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Old Dominion Monarchs football

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Old Dominion Monarchs football

The Old Dominion Monarchs football program represents Old Dominion University in U.S. college football. The first iteration of the team created in 1930 was known as the William & Mary Norfolk Division Braves. Founded in 2009, the current Monarchs team competed as an FCS independent for their first two seasons. In the 2011 season, they joined the Colonial Athletic Association and added conference games to their schedule, playing there until joining Conference USA of the FBS in 2014. They joined the Sun Belt Conference in 2022.

Infobox

First season
1930; 95 years ago[a]
Head coach
Ricky Rahne6th season, 29–33 (.468)
Stadium
S.B. Ballard Stadium(capacity: 21,944)
Field
Kornblau Field
Location
Norfolk, Virginia
NCAA division
Division I FBS
Conference
Sun Belt
Division
East
All-time record
106–89–0[b] (.544)
Bowl record
2–2 (.500)
Rivalries
James Madison (rivalry)Norfolk State (rivalry)William & Mary (rivalry)
Colors
Slate blue, silver, and light blue
Fight song
Victory for Old Dominion!
Mascot
Big Blue
Marching band
Monarch Marching Band
Outfitter
Under Armour
Nickname
Monarchs
Website
odusports.com

Tables

· Postseason › Division championships
2016†
2016†
Season
2016†
Division
C-USA East
Coach
Bobby Wilder
Opponent
N/A lost tiebreaker to Western Kentucky
Season
Division
Coach
Opponent
CG result
2016†
C-USA East
Bobby Wilder
N/A lost tiebreaker to Western Kentucky
· Postseason › Playoffs
No. 10
No. 10
Year
2011
Ranking
No. 10
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
Norfolk StateNo. 3 Georgia Southern
Result
W 35–18L 48–55
No. 3
No. 3
Year
2012
Ranking
No. 3
Round
First RoundSecond Round
Opponent
Coastal Carolina No. 6 Georgia Southern
Result
W 63–35L 35–49
Year
Ranking
Round
Opponent
Result
2011
No. 10
First RoundSecond Round
Norfolk StateNo. 3 Georgia Southern
W 35–18L 48–55
2012
No. 3
First RoundSecond Round
Coastal Carolina No. 6 Georgia Southern
W 63–35L 35–49
· Postseason › Bowl games
2016
2016
Season
2016
Coach
Bobby Wilder
Bowl
Bahamas Bowl
Opponent
Eastern Michigan Eagles
Result
W 24–20
2021
2021
Season
2021
Coach
Ricky Rahne
Bowl
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Opponent
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Result
L 17–30
2023
2023
Season
2023
Coach
Famous Toastery Bowl
Bowl
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
Opponent
L 35–38OT
2025
2025
Season
2025
Coach
Cure Bowl
Bowl
South Florida Bulls
Opponent
W 24–10
Season
Coach
Bowl
Opponent
Result
2016
Bobby Wilder
Bahamas Bowl
Eastern Michigan Eagles
W 24–20
2021
Ricky Rahne
Myrtle Beach Bowl
Tulsa Golden Hurricane
L 17–30
2023
Famous Toastery Bowl
Western Kentucky Hilltoppers
L 35–38OT
2025
Cure Bowl
South Florida Bulls
W 24–10
· Individual awards › All-Americans
Jonathan Plisco
Jonathan Plisco
Year
2009
Name
Jonathan Plisco
Position
P
LS
LS
Year
Dustin Phillips
Name
LS
Jonathan Plisco
Jonathan Plisco
Year
2011
Name
Jonathan Plisco
Position
P
DL
DL
Year
Ronnie Cameron
Name
DL
Taylor Heinicke
Taylor Heinicke
Year
2012
Name
Taylor Heinicke
Position
QB
P
P
Year
Jonathan Plisco
Name
P
DT
DT
Year
Chris Burnette
Name
DT
WR
WR
Year
Nick Mayers
Name
WR
LS
LS
Year
Rick Lovato
Name
LS
Jason Henderson
Jason Henderson
Year
2022
Name
Jason Henderson
Position
LB
Jason Henderson
Jason Henderson
Year
2023
Name
Jason Henderson
Position
LB
Year
Name
Position
2009
Jonathan Plisco
P
Dustin Phillips
LS
2011
Jonathan Plisco
P
Ronnie Cameron
DL
2012
Taylor Heinicke
QB
Jonathan Plisco
P
Chris Burnette
DT
Nick Mayers
WR
Rick Lovato
LS
2022
Jason Henderson
LB
2023
Jason Henderson
LB
· Future non-conference opponents
vs Norfolk State
vs Norfolk State
2026
vs Norfolk State
2027
vs Norfolk State
2028
vs Virginia
2029
vs William & Mary
2030
vs Army
2031
at East Carolina
2032
at Army
2033
at Liberty
at Virginia Tech
at Virginia Tech
2026
at Virginia Tech
2027
at Central Michigan
2029
at East Carolina
2030
vs East Carolina
2031
vs Bowling Green
2032
vs Central Michigan
vs East Carolina
vs East Carolina
2026
vs East Carolina
2027
at UConn
2028
vs Hampton
2030
at Virginia Tech
vs UConn
vs UConn
2026
vs UConn
2026
2027
2028
2029
2030
2031
2032
2033
vs Norfolk State
vs Norfolk State
vs Virginia
vs William & Mary
vs Army
at East Carolina
at Army
at Liberty
at Virginia Tech
at Central Michigan
at East Carolina
vs East Carolina
vs Bowling Green
vs Central Michigan
vs East Carolina
at UConn
vs Hampton
at Virginia Tech
vs UConn

