The result, the player statistics, and the AP poll response.
Saturday, September 5 at 5:00 PM CDT · S.B. Ballard Stadium
AP at Kickoff: Unavailable
AP at Kickoff: NR
Old Dominion's 21-point win on September 5 was followed by the September 8 AP poll.
How voters ranked these teams before the game, and what changed in the next poll.
August 17 AP Poll · 0 Complete Ballots
AP team mapping is not available.
No voter ranked both teams, so there is no head-to-head ordering to compare. Rankings are not game predictions.
Explore the Pregame Poll →September 8 AP Poll
0 of 69 → 0 of 69 voters ranked Old Dominion.
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| Player | INT | TD | YDS | C/ATT | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deljay Bailey | 1 | 0 | 4.7 | 94 | 14/20 |
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2026 Season
Results from completed games before kickoff. Points are per game and include all opponents.
0 Completed Games
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Final team statistics.
| Statistic | Norfolk State | |
|---|---|---|
| Total Yards | 220 | 319 |
| Passing Yards | 94 | 137 |
| Rushing Yards | 126 | 182 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Third Downs | 4-15 | 5-9 |
| Possession | 32:19 | 27:41 |
| Statistic | Norfolk State | Old Dominion |
|---|---|---|
| Rushing Touchdowns | 1 | 2 |
| Punt Return Yards | 8 | 33 |
| Punt Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Returns | 2 | 4 |
| Passing Touchdowns | 0 | 2 |
| Kick Return Yards | 15 | 81 |
| Kick Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Returns | 1 | 3 |
| Kicking Points | 4 | 7 |
| Interception Return Yards | 13 | 1 |
| Interception Return Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Passes Intercepted | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 1 | 2 |
| Total Fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Tackles for Loss | 7 | 11 |
| Defensive Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Tackles | 18 | 24 |
| Sacks | 2 | 3 |
| Quarterback Hurries | 0 | 2 |
| Passes Deflected | 0 | 1 |
| Possession | 32:19 | 27:41 |
| Interceptions Thrown | 1 | 1 |
| Fumbles Lost | 2 | 1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 2 |
| Penalties / Yards | 7-44 | 6-65 |
| Yards per Carry | 3.2 | 4.3 |
| Rushing Attempts | 40 | 42 |
| Rushing Yards | 126 | 182 |
| Yards per Pass Attempt | 4.7 | 10.5 |
| Completions / Attempts | 14-20 | 9-13 |
| Passing Yards | 94 | 137 |
| Total Yards | 220 | 319 |
| Fourth Downs | 0-3 | 0-1 |
| Third Downs | 4-15 | 5-9 |
| First Downs | 12 | 16 |
| Team | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Norfolk State | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
| Old Dominion | 7 | 10 | 14 | 0 | 31 |
Compare this game with a measured season average and the typical range.
2026 FBS vs. FBS games started before September 5 at 6:00 PM EDT. 34 of 34 eligible games have both offenses available. Each team-game counts equally; both offenses need at least 20 included plays.
These comparisons include garbage-time plays and are not opponent-adjusted. A typical range describes the middle half of this sample, not a universal good/bad cutoff.
· Higher means more expected scoring value gained.
Middle 50% Average
68 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value per play in this comparison.
· How often plays gained enough for their situation.
Middle 50% Average
68 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive consistency in this comparison.
· How much value the successful plays created.
Middle 50% Average
68 offensive team-game performances. Higher means more offensive value on successful plays in this comparison.
| Team | Passing | Rushing | Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Norfolk State | -0.280 | -0.267 | -0.256 | -0.239 | -0.173 | -0.429 |
| 0.126 | 0.045 | 0.534 | -0.293 | 0.275 | -0.433 |
All values are PPA per included play. Season benchmarks above describe whole-game offense, so they are not applied to these smaller splits.
Statistics are checked again after the final for late updates and corrections.
