2013 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 2013 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2013 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by fourth-year head coach Doc Holliday and played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium. They were a member of the East Division of Conference USA. They finished the season 10–4, 7–1 in C-USA play to win the East Division title. As East Division champions, they played West Division champions Rice in the C-USA Championship Game, losing to the Owls 24–41. They were invited to the Military Bowl where they defeated Maryland 31–20.

2013 Marshall Thundering Herd football
C-USA East Division champion
Military Bowl champion
Military Bowl, W 31–20 vs. Maryland
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record10–4 (7–1 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Legg (4th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorChuck Heater (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJoan C. Edwards Stadium
2013 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Marshall x  7 1   10 4  
East Carolina  6 2   10 3  
Middle Tennessee  6 2   8 5  
Florida Atlantic  4 4   6 6  
UAB  1 7   2 10  
Southern Miss  1 7   1 11  
FIU  1 7   1 11  
West Division
Rice x$  7 1   10 4  
UTSA  6 2   7 5  
North Texas  6 2   9 4  
Tulane  5 3   7 6  
Louisiana Tech  3 5   4 8  
Tulsa  2 6   3 9  
UTEP  1 7   2 10  
Championship: Rice 41, Marshall 24
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
Rankings from AP Poll
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