On September 3rd WVU will play in their first game of the year to take on Marshall at home. These two teams have played 8 times and West Virginia has won all 8 games. The most recent game, last year, WVU won 24-21 in a stunning comeback.

Historical Scores for WVU vs. Marshall
| Year |
Score |
| 2010 |
W 24-21 |
| 2009 |
24-7 |
| 2008 |
27-3 |
| 2007 |
48-23 |
| 2006 |
42-10 |
| 1997 |
42-31 |
| 1923 |
81-0 |
| 1915 |
92-6 |
| 1914 |
20-0 |
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