Indiana Dominates Old Dominion 27-14 in Week 1
Indiana defeated Old Dominion 27-14 in a Week 1 matchup behind a strong defensive performance and balanced offensive attack. The Hoosiers jumped out to an early lead with a 7-0 first-quarter advantage and extended their dominance through the second and third quarters, outscoring the Monarchs 20-0 over that span before both teams went scoreless in the fourth.
Old Dominion's offense centered on quarterback Colton Joseph, who led all passers with 96 passing yards and also contributed on the ground. Joseph had two rushing touchdowns, including a 78-yard score in the fourth quarter and a 75-yard TD run in the first quarter that kept the visitors competitive.
Indiana's ground game proved effective, with Kaelon Black rushing for 92 yards to lead all rushers. Roman Hemby paced the Hoosiers' receiving corps with nine catches. Indiana's defense was particularly disruptive early and late, forcing key mistakes including a fumble recovery by Old Dominion's Zion Frink in the first quarter. The final margin covered the 23-point spread, and the game finished well under the 53-point over-under.
AI-generated recap · Aug 24, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Old Dominion | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
 Indiana | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Old Dominion | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 11-22 | 18-32 |
| Pass Yards | 96 | 193 |
| Rush Yards | 218 | 309 |
| Total Yards | 314 | 502 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 1 |
| 3rd Down | 4-10 | 10-17 |
| Penalties | 9-65 | 3-25 |
| Possession | 18:32 | 41:28 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Colton Joseph run for 75 yds for a TD (Riley Callaghan KICK)
Roman Hemby run for 11 yds to the IU 41 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 6 yds to the IU 47
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 5 yds to the ODU 48 for a 1ST down
Kaelon Black run for 36 yds to the ODU 12 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
Fernando Mendoza run for 8 yds to the ODU 4
Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the ODU 1 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for no gain to the ODU 1
Kaelon Black run for no gain to the ODU 1
Roman Hemby run for no gain to the ODU 1
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Riley Nowakowski
Maurki James run for 3 yds to the ODU 4
Colton Joseph pass complete to Ja'Cory Thomas for 9 yds to the ODU 13 for a 1ST down
Maurki James run for 2 yds to the ODU 15
Colton Joseph run for 12 yds to the ODU 27 for a 1ST down
Maurki James run for 6 yds to the ODU 33
Maurki James run for no gain to the ODU 33
Colton Joseph run for 2 yds to the ODU 35
Ian Brandt punt for 51 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the IU 14
Kaelon Black run for 6 yds to the IU 20
Kaelon Black run for 4 yds to the IU 24 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 9 yds to the IU 33
Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the IU 37 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 4 yds to the IU 41
Roman Hemby run for 30 yds to the ODU 29 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 9 yds to the ODU 20 Lee Beebe Jr. fumbled, recovered by ODU Zion Frink
Colton Joseph pass complete to Tre' Brown III for 14 yds to the ODU 34 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass complete to Tre' Brown III for 3 yds to the ODU 37
Colton Joseph run for 3 yds to the ODU 40
(00:41) PENALTY ODU False Start (Thomas,Ja'Cory) 5 yards from ODU40 to ODU35. NO PLAY.
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Trequan Jones
Ian Brandt punt for 56 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 91 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Colton Joseph run for 9 yds to the ODU 34
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Tre' Brown III
Colton Joseph run for 3 yds to the ODU 37 for a 1ST down
Maurki James run for no gain to the ODU 37
Indiana Penalty, Personal Foul (15 Yards) to the IU 45
Roman Hemby run for 14 yds to the ODU 41 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 22 yds to the ODU 19 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 7 yds to the ODU 12
Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the ODU 9 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 7 yds to the ODU 2
Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the ODU 1
Roman Hemby run for a loss of 3 yards to the ODU 4
Nico Radicic 22 yd FG GOOD
Colton Joseph run for a loss of 1 yard to the ODU 24
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 5 yds to the ODU 29
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 17 yds to the ODU 46 for a 1ST down
Ke'Travion Hargrove run for 5 yds to the IU 49
Ke'Travion Hargrove run for 2 yds to the IU 47
PENALTY ODU False Start (Hargrove,Ke'Travion) 5 yards from IND47 to ODU48. NO PLAY.
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to TJ Lott
Ian Brandt punt for 52 yds for a touchback
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Riley Nowakowski
Kaelon Black run for 3 yds to the IU 23
(06:02) Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete deep right to Williams Jr.,E.J. thrown to ODU40 PENALTY ODU Pass Interference (Frink,Zion) 15 yards from IND23 to IND38, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Kaelon Black run for 4 yds to the IU 42
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 3 yds to the IU 45
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Omar Cooper Jr.
Mitch McCarthy punt for 47 yds , Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding returns for 3 yds to the ODU 6
Ke'Travion Hargrove run for no gain to the ODU 6
Old Dominion Penalty, Block Below Waist (TJ Johnson) to the ODU 5 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Omar Cooper Jr.
