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Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Marshall Thundering Herd

College Football
Gardner-Webb
1-4
35-36
Final
Marshall
3-1
Joan C. Edwards Stadium

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Drives

  • End Of Quarter
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  • Missed FG
  • Touchdown
  • Touchdown
  • Missed FG
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Who won: Marshall 36-35

The Marshall Thundering Herd beat the Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs 36-35 on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. The Marshall outscored the Gardner-Webb 17-7 in the 2nd quarter. Carlos Del Rio-Wilson led the Marshall in passing yards (27/39, 413 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT). Cole Pennington led the Gardner-Webb in passing yards (22/33, 298 YDS, 4 TD).

Recap · Sep 26
Jorge Diaz Nicolas' field goal in final seconds lifts Marshall over Gardner-Webb 36-35

Jorge Diaz Nicolas kicked a 32-yard field goal with six seconds left and Marshall rallied to beat upset-minded Gardner-Webb 36-35 on Saturday.

What it means

  • Gardner-Webb has dropped 4 of the last 5.
  • Marshall has won 3 straight.
  • Gardner-Webb 0-4 on the road; Marshall 2-0 at home.

Latest headlines

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Recap · Sep 19
Del Rio-Wilson, Marshall defense makes late save to blunt Missouri St. rally in 30-24 win

Quarterbacks

Gardner-Webb
Cole Pennington QB
Season passing leader · 298 YDS, 4 TD
Marshall12th in Sun Belt
Carlos Del Rio-Wilson QB
Season passing leader · 413 YDS, 3 TD, 1 INT

Last 5

GWEB
  • L@ MRSH35-36
  • Wvs NCCU44-20
  • L@ LIB23-24
  • L@ WOF13-17
  • L@ APSU17-35
MRSH
  • Wvs GWEB36-35
  • W@ MOST30-24
  • Wvs MTSU28-26
  • L@ PSU0-45

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Game info

Venue
Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, WV · Turf · Attendance 25,710

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