This was the 42nd time these two teams have faced each other, both in the Buckeye Conference (1933–1939) and in the Mid-American Conference (1953–1968; 1997–2004) over the years. Miami leads the overall win–loss record 29–11–1. The last times these two teams faced each other was in 2004, a 33–25 win over the RedHawks at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium.
Gardner-Webb
1
2
3
4
Total
Runnin' Bulldogs
0
0
0
0
0
Thundering Herd
14
20
21
0
55
This was the first time these two teams had faced each other.
This was the fifty seventh time these two teams had faced each other. Ohio leads the overall win–loss record 31–19–6. Previously, the last time these two teams faced each other was in 2012.
Virginia Tech
1
2
3
4
OT
2OT
3OT
Total
Thundering Herd
7
14
0
0
0
0
0
21
Hokies
14
0
0
7
0
0
8
29
This will be the eleventh time these two teams have faced each other. Virginia Tech leads the overall win–loss record 8–2. The last times these two teams faced each other was in 2011.
UTSA
1
2
3
4
Total
Roadrunners
0
3
0
7
10
Thundering Herd
17
7
0
10
34
This will be the first time these two schools have faced each other.
Florida Atlantic
1
2
3
4
Total
Thundering Herd
0
7
7
10
24
Owls
0
3
13
7
23
This will be the first time these two teams have faced each other.
Middle Tennessee
1
2
3
4
Total
Thundering Herd
7
14
14
14
49
Blue Raiders
14
7
17
13
51
This will be the third time these two teams have faced each other. Marshall leads the overall win–loss record 2–0. The last meeting between Marshall and Middle Tennessee was in 1994, when both schools were still in what was then known as Division I-AA (now FCS).
Southern Miss
1
2
3
4
Total
Golden Eagles
0
10
3
0
13
Thundering Herd
28
7
13
13
61
This will be the ninth time these two teams have faced each other. Southern Miss leads the overall win–loss record 5–3. The last times these two teams faced each other was in 2012, when Southern Miss slipped from the Conference USA championship in 2011 to 0–12 last season. Marshall picked up its second win in Hattiesburg, Miss. at M. M. Roberts Stadium, 59–24.
UAB
1
2
3
4
Total
Blazers
7
7
0
0
14
Thundering Herd
21
14
14
7
56
This will be the ninth time these two teams have faced each other. Marshall leads the overall win–loss record 6–2. The last times these two teams faced each other was in 2012, a 38–31 UAB win at Legion Field in Birmingham, Ala.
Tulsa
1
2
3
4
Total
Thundering Herd
21
10
0
14
45
Golden Hurricane
0
14
17
3
34
This will be the fifth time these two teams have faced each other. Tulsa leads the overall win–loss record 4–0. The last times these two teams faced each other was in 2012, a 45–38 TU win at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium. Tulsa won Conference USA in 2012, and Marshall plays at TU for the second time in three seasons.
FIU
1
2
3
4
Total
Thundering Herd
0
20
14
14
48
Panthers
3
0
0
7
10
This will be the second time these two teams have faced each other. Marshall leads the overall win–loss record 1–0. The last times these two teams faced each other was in 2011 in the Beef 'O'Brady's Bowl St. Petersburg (Fla.) at Tropicana Field, a 20–10 Thundering Herd win.
East Carolina
1
2
3
4
Total
Pirates
0
10
10
8
28
Thundering Herd
17
7
21
14
59
This will be the fifteenth time these two teams have faced each other. East Carolina leads the overall win–loss record 10–4. The last time these two teams faced each other was in 2012.
This will be the fifth time these two teams have faced each other. Marshall lead the overall series 3–1. The last time these two teams faced each other was in 2012 at Houston. Marshall won that game 54–51 in double overtime.
