Old Dominion at Virginia Tech - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Old Dominion Monarchs at Virginia Tech Hokies

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Saturday, September 12th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Lane Stadium - Blacksburg, VA

 
Monarchs (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ricky Rahne (30 - 33)
Avg Score : 32 - 19 (31 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#94)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
VT 2nd straight Home Game
Our Line: Virginia Tech -3  (SP+ ODU -16)
Projected Score: ODU: 26 - VT: 29 (55)
VT Win prob: 56% | Cover: 47%
ODU Travel: 228 miles
Hokies (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach James Franklin (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 21 - 30 (26 - 32 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.9 - 7.1 (#73)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 5) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 3)
 
Old Dominion's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/12 Old Dominion at Virginia Tech+3
Sat 9/19 Old Dominion vs East Carolina+4
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/21 Old Dominion at UConn+1.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Old Dominion's Schedule
Virginia Tech's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Virginia Tech vs VMI-23
Sat 9/12 Virginia Tech vs Old Dominion-3
Sat 9/19 Virginia Tech at Maryland+5
Sat 9/26 Virginia Tech at Boston College-0
Fri 10/2 Virginia Tech vs Pittsburgh+7.5
Sat 10/10 Virginia Tech at California+6
Sat 10/17 Virginia Tech vs Georgia Tech+6.5
Sat 10/24 Virginia Tech at Clemson+14
BYE WEEK
Fri 11/6 Virginia Tech at SMU+17
Sat 11/14 Virginia Tech vs Stanford-7
Fri 11/20 Virginia Tech at Miami+27.5
Sat 11/28 Virginia Tech vs Virginia+9

Total: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 5, Avg 2, Bad 2, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, 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#27 (.25)46% (31)3247% (29)3.19 (22)23944% (45)2163.94 (48)#7 (.03)39% (41)18.545% (100)34% (11)3.03 (18)53.81.82
VT#70 (.17)42% (84)21.448% (24)3.33 (12)18334% (131)1663.68 (70)#131 (.28)46% (123)30.245% (101)47% (123)4.34 (126)64.31.30.5
 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
ODU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
VT0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Offense13323145.9%3.941.8224552392165.658%41%47%44%14%.25
VT Defense1230.231.645.6%4.340.5 - - - - - 52%46%45%47%13%.28
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ODU Defense1318.53039.3%3.032 - - - - - 50%47%45%34%19%.03
VT Offense1221.42641.6%3.681.319350183166555%43%48%34%17%.17

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 Dominion1328:2922.541%31%653.81.826.93030.3
Virginia Tech1229:1318.939%48%7.264.31.30.54.91.6026.8
Run Game Stats (2026)
 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 Offense1358% (16)47% (29)42.5238.95.631 (49).14 (61)3.19 (22)64% (111)10% (78)0.96 (71)
VT Defense1252% (95)45% (101) - - - - .18 (110)3.01 (95)80% (122)9% (103)0.98 (78)
 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 Defense1350% (69)45% (100) - - - - .01 (21)2.91 (74)62% (13)12% (13)0.78 (3)
VT Offense1255% (27)48% (24)36.9183.2513 (107).2 (27)3.33 (12)70% (81)10% (95)0.97 (64)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Offense1341% (121)44% (45)14.725.42168.514.721 (22)10 (119).41 (18)1.8 (6)28% (18)35% (22).5 (9)4% (17)2.3 (2)
VT Defense1246% (41)47% (123) - - - - - - 4 (100).42 (129)1.5 (57)28% (118)34% (121).51 (135)5% (118)2.1 (99)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ODU Defense1347% (56)34% (11) - - - - - - 15 (55).09 (9)1.5 (30)30% (94)25% (16).21 (31)7% (36)1.8 (13)
VT Offense1243% (110)34% (131)1526.6166.36.311.117 (61)9 (60).15 (113)1.7 (21)33% (95)26% (110).33 (58)7% (95)2.1 (37)

Old Dominion's Power Ratings
Old Dominion's Power Rating: -7.66  #107
Old Dominion's Offense Rating: 6.13  #112
Old Dominion's Defense Rating: 18.79  #89
2026 Talent Rating: 438.00  #125
Blue Chip Ratio: 2%  #73
Old Dominion's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Old Dominion's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.9  #49
Old Dominion's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.6  #39
Old Dominion's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #48

Average Talent
Average Sun Belt Talent Rating is 538.15
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: -7.66   Virginia Tech: 2.145

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Old Dominion: 5.9   Virginia Tech: -10.1




Virginia Tech's Power Ratings
Virginia Tech's Power Rating: 2.145  #40
Virginia Tech's Offense Rating: 17.14  #35
Virginia Tech's Defense Rating: 12.75  #47
2026 Talent Rating: 974.00  #18
Blue Chip Ratio: 13  #30
Virginia Tech's 2026 Expected Record: 4.9 - 7.1
Virginia Tech's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -10.1  #105
Virginia Tech's Offense SP+ Rating: 21.4  #109
Virginia Tech's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.8  #96

