Marshall football is going through a difficult offseason as the program has been hit with a massive fine from the Sun Belt Conference. The Thundering Herd are rebuilding from the loss of head coach Charles Huff to Southern Miss after a stellar 2024 season.

The Sun Belt fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl even though its roster had been depleted to 41 players following coach Charles Huff's exit and as many as 36 players entering the transfer portal.

Thundering Herd claimed it could not safely field representative team after head coach Charles Huff left for Southern Miss

"The Sun Belt Conference considers this matter concluded and will have no further comments." According to reports, the Marshall Thundering Herd decided to opt out two weeks before the Bowl game.

Marshall's decision to opt out of December's Independence Bowl against Army is turning out to be a costly one.

The Sun Belt Conference announced Friday it fined Marshall $100,000 for opting out of the Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl last month even though the Thundering Herd's roster had been depleted to 41 players.

The Sun Belt conference fined Marshall for withdrawing from their bowl game against Army in December, and the school still stands by its decision to opt out.

Ahead of Wednesday’s Sun Belt action, Marshall and Georgia State are two of nine teams in the league with a conference record of 4-3 or 3-4. Two — James Madison (3-4 in league play) and Old Dominion (4-3 in league play) clash Wednesday night.

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 did not get its current road swing off to a strong start last week with a 17-turnover performance in a 67-64 loss at James Madison.

The Sun Belt issued a $100,000 fine to Marshall after the program opted out of last month's Independence Bowl against Army, citing an exodus of players via the transfer portal. "W

The Marshall University first-year women’s basketball coach will take a victory any way she can get it. The Thundering Herd (5-13 overall, 0-7 Sun Belt Conference) is on a seven-game losing skid. The latest setback was 68-64 against Appalachian State Saturday at Cam Henderson Center.