The 2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented

Old Dominion University Old Dominion University (Old Dominion or ODU) is a public research university in Norfolk, Virginia. It was established in 1930 as the Norfolk Division of the College of William & Mary and is now one of the largest universities in Virginia w ...

during the

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. The Monarchs played their home games at

S.B. Ballard Stadium S.B. Ballard Stadium, formerly Foreman Field, is a 21,944-seat multi-purpose stadium on the campus of Old Dominion University in Norfolk, Virginia. It opened in 1936 with a football game between the University of Virginia and the College of Willi ...

in Norfolk, Virginia. It was their first football season in the Sun Belt Conference, competing in the East Division. Previously a member of the Sun Belt until 1991, the University did not field a football team at that time, nor did the conference sponsor the sport. The team was coached by third-year head coach

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Previous season

The Monarchs finished the 2021 season 6–7, 5–3 in C-USA play to finish in third place in the East Division. It was their best finish since 2016, when they finished second in the Division. The Monarchs ended their season losing the

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Preseason

Media poll

The Sun Belt media days were held on July 25 and July 26. The Monarchs were predicted to finish in last place in the Sun Belt's East Division.

Sun Belt Preseason All-Conference teams

Offense ''1st team'' * Zack Kuntz – Tight end, RS-JR *Ali Jennings III – Wide receiver, JR ''2nd team'' *

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– Offensive tackle, RS-JR

Schedule

All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.

Staff

Game summaries

Virginia Tech

At East Carolina

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At Virginia

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Arkansas State

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Liberty

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At Coastal Carolina

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Georgia Southern

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At Georgia State

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Marshall

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James Madison

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At Appalachian State

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At South Alabama

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Players drafted into the NFL

References

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Old Dominion Old Dominion most commonly refers to: *The Old Dominion, a nickname for the U.S. Commonwealth of Virginia ** Colony of Virginia *Old Dominion University, a public university in Norfolk, Virginia **Old Dominion Monarchs, the athletic teams represe ...

Old Dominion Monarchs football seasons

Old Dominion Monarchs football The Old Dominion Monarchs football program represents Old Dominion University in U.S. college football. The first iteration of the team created in 1930 was known as the William & Mary Norfolk Division Braves. Founded in 2009, the current Monarchs ...