Marshall vs. Coastal Carolina Picks and Prediction for Thursday , October 30, 2025

By: Dylan Hellebrand Published 10/26/2025, 10:00 PM ET

On Thursday, the Marshall Thundering Herd (4-3) face off against the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (4-3) at Brooks Stadium in Conway, South Carolina. This game will air on ESPN2. Keep up to date with all the College Football action, with our College Football predictions.

Game Information for Marshall vs Coastal Carolina

October 30, 2025
7:30pm EST
Brooks Stadium, ESPN2
58° cloudy at start time

Coastal Carolina Form & Recent Results

Coastal Carolina heads into this matchup riding the momentum of a two-game winning streak and having come out on top in three of their last five games. In a recent 45-37 victory over Appalachian State, quarterback Samari Collier completed 12 of 19 passes, tallying one touchdown and one interception as he led the Chanticleers’ offense. On the season, quarterback Tad Hudson has contributed 447 yards through the air, giving Coastal Carolina some depth at the position. The Chanticleers’ ground game has been anchored by running back Ja’Vin Simpkins, who has rushed for 360 yards so far. In the receiving corps, Bryson Graves has hauled in 158 yards, narrowly edging out Robby Washington, who has racked up 157 receiving yards himself, both proving to be reliable targets for the offense. Over the past five games, Coastal Carolina has averaged 22.6 points per game, showcasing a steady offensive performance as they aim for their fourth conference win of the season. This season, the Chanticleers are putting up an average of 20 points per game.

Marshall Form & Recent Results

Marshall enters this game on a two-game winning streak and have won four of their last five games. In their 40-37 double-overtime win against Texas State, quarterback Carlos Del Rio-Wilson went 22-for-32 with a touchdown and an interception for the Thundering Herd. This season, Del Rio-Wilson has thrown for 1,133 passing yards. Del Rio-Wilson also has 347 rushing yards, while running back Michael Allen has 310. Wide receiver Demarcus Lacey has 484 receiving yards for the Thundering Herd this season. In their last five games, Marshall has scored an average of 43.8 points as their offense has been on fire. Overall, the Thundering Herd has scored an average of 34.7 points per game.

Key Players for Marshall and Coastal Carolina

Marshall QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson: 90/121, 12 TD, 1 INT
Coastal Carolina QB Tad Hudson: 56/103, 3 TD, 3 INT

Marshall vs Coastal Carolina Picks and Prediction

Marshall’s offense has been clicking on all cylinders lately, and they’re hoping to carry that momentum into their upcoming road matchup against Coastal Carolina. Meanwhile, the Chanticleers are eager to bounce back and can’t afford to fall behind early if they want to avoid suffering a second conference defeat this season. Final Score Prediction, Marshall Thundering Herd win 31-30.

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