Old Dominion Monarchs vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs Final — October 24, 2026
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2026 regular season to date, captured before kickoff. League rank in small type (138 teams); the gold side ranks higher. Bars show rank, longest = 1st. Source: Gridiron & Wine public Analytics tables.
Last five results this season, oldest to newest. Records are season to date, with home and road splits. Against-the-spread (ATS) and over–under records use the consensus closing line.
Margin of each of the last 7 games this season, oldest to newest (gold = won). Hover a bar for the score margin.
Distance is straight-line from each team's home arena; time-zone change is at game time. Rest counts days since each team's previous game.
The pre-game matchup
Old Dominion (1-5) visited Louisiana Tech (3-2) on Saturday, October 24 at 5:00 PM ET.
Old Dominion has the 138th-ranked offense by EPA per play (expected points added per snap) and the 28th-ranked defense (ranks among the 138 teams with play-by-play data). Meanwhile, Louisiana Tech has the 101st-ranked offense and the 49th-ranked defense. When Old Dominion has the ball, a 138th-ranked offense (−0.286 EPA per play) meets a 49th-ranked defense (+0.009 allowed); when Louisiana Tech has it, a 101st-ranked offense (−0.023) meets a 28th-ranked defense (−0.054 allowed).
By success rate (the share of plays that gain expected points), the Old Dominion offense is at 36.4% (138th) and the Louisiana Tech offense at 46.2% (78th). Old Dominion scores 15.5 points per game (126th) and allows 29.7 (97th); Louisiana Tech scores 24.0 (78th) and allows 28.2 (85th).
Old Dominion is 2-5 and 1-6 against the spread; its last game was a 23-15 loss to Georgia Southern. Louisiana Tech is 4-2 and 5-1 against the spread; its last game was a 24-0 win over UL Monroe.
Louisiana Tech closed as a 13.5-point favorite at home against Old Dominion. The spread opened at Louisiana Tech -8.5. The total closed at 43.5, down from 45.5 at the open. After removing the vig, the closing moneyline (Old Dominion +410, Louisiana Tech -579) prices Old Dominion at 19% and Louisiana Tech at 81%.
Written from the numbers available before kickoff.
Result
Final score and result vs the closing line
Old Dominion Monarchs 0, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 26
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs won by 26.
- Against the closing spread (Louisiana Tech Bulldogs -13.5): Louisiana Tech Bulldogs covered.
- Combined score 26 vs the closing total of 43.5: Under.
- Louisiana Tech Bulldogs closed at -579 on the moneyline (a 81% no-vig market-implied chance).
Before the game: market and G&W
From open to close the market moved 7 points toward Louisiana Tech Bulldogs.
Market numbers are the consensus moneyline with the bookmaker margin removed.
Win probability
Each team's chance of winning through the game, starting from the market's closing price (Old Dominion Monarchs 19%, Louisiana Tech Bulldogs 81%) and moving with every snap until the final.
Game DNA
| Old Dominion | Points added | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| -19.2 | Passingdropbacks | +2.7 |
| -5.6 | Rushingdesigned runs | -5.3 |
| +2.7 | Explosive plays1 plays · 5 plays | +13.0 |
| -2.2 | Turnovers1 giveaways · 0 giveaways | +0.0 |
| +0.5 | Special teamskicks, punts and returns | -3.0 |
| +7.3 | Penaltiespre-snap and dead-ball | -0.3 |
| +0.0 | Red zoneTDs on trips: 0 of 0 · 2 of 6 | -1.4 |
| -16.5 | All plays | +5.7 |
The biggest single gap: passing, worth about 21.9 points to Louisiana Tech Bulldogs. The final margin was 26.
Points added: what each team's plays added to its expected points, credited to the team with the ball. Each play counts once.
Line review
Louisiana Tech Bulldogs closed as the market favourite at 81% and won.
The line moved toward Louisiana Tech Bulldogs before kickoff, and they won.
Market
Closing line and line movement
Old Dominion +8.5 (-110)
Old Dominion +13.5 (-105)
Louisiana Tech -332 74%
Louisiana Tech -579 81%
Consensus of US sportsbooks. Open = first line after both teams' previous games; Close = consensus at kickoff. Percentages are the moneyline's no-vig market-implied chances.
Members
G&W Line
G&W’s own number for this game, next to the market. Analytics
Matchup
Players to watch
- Attempts5
- Completion %40.0%
- Passing yards12
- Yards per attempt2.4
- TD–INT0–0
- Rushing yards373100th
- Season line95 carries, 373 yds
- Receiving yards262224th
- Season line16 catches, 262 yds, 3 TD
- Tackles5249th
- Attempts99
- Completion %68.7%26th
- Passing yards857211th
- Yards per attempt8.744th
- TD–INT9–1
- Rushing yards286181st
- Season line65 carries, 286 yds, 1 TD
- Receiving yards47643rd
- Season line32 catches, 476 yds, 3 TD
- Tackles41173rd
Season passing totals from public box scores, captured before kickoff. Ranks among the 262 quarterbacks with at least 60 attempts. Rushing, receiving and tackle leaders: season totals captured October 21, 5:34 a.m. ET; ranks among FBS players.
Success by situation
| Situation | Old Dominion | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Early-down success rateOld Dominion offense vs Louisiana Tech defense | 35.0%136th | 40.6%33rd |
| Early-down success rateLouisiana Tech offense vs Old Dominion defense | 46.0%106th | 45.8%38th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateOld Dominion offense vs Louisiana Tech defense | 30.7%123rd | 46.6%113th |
| 3rd-down conversion rateLouisiana Tech offense vs Old Dominion defense | 33.3%21st | 39.0%83rd |
| Explosive play rateOld Dominion offense vs Louisiana Tech defense | 4.8%123rd | 10.6%136th |
| Explosive play rateLouisiana Tech offense vs Old Dominion defense | 6.3%47th | 6.6%76th |
| Pass rateshare of plays that are passes or sacks | 47.3%97th-highest | 51.3%65th-highest |
On 3rd down Old Dominion converts 30.7% (123rd) against a Louisiana Tech defense allowing 46.6% (113th).
On 3rd down Louisiana Tech converts 39.0% (83rd) against a Old Dominion defense allowing 33.3% (21st).
2026 regular season before kickoff, from play-by-play with garbage time removed; ranks among the 138 teams in the play-by-play data (defense: 1st = allows the least). Success = a play that gains expected points.
Coaching staff
| Staff | Old Dominion | Louisiana Tech |
|---|---|---|
| Head coach | Ricky Rahne | Sonny Cumbie |
| Tenureat this school | 7th season | 5th season |
| Record at schoolthis season included, as of the date below | 32–37 | 23–33 |
| Career recordas an FBS head coach | 32–37 | 25–36 |
| Offensive coordinator | Kody Cook / Alex Huettel | Nathan Young |
| Defensive coordinator | Blake Seiler | Luke Olson |
Staff list as of October 20, 6:50 a.m. ET.
Head-to-head
The teams have met 1 time since 2021: Old Dominion won 1 and Louisiana Tech 0.
| Date | Score | Line | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2021 | Louisiana Tech 20, Old Dominion 23 Old Dominion won |
Meetings since 2021, most recent first. Line and total are the consensus closing numbers where line history is available.
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