Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET / 3:00 PM PT
Venue: Joan C. Edwards Stadium, Huntington, West Virginia
Surface: FieldTurf
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Partly cloudy
Temperature: ~89°F (32°C) at kickoff
Humidity: ~49%
Wind: Light, ~3 mph
Impact: Minimal — warm but not extreme; light wind means passing/kicking games should be unaffected.
Injury Report
Eastern Kentucky – No injuries to report.
Marshall – No injuries to report.
Key Player Matchups
Marshall Thundering Herd
QB Zion Turner: 183 pass yds (61.3% comp.), 0 TD, 1 INT; 79 rush yds, 1 rush TD.
RB Justin Williams-Thomas: 85 rush yds, 1 TD (7.1 YPC).
WR Xayvion Turner-Bradshaw: 63 rec. yds on 4 catches.
LB Jamaal Whyce: 1.5 sacks, 1 TFL.
DB Marvae Myers-Glover: 1 INT, 3 tackles.
Eastern Kentucky Colonels
QB Myles Burkett: 155 pass yds (57.6% comp.), 0 TD, 0 INT.
RB Brayden Latham: 78 rush yds on 31 carries.
WR Dequan Stanley: 8 catches, 55 yds.
DL Frank Lee: 2.0 sacks.
DB Vito Tisdale: 2 INT, 2 PD.
Recent Form
Eastern Kentucky
W 45-31 vs. Western Carolina — Offense clicked, defense forced turnovers.
L 21-35 @ FBS opponent — Competed early, but worn down late.
Marshall
L 17-34 vs. East Carolina — Struggled to finish drives.
L 18-29 @ Ohio — Defense allowed 400+ total yards.
Series History
All-time meetings: Marshall leads 1-0.
Last meeting: Marshall won 59-0 in 2020.
Betting Trends
Eastern Kentucky
6-3 ATS in last 9 games.
Over in 5 of last 7 games.
0-5 SU in last 5 games vs. FBS opponents.
Marshall
5-1 ATS in last 6 non-conference games.
Road team has covered in each of Marshall’s last 5 games.
8-1 SU in last 9 home games vs. non-ranked opponents.
Game Odds
Eastern Kentucky Colonels 50.5
Marshall Thundering Herd – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
