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2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football team

2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record0–0 (0–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKevin Decker (3rd season)
Defensive coordinatorBlake Seiler (6th season)
Home stadiumS.B. Ballard Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Sun Belt Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
East Division
Appalachian State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Coastal Carolina   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia Southern   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Georgia State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
James Madison   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Marshall   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Old Dominion   0 – 0     0 – 0  
West Division
Arkansas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana–Monroe   0 – 0     0 – 0  
South Alabama   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Southern Miss   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Texas State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Troy   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
As of August 22, 2025
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football team will represent Old Dominion University in the Sun Belt Conference's East Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Monarchs are expected to be led by Ricky Rahne in his sixth year as the head coach. The Monarchs play their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium, located in Norfolk, Virginia.

Preseason

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Media poll

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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Monarchs were picked to finish fifth place in the East division.[1]

Media poll (East division)
Predicted finish Team Votes (1st place)
1 James Madison 94 (11)
2 Georgia Southern 76 (1)
3 Appalachian State 60
4 Coastal Carolina 49 (1)
5 Old Dominion 48
6 Marshall 42 (1)
7 Georgia State 23

Offensive lineman Zach Barlev and linebacker Jason Henderson was awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense for the fourth year in a row.[2] Defensive lineman Kris Trinidad and linebacker Koa Naotala were named to the second team.

Schedule

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The football schedule was announced on February 28, 2025.[3]

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 302:30 p.m.at No. 20 Indiana*
FS1
September 66:00 p.m.North Carolina Central*
ESPN+
September 137:00 p.m.at Virginia Tech*
ACCN
September 27Liberty*
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
October 4Coastal Carolina
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
October 11at Marshall
October 18at James Madison
October 25Appalachian Statedagger
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
November 1at Louisiana–Monroe
November 137:30 p.m.Troy
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA
ESPN
November 22at Georgia Southern
November 29Georgia State
  • S.B. Ballard Stadium
  • Norfolk, VA

Personnel

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Transfers

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Recruiting class

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College recruiting information
Name Hometown School Height Weight 40‡ Commit date
Carson Bradley
OT 		Quincy, FL Hutchinson CC 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 310 lb (140 kg) – Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (76)
Tre Brown
WR 		Savannah, GA Hutchinson CC 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) – Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   ESPN: 3/5 stars   (77)
Braden Ellis
OT 		Greensboro, NC Northwest Guilford HS 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 280 lb (130 kg) – Dec 4, 2024 
Recruit ratings: Rivals: 2/5 stars   247Sports: 3/5 stars   (NR)

Roster

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2025 Old Dominion Monarchs football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos. # Name Class
WR 0 TJ Lott  So
QB 1 Colton Joseph  So
WR 2 Tre Brown Jr
RB 3 Devin Roche  So
QB 4 Ryan Huff Fr
RB 5 Maurki James  Fr
WR 6 Ja'Cory Thomas Jr
WR 7 Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding So
WR 8 Josh Rodriguez Fr
TE 9 Jalen Butler  Jr
QB 10 Quinn Henicle  Fr
WR 11 TJ Johnson Jr
WR 12 Titus Myers So
WR 13 Dallas Sims  Fr
WR 14 Zay Prince Fr
QB 16 Holden Brown  Fr
WR 17 Na'eem Gladding So
RB 18 Ke'Travion Hargrove Sr
TE 19 Dawson Johnson  Fr
RB 20 Trequan Jones Jr
RB 40 Troy Marquez  Fr
OL 55 Maarten Woudsma  Jr
OL 58 Stephon Dubose-Borne  Sr
OL 61 Jake Scala  So
OL 62 Billy Gough  Sr
OL 63 Cam Hill Fr
OL 64 Zach Barlev Sr
OL 65 Ryan Joyce  Sr
OL 67 Kainan Miller  So
OL 69 Logan Cox Jr
OL 70 Andy Silverthorn Fr
OL 71 Jack Sheehan Fr
OL 72 Colin Henrich  Sr
OL 73 Connor Drake  So
OL 74 Carson Bradley  So
OL 75 Skyler Grant  Sr
OL 77 Josh Schuetzmann  Fr
OL 78 Elijah Hoskin  Sr
OL 79 Theo Bachelder  Fr
TE 80 Chris Warren Fr
TE 87 Trey Lancaster  Sr
TE 89 Nate Hartman  So
Defense
Pos. # Name Class
LB 0 Mario Thompson Jr
LB 1 Keshawn Thomas Jr
S 2 Nickendre Stiger Sr
S 3 Mario Easterly  Jr
S 4 Jeremy Mack Jr.  Sr
CB 5 Brandon Crutchfield So
CB 7 Ryan Ramey  So
DB 8 Botros Alisandro Sr
DL 9 DeAndre Lynch  So
LB 10 Koa Naotala  Jr
S 11 Kollin Collier So
S 12 Jerome Carter So
S 13 Jed Olotu-Judah  Fr
S 14 Marco Tyson Jr
DB 15 Je'Hahj Sherrill Fr
DB 17 CJ Floyd Fr
LB 18 Jackson Forrest Fr
DB 19 Lucas Struck  So
CB 20 Langston Williams  Sr
S 21 Zion Frink  So
LB 22 AJ Ashworth  Fr
DB 23 Jorian Haynes So
LB 24 Dirrick Goodman So
CB 25 Zach Hobson Sr
CB 27 Jordan Saunders  So
DB 28 Chris Boykins  Fr
S 29 Tavares Murray Fr
DL 30 Fred Giles Jr
LB 31 Jayden Sheppard Jr
S 33 Daevon Iles So
LB 34 Jahleel Culbreath  Jr
DL 36 Javen Gibson Jr
CB 37 Caleb Bishop  Fr
LB 38 Seth Naotala  Sr
DL 40 Hunter Malecki Fr
LB 41 Gage Sawyers  So
LB 42 Jason Henderson  Sr
DE 43 Kris Trinidad  Sr
LB 44 Justin Kalitsnik Fr
LB 46 Edward Mills  Fr
DL 50 Chris Forbes  Fr
DL 52 Jonathan Bacigalupi  Jr
DL 53 Idrissa Kamara  Fr
DT 54 Jackson Banks  So
DL 75 Lorenzo McFadden-Pressley  Fr
DT 94 Ricardo Williams Jr. Sr
DL 95 Ahmaad Foster  Fr
EDGE 97 Ledarrion Menter Fr
DL 98 Christopher Spencer  Jr
DT 99 Cole Daniels Sr
Special teams
Pos. # Name Class
LS 47 Ashten Dunman Fr
K 93 Nathanial Eichner  Jr
K 94 Riley Callaghan Sr
P 96 Ian Brandt  So
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kevin Decker
    Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Blake Seiler
    Defensive coordinator/inside linebackers
  • Kevin Smith
    Special teams coordinator/outside linebackers
  • Alex Huettel
    Offensive line
  • Victor Irokansi
    Defensive line
  • Tony Lucas
    Running backs/asst. head coach
  • Dwike Wilson
    Cornerbacks
  • Remington Rebstock
    Safeties/asst. defensive coordinator
  • Kody Cook
    Wide receivers
  • David Weeks
    Tight ends
  • Chad Snodgrass
    Director of sports performance
  • Tristan Iannone
    Director of operations
  • Hunter Sims
    General manager
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster

