Head Coach: Rick Tolley (2nd season)
Stadium: Fairfield Stadium, Huntington, WV
Record: 3-6 (1-4 MAC)
Previous: 1969
Next: 1971
Schedule/Results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/19 | Morehead State | W | 17-7 | 1-0 |
| 9/26 | at Toledo | L | 3-52 | 1-1 (0-1) |
| 10/3 | at Xavier | W | 31-14 | 2-1 (0-1) |
| 10/10 | Miami (OH) | L | 12-19 | 2-2 (0-2) |
| 10/17 | Louisville | L | 14-16 | 2-3 (0-2) |
| 10/24 | Western Michigan | L | 3-34 | 2-4 (0-3) |
| 10/31 | at Bowling Green | L | 24-26 | 2-5 (0-4) |
| 11/7 | Kent State | W | 20-17 | 3-5 (1-4) |
| 11/14 | at East Carolina | L | 14-17 | 3-6 (1-4) |
| 11/21 | at Ohio | Cancelled - Plane crash | ||
Notes
On November 14, 1970, when returning from their away game at East Carolina, Marshall's team plane crashed on its approach to Huntington's Tri-State Airport. There were no survivors. On board the flight were 37 players, head coach Rick Tolley and four assistant coaches, two trainers, 25 team boosters and a crew of five. This was the worst disaster involving a sports team in United States history.