References

  1. The team played until 1940, then folded. It was restarted in 2009; 16 years ago.
  2. The NCAA does not recognize the 1930–1940 seasons.
  3. "At the halfway mark, ODU's new stadium is coming together"
    https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/football/article_d3293bae-6122-11e9-b6c7-fb3a13f97c6f.html
  4. NCAA Statistics https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/history?utf8=✓&org_id=523&sport_code=MFB&commit=Search
    https://stats.ncaa.org/teams/history?utf8=✓&org_id=523&sport_code=MFB&commit=Search
  5. Old Dominion University Athletic Department Branding Guidelines
    https://olddominion_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/pdfs/ODU_Athletics_Logo_Identity-Guidelines.pdf
  6. ODU.edu
    https://www.odu.edu/set/spirit/songs
  7. Blue and Silver
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulTx00QMkzg
  8. ODU Football 1930 and Beyond, ODU Libraries
    http://www.lib.odu.edu/exhibits/football_fall2009/miamigame.htm
  9. "Great Moments"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120717062852/http://www.odu.edu/ao/alumni_magazine/Fall05/75GreatMoments.html
  10. "Bobby Wilder Profile, odusports.com"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20110104094132/http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/wilder_bobby00.html
  11. The Virginian-Pilot
    http://hamptonroads.com/2010/08/college-football-2010-odu-hopes-repeat-debut
  12. "ODU football: Season ticket demand exceeds supply"
    http://www.timesdispatch.com/rtd/sports/college/college_football/article/ODUF18_20090717-221603/280672/
  13. ""Football Monarchs to Host Norfolk State in First Round of FCS Playoffs", odusports.com, November 20, 2011"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20120601221155/http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/112011aaa.html
  14. dailypress.com
    https://www.dailypress.com/news/dp-xpm-20111126-2011-11-26-dp-spt-fairbank-column-odu-nsu-20111126-story.html
  15. pilotonline.com
    https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/article_b8f3ad6a-93f7-535f-9585-941c6dc6a9a8.html
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    http://www.odu.edu/news/news-archive/2012/05/ODUAnnouncesP_32105
  17. Georgia Southern University Athletics
    https://gseagles.com/news/2012/12/8/FB_12561.aspx
  18. Gwinnett Daily Post
    https://www.gwinnettdailypost.com/sports/college/collins-hill-grad-heinicke-breaks-passing-records/article_e2c6ed44-baf4-5020-b176-56c2668f1db7.html
  19. odusports.com
    http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208418173&DB_OEM_ID=31100
  20. odusports.com
    http://www.nmnathletics.com/ViewArticle.dbml?ATCLID=208373272&DB_OEM_ID=31100
  21. "NC State 'keeps it going' with a complete effort against ODU"
    https://www.newsobserver.com/sports/college/acc/nc-state/state-now/article35875833.html
  22. "ODU seeks nationally prominent firm to design renovation of Foreman Field"
    https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/football/article_72dec21d-4488-57f1-b846-40eb5690bb71.html
  23. "Old Dominion shocks No. 13 VTech 49–35 behind backup QB"
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ncaaf/2018/09/22/old-dominion-shocks-no-12-v-tech-49-35-behind-backup-qb/37905149/
  24. Old Dominion University
    https://odusports.com/news/2018/11/18/211781096.aspx
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  26. Virginian-Pilot
    https://pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/football/article_3c94c2da-6870-11e9-a6d6-1ba034ad2f03.html
  27. ODU Sports
    https://odusports.com/news/2019/12/2/wilder-resigns-as-old-dominion-football-coach.aspx
  28. sports.yahoo.com
    https://sports.yahoo.com/old-dominion-hires-penn-state-assistant-rahne-head-232642726--ncaaf.html
  29. The Virginian Pilot
    https://www.pilotonline.com/sports/college/old-dominion/vp-sp-odu-fall-sports-20200810-orxutdwuwvhjlkmeyacah34qoq-story.html
  30. CBSsports.com
    https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/old-dominion-latest-fbs-team-to-cancel-2020-college-football-season-amid-covid-19-concerns/
  31. WAVY.com
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  32. odusports.com
    https://odusports.com/news/2025/09/13/odu-football-shocks-virginia-tech-45-26-to-claim-first-road-victory-over-power-4-school.aspx
  33. odusports.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20181011053659/http://image.cdnllnwnl.xosnetwork.com/attachments1/files/31100/638337.pdf
  34. "'Royal Rivalry': ODU and JMU create new challenge — with trophy on the line"
    https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/royal-rivalry-odu-and-jmu-create-new-challenge-with-trophy-on-the-line/
  35. William & Mary Athletics
    https://tribeathletics.com/news/2011/7/29/205214626.aspx
  36. Know Rivalry
    https://knowrivalry.com/team/monarchs-old-dominion-73/
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  38. "Old Dominion Official Athletic Site - Football"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130326092403/http://www.odusports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/all-americans.html
  39. "The Sports Network - Football Championship Subdivision"
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  40. "Old Dominion Monarchs Football Future Schedules"
    https://fbschedules.com/ncaa/old-dominion/
  41. Old Dominion University
    https://odusports.com/news/2023/2/2/odu-football-adds-four-fcs-opponents-to-future-schedules-including-norfolk-state-and-w-m.aspx
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