| Old Dominion (4-1, 1-0 SBC) at Marshall (2-3, 0-1 SBC) | |
| Date | Saturday, October. 11 • 3:30 p.m. • Huntington, W. Va. • Joan C. Edwards Stadium |
| Where to Watch | ESPN+ |
| Listen | ODU Sports Network |
| Series | Marshall leads 9-1 |
| Game Notes | Old Dominion Marshall |
NORFOLK, Va. - Old Dominion Football travels to Marshall on Saturday, Oct. 11 at 3:30 p.m.
The game will be on ESPN+ and the radio broadcast on the ODU Sports Network.
• ODU is coming off a 47-7 thrashing over Coastal Carolina last week. The Monarchs held Coastal to 189 yards of total offense, the fewest yards allowed to an FBS team in program history.
• Marshall is the second straight ODU opponent coming off a bye. The Thundering Herd fell to Louisiana 54-51 in double overtime two weeks ago.
• Colton Joseph completed 17-of-30 passes for 315 yards and a career high tying four touchdowns in ODU’s win over Coastal Carolina. He also rushed for 66 yards on seven carries, including a 50-yard touchdown run that made the score 41-0 early in the third quarter.
• Na’eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding caught seven passes for 101 yards and three touchdowns, setting career highs and tying the school record for touchdowns.
• Jerome Carter notched a career high 12 tackles in the win.
• True freshmen Jackson Forrest and Hunter Malecki each delivered their first career solo sacks in the win. Forrest forced and recovered a fumble on his sack.
• Safety Mario Easterly recorded his first career interception.
• ODU had 619 total yards, with Coastal’s 189 yards of offense, the 430-yard difference was the largest difference between total yards in ODU history and the fourth largest margin between two Sun Belt teams in league history.
• For the first time in FBS program history, ODU received votes in the US LBM Coaches Poll.
Balanced Attack
ODU rolled to a season high 619 yards in the win over Coastal Carolina last week. It was the second most yards of total offense last week, only second to the 631 produced by South Florida over Charlotte.
ODU had 302 yards rushing and 317 passing. The Monarchs are the fourth team this season to have 300+ yards rushing and passing against an FBS team.
300 yards rushing and passing against an FBS Team
| Team | Rushing | Passing | Total Yards | Opponent |
| USC | 309 | 446 | 755 | Georgia Southern |
| Oregon | 312 | 319 | 631 | Oklahoma State |
| Arkansas | 321 | 309 | 630 | Arkansas State |
| Old Dominion | 302 | 317 | 619 | Coastal Carolina |
Joseph Average Run
In his 52 rushing attempts, Colton Joseph averages nearly a first down a run with an 8.33-yard average. He is tied with Robert Henry of UTSA for yards per carry.
Player School Avg. Per Rush
| Player | School | Avg. Per Rush |
| Colton Joseph | Old Dominion | 8.33 |
| Robert Henry | UTSA | 8.33 |
| Taylen Green | Arkansas | 8.17 |
| Jai'Den Thomas | UNLV | 8.02 |
Defense Comes Through
ODU’s defense set a program record for the second-straight game, allowing an FBS low 189 total yards of offense to Coastal. ODU had 619 total yards, with Coastal’s 189, the 430-yard difference was the largest difference between total yards in ODU history and the fourth largest margin between two Sun Belt teams in league history.
Fewest Yards Allowed
| Year | Opponent | Total Yards | Score |
| 2011 | Hampton | 187 | W, 47-7 |
| 2025 | Coastal Carolina | 189 | W, 47-7 |
| 2025 | Liberty | 210 | W, 21-7 |
| 2016 | Marshall | 214 | W, 38-14 |
| 2014 | Eastern Michigan | 215 | W, 17-3 |
Top 10 Offense
With 619 yards of total offense in the 47-7 win over Coastal, ODU boosted its average to 498 yards of offense per game. The Monarchs lead the Sun Belt and are 10th in FBS in total offense.
Total Offense Per Game
| Rank | Team | Total Offense |
| 1. | Texas Tech | 568.8 |
| 2. | USC | 565.0 |
| 3. | Florida State | 560.8 |
| 4. | Missouri | 547.6 |
| 5. | Indiana | 538.2 |
| 6. | Tennessee | 536.4 |
| 7. | Ole Miss | 530.6 |
| 8. | Arkansas | 514.6 |
| 9. | Oregon | 503.8 |
| 10. | Old Dominion | 498.4 |
Up Next
ODU stays on the road to take on James Madison on Saturday, Oct. 18 at 3:30 p.m. on ESPNU.