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Marshall · Playoff picture
Will Marshall make the College Football Playoff?
Not if the season ended today: Marshall is unranked and does not lead the Sun Belt.
Louisiana Tech leads the Sun Belt at 3-0; Marshall is 1-2. Five games are left, none against ranked teams. This is the standings as they stand, not a forecast.
Marshall · playoff chances, the forecast
Make the 12-team playoff
<1%
First-round bye
<1%
Win its conference
<1%
Win the national title
<1%
Average regular-season record
6.1-5.9
From 10,000 simulations of the rest of the season, updated Updated Mon, Oct 26, 2026, 8:25 AM ET. The table above is the field if the season ended today; this is where it is likely to end. Every team's playoff odds.
The field today, seeds 7 to 12
Record
How in
First round
Byes: Miami, Ohio State, Georgia, Indiana. First out: Ole Miss, No. 12.
The full playoff pictureSun Belt
Louisiana Tech 3-0 · Marshall 1-2
The best-ranked Group of Six champion takes one bid.
The Sun Belt tableQuestions
Would Marshall make the College Football Playoff if the season ended today?
No. Marshall is unranked and does not lead the Sun Belt.
Which ranked teams are left on the Marshall schedule?
None, as the poll stands today.