Good Morning, ODU Fam. We can’t wait to be back together at Ballard this fall!
What all do we have stirring in today’s Brew? Check it out below!
🏈 Taking The Stage
🎥 What’s In A Number
⏱️ Countin’ Down: 52 Days Away
🦁 And much more!
🎥 WHAT’S IN A NUMBER?
Ever wonder why a certain player is wearing #6?
In the latest video on Monarchs+, Voice of the Monarchs Ted Alexander sits down to talk to several ODU players entering the 2026 season to talk about the meaning behind their jersey number.
📈 STOCK UP
🔼 On The Mic. Football season is officially getting closer when its time for Sun Belt Football Media Days.
The two-day event kicks off today in New Orleans with the Monarchs taking the stage at 1:30 p.m. this afternoon. Head Coach Ricky Rahne, junior running back Devin Roche and senior safety Mario Easterly will be on hand to represent ODU.
The multicast will feature two separate feeds—the traditional Sun Belt Football Media Days Show, which will incorporate portions of the Main Stage and Sun Belt Studio appearances from each team alongside analysis from hosts Matt Stewart and Rocky Boiman, and the Sun Belt Football Media Days Podium Feed, which will showcase the Main Stage appearances from each team in their entirety.
🔼 Connect Four. Before media days got underway, a quartet of ODU Football returners received Preseason All-Sun Belt recognition from the league.
Old Dominion Football running back Devin Roche earned Sun Belt Conference preseason honors, while safety Mario Easterly, Chris Forbes and Zion Frink earned second team honors.
The Monarchs were also picked to finish second in the Sun Belt East behind James Madison.
🏈 COUNTIN’ DOWN: 5️⃣2️⃣ DAYS TIL KICKOFF
Throughout the summer, we will be counting down the days
to the return of ODU Football this fall. The Monarchs will host
Norfolk State on September 5 at 6 p.m.
A breakout star from 2025, sophomore linebacker Jackson Forrest is back and ready to be a vital part of the ODU defensive unit.
In his first season of collegiate football, Forrest racked up 5️⃣2️⃣ tackles, including a career-high 10 tackles against Troy.
The Concord, N.H., native also racked up seven TFLs and 4.5 sacks for the Monarchs.
🎥 RANKING REACTIONS
Before the game was released to the public, our Monarchs got a sneak peek of what’s to come and even had some reaction to this year’s individual rankings.
🗓️ ON THE DOCKET
* All Times are Eastern
Saturday, September 5th
🏈 Football vs. Norfolk State @ 6 pm l ESPN+
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