1999 Marshall Thundering Herd football team

The 1999 Marshall Thundering Herd football team represented Marshall University in the 1999 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Thundering Herd played their home games at Marshall University Stadium in Huntington, West Virginia, and competed in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). The team was coached by fourth-year head coach Bob Pruett. Marshall became the second non-automatic qualifying team in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) era to finish the year ranked in the top 10 of the AP Poll.

Marshall outscored its opponents 463–137 en route to an undefeated, 13–0, season. The season-opener at Clemson (13–10) and the MAC Championship Game vs. Western Michigan (34–30) were the only games decided by less than 12 points.

Team players drafted in the NFL
The following players were selected in the 2000 NFL Draft.

Awards and honors

 * Chad Pennington, Davey O'Brien Trophy finalist
 * Chad Pennington, Heisman Trophy Finalist
 * Chad Pennington, MAC Championship Game MVP and MAC Offensive Player of the Year
 * Chad Pennington, 1st Team All-MAC
 * Nate Poole, 1st Team All-MAC
 * Giradie Mercer, 1st Team All-MAC
 * Doug Chapman, 1st Team All-MAC
 * John Grace, 1st Team All-MAC
 * Rogers Beckett, 1st Team All-MAC
 * James Williams, 1st Team All-MAC