Marshall football went 10–3 during the 2024 football season, finishing the season with seven consecutive wins culminating in a 31–3 win over Louisiana in the Sun Belt championship. The Thundering Herd were set to celebrate that successful season with a trip to the Independence Bowl to take on Army.

The Sun Belt Conference issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall University on Friday for opting out of its Independence Bowl matchup with Army at the conclusion of the 2024 football season. After having previously accepted the bid for the bowl on Dec.

Marshall football was hit with a massive fine for a shocking reason which will hurt this program going forward