Venue & Game Information
Location: Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium, Norfolk, VA
Kickoff: Thursday, November 13, 2025, 7:30 p.m. ET
Broadcast: ESPN
Special Theme: Military Appreciation Game with pregame festivities and halftime drone show
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Clear skies, temperatures in the low 40s (°F) at kickoff
Wind: 6–9 mph, minor impact on passing/kicking
Impact: Cold conditions favor balanced offenses with emphasis on the run game
Injury Report
Troy: RB Tae Meadows (ankle) probable; WR Tray Taylor (shoulder) expected to play.
Old Dominion: QB Colton Joseph (minor rib soreness) probable; RB Trequan Jones (hamstring) questionable.
Team Recent Form
Troy Trojans: Lost 23–10 to Arkansas State last week; offense averaging 27.0 points per game, defense allowing 24.1 points per game.
Old Dominion Monarchs: Defeated Louisiana-Monroe 31–6; offense averaging 31.9 points per game, defense allowing 23.4 points per game.
Player Matchups
QB Battle:
ODU: Colton Joseph – 2,231 yards, 19 TD, 9 INT, plus 623 rushing yards and 9 TDs.
Troy: Tucker Kilcrease – 1,400 yards, 9 TD, 4 INT, 59.9% completion rate.
RBs:
ODU: Trequan Jones – 514 yards, 4 TD.
Troy: Tae Meadows – 546 yards, 4 TD.
WRs:
ODU: Tre’ Brown III – 623 yards, 4 TD.
Troy: Tray Taylor – 402 yards, 3 TD.
Defense:
ODU: Strong pass defense (193.6 yards allowed per game, 33rd nationally).
Troy: Red-zone defense ranks 35th nationally, allowing scores on just 80% of trips.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Troy and Old Dominion.
Betting Trends
Old Dominion: 6–3 ATS this season; 4–1 ATS at home.
Troy: 5–4 ATS; struggles as road underdog (1–3 ATS).
Under has hit in 3 of Troy’s last 4 games; ODU trending Over in 5 of 9.
Predicted Score: Old Dominion 27 – Troy 20.
Summary: Expect a competitive Sun Belt clash under the lights in Norfolk. Old Dominion’s balanced offense and strong pass defense match up well against Troy’s inconsistent attack. With cold weather and both defenses capable of limiting red-zone scoring, the Monarchs are favored to cover at home, with the Under offering value.
Game Odds
Troy Trojans 52.5
Old Dominion Monarchs – 11
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Wednesday, November 12, 2025
