Week 5September 27, 2025, 10:00 PM UTC
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Power Rank: -8.8
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Power Rank: 0.4

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Old Dominion defeated Liberty 21–7 in a double-digit victory. Liberty covered by 0.5; Game went Under by 25.5.

General Information

Week: Week 5
Kick Off (at stadium): 06:00 PM EDT
Stadium: S.B. Ballard Stadium
Capacity: 21,944
Elevation: 13 ft
HFA Rating: 2.8
Playing Surface: Artificial Turf

Betting Information

Spread Old Dominion -14.5
Total (O/U) 53.5
Odds Implied Score LIB 19.5 - 34.0 ODU
Power Rank Implied Line Old Dominion -9.2
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Home field: S.B. Ballard Stadium
Weather: Fog
Travel impact

Positive adjustment = favours home team

What were the weather conditions for Liberty vs Old Dominion?

At kick-off, conditions at S.B. Ballard Stadium were Fog, 73.6°F, Feels Like 78.3°F with winds of 9.2 mph. Weather is not expected to be a meaningful factor in this game. Historical weather data for this game is preserved in the panel below.

Weather Conditions

Forecast for: September 27, 2025
Fog

Fog

73.6°F

Feels Like: 78.3°F
Wind: 9.2 mph SSW
Gusts: 16.1 mph
Precipitation: 0.16"
Humidity: 98%
Rain Chance: 0%
Snow Chance: 0%

Travel & Rest

Liberty (Away)

This Week: 161.7 miles
Last Week: Home Game
Season Total: 1780.7 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 7

Old Dominion (Home)

This Week: 0.1 miles
Last Week: No Game
Season Total: 1615.0 miles
Body Clock Time: 18:00
Rest Days: 14

What are the key factors for Liberty vs Old Dominion?

Old Dominion: Key Factors

Dominant Passing Attack

Colton Joseph threw for 271 yards and 3 touchdowns, connecting with Ja'Cory Thomas (5 catches, 114 yards, 2 TDs) and TJ Johnson. This aerial efficiency will be a key factor in future games.

Stifling Defense in Second Half

Old Dominion held Liberty to just 203 total yards and shut them out in the fourth quarter, forcing a turnover on downs and a fumble. The defense's ability to close out games is a major strength.

High Offensive Output

The Monarchs racked up 489 yards of offense, showcasing a balanced attack that can sustain drives and score quickly. This productivity bodes well for upcoming matchups.

What happened in the game?

Liberty travels 162 miles to this game, a short road trip.

Old Dominion won by 14 in a double-digit victory.

Liberty covered the spread narrowly.

The total went Under by 25.5 points.

How do Liberty and Old Dominion compare on power ratings?

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings favour Old Dominion (0.4) over Liberty (-8.8) by 9.2 points on a neutral field. After adding home field advantage, the rating-implied line may differ meaningfully from the market spread. Old Dominion brings a meaningful home field advantage to this matchup (Blue Chip HFA: 2.8). Add this to the neutral-site differential to arrive at a venue-adjusted line.

Blue Chip Analytics power ratings represent expected point margin against an average FBS opponent on a neutral field, calculated from game data sourced via CollegeFootballData.com (CFBD). They are one input: cross-reference with the travel, rest, and weather data above before drawing conclusions.

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Weather

Old Dominion won and Liberty covered the spread.