Old Dominion defeated App State 24-21 in a competitive Week 9 contest. The Monarchs struck first with a touchdown pass from Colton Joseph to K. Hargrove in the first quarter, building early momentum. Old Dominion extended their lead with a second touchdown in the third quarter, with Joseph connecting with N. Abdul-Rahim Gladding to reach 24 points.

App State mounted a fourth-quarter comeback, scoring 14 unanswered points to make the final score close, but fell short by three points. The Mountaineers' defense produced key plays throughout, including an interception by Z. Gamble in the fourth quarter that prevented further Old Dominion scoring.

Joseph led Old Dominion's offensive effort, completing 305 passing yards while adding 62 rushing yards. For App State, receiver Jaquari Lewis caught 8 passes. Despite the loss, App State's strong second-half performance covered the 13.5-point spread, while the combined 45 points came in under the 62.5-point over-under.