Penn State Nittany Lions defeat Marshall Thundering Herd 45-0: Recap & Betting Results
Sat, Sep 5, 2026 · NCAAF · Marshall Thundering Herd 0, Penn State Nittany Lions 45
The Penn State Nittany Lions beat the Marshall Thundering Herd 45-0 on Saturday, September 5, 2026, at Beaver Stadium. The Penn State Nittany Lions covered the spread as 23.5-point favorites. The game went under the closing total of 53, with 45 points combined. AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Penn State Nittany Lions final score and game recap
The Penn State Nittany Lions led 17-0 after the first quarter and 24-0 at halftime. They outscored the Marshall Thundering Herd 21-0 in the second half. They led at the end of every quarter.
The leading performers, from the box score:
- Toby Payne (Marshall Thundering Herd): 8 catches for 55 yards.
- Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Marshall Thundering Herd): 17/25 passing for 102 yards, 0 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Rocco Becht (Penn State Nittany Lions): 13/18 passing for 271 yards, 4 touchdowns, 0 interceptions.
- Koby Howard (Penn State Nittany Lions): 6 catches for 161 yards, 1 receiving touchdown.
Who covered the spread in Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Penn State Nittany Lions?
The Penn State Nittany Lions covered the spread as 23.5-point favorites, winning by 45 points.
The spread opened at Penn State Nittany Lions -24.5 and closed at Penn State Nittany Lions -23.5.
Did Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Penn State Nittany Lions go over or under the total?
The game went under: 45 points combined against a closing total of 53, under by 8. 24 of the 45 points came in the first half.
The total opened at 52.5 and closed at 53.
How did AiQ's Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Penn State Nittany Lions predictions do?
AiQ's player props in this game went 1-1.
- Player props: 1-1, -$13.04 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Penn State Nittany Lions player prop results
AiQ's player prop picks went 1-1 in this game, -$13.04 on $100 a pick at the listed prices.
- Rocco Becht (Penn State Nittany Lions): under 2.5 passing touchdowns at -205, finished with 4, a loss.
- Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Marshall Thundering Herd): under 34.5 rushing yards at -115, finished with 30, a win.
Marshall Thundering Herd vs. Penn State Nittany Lions odds: sportsbook value and line movement
Shortly before the start, the consensus moneyline had the Marshall Thundering Herd at +1227 and the Penn State Nittany Lions at -2789. With the bookmaker's margin removed, that made the Penn State Nittany Lions a 93% favorite. The Penn State Nittany Lions won as the favorite at -2789: $3.59 profit on a $100 bet.
The spread moved toward the Marshall Thundering Herd between the open and the close, and the Penn State Nittany Lions covered. The total moved up from 52.5 to 53, and the game went under.
Marshall Thundering Herd and Penn State Nittany Lions betting trends: 2026 season
This result left the Marshall Thundering Herd 0-1 in the 2026 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 0 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
This result left the Penn State Nittany Lions 1-0 in the 2026 regular season. Against the spread, they covered in 1 of 1 game with a closing line on file. Their only game with a closing total went under.
What's next for Marshall Thundering Herd and Penn State Nittany Lions?
Next for the Marshall Thundering Herd: the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders at home on Saturday, September 12, 2026. Next for the Penn State Nittany Lions: at the Temple Owls on Saturday, September 12, 2026.