Old Dominion at Virginia Tech - 2025 Matchup Preview
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Saturday, September 13th 2025 (7:00 PM EDT)
Virginia Tech -5.5 (50.5) (-225)  Open: 0.0
Old Dominion 45 - Virginia Tech: 26

 
Monarchs (6 - 3) (5 - 4 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (20 - 30)
Avg Score : 32 - 23 (28 - 34 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.4 - 3.6 (#32)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 1)
Losses: (Elite: 0) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 7)
VT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Virginia Tech -2.5  (SP+ ODU -6)

Projected Score: ODU: 26 - VT: 28 (54)
VT Win prob: 67% | Cover: 51%
ODU Travel: 228 miles
Hokies (3 - 6) (2 - 7 - 0)
Coach Philip Montgomery (Int) (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 24 - 30 (28 - 31 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 3.3 - 8.7 (#124)
Wins: (Elite: 0) (Good: 0) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Losses: (Elite: 1) (Good: 1) (Avg: 0) (Bad: 0)
Future: (Elite: 2) (Good: 3) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Old Dominion's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Old Dominion at Indiana+23.554.5L 14 - 27UY
Sat 9/6 Old Dominion vs North Carolina Central-22.050.5W 54 - 6OY
Sat 9/13 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech+5.550.5W 45 - 26OY
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Old Dominion vs Liberty-14.553.5W 21 - 7UN
Sat 10/4 Old Dominion vs Coastal Carolina-18.553.5W 47 - 7OY
Sat 10/11 Old Dominion at Marshall-14.557.5L 24 - 48ON
Sat 10/18 Old Dominion at James Madison+3.047.5L 27 - 63ON
Sat 10/25 Old Dominion vs App State-12.560.5W 24 - 21UN
Sat 11/1 Old Dominion at UL Monroe-16.555.5W 31 - 6UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/13 Old Dominion vs Troy-5.5
Sat 11/22 Old Dominion at Georgia Southern-9.5
Sat 11/29 Old Dominion vs Georgia State-16.5

Total: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 6
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 1
Future: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 5
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 1
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Old Dominion's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sun 8/31 Virginia Tech vs South Carolina+8.548.5L 11 - 24UN
Sat 9/6 Virginia Tech vs Vanderbilt-2.546.5L 20 - 44ON
Sat 9/13 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-5.550.5L 26 - 45ON
Sat 9/20 Virginia Tech vs Wofford-35.551.5W 38 - 6UN
Sat 9/27 Virginia Tech at NC State+10.057.5W 23 - 21UY
Sat 10/4 Virginia Tech vs Wake Forest-4.551.5L 23 - 30ON
Sat 10/11 Virginia Tech at Georgia Tech+14.055.5L 20 - 35UN
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/24 Virginia Tech vs California-6.550.5W 42 - 34OY
Sat 11/1 Virginia Tech vs Louisville+10.552.5L 16 - 28UN
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Virginia Tech at Florida State+19
Sat 11/22 Virginia Tech vs Miami+22.5
Sat 11/29 Virginia Tech at Virginia+17.5

Total: Elite: 3, Good: 4, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 2, Good: 3, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 1, Good: 1, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Virginia Tech's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ODU#35 (.24)47% (26)31.947% (32)2.64 (97)20247% (24)2504.08 (45)#31 (.08)42% (76)23.447% (123)35% (17)3.38 (40)56.42.21.9
VT#84 (.15)41% (85)24.348% (28)3.3 (18)18334% (130)1774.04 (49)#126 (.27)46% (119)29.745% (104)47% (120)4.49 (127)65.91.10.7
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
ODU#47 (.22)42% (71)45% (55)3.24 (34)21140% (89)1934.75 (6)#71 (.17)39% (33)38% (22)40% (64)3.64 (50)54.21.71.4
VT#75 (.18)42% (87)44% (66)3.01 (76)17339% (102)1784.22 (40)#18 (.09)39% (34)42% (56)36% (15)2.97 (7)46.31.21.8



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Offense931.928.247.1%4.082.2214522022505.454%45%47%47%14%.24
VT Defense929.731.245.6%4.490.7 - - - - - 51%47%45%47%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Defense923.43441.6%3.381.9 - - - - - 54%44%47%35%18%.08
VT Offense924.327.541.5%4.041.1203601831774.955%44%48%34%16%.15

