Bottom 10: An inspirational tale -- and a new No. 1
For the members of our latest Bottom 10, there may be hope after all. Just look at what's happening at Texas-San Antonio.
2021 Schedule
2021 Schedule
1-6, 7th in C-USA - East
Zappe throws 5 TD passes, WKU rolls past Old Dominion 43-20
— Bailey Zappe threw four of his five touchdown passes in the first half as Western Kentucky jumped out early and beat Old Dominion 43-20 on Saturday.
Wells rallies Marshall past Old Dominion 20-13 in OT
— Grant Wells threw a 22-yard touchdown pass to Shadeed Ahmed in overtime to give Marshall a 20-13 victory over Old Dominion on Saturday.
Hankins' late TD run helps UTEP beat Old Dominion 28-21
— Deion Hankins had a fourth-quarter touchdown run and UTEP held off Old Dominion 28-21 on Saturday night in the Conference USA opener for both teams.
Old Dominion Monarchs vs. UTEP Miners: Full Highlights (1:50)
End Zone! Deion Hankins scores 3-yard rushing touchdown vs. Old Dominion (0:33)
Buffalo shut out in 2nd half, still beats Old Dominion 35-34
— Tim Terry recovered a fumble and returned the ball 67 yards into the end zone to cap a 28-point second quarter, Old Dominion missed a late PAT, and Buffalo beat the Monarchs...
Buffalo celebrates after Old Dominion botches game-tying extra point (0:48)
College Football fit check: A look at the best uniforms for Week 4
College football teams bring fashion to the gridiron in Week 4 with their uniform selections.
Willis accounts for 6 TDs, Liberty routs Old Dominion, 45-17
— Malik Willis threw for four touchdowns and ran for two more as Liberty shut out Old Dominion in the second half to earn a 45-17 in a non-conference game Saturday.
Old Dominion Monarchs vs. Liberty Flames: Full Highlights (1:47)
Old Dominion routs Hampton, Rahne gets long-awaited win
— D.J. Mack, Jr. rushed for three touchdowns as Old Dominion piled up a program-record 358 rushing yards to defeat Hampton 47-7 on Saturday night.
A Kansas win means there's a new No. 1 in college football's Bottom 10
Don't worry, Kansas still makes our Bottom 10 list, but it's no longer the worst of the worst.
Beal-Smith, Taylor help Wake Forest beat Old Dominion 42-10
— Christian Beal-Smith ran for two touchdowns while Ja'Sir Taylor scored on a 99-yard kickoff return to help Wake Forest beat Old Dominion 42-10 in Friday night's season opener for both teams.
Ke'shawn Williams scores 4-yard Receiving TD vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (0:22)
College football's Bottom 10 is back -- and as bad as ever
With the new season comes our new rankings of the worst of the worst, but there's a familiar squad at the top of the list.
Bill Connelly's mega offseason previews: Conference USA East
Bill Connelly's division-by-division offseason previews get started with Conference USA East and defending champ Marshall.
Old Dominion postpones fall sports due to virus
Old Dominion announced on Monday that it is postponing all fall sports, including football, due to the coronavirus pandemic.
College football coaching job tiers: Boise State, Houston, UCF lead the way in Group of 5
The Group of 5 has massive variance in jobs. Some are better than lower-tier Power 5 gigs, while others rank below high-level FCS positions.
Ranking college football's top 10 returning edge defenders for 2020
Pro Football Focus rates the 10 best returning college football edge defenders (plus one sleeper), and Oregon sophomore Kayvon Thibodeaux isn't far from the top.
College football offseason preview -- Conference USA East
Who holds the cards in Conference USA East? Will Florida Atlantic notch its third crown in four years or can Western Kentucky unseat them? Does Marshall's experience place the Thundering Herd at the forefront? We tackle these questions and more here.
Grading college football's new coaching hires
This year's coaching cycle saw few high-profile jobs open, while Mike Leach and Lane Kiffin move to the state of Mississippi.
Ranking college football's freshman quarterbacks
From USC's Kedon Slovis to Old Dominion's Hayden Wolff, the freshmen who started at quarterback all made an impression in 2019.
ODU hires Penn St. OC Rahne as new head coach
Penn State offensive coordinator Ricky Rahne was named Old Dominion's head coach on Monday, it was announced.
Ole Miss tries to mark its turf, but Akron Zips claim the Bottom 10 title
The final rankings of the 2019 season are in. Let's all remember the best worst teams of the year.
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2021 C-USA Standings
| EAST | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Atlantic | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Charlotte | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Marshall | 2-1 | 4-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Middle Tennessee | 1-2 | 2-4 |
| Florida International | 0-2 | 1-5 |
| Old Dominion | 0-3 | 1-6 |
| WEST | CONF | OVR |
| UTSA | 3-0 | 7-0 |
| UTEP | 3-0 | 6-1 |
| UAB | 3-0 | 5-2 |
| Louisiana Tech | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| Rice | 1-1 | 2-4 |
| North Texas | 0-3 | 1-5 |
| Southern Miss | 0-3 | 1-6 |
2021 Team Leaders
Team Stats
Passing Yards189.4104th
Rushing Yards170.658th
Points For23.1195th
Points Against31.4Tied-28th
2022 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Nolan | OG | Committed | 76 |
| Ahmarian Granger | ATH | Committed | 74 |
| Ethan Vasko | QB-PP | Committed | 74 |
| Mario Easterly | WR | Committed | 74 |
| Jaylon White | DE | Committed | 43 |
Awards
| YEAR | PLAYER | AWARD |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | T. Heinicke | Walter Payton Award |