The 2021 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Monarchs played their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, and competed in the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). The team was coached by second-year head coach Ricky Rahne.
On October 27, 2021, Old Dominion announced that this would be the last season for the team in C-USA, and they would join the Sun Belt Conference on July 1, 2022.
Schedule Old Dominion announced its 2021 football schedule on January 27, 2021. The 2021 schedule consisted of 6 home and 6 away games in the regular season.
Game summaries At Wake Forest
Statistics ODUWF First downs 17 20 Total yards 272 352 Rushing yards 145 164 Passing yards 127 188 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 32:19 27:41
Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 11/17, 88 yards, 1 TD Rushing Elijah Davis 12 carries, 69 yards Receiving Stone Smartt 3 receptions, 26 yardsWake Forest Passing Sam Hartman 18/27, 188 yards, 3 TDs Rushing Christian Beal-Smith 11 carries, 74 yards, 2 TDs Receiving A. T. Perry 4 receptions, 81 yards, 1 TD
Hampton
Statistics HUODU First downs 13 32 Total yards 187 572 Rushing yards 104 358 Passing yards 83 214 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 26:55 33:05
Team Category Player StatisticsHampton Passing Jett Duffey 7/16, 83 yards, 1 TD Rushing Elijah Burris 12 carries, 45 yards Receiving Jadakis Bonds 5 receptions, 68 yards, 1 TDOld Dominion Passing D. J. Mack Jr. 11/22, 162 yards, 1 TD Rushing Jon-Luke Peaker 18 carries, 141 yards Receiving Zack Kuntz 3 receptions, 61 yards
At Liberty
Statistics ODULIB First downs 15 23 Total yards 201 424 Rushing yards 67 182 Passing yards 134 242 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 28:16 31:44
Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing D. J. Mack Jr. 15/27, 134 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Elijah Davis 11 carries, 57 yards, 1 TD Receiving Zack Kuntz 4 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TDLiberty Passing Malik Willis 21/28, 242 yards, 4 TDs Rushing Malik Willis 9 carries, 77 yards, 2 TDs Receiving CJ Daniels 5 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TDs
Buffalo
Statistics BUFODU First downs 17 27 Total yards 297 433 Rushing yards 106 209 Passing yards 191 224 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 37:32 22:28
Team Category Player StatisticsBuffalo Passing Kyle Vantrease 17/26, 191 yards, 1 TD Rushing Dylan McDuffie 16 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD Receiving Quian Williams 9 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TDOld Dominion Passing D. J. Mack Jr. 24/41, 224 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing D. J. Mack Jr. 18 carries, 84 yards, 2 TDs Receiving Ali Jennings III 7 receptions, 68 yards
At UTEP
Statistics ODUUTEP First downs 19 17 Total yards 282 333 Rushing yards 88 142 Passing yards 194 191 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 25:32 34:28
Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing D. J. Mack Jr. 20/34, 194 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Blake Watson 13 carries, 35 yards Receiving Zack Kuntz 8 receptions, 54 yardsUTEP Passing Gavin Hardison 10/20, 191 yards, 2 TDs Rushing Deion Hankins 23 carries, 75 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jacob Cowing 4 receptions, 118 yards
At Marshall
Statistics ODUMAR First downs 19 24 Total yards 314 390 Rushing yards 208 91 Passing yards 106 299 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 29:56 30:04
Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing D. J. Mack Jr. 9/22, 106 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs Rushing Blake Watson 26 carries, 168 yards Receiving Ali Jennings III 1 reception, 33 yards, 1 TDMarshall Passing Grant Wells 30/46, 299 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs Rushing Rasheen Ali 21 carries, 77 yards Receiving Shadeed Ahmed 7 receptions, 77 yards, 1 TD
Western Kentucky
Statistics WKUODU First downs 29 23 Total yards 518 446 Rushing yards 121 119 Passing yards 397 327 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 30:39 29:21
Team Category Player StatisticsWestern Kentucky Passing Bailey Zappe 36/54, 397 yards, 5 TDs, 1 INT Rushing Adam Cofield 10 carries, 67 yards Receiving Jerreth Sterns 13 receptions, 221 yards, 1 TDOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 26/41, 327 yards, 2 INTs Rushing Blake Watson 22 carries, 104 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ali Jennings III 13 receptions, 172 yards
Louisiana Tech
Statistics LTODU First downs 15 20 Total yards 335 311 Rushing yards 59 162 Passing yards 276 149 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 24:21 35:39
Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Tech Passing Austin Kendall 22/36, 253 yards, 1 TD Rushing Marcus Williams Jr. 14 carries, 42 yards, 1 TD Receiving Smoke Harris 7 receptions, 63 yardsOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 23/34, 149 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Blake Watson 28 carries, 108 yards Receiving Zack Kuntz 8 receptions, 67 yards, 1 TD
At FIU
Statistics ODUFIU First downs 29 19 Total yards 565 435 Rushing yards 282 107 Passing yards 283 328 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 31:49 28:11 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 22/42, 283 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Blake Watson 28 rushes, 158 yards, 2 TD Receiving Zack Kuntz 9 receptions, 102 yards, 1 TDFIU Passing Max Bortenschlager 18/32, 315 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Lexington Joseph 11 rushes, 54 yards Receiving Bryce Singleton 6 receptions, 199 yards, 2 TD
Florida Atlantic
Statistics FAUODU First downs 13 22 Total yards 308 447 Rushing yards 121 158 Passing yards 187 289 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 22:28 37:21 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida Atlantic Passing N'Kosi Perry 12/21, 187 yards, 1 TD Rushing Johnny Ford 19 rushes, 101 yards, 1 TD Receiving Brandon Robinson 1 reception, 59 yards, 1 TDOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 21/33, 289 yards, 1 TD Rushing Blake Watson 23 rushes, 163 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ali Jennings III 4 receptions, 99 yards
At Middle Tennessee
Statistics ODUMTSU First downs 11 25 Total yards 341 414 Rushing yards 100 101 Passing yards 241 313 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 24:55 35:05 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 15/24, 241 yards, 2 TD Rushing Blake Watson 18 rushes, 57 yards Receiving Ali Jennings III 4 receptions, 146 yardsMiddle Tennessee Passing Nicholas Vattiato 31/45, 281 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Martell Pettaway 13 rushes, 57 yards Receiving Jaylin Lane 10 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD
Charlotte
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Statistics CHARODU First downs 26 22 Total yards 480 441 Rushing yards 203 113 Passing yards 277 328 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 36:11 23:49 Team Category Player StatisticsCharlotte Passing Chris Reynolds 24/40, 231 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Calvin Camp 16 rushes, 90 yards, 1 TD Receiving Grant DuBose 9 receptions, 94 yards, 1 TDOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 17/26, 328 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Blake Watson 18 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Receiving Ali Jennings III 9 receptions, 252 yards, 3 TD
Vs. Tulsa (Myrtle Beach Bowl)
Statistics Statistics ODUTUL First downs 10 35 Total yards 247 529 Rushing yards 71 244 Passing yards 176 285 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 20:17 39:43 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Hayden Wolff 19/28, 176 yards, 1 INT Rushing Blake Watson 14 rushes, 77 yards, 1 TD Receiving Ali Jennings III 6 receptions, 74 yardsTulsa Passing Davis Brin 22/34, 285 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shamari Brooks 26 rushes, 107 yards, 1 TD Receiving Josh Johnson 8 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD
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