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Old Dominion926:5321.339%40%6.456.42.21.972.6030.2
Virginia Tech930:2420.141%43%7.265.91.10.75.22027.3
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ODU Offense954% (41)47% (32)37.7202.35.417 (49).08 (79)2.64 (97)62% (124)10% (85)0.88 (109)
VT Defense951% (83)45% (104) - - - - .17 (117)2.12 (12)80% (121)10% (66)1.06 (110)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
ODU Defense954% (115)47% (123) - - - - .09 (73)3.09 (113)59% (14)12% (26)0.85 (25)
VT Offense955% (35)48% (28)37.11834.910 (107).16 (42)3.3 (18)68% (87)9% (71)0.91 (92)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Offense945% (98)47% (24)16.226.4249.89.515.419 (22)9 (119).46 (13)1.8 (8)28% (26)36% (26).5 (17)5% (30)2.3 (5)
VT Defense947% (45)47% (120) - - - - - - 4 (100).41 (128)1.5 (78)29% (113)33% (107).47 (130)5% (105)2.2 (114)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Defense944% (20)35% (17) - - - - - - 8 (55).12 (25)1.6 (86)28% (122)30% (70).32 (87)7% (40)1.9 (42)
VT Offense944% (103)34% (130)16.929176.96.110.515 (61)6 (60).12 (117)1.5 (76)33% (108)25% (117).26 (89)6% (85)2 (68)

Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -6.63  #98
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 5.97  #92
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 12.60  #96
2025 Talent Rating: 328.00  #130
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #79
Old Dominion's 2025 Expected Record: 8.4 - 3.6
Old Dominion's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 2.3  #62
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 30.4  #53
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 27.6  #72

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 574.86
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76

Power Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -6.63   Virginia Tech: 0.145

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: 2.3   Virginia Tech: -3.9




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 0.145  #75
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 11.93  #52
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 12.74  #99
2025 Talent Rating: 870.00  #33
Blue Chip Ratio: 5  #54
Virginia Tech's 2025 Expected Record: 3.3 - 8.7
Virginia Tech's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -3.9  #86
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #75
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.4  #86

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 852.82
Average Power Five Talent: 877.82
Average FBS Talent: 715.76


Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 31.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 28.2
Defense: 23.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 34

Old Dominion's 2025 Record
Record: 6 - 3
Record vs Spread: 5 - 4 - 0
Record on Road: 2 - 3
Record vs Spread on Road: 3 - 2 - 0
Record as Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Record as Road Dog vs Spread: 2 - 1 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 28
Old Dominion 26


Total Points: 54

Based on Last 4 Games
Old Dominion 31
Virginia Tech 27

Total Points: 58

Based on Entire Season
Old Dominion 30
Virginia Tech 27

Total Points: 57
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 24.3 PPG
Offense at Home: 27.5
Defense: 29.7 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.2

Virginia Tech's 2025 Record
Record: 3 - 6
Record vs Spread: 2 - 7 - 0
Record at home: 2 - 4
Record vs Spread at home: 1 - 5 - 0
Record as Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0
Record as Home Fav vs Spread: 1 - 4 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202509/13Virginia Tech26Old Dominion45Virginia Tech -5.5Old Dominion50.5Over
202409/14Old Dominion17Virginia Tech37Virginia Tech -15.5Virginia Tech47.5Over
202309/02Virginia Tech36Old Dominion17Virginia Tech -16Virginia Tech48.0Over
202209/02Old Dominion20Virginia Tech17Virginia Tech -6Old Dominion48.5Under
201909/07Virginia Tech31Old Dominion17Virginia Tech -30Old Dominion57.5Under
201809/22Old Dominion49Virginia Tech35Virginia Tech -28.5Old Dominion52.5Over
201709/23Virginia Tech38Old Dominion0Virginia Tech -28.5Virginia Tech52.5Under
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Virginia Tech434 Overs
Old Dominion343 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams5 - 24 - 32 - 22 - 1
Road Teams2 - 53 - 41 - 22 - 2

