Venue & Game Details
Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET
Venue: Lane Stadium, Blacksburg, Virginia
Surface: Natural Grass
Broadcast: ACC Network
Weather Forecast (Kickoff)
Conditions: Clear skies
Temperature: ~74°F (23°C) at kickoff, dipping to ~68°F by the fourth quarter
Humidity: ~60%
Wind: Light ESE breeze at 4–6 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather — minimal wind and mild temps should allow both passing and kicking games to operate at full efficiency.
Injury Report
Old Dominion: No injuries reported.
Virginia Tech: No injuries reported.
Both teams enter at full strength, which is rare this deep into September.
Recent Form
Old Dominion Monarchs
W 54–6 vs. North Carolina Central — QB Colton Joseph accounted for 4 total TDs; RB Trequan Jones rushed for 163 yards and 3 TDs on just 5 carries.
L 13–27 @ South Carolina — Defense held Gamecocks to 27 points but allowed 200+ rush yards.
Virginia Tech Hokies
L 20–44 vs. Vanderbilt — QB Kyron Drones threw for 134 yards and 1 TD; defense gave up 500+ yards.
L 0–24 @ Kentucky — Offense shut out; run game stalled.
Series History
Last 3 Meetings: Virginia Tech leads 2–1.
2024 — VT 31, ODU 17
2023 — VT 36, ODU 17
2022 — ODU 20, VT 17 (in Norfolk)
Trend: Home team has won 2 of the last 3; ODU’s lone win came in a defensive slugfest.
Key Player Matchups
QB Colton Joseph (ODU) vs. VT Front Seven — Joseph is ODU’s leading passer (353 yds, 3 TD) and rusher (231 yds, 3 TD); VT has allowed 190.5 rush YPG (117th FBS).
RB Trequan Jones (ODU) vs. VT Run Defense — Jones averaging 32.6 YPC (!) in limited touches; VT giving up 5.1 YPC.
QB Kyron Drones (VT) vs. ODU Secondary — Drones completing just 50% of passes; ODU allowing only 147 pass YPG (32nd FBS).
WR Donavon Greene (VT) vs. CB Nickendre Stiger (ODU) — Greene’s big-play ability (29 YPC) could be VT’s best shot at chunk gains.
Special Teams — ODU’s red-zone efficiency (100%) vs. VT’s red-zone defense (allows scores on 100% of trips).
Betting Trends & Angles
Virginia Tech: 0-2 ATS in 2025; 1-2 ATS in last 3 vs. ODU.
Old Dominion: 2-0 ATS in 2025; 4-4 SU as underdog in 2024–25.
Totals: Under is 3-1 in last 4 VT games; Over is 2-1 in last 3 head-to-head.
Situational: VT desperate to avoid 0-3 start; ODU seeking first win in Blacksburg.
Game Odds
Old Dominion Monarchs 51.5
Virginia Tech Hokies – 5.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
