
    Braydin Ward DE
    Returning
    • 2025: 5.0 sacks. Listed DE1
  3. 03
    Jalen Marshall MLB
    Returning
    • Listed MLB1 behind Trotter’s 2025 sample on the ESPN leaderboard