Coastal Carolina University
Marshall
10/9/2026 12:00:00 PM | Football
CONWAY, S.C. - Coastal Carolina returns to the road Saturday night when the Chanticleers face Marshall in Sun Belt Conference action at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. ET, with the game streaming on ESPN+.
Coastal Carolina enters the matchup at 1-4 overall and 0-1 in conference play following a 31-24 loss to Georgia Southern. Marshall stands at 3-2 overall and 0-1 in the Sun Belt after a 45-17 setback at James Madison. Both teams will be seeking their first conference victory of the season.
How To Follow
| Television / Stream | ESPN+ |
| Radio | Chanticleer Sports Network |
| Live Stats | Live Statistics |
| Game Notes | Coastal Carolina | Marshall |
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| X | @CoastalFootball |
| YouTube | Coastal Carolina Athletics |
Matchup Comparison
| Category | Coastal Carolina | Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Record | 1-4 | 3-2 |
| Sun Belt Record | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Head Coach | Ryan Beard | Tony Gibson |
| Career Record | 20-20 | 8-9 |
| Record at School | 1-4 | 8-9 |
| Scoring Offense | 24.8 | 22.2 |
| Scoring Defense | 25.0 | 35.0 |
| Rushing Offense | 131.8 | 146.2 |
| Passing Offense | 254.6 | 240.6 |
| Total Offense | 386.4 | 386.8 |
| Total Defense | 383.0 | 475.2 |
| First Downs | 104 | 105 |
| Time of Possession | 29:07 | 30:08 |
Statistics are from the 2026 season. Offense and defense figures are per game unless otherwise noted.
Streaks, Storylines, Sidebars
SEEKING A SUN BELT WIN: Both teams enter Saturday's matchup at 0-1 in conference play. The game will be Coastal Carolina's first Sun Belt road contest under head coach Ryan Beard and Marshall's conference home opener.
THE SERIES: Coastal Carolina and Marshall will meet for the fifth time, with the Chanticleers holding a 3-1 advantage in the all-time series. Coastal is 1-1 in Huntington, and all four previous meetings have been played as Sun Belt opponents.
HOME-FIELD EDGE: The home team has won each of the last three meetings. Marshall earned a 31-19 victory during Coastal's most recent trip to Huntington in 2024 before the Chanticleers answered with a 44-27 win at Brooks Stadium last season.
HOUSE CALL: Robby Washington's 73-yard punt return touchdown against Georgia Southern was Coastal's longest since moving to the FBS level in 2017 and its first non-blocked punt return score since 2019. Washington leads the Sun Belt with a 29.8-yard punt return average.
200 PLUS: Deuce Bailey has passed for at least 200 yards in each of Coastal's first five games. He ranks second in the Sun Belt with 253.4 passing yards per game and has thrown at least two touchdown passes in every contest, totaling 12 this season.
SHOULDERING THE OFFENSE: Bailey has accounted for 1,438 of Coastal's 1,932 yards of total offense, a 74.4-percent share. His 287.6 total yards per game rank second in the Sun Belt.
LEADING THE LEAGUE: Marcellius Pulliam leads the Sun Belt with 47 tackles and 9.4 stops per game. He has recorded double-digit tackles in four of Coastal's first five contests, including 10 against Georgia Southern.
SECOND-QUARTER SPARK: Coastal has scored 52 of its 124 points in the second quarter, making it the Chanticleers' highest-scoring period. Coastal has produced double-digit second-quarter totals against Fordham, Liberty and Georgia Southern.
THIRD-QUARTER DEFENSE: The Chanticleers have allowed only 10 third-quarter points through five games while scoring 24. Coastal held West Virginia, Fordham and Georgia Southern scoreless in the period.
SPANISH BOOT: Coastal's Nico Cavanillas Alti and Marshall's Jorge Diaz Nicolas are both from Madrid, Spain, and own the Sun Belt's two longest field goals this season. Cavanillas Alti connected from a program-record 56 yards against Fordham, while Diaz Nicolas has made a 54-yarder.
SCOUTING THE HERD: Marshall quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson has completed 88-of-134 passes for 1,004 yards and six touchdowns while leading the Herd with 209 rushing yards. Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw has caught 22 passes for 324 yards and four touchdowns, with the pair connecting for the team's opening score in three of five games.
Up Next
Coastal Carolina returns to Brooks Stadium to host App State on Friday, Oct. 16. Kickoff is scheduled for 8 p.m. ET, with the game airing nationally on ESPN2.
