NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion University hosts Conference USA opponent FIU in the home opener on Saturday, Sept. 8 at 7:30 p.m. on beIN.
| Old Dominion (0-1, 0-0 C-USA) vs. FIU (0-1, 0-0 C-USA) | |||
| Date | Saturday, Sept. 8 • 7:30 p.m. • Norfolk, Va. • Foreman Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium | ||
| Where to Watch | beIN Sports | ||
| Listen | ODU Sports Radio Network | ||
| Series | ODU leads, 3-1 | ||
| Game Notes | Old Dominion FIU | ||
> This is the earliest in the season ODU has played a conference game since starting football in 2009.
> ODU is 8-1 in home openers.
> Old Dominion Head Coach Bobby Wilder is 72-38 all-time.
> Sophomore linebacker Lawrence Garner made his first career start, notching a game-high 11 tackles. Garner had 13 tackles all of last season.
> Jonathan Duhart returned from a medical redshirt last season, leading the team with seven catches for 83 yards.
Carter Climbs Charts
With six tackles at Liberty Sean Carter is one tackle away from passing teammate Justice Davila for eighth on the ODU career tackles chart. Carter has 168 tackles in his career.
ODU Career Tackles
| Rank | Player | Tackles | Years |
| 1. | Craig Wilkins | 340 | 2009-12 |
| 2. | TJ Ricks | 323 | 2013-16 |
| 3. | Fellonte Misher | 288 | 2012-15 |
| 4. | John Darr | 232 | 2010-13 |
| 5. | Chris Burnette | 197 | 2009-12 |
| 6. | Devon Simmons | 191 | 2009-12 |
| 7. | Paul Morant | 178 | 2010-13 |
| 8. | Justice Davila | 169 | 2014-Present |
| 9. | Sean Carter | 168 | 2015-Present |
Welcome to College Football
Five Monarchs notched their first career starts on Saturday, with two of them doing it in their first career game.
First Career Start
| Player | Year | Position | |
| Donta Anthony | Fr. | TE | |
| Marcus Joyner | So. | TE | |
| Keion White | Fr-r. | TE | |
| Lawrence Garner | So. | LB | |
| Elijah Blue | So. | CB |