# College Football Week 7: Georgia Southern Eagles (2-4) vs. Old Dominion Monarchs (2-4) Game Preview and Predictions

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> Both sit at two-and-four with opposite streaks when Georgia Southern visits Old Dominion on Thursday night, October 15.

By Cole Saturday · Published 2026-10-15 15:42 UTC

_Drafted with AI from our own data and checked by an editor._

Two teams stuck at 2-4 meet with streaks pointing in opposite directions.

The [Georgia Southern Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/georgia-southern-eagles) (2-4) carry a one-game losing streak into Thursday's trip to S.B. Ballard Stadium, while the [Old Dominion Monarchs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/old-dominion-monarchs) (2-4) bring a one-game winning streak of their own. Kickoff is set for 7:30 PM ET on Thursday, October 15, 2026, with the game airing on ESPN2.

## Game details

- When | Thursday, October 15, 2026 at 7:30 PM ET
- Where | S.B. Ballard Stadium
- TV | ESPN2
- Line | Georgia Southern Eagles -3.5 | O/U 47.5 (market view)
- Georgia Southern Eagles record | 2-4
- Old Dominion Monarchs record | 2-4

## The matchup

Georgia Southern's last five have been a mixed bag: a 24-27 loss to James Madison Dukes, a 31-24 win on the road over Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, a 28-42 loss to Houston Cougars, a 27-31 loss to Jacksonville State Gamecocks, and a 7-22 loss to Clemson Tigers. The Eagles have scored 148 points this season against 146 allowed, a scoring margin that's stayed close all year.

Old Dominion snapped a four-game skid with a 10-3 win over App State Mountaineers last time out, but the results before that were rough: a 10-42 loss to Georgia State Panthers, a 20-46 loss to James Madison Dukes, a 17-20 loss to East Carolina Pirates, and a 21-44 loss to Virginia Tech Hokies. The Monarchs have been outscored 165-109 on the season, the widest gap of either team here.

## Key matchups

No individual stat lines or starting lineups are available for either team this week, so this one comes down to which side's season-long numbers hold up. Georgia Southern's offense has kept pace with what it allows, scoring 148 and giving up 146, while Old Dominion's defense has been the bigger issue, surrendering 165 points against just 109 scored.

That points-against gap for Old Dominion is the thing to watch. If the Monarchs can't tighten things up on that side of the ball the way they did in last week's 10-3 win, Georgia Southern's offense should have room to operate.

## The pick

The market has Georgia Southern as the favorite by 3.5 with a total of 47.5, and the market score sits at Eagles 26, Monarchs 22. Georgia Southern's balanced scoring margin gives it a slight edge over an Old Dominion team that's been outscored by a wide mark this season, even with the Monarchs riding a one-game winning streak into this one.

## Recent results

- Team | Last games
- Georgia Southern Eagles | Wk6 L 24-27 vs James Madison Dukes, Wk5 W 31-24 vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, Wk4 L 28-42 vs Houston Cougars
- Old Dominion Monarchs | Wk6 W 10-3 vs App State Mountaineers, Wk5 L 10-42 vs Georgia State Panthers, Wk4 L 20-46 vs James Madison Dukes

[**Game page**](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/2440)

## In this story

- [Georgia Southern Eagles at Old Dominion Monarchs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/game/2440)
- [Georgia Southern Eagles](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/georgia-southern-eagles)
- [Old Dominion Monarchs](https://profootballnewshub.com/ncaa/teams/old-dominion-monarchs)

*Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our [editorial standards](https://profootballnewshub.com/editorial-standards).*

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