The Thundering Herd will play the Nittany Lions on Saturday, September 5th, 2026. The matchup takes place at Beaver Stadium. Watch this exciting Week 1 matchup at 3:30 pm EDT. Check local listings for coverage on FS1.
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Table of Contents
- Matchup Stats
- Best Odds
- Interactive Odds Example
- Prop Bets
- Recent Meetings
- Team Standings
- Futures Odds
- Team Pages
- Team Schedules & Results
- Other Games Today
Key Matchup Stats
The 2026 college football season has begun, with Marshall and Penn State scheduled to matchup at Beaver Stadium. First, let's review each team's stats from the 2025 season to get an idea of what we can expect on gameday.
- SportsBetting3.com Power Rankings - Marshall had a 97.00 conference power ranking in the 2025 season. The conference power ranking for Penn State in the 2025 season was 96.00.
- Away Marshall - At the end of the 2025 regular season, Marshall had a 2-4 record as an away team, ranking them 3rd in the Sun Belt Conference for away team wins.
- Home Penn State - Penn State finished the 2025 regular season with a 4-3 record as a home team. They ranked 4th in the Big Ten Conference for home team wins in 2025.
- Points Scored - Marshall wound up 3rd (369) in the Sun Belt Conference, with Penn State ranked 6th (403) for points scored in the 2025 Big Ten Conference.
- Points Against - Marshall finished 5th (363) in the Sun Belt Conference for points scored by opponents in 2025. Penn State wound up 10th (267) in the 2025 Big Ten Conference for points against.
- Team Records - Marshall had a 5-7 regular season overall record, with Penn State notching a 7-6 regular season standing last year.
Best Thundering Herd at Nittany Lions Odds
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Marshall at Penn State Prop Bets
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9/05/26 3:30pm EDT | Pending |
Recent Meetings Since 2022
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Team Standings
| Team | Conf | Conf% | W | L | PF | PA | Home | Away | Strk |
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| Penn State | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
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| Marshall | 0-0 | 0.000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | - |
Marshall & Penn State Futures Odds
Latest NCAA Championship odds, if available, for each team. Review odds for other teams and learn the best College Football bets.
Marshall Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Marshall YR: futures available
Penn State Championship OddsNo NCAA College Football Championship TM Penn State YR: futures available
Marshall & Penn State Team Pages
Review each team's season schedule and results, season win total odds, futures odds, betting bonuses and other valuable information on our exclusive team betting odds pages. Team betting odds and stats update throughout the season:
Team Schedules & Results
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Marshall vs Penn State | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Middle Tennessee vs Marshall | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 7:00 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Marshall vs Missouri State | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 6:30 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Gardner-Webb vs Marshall | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 5 | Marshall vs James Madison | Saturday, October 3rd, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 6 | Coastal Carolina vs Marshall | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 8 | South Alabama vs Marshall | Tuesday, October 20th, 2026 7:30 pm EDT |
| Week 9 | Marshall vs Old Dominion | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Marshall vs Georgia Southern | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Appalachian State vs Marshall | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Georgia State vs Marshall | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Marshall vs Louisiana-Monroe | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week | Matchup | Date & Result |
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| Week 1 | Marshall vs Penn State | Saturday, September 5th, 2026 3:30 pm EDT |
| Week 2 | Penn State vs Temple | Saturday, September 12th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 3 | Buffalo vs Penn State | Saturday, September 19th, 2026 12:00 pm EDT |
| Week 4 | Wisconsin vs Penn State | Saturday, September 26th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 5 | Penn State vs Northwestern | Friday, October 2nd, 2026 8:00 pm EDT |
| Week 6 | USC vs Penn State | Saturday, October 10th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 7 | Penn State vs Michigan | Saturday, October 17th, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 9 | Purdue vs Penn State | Saturday, October 31st, 2026 12:00 am EDT |
| Week 10 | Penn State vs Washington | Saturday, November 7th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 11 | Minnesota vs Penn State | Saturday, November 14th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 12 | Rutgers vs Penn State | Saturday, November 21st, 2026 12:00 am EST |
| Week 13 | Penn State vs Maryland | Saturday, November 28th, 2026 12:00 am EST |
How to Bet on the Game
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How to Bet on the Marshall vs Penn State College Football Game
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Open a new sports betting account before game time.
Review our list of sports betting sites. Open a new account before the game starts on Saturday, September 5th, 2026 at 3:30 pm EDT, making sure to enter all your personal details correctly. Don't forget to add your bonus code.
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Visit the sportsbook’s cashier, banking, or deposit page.
Navigate to the sportsbook's deposit page. Use your Visa card or MasterCard, or deposit with a bank transfer, or other methods like Paypal.
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Tap to the sportsbook's College Football page, look for the Marshall vs Penn State Game.
Navigate to the sportsbook's College Football page. Next, look for live or upcoming matchups. Select the Marshall vs Penn State Game.
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Choose your bet and place a wager.
Choose your bet and then use the funds you deposited to place a wager. The sportsbook will pay your winnings or deduct a losing wager from your account balance after the game.
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- Fordham vs North Dakota State - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- The Citadel vs Charlotte - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
- Texas State vs Texas - 9/05/26 3:30pm EDT
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- Idaho State vs Utah State - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
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- FIU vs South Florida - 9/05/26 7:00pm EDT
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