Average Talent
Average ACC Talent Rating is 905.41
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


Old Dominion Scoring
Offense: 32 PPG
Offense on Road: 31
Defense: 18.5 PPG
Defense on Road: 30

Old Dominion's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Virginia Tech 29
Old Dominion 26

Projected Total Points: 55
Virginia Tech Scoring
Offense: 21.4 PPG
Offense at Home: 26
Defense: 30.2 PPG
Defense at Home: 31.6

Virginia Tech's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 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

(#107) ODU at (#40) VT
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatODUVT
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #107 #40
SP+SP+ #49 #105
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #125 #18
Blue ChipsBC% #73 #30
Old Dominion Notes
(2/25) Vibes: Rahne big year LY, can they continue?
(2/25) QB Potter (WSU) decent but statue, depth ?
(2/25) RB Roche was #2, 2 portals add depth
(2/25) WR Harris good, Harrell was big croot from Miss
(2/25) OL has 3 with starting exp, but 2 are FCS
(2/25) Def DBs strength again, F7 still iffy again
Old Dominion Injury Report
Virginia Tech Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Very high, new Franklin era, talent, hope
(2/3) New staff w Franklin, DC Pry is a good one
(2/3) New OC Howle 1st time play caller (Co-OC PSU)
(2/3) QB Grunkemeyer was OK for bad spot LY. Not mobile
(2/3) RB Hawkins back, Davis (ULL) good add, good unit
(2/3) WR has 4 exp'd/productive options + good depth
(2/3) OL has lots of ? 4 w starting exp, poor grades
(2/3) DL has some exp'd parts, need depth to step up
(2/3) LBs have good exp but avg play. Have talent here
(2/3) CBs have 4 really good options, S has exp but ?
Virginia Tech Injury Report
Old Dominion on Offense
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #31 #123
ExplosiveExp #40 #67
PPAPPA #27 #131
PowerPwr #112 #47
SP+SP+ #39 #96
Pts POPPO #48 #126
HavocHav #45 #116
Old Dominion Run Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #29 #101
Run ExplRExp #71 #78
PPAExp #61 #110
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #22 #95
Stuff RateStuff #23 #107
TackleTak - NR
Old Dominion Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat
ODU OffVT Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #45 #123
Pass ExplPExl #6 #57
PPAExp #18 #129
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #78 #103
DB HavocDB #17 #118
Virginia Tech on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatVT OffODU Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #84 #41
ExplosiveExp #67 #1
PPAPPA #70 #7
PowerPwr #35 #89
SP+SP+ #109 #48
Pts POPPO #70 #18
HavocHav #94 #17
Virginia Tech Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCat
VT OffODU Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #24 #100
Run ExplRExp #64 #3
PPAExp #27 #21
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #12 #74
Stuff RateStuff #17 #40
TackleTak - NR
Virginia Tech Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 43%
CategoryCatVT OffODU Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #131 #11
Pass ExplPExl #21 #30
PPAExp #113 #9
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #95 #13
DB HavocDB #95 #36
Program Comparison
VT 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Down to Below Avg G5

ODU 5 Year Profile: Improving Top G5
'26 Profile: Up to Below Avg P4

Weather Forecast
Playing in Lane Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Old Dominion beat Virginia Tech last year (45-26)
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion in 2024 (37-17)
Virginia Tech beat Old Dominion in 2023 (36-17)

  
ODU's OC Kody Cook (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaxon Potter (Tr)679571%604436.4
Quinn Henicle174043%184004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Devin Roche11163445.767
Maurki James5622424.030
Quinn Henicle4420924.851
Jaxon Potter (Tr)5801.65
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Kendall Harris37478312.949
Sidney Mbanasor668011.318
TJ Johnson468117.036
Leon Haughton Jr. (Tr)443110.821

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ODU's DC Blake Seiler (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mario Easterly802034
Zion Frink601006
Jackson Forrest527510
Nickendre Stiger463005
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jackson Forrest527510
Javen Gibson245410
Hunter Malecki103300
Deandre Lynch302122
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brandon Crutchfield350006
Zion Frink601006
Nickendre Stiger463005

VT's OC Ty Howle (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Grunkemeyer (Tr)12317869%1339847.5
Nathan Totten (Tr)11100%120012.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Bill Davis (Tr)15876364.876
Marcellous Hawkins11874916.340
Jeffrey Overton Jr.2514615.838
Luke Reynolds (Tr)226013.026
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Que'Sean Brown (Tr)63842513.469
Ayden Greene31516316.667
Marlion Jackson (Tr)20370218.552
Luke Reynolds (Tr)2625709.922

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VT's DC Brent Pry (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kaleb Spencer679101
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Cam Chadwick (Tr)663124
Kemari Copeland488510
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kemari Copeland488510
Elhadj Fall254320
Jason Abbey172200
Cam Chadwick (Tr)663124
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaquez White (Tr)6741111
Thomas Williams321006
Isaiah Brown-Murray392005