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
Fernando Mendoza run for 5 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Maurki James run for 8 yds to the ODU 33
Maurki James run for no gain to the ODU 33
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 5 yds to the ODU 28
(02:30) Brandt,Ian punt 22 yards to the ODU50, out of bounds at ODU50 PENALTY IND Running Into The Kicker (Jones,Isaiah) 5 yards from ODU28 to ODU33. NO PLAY.
Ian Brandt punt for 59 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 8 yds to the IU 16
Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the IU 25
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the IU 27 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Holden Staes
Roman Hemby run for 6 yds to the IU 33
Fernando Mendoza run for 9 yds to the IU 42 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to LeBron Bond for 12 yds to the ODU 46 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Holden Staes for 4 yds to the ODU 42
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Roman Hemby for 9 yds to the ODU 33 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to E.J. Williams Jr.
Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the ODU 34
Nico Radicic 52 yd FG MISSED
Maurki James run for 3 yds to the ODU 37
End of 2nd Quarter
(15:00) PENALTY IND False Start (Benson,Kahlil) 5 yards from IND25 to IND20. NO PLAY.
Roman Hemby run for 2 yds to the IU 22
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 11 yds to the IU 33
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 46 yds to the ODU 21 for a 1ST down Old Dominion Penalty, Defensive Holding (TJ Lott) declined for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 6 yds to the ODU 15
Roman Hemby run for 5 yds to the ODU 10 for a 1ST down
Kaelon Black run for 5 yds to the ODU 5
Kaelon Black run for 3 yds to the ODU 2
Kaelon Black run for 2 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Colton Joseph pass complete to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding for 18 yds to the ODU 43 for a 1ST down
(10:47) No Huddle-Shotgun Joseph,Colton pass incomplete short left to Brown,Tre thrown to ODU50 QB hurried by Tucker,Tyrique and Kamara,Mikail PENALTY ODU Illegal Formation 5 yards from ODU43 to ODU38. NO PLAY.
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to TJ Lott
Maurki James run for 1 yd to the ODU 39
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Jailen Butler
Ian Brandt punt for 46 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 9 yds to the IU 24
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 7 yds to the IU 31
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 11 yds to the IU 42 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 1 yd to the IU 43
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 6 yds to the IU 49
Kaelon Black run for 13 yds to the ODU 38 for a 1ST down
Kaelon Black run for no gain to the ODU 38
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Riley Nowakowski for 9 yds to the ODU 29
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 5 yds to the ODU 24 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 14 yds to the ODU 10 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 5 yds to the ODU 5
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Elijah Sarratt
Roman Hemby run for a loss of 2 yards to the ODU 7
Nico Radicic 25 yd FG GOOD
Colton Joseph run for 1 yd to the ODU 26
Colton Joseph sacked by Isaiah Jones for a loss of 3 yards to the ODU 23
Colton Joseph pass complete to Trequan Jones for 6 yds to the ODU 29
Ian Brandt punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the IU 32
Ian Brandt punt for 39 yds, fair catch by Jonathan Brady at the IU 37
Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the IU 46
Roman Hemby run for 3 yds to the IU 49 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 11 yds to the ODU 40 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to LeBron Bond
Fernando Mendoza run for 9 yds to the ODU 31 for a 1ST down Old Dominion Penalty, UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (DeAndre Lynch) to the ODU 16 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 6 yds to the ODU 10
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 2 yds to the ODU 8
Roman Hemby run for no gain to the ODU 8
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Elijah Sarratt
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Na'eem Abdul-Rahim Gladding
Colton Joseph pass complete to Jailen Butler for 4 yds to the ODU 12
Colton Joseph pass complete to Ja'Cory Thomas for 15 yds to the ODU 27 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Ja'Cory Thomas
Colton Joseph pass intercepted
Fernando Mendoza run for 6 yds to the ODU 38
Roman Hemby run for 1 yd to the ODU 37
Fernando Mendoza sacked by Jeremy Mack Jr. for a loss of 4 yards to the ODU 41
Quinn Warren punt for 38 yds
Colton Joseph pass complete to Tre' Brown III for 10 yds to the ODU 13 for a 1ST down
Colton Joseph pass incomplete to Maurki James
Maurki James run for 9 yds to the ODU 22
Colton Joseph run for 78 yds for a TD (Riley Callaghan KICK)
Kaelon Black run for 3 yds to the IU 28
Kaelon Black run for 4 yds to the IU 32
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 4 yds to the IU 36 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Jonathan Brady
(04:58) Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete deep middle to Brady,Jonathan thrown to ODU35 PENALTY ODU Offside (Thomas,Keshawn) 5 yards from IND36 to IND41. NO PLAY.
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Charlie Becker for 4 yds to the IU 45
Kaelon Black run for 1 yd to the IU 46 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 10 yds to the ODU 44 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 3 yds to the ODU 41
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 22 yds to the ODU 19 for a 1ST down
Kaelon Black run for 2 yds to the ODU 17
Kaelon Black run for 3 yds to the ODU 14
Kaelon Black run for 3 yds to the ODU 11