Game summaries

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at No. 20 Indiana

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See also: 2025 Indiana Hoosiers football team
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs. No. 20 Indiana Hoosiers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monarchs 0
No. 20 Hoosiers 0

at Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN

  • Date: August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • TV: FS1
Game information
Statistics ODU IU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Indiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving

North Carolina Central (FCS)

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North Carolina Central Eagles (FCS) (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Eagles (FCS) 0
Monarchs 0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
Statistics NCCU ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
NC Central Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Virginia Tech

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See also: 2025 Virginia Tech Hokies football team
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs. Virginia Tech Hokies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monarchs 0
Hokies 0

at Lane Stadium • Blacksburg, VA

  • Date: September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV: ACCN
Game information
Statistics ODU VT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Virginia Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Liberty

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See also: 2025 Liberty Flames football team
Liberty Flames (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Flames 0
Monarchs 0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: September 27, 2025
Game information
Statistics LIB ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Coastal Carolina

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See also: 2025 Coastal Carolina Chanticleers football team
Coastal Carolina Chanticleers (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Chanticleers 0
Monarchs 0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: October 4, 2025
Game information
Statistics CCU ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Coastal Carolina Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Marshall

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See also: 2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs. Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monarchs 0
Thundering Herd 0

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: October 11, 2025
Game information
Statistics ODU MRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at James Madison (Royal Rivalry)

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See also: 2025 James Madison Dukes football team and Royal Rivalry § Football
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs. James Madison Dukes (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monarchs 0
Dukes 0

at Bridgeforth Stadium • Harrisonburg, VA

  • Date: October 18, 2025
Game information
Statistics ODU JMU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
James Madison Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Appalachian State

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See also: 2025 Appalachian State Mountaineers football team
Appalachian State Mountaineers (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Mountaineers 0
Monarchs 0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: October 25, 2025
Game information
Statistics APP ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana–Monroe

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See also: 2025 Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks football team
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs. Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monarchs 0
Warhawks 0

at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA

  • Date: November 1, 2025
Game information
Statistics ODU ULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Troy

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See also: 2025 Troy Trojans football team
Troy Trojans (0–0) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Troy 0
Monarchs 0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: November 13, 2025
Game information
Statistics TROY ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Georgia Southern

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See also: 2025 Georgia Southern Eagles football team
Old Dominion Monarchs (0–0) vs. Georgia Southern Eagles (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Monarchs 0
Eagles 0

at Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA

  • Date: November 22, 2025
Game information
Statistics ODU GASO
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgia State

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See also: 2025 Georgia State Panthers football team
Georgia State Panthers (0–0) vs. Georgia State Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 Total
Panthers 0
Monarchs 0

at S.B. Ballard Stadium • Norfolk, VA

  • Date: November 29, 2025
Game information
Statistics GAST ODU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Georgia State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Old Dominion Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ "Sun Belt Announces 2025 Football Preseason Awards & Poll". sunbeltsports.org. July 21, 2025. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  2. ^ "Four Monarchs Earn Football Preseason All-Sun Belt Honors". odusports.com. Retrieved July 25, 2025.
  3. ^ "2025 Old Dominion Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 30, 2025.
  4. ^ "Old Dominion Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  5. ^ "Old Dominion Monarchs 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  6. ^ "ODU Football Adds 27 Student-Athletes on National Singing Day". ODU Athletics. December 4, 2024. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  7. ^ "College Football Recruiting Classes - ESPN". ESPN.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.
  8. ^ "Old Dominion 2025 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved February 21, 2025.