2017 Marshall Thundering Herd Opponent First Down Game Log through 01/08/2018
| Date | Opponent | Surface | Result | Rush | Pass | Penalty | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/02/17 | Miami (OH) | Turf | W 31-26 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 25 |
| 09/09/17 | @ 23 NC State | Grass | L 20-37 | 7 | 14 | 2 | 23 |
| 09/16/17 | Kent State | Turf | W 21-0 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 14 |
| 09/30/17 | @ Cincinnati | Turf | W 38-21 | 7 | 9 | 5 | 21 |
| 10/07/17 | @ Charlotte | Turf | W 14-3 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 9 |
| 10/14/17 | Old Dominion | Turf | W 35-3 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 13 |
| 10/20/17 | @ Middle Tennessee State | Turf | W 38-10 | 3 | 8 | 4 | 15 |
| 10/28/17 | FIU | Turf | L 30-41 | 9 | 10 | 2 | 21 |
| 11/03/17 | @ Florida Atlantic | Grass | L 25-30 | 11 | 6 | 0 | 17 |
| 11/11/17 | Western Kentucky | Turf | W 30-23 | 6 | 14 | 1 | 21 |
| 11/18/17 | @ UTSA | Turf | L 7-9 | 4 | 18 | 1 | 23 |
| 11/25/17 | Southern Miss | Turf | L 27-28 | 10 | 8 | 4 | 22 |
| 12/16/17 | + Colorado State | Turf | W 31-28 | 6 | 15 | 5 | 26 |
| Totals | 88 | 135 | 27 | 250 | |||
| @ : Away, + : Neutral Site | |||||||