Venue, Date & Time
Location: Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, Virginia (Capacity: 20,118)
Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Norfolk, VA)
Conditions: Clear skies, mild evening
Temperature: ~76°F (24°C) at kickoff
Wind: 6–8 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected
Injury Report
Liberty Flames
No major new injuries reported; QB Ethan Vasko expected to start.
Old Dominion Monarchs
RB depth thin after early-season knocks, but starter Trequan Jones is available.
WR Ja’Cory Thomas probable (minor ankle).
Key Player Matchups
QB Ethan Vasko (Liberty, 763 yds, 6 TD, 3 INT, 142 rush yds, 2 TD) vs. QB Colton Joseph (ODU, 629 yds, 5 TD, 3 INT, 294 rush yds, 4 TD)
Vasko is Liberty’s dual-threat leader; Joseph is ODU’s efficient passer and dangerous runner.
RB Evan Dickens (Liberty, 311 yds, 2 TD) vs. RB Trequan Jones (ODU, 264 yds, 4 TD, 14.7 YPC)
Dickens is Liberty’s workhorse; Jones is explosive, averaging over 130 yds/game.
WR Donte Lee Jr. (Liberty, 208 yds, 3 TD) vs. WR Ja’Cory Thomas (ODU, 193 yds, 1 TD)
Lee is Liberty’s top red-zone target; Thomas is Joseph’s reliable chain-mover.
LB Derrell Farrar (Liberty, 25 tackles) vs. LB Jeremy Mack Jr. (ODU, 2 sacks)
Farrar leads Liberty’s defense in tackles; Mack Jr. is ODU’s disruptive force in the front seven.
Recent Team Forms
Liberty Flames (1-3, C-USA)
L 31–13 vs. James Madison
L 23–13 @ Bowling Green
L 34–24 @ Jacksonville State
W 28–7 vs. Maine
Trend: Offense averaging just 19.5 PPG; defense allowing 23.8 PPG.
Old Dominion Monarchs (2-1, Sun Belt)
W 45–26 @ Virginia Tech
W 54–6 vs. North Carolina Central
L 27–14 @ Indiana
Trend: Offense averaging 37.7 PPG; defense allowing 19.7 PPG.
Conference Context
Liberty: Conference USA member, struggling early in 2025 after a strong 2023 campaign.
Old Dominion: Sun Belt East contender, looking to build momentum after a statement win over Virginia Tech.
Series History
All-time H2H: Liberty leads 4–1
Current Streak: Liberty has won 4 straight (2018–2023)
Last Meeting (2023): Liberty 38–10 win in Lynchburg
Largest Margin: Liberty 52–10 (2018)
Betting Trends
Liberty:
0–4 ATS in 2025
1–3 O/U this season
4–0 ATS in last 4 vs. ODU
Old Dominion:
3–0 ATS in 2025
2–1 O/U this season
5–1 SU in last 6 home games
Historical Betting Results
2023: Liberty -14 covered, won 38–10 (Under 60.5)
2022: Liberty -3 covered, won 38–24 (Over 47.5)
2021: Liberty -27.5 covered, won 45–17 (Over 54)
2018: Liberty +5 covered, upset ODU 52–10 (Over 59)
2013: ODU -4 covered, won 21–17 (Under 47)
Game Odds
Liberty Flames 53.5
Old Dominion Monarchs – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
