NORFOLK, Va. – With the 2023 football season about a month away and the Old Dominion Football home opener 39 days away, we wanted to prepare Monarch Nation for all of the gameday activities they can expect to see in and around Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium this season.
Game Info
The home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9 against Louisiana is set for 6 p.m. on ESPN+. It will be the first meeting between ODU and the Ragin' Cajun on the gridiron. It will be just the third meeting between ODU and a school from the state of Louisiana. ODU defeated Louisiana Tech twice as members of Conference USA.
The official game ball will be dropped in by the Window World Parachute jump team prior to kick off.
The game sponsor for the home opener will be Sentara and it is First Responders' Night. Join us at S.B. Ballard Stadium as we celebrate and honor the commitment of law enforcement, first responders and public safety personnel who keep our communities safe. Specially priced tickets are available for all First Responders by clicking here. Please provide your organization and/or unit at check out to be recognized. For questions regarding this offer, please contact Justin Ross at 757-683-3360."
Sentara, an integrated, not-for-profit health care delivery system, celebrates 135 years in pursuit of its mission—"we improve health every day." Sentara is one of the largest health systems in the U.S. Mid-Atlantic and Southeast, and among the top 20 largest not-for-profit integrated health systems in the country, with 30,000 employees, 12 hospitals in Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina, and the Sentara Health Plans division which serves more than 1.2 million members in Virginia and Florida. Sentara is recognized nationally for clinical quality and safety and is strategically focused on innovation and creating an extraordinary health care experience for our patients and members. Sentara was named to IBM Watson Health's "Top 15 Health Systems" (2021, 2018), and was recognized by Forbes as a "Best Employer for New Grads" (2022), "Best Employer for Veterans" (2022), and "Best Employer for Women" (2020). Click here for more information on Sentara.
For the second-straight year, Old Dominion has a tradition t-shirt. This year, the shirt was designed by ODU alum, Jacqueline Dunnagan. The shirt can be purchased by clicking here, or at the ODU Bookstore on Monarch Way.
Kaufman Mall
The exciting pregame atmosphere returns at Kaufman Mall beginning four hours prior to kickoff. Anthony Rosano & the Conqueroos will perform on Kaufman Mall beginning at 4 p.m. Kaufman Mall staples, the big screen TV and Beer Garden return in 2023.
Tickets
Single-game tickets and three-game mini plans are currently on sale. Fans can click here to purchase single-game tickets and click here for mini plans. The Deck returns for its second year and has expanded to being an add-on to an individual ticket. Single-game and season tickets for The Deck are on sale. The Deck is a premium hospitality area on the west concourse of S.B. Ballard Stadium. It offers a great atmosphere, top-notch amenities and the sights and sounds of gameday from the open-air premium hospitality area with complimentary catering! Limited availability. Call Justin Ross at 757-683-3360 or email, jross@odu.edu.
Premium Seating options are available at S.B. Ballard Stadium for an upscale game day experience. Donations to the ODAF serve as qualifiers for other Hospitality Areas in the stadium as well for donors to enjoy. Very limited availability. Click here for more information or contact The ODAF Office at 757-683-6963 or email Ashley Vellines: avelline@odu.edu or ODAF@odu.edu.
Old Dominion Football Home Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Sept. 9 | Louisiana | 6 p.m. |
| Sept. 16 | Wake Forest | Noon |
| Sept. 23 | Texas A&M University-Commerce | 3:30 p.m.* |
| Oct. 21 | App State | TBA |
| Nov. 4 | Coastal Carolina | TBA |
| Nov. 25 | Georgia State | TBA |
*Subject to change