
2021 Old Dominion
6–7 (5–3 Conference USA), coached by Ricky Rahne. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Hampton 47–7Sep 11
By 40 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Marshall 13–20Oct 9
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at | L 10–42 | 21% |
| Sep 11 | vs | W 47–7 | 65% |
| Sep 18 | at | L 17–45 | 14% |
| Sep 25 | vs | L 34–35 | 31% |
| Oct 2 | at | L 21–28 | 30% |
| Oct 9 | at | L 13–20 | 19% |
| Oct 16 | vs | L 20–43 | 40% |
| Oct 30 | vs | W 23–20 | 39% |
| Nov 6 | at | W 47–24 | 43% |
| Nov 13 | vs | W 30–16 | 33% |
| Nov 20 | at | W 24–17 | 32% |
| Nov 27 | vs | W 56–34 | 63% |
| Dec 20Bowls & playoff | vs | L 17–30 | 37% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Tulsa 30–17 in the Myrtle Beach Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; tied for 4th in the Conference USA.
In program history: The 9th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 17 on file).
- Record
- 6–7
- Conference
- 5–3 tied for 4th in Conference USA
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 359–361
- Coach
- Ricky Rahne
- Elo
- 1416 +83 this season
- SP+ rating
- -7.4 No. 99 of 130; offense No. 107, defense No. 81
- SRS
- −6.6 No. 95 of 130 in FBS
- Recruiting class
- No. 100 roster talent No. 104 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Kirk Campbell
- Defensive coordinator
- Blake Seiler
- Offense
- Pro spread
- Defense
- 3–2–6
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.05 | 40% | 1.28 | 102nd of 130 |
| Defense | 0.09 | 42% | 1.26 | 36th of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.04 off 0.12 def | 39% off 43% def | — | 119th off 59th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.3 | own 30 | 18% allowed |
| Defense | 3.4 | own 30 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -5.4, 89th of 130 (offense -7.2, defense -1.8).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Hayden Wolff QB | 1,933 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Hayden Wolff QB | 10 TD |
| Rushing yards | Blake Watson RB | 1,112 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Blake Watson RB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | Ali Jennings WR | 1,066 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Ali Jennings WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Jordan Young LB | 93 tkl |
| Sacks | Marcus Haynes DE | 4.5 sacks |
| Interceptions | Joe Joe Headen S | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2021 class
| Jalen McCain CB | ★★★ | No. 1284 |
| Chris Adams OT | ★★★ | No. 1405 |
| Jordan Bly WR | ★★★ | No. 1491 |
| Curtis Nixon TE | ★★★ | No. 1687 |
| Jahaad Scales S | ★★★ | No. 1704 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2021 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.807 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.811 |
| Receivers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.829 |
| Offensive line | 4 | 3.0 | 0.815 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.814 |
| Linebackers | 3 | 3.0 | 0.819 |
| Defensive backs | 4 | 2.8 | 0.823 |
| Athletes and specialists | 1 | 2.0 | 0.791 |
| Whole class | 18 | 2.9 | 0.818 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 107
The 2021 roster107 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2021 line; 73 have a stat line. See the roster
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2021 Conference USA standings
| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7–1 | 12–2 | ||
| 7–1 | 9–5 | ||
| 6–2 | 9–4 | ||
| 5–3 | 7–6 | ||
| 5–3 | 6–7 | ||
| 5–3 | 6–7 | ||
| 4–4 | 7–6 | ||
| 4–4 | 7–6 | ||
| 3–5 | 5–7 | ||
| 3–5 | 5–7 | ||
| 3–5 | 4–8 | ||
| 2–6 | 3–9 | ||
| 2–6 | 3–9 | ||
| 0–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.