OLD DOMINION MONARCHS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Old Dominion University fields a 100-player roster competing at the Football Bowl Subdivision level within the Sun Belt Conference, representing Norfolk, Virginia's largest institution with 23,469 students. Founded in 1930, the university has built its athletic programs into regional competitors, with football serving as a centerpiece of Monarchs athletics. Head coach Ricky Rahne has taken the helm of a program competing against fellow Sun Belt schools in what remains one of college football's most competitive mid-tier conferences, where conference championships determine bowl eligibility and postseason opportunities.
The Monarchs football program operates from a campus in southeastern Virginia with significant regional recruiting advantages in a densely populated metropolitan area. Ricky Rahne's coaching staff manages roster development and game preparation across the rigorous FBS schedule, where Old Dominion faces both conference rivals and non-conference opponents that test the program's competitive depth. With 100 scholarship athletes on the roster, the Monarchs maintain the personnel necessary to sustain two-platoon football and build competition depth across their roster, though competing in a Power Five-adjacent conference demands continuous improvement in recruiting rankings and player development to advance postseason aspirations.
KEY FACTS
| School | Old Dominion University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference |
| Division | D1-FBS |
| Location | Norfolk, Virginia |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Ricky Rahne |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding | WR |
| 79 | Theo Bachelder | OL |
| 64 | Zach Barlev | OL |
| 74 | Carson Bradley | OL |
| 16 | Holden Brown | QB |
| 2 | Tre' Brown III | WR |
| 9 | Jailen Butler | TE |
| 69 | Logan Cox | OL |
| 15 | Gabe Dombek | QB |
| 73 | Connor Drake | OL |
| 58 | Stephon Dubose-Bourne | OL |
| 68 | Griffin Duggan | OL |
| 17 | Damon Duke | WR |
| 60 | Braden Ellis | OL |
| 62 | Billy Gough | OL |
| 82 | Jay Grant | WR |
| 75 | Skyler Grant | OL |
| 18 | Ke'Travion Hargrove | RB |
| 89 | Nathan Hartman | TE |
| 10 | Quinn Henicle | QB |
| 63 | Cameron Hill | OL |
| 78 | Elijah Hoskin | OL |
| 4 | Ryan Huff | QB |
| 5 | Maurki James | RB |
| 19 | Dawson Johnson | TE |
| 11 | TJ Johnson | WR |
| 20 | Trequan Jones | RB |
| 1 | Colton Joseph | QB |
| 65 | Ryan Joyce | OL |
| 87 | Trey Lancaster | TE |
| 81 | Leroy Lewis | WR |
| 0 | TJ Lott | WR |
| 28 | Troy Marquez | RB |
| 13 | Sidney Mbanasor | WR |
| 67 | Kainan Miller | OL |
| 12 | Titus Myers | WR |
| 39 | Jonathan Newton | RB |
| 88 | Karl Peterson | TE |
| 14 | Zay Prince | WR |
| 3 | Devin Roche | RB |
| 8 | Josh Rodriguez | WR |
| 61 | Jack Scala | OL |
| 77 | Josh Schuetzmann | OL |
| 71 | Jack Sheehan | OL |
| 70 | Andy Silverthorn | OL |
| 35 | LaDarius Adams II | LB |
| 8 | Botros Alisandro | CB |
| 22 | AJ Ashworth | LB |
| 52 | Jonathan Bacigalupi | DL |
| 92 | Lucas Banks | DL |
| 32 | Owen Barry-Wilson | S |
| 21 | Caleb Bishop | S |
| 28 | Chris Boykins | CB |
| 12 | Jerome Carter | S |
| 16 | Trey Caver | S |
| 39 | Martrez Chavious-Fenner | S |
| 11 | Kollin Collier | S |
| 5 | Brandon Crutchfield | CB |
| 34 | Jahleel Culbreath | LB |
| 99 | Cole Daniels | DL |
| 3 | Mario Easterly | S |
| 37 | Jonathan Edison | CB |
| 17 | CJ Floyd | S |
| 90 | Chris Forbes | DL |
| 18 | Jackson Forrest | LB |
| 95 | Ahmaad Foster | DL |
| 6 | Zion Frink | CB |
| 36 | Javen Gibson | DL |
| 30 | Fred Giles | DL |
| 24 | Dirrick Goodman | LB |
| 91 | Gavin Harrison | DL |
| 23 | Jorian Haynes | CB |
| 42 | Jason Henderson | LB |
| 25 | Zach Hobson | CB |
| 33 | Daevon Iles | S |
| 44 | Justin Kalitsnik | LB |
| 53 | Idrissa Kamara | DL |
| 9 | DeAndre Lynch | DL |
| 4 | Jeremy Mack Jr. | LB |
| 40 | Hunter Malecki | DL |
| 75 | Lorenzo McFadden-Pressley | DL |
| 97 | LeDarrion Menter | DL |
| 29 | Tavares Murray Jr. | S |
| 10 | Koa Naotala | LB |
| 38 | Seth Naotala | LB |
| 13 | Jed Olotu-Judah | LB |
| 7 | Ryan Ramey | S |
| 27 | Jordan Saunders | S |
| 41 | Gage Sawyers | LB |
| 31 | Jayden Sheppard | LB |
| 15 | Je'Hahj Sherrill | CB |
| 98 | Christopher Spencer | DL |
| 96 | Ian Brandt | P |
| 94 | Riley Callaghan | PK |
| 47 | Ashten Dunman | LS |
| 30 | Brendan Durkin | LS |
| 93 | Nathanial Eichner | PK |
| 48 | Mason Forte | P |
| 92 | Josh Hamel | PK |
| 97 | Mikhail Iakovlev | PK |
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Virginia Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Old Dominion Football compete in?
- Old Dominion Monarchs Football competes in the Sun Belt Conference conference at the NCAA D1-FBS level.
- Where does Old Dominion play football home games?
- Old Dominion Football plays home games at Home Venue in Norfolk, VA.
- Who is the head coach of Old Dominion Football?
- The head coach of Old Dominion Monarchs Football is Ricky Rahne.
- When was Old Dominion Football program established?
- The establishment date for Old Dominion Football is not currently available.