| Old Dominion (6-3, 3-2 SBC) vs. Troy (6-3, 4-1 SBC) | |
| Date | Thursday, Nov. 13 • 7:30 p.m. ET • Norfolk, Va. • S.B. Ballard Stadium |
| Where to Watch | ESPN |
| Listen | ODU Sports Network |
| Series | First Meeting |
| Game Notes | Old Dominion Troy |
NORFOLK, Va. - For the second straight season Old Dominion Football hosts a Thursday night game on national TV, as the Monarchs are set to host Troy on Thursday, Nov. 13 at 7:30 p.m. on ESPN.
The radio broadcast will be on the ODU Sports Network.
• ODU is coming off its bye and prior to that a 31-6 win at ULM. Troy is also coming off its bye and lost to Arkansas State the week prior, 23-10.
• Old Dominion galloped to a 24-0 halftime lead on the backs of Ke’Travion Hargrove and Colton Joseph. Playing 30 minutes from home, Hargrove rushe for 38 yards, including the games first score, a 12-yard run up the middle.
• Quarterback Colton Joseph tied his career high with three rushing touchdowns and added 75 yards on the ground. He completed 12-of-22 passes for 231 yards.
• Wide receiver Tre Brown caught a career high five passes.
• Linebacker Jahleel Culbreath led the way for the defense with a game high seven tackles and a sack.
• A week after recording a career high 13 tackles, Zion Frink recorded his first career interception.
• Kicker Nathanial Eichner kicked his first points since 2022 when he was at Alabama State. Eichner has spot dutied kickoffs on the year but went 4-for-4 on extra points and drilled a 30-yard in the win over ULM.
Colton Clicks
Quarterback Colton Joseph completed 12-of-22 passes for 231 yards and rushed for 72 yards and tied his career high with three rushing touchdowns in the 31-6 win over ULM. His 72 yards rushing were his most since 76 in the win over Liberty.
Joseph ranks second in the country in yards per completion at 15.38, fifth in total offense and tied for fifth in points responsible for.
He leads the nation with four completions of 70+ Yards.
Total Offense Per Game
| Player | School | Total Offense Per Game |
| Taylen Green | Arkansas | 335.7 |
| Walker Eget | San Jose State | 333.6 |
| Haynes King | Georgia Tech | 330.3 |
| Byrum Brown | USF | 323.1 |
| Colton Joseph | Old Dominion | 316.8 |
Brown’s Turn
Tre Brown caught a season high five passes for 83 yards in the win at ULM.
Tre Brown became the third ODU receiver to have a 100-yard day, as he caught four passes for 138 yards and two touchdowns at JMU. His 98-yard touchdown grab set a school record.
Brown ranks fourth in the country in yards per reception at 21.5.
FBS Yards Per Catch Leaders
| Player | School | Yards Per Catch | Receptions |
| Kam Perry | Miami (Ohio) | 26.28 | 25 |
| Wondame Davis | UTEP | 22.85 | 20 |
| Micahi Danzy | Florida State | 22.70 | 23 |
| Tre Brown | Old Dominion | 21.50 | 29 |
O Line Continuity
Of the 134 FBS programs, Old Dominion is one of 12 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
UAB
Air Force
Duke
Iowa
Kansas
Maryland
Miami (Fla.)
Minnesota
Old Dominion
San Diego State
Texas A&M
Texas Tech
Special Ticket Offer
For fans affected by the government shutdown Old Dominion has a special ticket offer for you. Any federal, military or government employee that has been impacted by the shutdown can click on the link for four complimentary football tickets for Thursday’s game against Troy, Click here. The offer stands for two complimentary tickets for Tuesday’s men’s basketball game against Norfolk State and Wednesday’s women’s basketball game against Delaware.
SportsCenter Live from Kaufman Mall
Hosted by Matt Barrie, SportsCenter will be live from Kaufman Mall from 2-3 p.m. Join the ODU Marching Band and spirit squad to celebrate the Thursday Night game against Troy from Kaufman Mall. Head Coach Ricky Rahne will do a live interview with Barrie and more to be announced in the next few days.
Up Next
ODU hits the road for the final time in the regular season to take on Georgia Southern at 1 p.m.