The 2026 Old Dominion Monarchs football team will represent Old Dominion University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Monarchs will be led by Ricky Rahne in his seventh year as the head coach. The Monarchs play their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium, located in Norfolk, Virginia.
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 26, 2026.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Monarchs were picked to finish second place in the East division.
Running back Devin Roche was awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. Defensive lineman Chris Forbes and defensive backs Mario Easterly and Zion Frink were named to the second team.
Game summaries Norfolk State
During this game, the ODU players wore special jerseys to honor LTC Brandon Shah, who was killed in a shooting at Old Dominion University earlier in the year.
Statistics NORFODU First downs 12 16 Plays–yards 60–220 55–319 Rushes–yards 40–126 42–182 Passing yards 94 137 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–20–1 9–13–1 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 32:19 27:41 Team Category Player StatisticsNorfolk State Passing Deljay Bailey 14/20, 94 yards, INT Rushing Jalyn Daniels 11 carries, 84 yards Receiving Paul Billups II 7 receptions, 49 yardsOld Dominion Passing Quinn Henicle 9/12, 137 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Quinn Henicle 13 carries, 68 yards, 2 TD Receiving Leon Haughton Jr. 2 receptions, 46 yards
at Virginia Tech
Statistics ODUVT First downs 11 26 Plays–yards 52–310 86–416 Rushes–yards 31–123 42–89 Passing yards 187 327 Passing: –– 13–21–0 32–44–0 Turnovers 3 2 Time of possession 21:30 38:30 Team Category Player Statistics Old Dominion Passing Quinn Henicle 13/21, 187 yards, TD Rushing Quinn Henicle 16 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Josh Rodriguez 3 receptions, 89 yards Virginia Tech Passing Ethan Grunkemeyer 31/42, 327 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jeffrey Overton Jr. 14 carries, 47 yards Receiving Luke Reynolds 8 receptions, 108 yards, 2 TD
East Carolina
Statistics ECUODU First downs 17 15 Plays–yards 68–276 64–274 Rushes–yards 47–173 44–180 Passing yards 103 94 Passing: –– 11–21–0 8–20–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:37 29:23 Team Category Player Statistics East Carolina Passing Mitch Griffis 4/12, 58 yards Rushing TJ Engleman Jr. 16 carries, 99 yards Receiving Dillon Lorick 1 reception, 27 yards Old Dominion Passing Quinn Henicle 8/20, 94 yards, INT Rushing Devin Roche 18 carries, 102 yards Receiving Zialis Blackmon 1 reception, 42 yards
James Madison
Statistics JMUODU First downs 20 14 Plays–yards 79–405 68–247 Rushes–yards 37–162 28–(-14) Passing yards 243 261 Passing: –– 24–42–1 20–40–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:06 26:54 Team Category Player Statistics James Madison PassingCamden Coleman24/42, 243 yards, 4 TD, INT RushingGeorge Pettaway16 carries, 110 yards ReceivingCorey Scott4 catches, 57 yards, TD Old Dominion PassingRyan Huff20/39, 261 yards, TD, INT RushingDevin Roche8 carries, 18 yards ReceivingTJ Johnson5 catches, 105 yards
at Georgia State
Statistics ODUGAST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Old Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving Georgia State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Appalachian State
Statistics ODUAPP First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Old Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving Appalachian State Passing Rushing Receiving
Georgia Southern
Statistics GASOODU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia Southern Passing Rushing Receiving Old Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics ODULT First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: –– Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Marshall
Statistics MRSHODU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMarshall Passing Rushing Receiving Old Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics ODUCCU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving Coastal Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
at UConn
Statistics ODUCONN First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Old Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving UConn Passing Rushing Receiving
Southern Miss—Oyster Bowl
Statistics USMODU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving Old Dominion Passing Rushing Receiving
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