CBS Sports College FootballShort-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
4/20Inside-5 share
4 of the team's 20 inside-the-5 carries (20.0%).
Joshon Barbie
Rushing yards252224th of 278 running backsLast gameW 36–23at Old Dominion · Oct 31
Nextat Georgia SouthernSat Nov 7 · 3:30 pm ET
- touchdown
South Alabama · W 20-13
No carries.
Old Dominion · W 36-23
7 carries, 22 yards
The other 6 games average 38 yards. This one was 16 below.
Barbie has carries in 7 of Marshall’s 8 games: none against South Alabama.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
This week
- RecordMarshall is 5-3.
- Next gameat Georgia Southern · Sat Nov 7
His most important play this season
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 11, middle 38, right 6. His longest went for 26 yards.
Joshon Barbie
Second year in the Marshall backfield. One game to point at: 81 rushing yards and 1 rushing TD against Missouri State — Week 3, 2026.
252 rushing yards · 2 rushing TD · 56 carries
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Does a little of everything without one standout trait.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
Fans
No outlet on our list has written about this player by name this season.
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 9): 22 rushing yards.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 7 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | L 0-45@ No. 18 Penn State | 5 | 6 | 1.2 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 2 | W 28-26vs Middle Tennessee | 11 | 43 | 3.9 | 0 | 10 | |
| Wk 3 | W 30-24@ Missouri State | 12 | 81 | 6.8 | 1 | 26 | Season-high 81 yds |
| Wk 4 | W 36-35vs Gardner-Webb | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 1 | 17 | |
| Wk 5 | L 17-45@ James Madison | 7 | 44 | 6.3 | 0 | 11 | |
| Wk 6 | L 21-27vs Coastal Carolina | 7 | 23 | 3.3 | 0 | 8 | |
| Wk 9 | W 36-23@ Old Dominion | 7 | 22 | 3.1 | 0 | 8 | |
| Total | 56 | 252 | 4.5 | 2 | 26 |
The latest game
Oct. 31 · W 36-23 at Old Dominion, play by play
7 carries for 22 yards.
- of the 5 carries drawn:
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- Second quarterbegan up 17-7
- 1 for 2
- Third quarterbegan up 27-10
- 2 for 161
- Fourth quarterbegan up 30-17
- 2 for 2
- FinalW 36-23
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing 2 of his carries (2 yards), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 5 carries it has.
- 1
8-yard run. Third quarter, up 30-17.
The season, game by game
L 21-27 vs Coastal CarolinaOct. 1023 yds7 carries
7 carries for 23 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 161
- Third quarterbegan down 13-0
- 1 for 2
- Fourth quarterbegan down 27-7
- 3 for 5
- FinalL 21-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard run. First quarter, down 3-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
5 more games, with the play by play
L 17-45 at James MadisonOct. 344 yds7 carries
7 carries for 44 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 25 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 13
- Second quarterbegan down 10-7
- 4 for 29, 2 rec1
- Third quarterbegan down 38-14
- 1 for 2
- FinalL 17-45
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
19-yard catch. Second quarter, down 24-14.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 36-35 vs Gardner-WebbSept. 2633 yds7 carries, 1 TD
7 carries for 33 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- 2 catches for 13 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 4
- Second quarterbegan down 14-10
- 3 for 23, 1 rec, 2 TD12
- Third quarterbegan up 27-21
- 2 for 6, 1 rec
- FinalW 36-35
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
8-yard touchdown on 3rd and 8. Second quarter, made it 17-14.
- 2
17-yard run. Second quarter, down 21-17.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 30-24 at Missouri StateSept. 1981 yds12 carries, 1 TD
12 carries for 81 yards and a touchdown, his most this season.
- of the 11 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 24, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 14-10
- 1 for 4
- Third quarterbegan up 17-10
- 4 for 17
- Fourth quarterbegan up 27-24
- 2 for 10
- FinalW 30-24
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 26-yard run in the third quarter (the play drew a penalty), which the play text shows; the chart draws the 11 carries it has.
- 1
10-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 28-26 vs Middle TennesseeSept. 1243 yds11 carries
11 carries for 43 yards. He converted a 3rd and 1 with Marshall up 21-20.
- of the 10 carries drawn:
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 6 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 16
- Second quarterbegan tied 7-7
- 2 for 13, 1 rec1
- Third quarterbegan up 14-13
- 3 for 10
- Fourth quarterbegan down 20-14
- 2 for 52
- FinalW 28-26
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
The per-play feed is missing a 1-yard loss in the fourth quarter, which the play text shows; the chart draws the 10 carries it has.
