The 2022 Old Dominion Monarchs football team represented

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during the

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. The Monarchs played their home games at S.B. Ballard Stadium in

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. It was their first football season in the

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, 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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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'' * Nick Saldiveri – Offensive tackle, RS-JR

Schedule

All conference games were announced March 1, 2022.

Staff

Game summaries

Virginia Tech

At East Carolina

Statistics

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 Monarchs football The Old Dominion Monarchs football program represents Old Dominion University in college football, 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 ...