The seven-figure guarantees for ODU to play football games at Virginia Tech in 2026 and 2030 will be huge for the bottom line of ODU Athletics.

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Remember, Old Dominion isn’t exactly a college football powerhouse. It’s a lovely research university close to water and the beach, and it has enjoyed an FBS college football program since 2014.

After a home date against JMU, Liberty take a trip to face their other in-state opponent, the Old Dominion Monarchs. ODU have just one winning season in 11 years of FBS football.

ODU’s Sun Belt schedule is slated to begin on Sept. 24 against Arkansas State. The Monarchs are also scheduled to host Georgia Southern (Oct. 22), Marshall (Nov. 5) and JMU (Nov. 11).

Virginia Beach’s Kaelon Black, Chesapeake’s Jalen Jones, three Hokies and two Cavaliers are among the honorees.

It’s why Rahne, Old Dominion’s sixth-year football coach, puts double-zero stock in the fact that the Monarchs were picked to finish fifth in the Sun Belt East Division poll this week.

Old Dominion and Virginia Tech had seven future football match-ups scheduled, but Thursday saw the two programs adjust that series, including cancelling four of the seven remaining meetings.

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