- 1
10-yard run. Second quarter, up 14-13.
- 2
4-yard run on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, up 21-20. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 0-45 at Penn StateSept. 56 yds5 carries
5 carries for 6 yards. He also caught 3 passes for 10 yards.
- 0 went 10+ yards
- 2 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 3 catches for 10 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 8, 1 rec
- Second quarterbegan down 17-0
- 1 for -5, 1 rec1
- Third quarterbegan down 24-0
- 2 for 3, 1 rec
- FinalL 0-45
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
6-yard catch. Second quarter, down 24-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 4 · 2026
W 36-35
vs Gardner-Webb
33 rush yds (7 car) · 1 TD · 2 rec · 13 yds · 1 TD
Edged out Gardner-Webb at home in a shootout.
With C. Del Rio-Wilson — 386 yds · 3 TD · 1 INT · QBR 30.7 · 48 rush yds (14 car) · C. Heimbach — 42.3 yards per punt · 3 punts · 1 inside the 20
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 4 · Gardner-Webb · 3rd and 8 · Q2 · EPA +2.95C.Del Rio-Wilson pass complete short left to J.Barbie for 8 yards for a touchdown
- Week 5 · James Madison · 2nd and 6 · Q2 · EPA +2.18C.Del Rio-Wilson pass complete short right to J.Barbie for 19 yards, End Of Play
- Week 4 · Gardner-Webb · 1st and 5 · Q2 · EPA +1.88J.Barbie rush middle for 5 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 1 · Penn State · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −1.86J.Barbie rush right for 5 yards loss (J.Zayas)
- Week 4 · Gardner-Webb · 2nd and 3 · Q2 · EPA +1.55J.Barbie rush middle for 17 yards gain (N.Lucas)
- Week 6 · Coastal Carolina · 2nd and 7 · Q1 · EPA +1.46J.Barbie rush right for 8 yards gain (J.Lee)
4 more plays
- Week 2 · Middle Tennessee · 3rd and 1 · Q4 · EPA +1.29J.Barbie rush middle for 4 yards gain (F.Hixon; Z.Simpson-Smith)
- Week 2 · Middle Tennessee · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +1.25J.Barbie rush middle for 9 yards gain (K.Smith)
- Week 2 · Middle Tennessee · 2nd and 4 · Q3 · EPA −1.11J.Barbie rush left for 1 yard loss (G.Gaskins; J.Johnson)
- Week 2 · Middle Tennessee · 2nd and 2 · Q4 · EPA −1.07J.Barbie rush middle for 1 yard gain (F.Hixon; K.Smith)
Where he ranks
Rush yards252tied for 224thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.5tied for 182ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs2tied for 174thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run26tied for 210thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries56tied for 209thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards54tied for 152ndAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions8tied for 136thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
274th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from -17 to +11 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
52 of 56 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
44%52 carriesFumble rate
1.8%1 of 56 carriesStuffed
0 or fewer yds8%of carries
4 carries
Grind
1–3 yds38%of carries
20 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds46%of carries
24 carries
Explosive
10+ yds8%of carries
4 carries
2 of 4 (50%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.5 yds/carry on 56 carries · 8% explosive (10+ yds) · 44% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Tony Gibson, all run-leaning offenses — 10-10 over that span.
2025Marshall5-7HC: Tony Gibson · Run-leaning
2026Marshall5-3HC: Tony Gibson · Run-leaning
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 7 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home3g | 33.0 | 4.0 | 0.3 |
| Road4g | 38.2 | 4.3 | 0.2 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 38.3 | 4.4 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+1g | 22.0 | 3.1 | 0.0 |
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Tony Gibson
Pass share
46.6%
255 pass / 292 run
Plays / game
68.4
8 games
Team sack rate
5.8%
291 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Run-leaning.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
56 carries and 8 catches in 7 games
About as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
42 · #213 of 330 RBs · through 7 games
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Sun Belt
Based on 2025: #29 of 36 Sun Belt RBs
How the All-Sun Belt base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 15% of returning players who ranked #21 or lower at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 13–17%).
Three seasons, two schools
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Marshall GibsonYear 3 · 7 games
- 2025 Marshall GibsonYear 2 · 9 games
- 2024 McNeeseYear 1 · 1 game