Old Dominion Football Focuses on Season Finish Despite Bowl Elimination
Despite being eliminated from bowl eligibility, the Old Dominion football team is focused on finishing the season strong. The Monarchs are preparing for an upcoming road game against Coastal Carolina following a recent loss to Marshall.

Norfolk Portsmouth Newport News, VA, November 6, 2026 — The Old Dominion football program is emphasizing a strong conclusion to its current season, even after being eliminated from bowl eligibility. The team’s focus has shifted to performing well in its remaining games.
The Monarchs are currently preparing for their next contest, which is an upcoming road game against Coastal Carolina. This matchup follows a recent defeat suffered by the team against Marshall. The coaching staff and players are reportedly concentrating on executing their game plan and improving performance in the final stretch of the season.
Details regarding specific player preparations, coaching strategies for the upcoming game, or the team’s performance metrics in recent games were not provided in the summary. The timeline for the end of the regular season was also not specified. Despite the outcome regarding bowl eligibility, the team’s stated objective is to finish the season with strong performances.
Story summarized from the original created by Marc Davis on www.wtkr.com, see more information here.


