| Old Dominion (5-3, 2-2 SBC) at ULM (3-5, 1-3 SBC) | |
| Date | Saturday, November 1 • 3:30 p.m. ET • Monroe, La. • Malone Stadium |
| Where to Watch | ESPN+ |
| Listen | ODU Sports Network |
| Series | First Meeting |
| Game Notes | Old Dominion ULM |
NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion Football hits the road to take on ULM for the first time in program history on Saturday, Nov. 1 at 3:30 p.m. ET.
The game will be on ESPN+ and the radio broadcast on the ODU Sports Network.
• ODU is coming off a 24-21 win over App State, while ULM lost last week at Southern Miss, 49-21.
• The Monarchs rolled up 459 yards of offense led by Colton Joseph’s 371 yards of total offense and three touchdown passes. Joseph completed 21-of-35 passes for 310 yards, three touchdowns and an interception.
• Wide receiver Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding caught a career best eight passes for 105 yards and a touchdown. Wide receiver Ja’Cory Thomas added six receptions for 70 yards and a touchdown. Thomas returns to his home state of Louisiana this Saturday.
• Running back Devin Roche carried a career high 13 times for 53 yards against the Mountaineers.
• In his first career start, safety Ryan Ramey stopped an App State drive with his first career interception.
• Also in his first career start, cornerback Brandon Crutchfield had four tackles and an ODU season high three pass breakups.
• Cornerback Zion Frink notched a career high 13 tackles.
• The game at ULM is not only the first against the Warhawks but the first time ODU will play in the state of Louisiana. ODU has hosted Louisiana Tech (twice) and Louisiana.
Big Play Monarchs
ODU’s big play offense was at it again in Saturday’s win over App State, as Colton Joseph hit Ke’Travion (Bull) Hargrove for a 70 yard touchdown for the games first points.
ODU is tied for the nation’s lead with 16 plays of 40+ yards and tied for the nation’s lead with seven plays of 70+ yards. All of ODU’s 70+ yards plays of gone for touchdowns.
Most Plays of 70+ Yards
Old Dominion 7
UTSA 7
Most Plays of 40+ Yards
Old Dominion 16
Florida State 16
USC 16
Colton Clicks
Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 21-of-35 passes for 310 yards, three touchdowns and an interception in the 24-21 win over App State.
It was his second 300-yard passing game of the season and fourth of his career.
Joseph ranks second in the country in yards per completion at 15.38, third in total offense and fifth in points responsible for.
| Player | School | Total Offense Per Game |
| Taylen Green | Arkansas | 347.6 |
| Byrum Brown | USF | 320.0 |
| Colton Joseph | Old Dominion | 318.5 |
Heading Home
ODU has four players from the state of Louisiana, including wide receivers Ja’Cory Thomas and TJ Johnson, running back Ke’Travion Hargrove and defensive end Javen Gibson. Johnson is the closest to home, as his hometown of Alexandria, Louisiana is one hour and 40 minutes from Monroe.
O Line Continuity
Of the 134 FBS programs, Old Dominion is one of 11 to have started the same five offensive linemen in every game so far this season. Left tackle Zach Barlev, left guard Skyler Grant, center Ryan Joyce, right guard Maarten Woudsma and right tackle Stephon Dubose-Bourne have started each game for the Monarchs.
Same Starting 5 OL
Air Force
Duke
Iowa
Kansas
Maryland
Old Dominion
Oregon
San Diego State
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
UAB
Taking on the West
ODU is 5-1 all-time against Sun Belt West opponents since joining the league in 2022. ODU faces ULM and Troy the next two games, two foes they have never played.
ODU vs. Sun Belt West
2022: Arkansas State - W, 38-21
2022: at South Alabama - L, 27-20
2023: Louisiana - W, 38-31
2023: at Southern Miss - W, 17-13
2024: Texas State - W, 24-14
2024: at Arkansas State - W, 40-32
Up Next
ODU has a bye next Saturday before hosting Troy on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.