(#98) ODU at (#75) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatODUVT
Power RatePwr #98 #75
SP+SP+ #62 #86
Perf GradeGrade #50 #104
OffenseOff #48 #114
DefenseDef #40 #82
Spec TeamsST #103 #110
TalentTal #130 #33
Blue ChipsBC% #79 #54
Old Dominion Notes
(10/21) Killed by JMU, Def dogwalked, Rush Off tanked, 3 TO
(10/12) Def torched in awful L vs Marshall. Season derailer?
(10/7) Off is dropping big time #'s, Monarchs #1 SBC team?
(10/7) QB Colton Joseph is the best QB no one has heard of
(9/15) Joseph torched VT, great W for ODU, Off good
(9/7) LB Henderson retired. Big loss & blow to Def
(8/30) Run game good vs IU, Run Def torched 300+
(8/1) QB Joseph back, mobile. Good red zone runner
(8/1) WR/TE rebuild, little exp. Rahne like units though
(8/1) Def Avg LY, returns a ton. Added 8 DB portals
(8/1) Emerging team with upward trajectory this year
(8/1) QB Joseph, like all ODU, must limit TOs
Old Dominion Injury Report
Virginia Tech Notes
(11/1) Playing hard, but Run def mauled by Louisville
(9/30) Ran all over NC St, 229 yds vs 59 allowed, huge W
(9/26) LB Michael Short opting out after Pry fired, redshirt
(9/14) HC Pry fired, OC Philip Montgomery interim
(9/14) Defense is atrocious, new DC Siefkes a disaster
(8/28) New DC Siefkes is a big upgrade for staff
(7/30) OL 0/5 back, lost 3 starters to portal. 6 OL adds
(7/30) OG Tomas Rimac (WVU) a top G via PFF
(7/28) Losing portals, added 31 in yr 4? Not much hope
(7/15) VT is 1-12 in 1 score games under Pry (0-5 LY)
(7/5) DL & LBs are ?, 2ndary built from 7 portal adds
(7/5) RB rebuild, 4 portals w/ Stewart/Bennett good
Virginia Tech Injury Report
Old Dominion on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
Perf GradePerf #48 #82
SuccessSuc #26 #119
ExplosiveExp #40 #108
PPAPPA #35 #126
PowerPwr #92 #99
SP+SP+ #53 #86
Pts POPPO #45 #127
HavocHav #56 #89
Old Dominion Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
Run GameRun #42 #58
Run SuccessRSuc #32 #104
Run ExplRExp #109 #110
PPAExp #79 #117
Run BlockR Blk #120 -
OL YdsOLY #97 #12
Stuff RateStuff #40 #100
TackleTak -  #74
Old Dominion Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
Pass GamePass #46 #121
Pass SuccessPSuc #24 #120
Pass ExplPExl #8 #78
PPAExp #13 #128
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk #44 #17
F7 HavocF7 #85 #66
DB HavocDB #30 #105
Virginia Tech on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatVT OffODU Def
Perf GradePerf #114 #40
SuccessSuc #85 #76
ExplosiveExp #120 #12
PPAPPA #84 #31
PowerPwr #52 #96
SP+SP+ #75 #72
Pts POPPO #49 #40
HavocHav #79 #27
Virginia Tech Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
Run GameRun #40 #69
Run SuccessRSuc #28 #123
Run ExplRExp #92 #25
PPAExp #42 #73
Run BlockR Blk #110 -
OL YdsOLY #18 #113
Stuff RateStuff #36 #58
TackleTak -  #114
Virginia Tech Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 45%, Run: 54%
CategoryCatVT OffODU Def
Pass GamePass #77 #10
Pass SuccessPSuc #130 #17
Pass ExplPExl #76 #86
PPAExp #117 #25
Pass Block/RushP Blk #132 #93
F7 HavocF7 #71 #26
DB HavocDB #85 #40
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

ODU 5 Year Profile: Improving Average G5
'25 Profile: Up to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions: Clear
Temp: 78°
Rematch from Week 3
Virginia Tech -5.5 (50.5)
Old Dominion won at Virginia Tech this year (45-26)

Previous Matchups
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion last year (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion in 2023 (36-17)
Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech in 2022 (20-17)

  
ODU's OC Kevin Decker (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Colton Joseph14222862%22261999.8
Quinn Henicle41040%22002.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Colton Joseph10562495.978
Trequan Jones6852847.893
Maurki James5622424.030
Devin Roche4820114.215
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Tre' Brown III29623421.598
Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding40551613.846
Ja'Cory Thomas30527417.655
Ke'Travion Hargrove (Tr)6192232.080

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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jerome Carter643021
Mario Easterly582022
Jahleel Culbreath515320
Jeremy Mack Jr.497413
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jeremy Mack Jr.497413
Keshawn Thomas315301
Jahleel Culbreath515320
Javen Gibson184310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nickendre Stiger (Tr)403005
Zion Frink421005
Brandon Crutchfield220005

VT's OC Philip Montgomery (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kyron Drones15226059%15921566.1
William Watson III010%0000.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Marcellous Hawkins (Tr)9857615.934
Kyron Drones12749983.933
Terion Stewart (Tr)6339506.385
P.J. Prioleau124703.916
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ayden Greene24382215.967
Donavon Greene (Tr)16267216.737
Takye Heath1817339.644
Cameron Seldon (Tr)2114326.822

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VT's DC Sam Siefkes (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaleb Spencer495100
Caleb Woodson402011
Kemari Copeland358500
Jaden Keller353101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kemari Copeland358500
Elhadj Fall (Tr)163310
Kelvin Gilliam243241
Jason Abbey122200
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Thomas Williams221004
Christian Ellis (Tr)71003
Noah Chambers222112