Venue & Game Details
Stadium: Joan C. Edwards Stadium (Capacity: 38,227)
Location: Huntington, West Virginia
Kickoff Time: 3:30 PM ET
Broadcast: ESPN+ 2][5]
Weather Forecast (Huntington, WV)
Conditions: Mostly clear skies
Kickoff Temp: 69°F (21°C), cooling into the mid-60s by the 4th quarter
Wind: Light NNE at 4–6 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance
Impact: Perfect football weather; no weather-related concerns
Injury Report
Old Dominion Monarchs
LB Mario Thompson – Questionable
LB Koa Naotala – Questionable
OL Billy Gough – Questionable
LB Jayden Sheppard – Questionable
OL Connor Drake – Questionable
WR Sidney Mbanasor – Questionable
DL LaDarius Adams II – Questionable
DL Gavin Harrison – Questionable
Marshall Thundering Herd
OL Morgan Scott – Questionable
RB Joshon Barbie – Questionable
LB Rashawn Carr – Questionable
LB Jalen Marshall – Questionable
LB Chason Clark – Questionable
(Both teams have depth concerns, especially in the front seven.)
Key Player Matchups
QB Colton Joseph (ODU) vs. Marshall Secondary
Joseph: 1,215 yards, 12 TDs, 4 INTs, 65.3% completion; also 436 rushing yards, 5 TDs
Marshall Pass Defense: Allowing 244.8 YPG (#102 FBS).
RB Trequan Jones (ODU) vs. Marshall Front Seven
Jones: 451 yards, 4 TDs, 9.4 YPC.
Marshall Run Defense: 134.8 YPG allowed (#60 FBS).
QB Carlos Del Rio-Wilson (Marshall) vs. ODU Secondary
Del Rio-Wilson: 637 yards, 9 TDs, 0 INTs, 78.5% completion
ODU Pass Defense: Allowing just 149 YPG (#13 FBS).
RB Michael Allen (Marshall) vs. ODU Linebackers
Allen: 273 yards, 3 TDs, 5.8 YPC.
ODU Run Defense: 165.2 YPG allowed (#105 FBS).
WR Demarcus Lacey (Marshall) vs. CB Jerome Carter (ODU)
Lacey: 275 yards, 3 TDs.
Carter: Team leader in tackles and 2 INTs.
Recent Team Form
Old Dominion Monarchs
Last game: Defeated Coastal Carolina 47-7.
Offense: 498.6 YPG (#10 FBS), 36.2 PPG (#34).
Defense: 314.2 YPG allowed (#35), 14.6 PPG allowed
Strength: Balanced attack (251 rush / 247 pass per game).
Weakness: Time of possession (27:13 avg, #123 FBS).
Marshall Thundering Herd
Last game: Lost 54-51 (2OT) to Louisiana.
Offense: 362 YPG (#86), 31.6 PPG (#54).
Defense: 379.6 YPG allowed (#85), 31 PPG allowed (#115).
Strength: Efficient QB play (Del Rio-Wilson 9 TD, 0 INT).
Weakness: Red-zone offense (#105 nationally, 77.8% scoring).
Series History
All-Time Record: Marshall leads 9–1.
Current Streak: Marshall has won 7 straight (2017–2024).
Last Meeting: 2024 – Marshall 51, ODU 24.
At Huntington: Marshall leads 5–0.
Notable: ODU’s only win came in 2016 (38-14).
Betting Trends
Old Dominion:
4-1 ATS this season.
2-1 ATS as 14.5+ point favorite.
3 of 5 games Over.
Marshall:
3-2 ATS this season.
1-0 ATS as 14.5+ point underdog.
3 of 5 games Over.
Head-to-Head:
Marshall 7-0 SU vs. ODU since 2017.
Last 3 meetings: Marshall 3-0 ATS.
2 of last 3 meetings went Over.
Historical Betting Results
2024: Marshall -3, covered (51-24).
2023: ODU +14.5, covered (lost 43-41).
2022: Marshall -3.5, covered (12-0).
2021: ODU +21, covered (lost 20-13).
2016: ODU +10.5, upset win (38-14).
Projected Score: Old Dominion 38, Marshall 24
Game Odds
Old Dominion Monarchs 57.5
Marshall Thundering Herd – 14.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
