| Old Dominion (3-1) vs. Coastal Carolina (2-2) | |
| Date | Saturday, October. 4 • 6 p.m. • Norfolk, Va. • S.B. Ballard Stadium |
| Where to Watch | ESPN+ |
| Listen | ODU Sports Network |
| Series | Tied at Two |
| Game Notes | Old Dominion Coastal Carolina |
NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion Football opens Sun Belt Conference play on Saturday, Oct. 4 when Coastal Carolina comes to Norfolk for a 6 p.m. contest.
The game will be on ESPN+ and the radio broadcast on the ODU Sports Network.
• ODU defeated Liberty 21-7 last Saturday at S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk. ODU snapped a four-game losing streak to the Flames and picked up the Monarchs’ first win over Liberty since 2013.
• The win was the 100th in program history since ODU began football in 2009.
• Coastal Carolina had a bye last week and the week prior defeated South Alabama in the Sun Belt Conference opener, 38-20.
• Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 18-of-26 passes for 271 yards and three touchdowns in the win over Liberty. It was Joseph’s third-straight game with two or more touchdown passes and his sixth career multi-touchdown pass game. Joseph also had 15 carries for 76 yards.
• Running back Trequan Jones totaled a career high 16 carries in the win over Liberty, accounting for 89 yards.
• Wide receiver Ja’Cory Thomas caught five passes for 114 yards and two touchdowns. It was the first career 100-yard receiving game and first multi-touchdown game for Thomas.
• Linebacker Jahleel Culbreath registered a career best nine tackles to lead the ODU defense against Liberty.
Colton Clicks
Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 18-of-26 passes for 271 yards, three touchdowns and an interception and rushed 15 times for 76 yards in ODU’s 21-7 win over Liberty.
Joseph has passed for more than 250+ yards and multiple touchdown passes in three-straight games.
He’s also rushed for 49+ yards in each of ODU’s first games.
Joseph’s 91.8 rushing yards per game by a quarterback is second in the country. He is second in the Sun Belt Conference in rushing yards per game.
Quarterbacks Rushing Yards Per Game
| Player | School | Rush Yards Per Game |
| Haynes King | Georgia Tech | 95.0 |
| Colton Joseph | Old Dominion | 91.8 |
| DeWayne Coleman | Army | 89.3 |
| Blake Horvath | Navy | 88.8 |
Joseph Average Run
In his 45 rushing attempts, Colton Joseph averages nearly a first down a run with an 8.2-yard average. He is fifth in the country in average yards per rush.
Highest Average Per Carry
| Player | School | Yards Per Carry |
| Robert Henry | UTSA | 9.18 |
| Jai’Den Thomas | UNLC | 8.73 |
| Bo Jackson | Ohio State | 8.49 |
| Taylen Green | Arkansas | 8.17 |
| Colton Joseph | ODU | 8.16 |
Thomas Shines
Wide receiver Ja’Cory Thomas had the first 100-yard receiving game by an ODU receiver this season. Thomas had five catches for 114 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Liberty.
Thomas is sixth in the Sun Belt with 76 receiving yards per game.
Offensive Red Zone Prowess
Old Dominion led the country in red zone offense last year, and was off to a 10-for-10 start before Liberty. ODU was 0-for-5 in the Red Zone against the Flames with three turnovers. The game did end with ODU in the Red Zone when ODU took a knee.
Red Zone Defense Stout
The ODU defense leads the Sun Belt and is eighth in the country in Red Zone defense. ODU has allowed scores on 9-of-14 defense Red Zone opportunities. The Monarchs have allowed six touchdowns and three field goals in the Red Zone.
League Lid Lifters
ODU is in its fourth season in the Sun Belt and is 2-1 in Sun Belt Conference openers. It is the second straight season ODU opens the league campaign against Coastal Carolina.
| Year | SBC Opener Opponent | Result |
| 2022 | Arkansas State | W, 29-26 |
| 2023 | Louisiana | W, 38-31 |
| 2024 | at Coastal Carolina | L, 45-37 |
Best Start in a Decade
ODU is 3-1 for the first time since 2014 and shooting for its best start since the Monarchs started the 2012 season 5-0. ODU finished the 2012 season 11-2 and advanced to the third round of the FCS Playoffs.
Tickets
Tickets are on sale for the Coastal Carolina game and the remaining home contests and can be purchased here.
Up Next
ODU travels to Marshall for a 3:30 p.m. contest against the Thundering Herd.