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Sun Belt · Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall Football Coaching Staff 2026

Head coach and coordinators

2026 record3-2

Coaching staff

MRSH coaches

Published Marshall football staff roles reviewed October 6, 2026.

Leadership

Tony Gibson

Head coach

Offense

Rod Smith

Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks

Defense

Brad Lambert

Defensive coordinator / linebackers

Marshall 2026 schedule and results from https://cfbstats.com/2026/team/388/index.html and https://herdzone.com/sports/football/schedule; roster from https://cfbstats.com/2026/team/388/roster.html; coaching roles from https://herdzone.com/sports/football/coaches. 2025 record from https://cfbstats.com/2025/team/388/index.html. Reviewed October 6, 2026; this is a dated snapshot.

Staff coverage

Marshall listed coaching roles

This profile lists 3 staff members for Marshall. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1.

Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.

FAQ

Marshall football coaching staff FAQs

Who is the head coach of Marshall?

Tony Gibson is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-10-06.

Does this page list the entire football staff?

It contains 3 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.

Who leads Marshall's offense and defense?

Rod Smith (Offensive coordinator / quarterbacks) and Brad Lambert (Defensive coordinator / linebackers).

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