The Thundering Herd played their home games at Joan C. Edwards Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (CUSA).

They were led by tenth-year head coach Doc Holliday.

Conference USA released their preseason media poll on July 16, 2019, with the Thundering Herd predicted to finish in first place in the East Division.

[1] To be released Marshall announced its 2019 football schedule on January 10, 2019.

[2] The 2019 schedule consists of 7 home and 5 away games in the regular season.