| Year: | 1976 |
| Team: | Marshall Thundering Herd |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Independent |
| Record: | 5–6 |
| Head Coach: | Frank Ellwood |
| Hc Year: | 2nd |
| Def Coach: | Carlin B. Carpenter |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | John "Fuzzy" Filliez, Billy Yanossy |
| Stadium: | Fairfield Stadium |
The 1976 Marshall Thundering Herd football team was an American football team that represented Marshall University as an independent during the 1976 NCAA Division I football season. In its second season under head coach Frank Ellwood, the team compiled a 5–6 record and was outscored by a total of 222 to 137. John "Fuzzy" Filliez and Billy Yanossy were the team captains.[1] [2] The team played its home games at Fairfield Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia.