The 2023 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented Old Dominion University for the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Monarchs played their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia. It was their second football season in the Sun Belt Conference, competing in the East Division. The team was coached by fourth-year head coach Ricky Rahne. The Old Dominion Monarchs football team drew an average home attendance of 17,847 in 2023.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Monarchs were picked to finish in last place in the East division.
Jason Henderson was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year. Linebacker Jason Henderson was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team. Punter Ethan Duane was named to the second team.
Schedule The football schedule was announced February 24, 2023.
Game summaries at Virginia Tech
Statistics ODU VT First downs 19 18 Total yards 295 368 Rush yards 201 109 Passing yards 94 259 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 26:20 33:40 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Grant Wilson 13/25, 94 yards, 2 TD Rushing Grant Wilson 19 carries, 81 yards Receiving Ahmarian Granger 3 receptions, 14 yardsVirginia Tech Passing Grant Wells 17/29, 251 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bhayshul Tuten 19 carries, 55 yards Receiving Ali Jennings 5 receptions, 72 yards, 2 TD
Louisiana
Statistics LA ODU First downs 24 20 Total yards 454 392 Rush yards 169 145 Passing yards 285 247 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 37:31 22:29 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 25/36, 285 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jacob Kibodi 10 carries, 54 yards Receiving Jacob Bernard 3 receptions, 70 yardsOld Dominion Passing Grant Wilson 13/19, 247 yards, 4 TD Rushing Keshawn Wicks 17 carries, 104 yards Receiving Reymello Murphy 2 receptions, 97 yards, 2 TD
at Marshall
at Southern Miss
Statistics ODUUSM First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving
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