2016 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 2016 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at the Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C–USA). They were led by seventh-year head coach Doc Holliday. They finished the season 3–9, 2–6 in C-USA play to finish in a tie for sixth place in the East Division.

2016 Marshall Thundering Herd football
ConferenceConference USA
DivisionEast Division
Record3–9 (2–6 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Legg (7th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorChuck Heater (4th season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumJoan C. Edwards Stadium
2016 Conference USA football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
East Division
Western Kentucky xy$  7 1   11 3  
Old Dominion x  7 1   10 3  
Middle Tennessee  5 3   8 5  
FIU  4 4   4 8  
Charlotte  3 5   4 8  
Marshall  2 6   3 9  
Florida Atlantic  2 6   3 9  
West Division
Louisiana Tech xy  6 2   9 5  
UTSA  5 3   6 7  
Southern Miss  4 4   7 6  
North Texas  3 5   5 8  
Rice  2 6   3 9  
UTEP  2 6   4 8  
Championship: Western Kentucky 58, Louisiana Tech 44
  • $ Conference champion
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll
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