Old Dominion sits at 1–4 with a rating of –7.9, ranked 101st nationally and stuck in neutral after last week's 42–10 road loss to Georgia State. The Monarchs haven't budged in GIE's assessment, which speaks to the consistency of their struggles: a red-zone TD rate of just 14% highlights an offense that can't capitalize once it gets close, while a third-down conversion rate of 42% means drives stall early and often. With zero probability of reaching the playoff or winning the Sun Belt, Old Dominion faces App State on the road this week—a test against a stronger opponent that offers little margin for error if the program hopes to salvage the season.