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2000 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
| 2000 Marshall Thundering Herd football |
|---|
| Mid-American Conference |
| East Division |
| 8–5 (5–3 MAC) |
| Bob Pruett (5th season) |
| Ed Zaunbrecher (1st season) |
| Kevin Kelly (4th season) |
The 2000 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in 2000 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team was coached by fifth-year head coach Bob Pruett. Marshall won its fourth consecutive MAC championship.
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31 | 7:00 pm | SE Missouri State* | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV | W 63–7 | 30,225 | |
| September 9 | 12:00 pm | at No. 24 Michigan State* | Spartan StadiumEast Lansing, MI | ESPN | L 24–34 | 72,983 |
| September 23 | 6:00 pm | at North Carolina* | Kenan Memorial StadiumChapel Hill, NC | L 15–20 | 53,000 | |
| September 30 | 7:00 pm | Buffalo | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV | W 47–14 | 29,089 | |
| October 5 | 8:00 pm | Western Michigan | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV | ESPN | L 10–30 | 27,109 |
| October 14 | 7:00 pm | at Toledo | Glass BowlToledo, OH | ESPN+ | L 0–42 | 34,900 |
| October 21 | 3:30 pm | Kent State | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV | W 34–12 | 25,646 | |
| October 28 | 7:00 pm | at Akron | Rubber BowlAkron, OH | W 31–28 | 15,641 | |
| November 4 | 1:30 pm | at Bowling Green | Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH | W 20–13 | 8,091 | |
| November 11 | 7:00 pm | Miami (OH) | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV | W 51–31 | 30,419 | |
| November 18 | 4:00 pm | at Ohio | Peden StadiumAthens, OH (Battle for the Bell) | L 28–38 | 21,217 | |
| December 2 | 1:00 pm | Western Michigan | Marshall University StadiumHuntington, WV (MAC Championship) | ABC | W 19–14 | 24,816 |
| December 27 | 4:00 pm | vs. Cincinnati* | SilverdomePontiac, MI (Motor City Bowl) | ESPN2 | W 25–14 | 52,911 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll released prior to the gameAll times are in Eastern time |
| Column 1 | Column 2 | Column 3 | Column 4 | Column 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Position | Round | Pick | NFL club |
| Paul Toviessi | Defensive End | 2 | 51 | Denver Broncos |
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