OLD DOMINION ATHLETIC CONFERENCE

2026 Season Preview, Presented by Hansen Ratings
Randolph-Macon
Randolph-MaconAshland, VA
Washington and Lee
Washington and LeeLexington, VA
Hampden-Sydney
Hampden-SydneyHampden-Sydney, VA
Shenandoah
ShenandoahWinchester, VA
Bridgewater
BridgewaterBridgewater, VA
Roanoke
RoanokeSalem, VA
Guilford
GuilfordGreensboro, NC
Averett
AverettDanville, VA
2025 Season Recap
Team | W-L (Conf) Rating
1. Randolph-Macon | 9-2 (8-0) 23.5
2. Shenandoah | 8-3 (6-2) 7.7
2. Washington and Lee | 7-4 (6-2) 10.1
4. Hampden-Sydney | 7-3 (5-3) 13.6
5. Roanoke | 5-4 (3-4) -6.7
5. Bridgewater | 3-6 (3-4) 6.7
7. Guilford | 2-7 (1-6) -19.4
7. Averett | 1-8 (1-6) -27.0
9. Gallaudet | 1-8 (1-7) -33.1
Postseason Results
Auto Bid
0-1
Randolph-Macon
At-Large
0-0
Bowl(s)
1-1
Washington and Lee, Shenandoah
W-L
1-2
Conference Summary
-0.9
Avg. Rating
51%
Avg. Ret.
53%
Offense
49%
Defense
Players to Watch
YARP/G = Yards Above
Replacement per Game
Mekhi Brown - QB, So
Shenandoah - 13.7 YARP/G
Ryan Clemens - RB, So
Washington and Lee - 29.9 YARP/G
Manning Lasso - WR, Jr
Hampden-Sydney - 18.4 YARP/G
Kam Mahoney - TE, Jr
Hampden-Sydney - 21.5 YARP/G
Wesley Howenstein - OL, Sr
Washington and Lee - 43.5 YARP/G
Nick Iannone - LB, Sr
Guilford - 41.9 YARP/G
Charlie Davis - LB, Jr
Roanoke - 32.5 YARP/G
Quentin Mankin - DB, Sr
Randolph-Macon - 26.3 YARP/G
Christian Daniel - DB, Sr
Randolph-Macon - 26.0 YARP/G
Tim Semisch - DL, Jr
Randolph-Macon - 20.3 YARP/G
Games to Watch
Game Score = Measure of
Quality & Competitiveness
9/12: Johns Hopkins (-18.5) @ Randolph-Macon CC Game Score: 13.8 Johns Hopkins 34.2-15.7 - 88%
10/10: Randolph-Macon (-7) @ Washington and Lee Game Score: 10.2 Randolph-Macon 22.9-16.1 - 67%
10/3: Hampden-Sydney (-0.5) @ Shenandoah Game Score: 9.8 Hampden-Sydney 31.9-31.4 - 51%
11/14: Randolph-Macon (-8.5) @ Hampden-Sydney Game Score: 8.4 Randolph-Macon 32.9-24.6 - 70%
9/12: Monmouth (-8.5) @ Hampden-Sydney MWC Game Score: 8.3 Monmouth 40.7-32.3 - 71%
2026 Season Preview
: New Head Coach
Randolph-Macon
Projected W-L: 7.4-2.6 (5.8-1.2)
Return
Prod.
Total
48%
(180)
Returning Production
National #180 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
46%
(176)
Returning Offense
National #176 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Off.
52%
(155)
Returning Defense
National #155 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
47%
Auto Bid Odds
National #18 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
5%
At-Large Odds
National #56 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
At-Large
37%
Bowl Odds
National #17 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
21.0
(39)
Rating
National #39 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
33.8
(66)
Adjusted Offense
National #66 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
AdjO
12.8
(25)
Adjusted Defense
National #25 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
AdjD
Washington and Lee
Projected W-L: 6.7-3.3 (4.8-2.2)
Return
Prod.
Total
63%
(96)
Returning Production
National #96 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
72%
(66)
Returning Offense
National #66 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Off.
51%
(161)
Returning Defense
National #161 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
19%
Auto Bid Odds
National #55 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
3%
At-Large Odds
National #80 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
At-Large
43%
Bowl Odds
National #13 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
11.1
(70)
Rating
National #70 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
28.5
(104)
Adjusted Offense
National #104 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
AdjO
17.4
(46)
Adjusted Defense
National #46 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
AdjD
Hampden-Sydney
Projected W-L: 6.0-4.0 (4.7-2.3)
Return
Prod.
Total
53%
(155)
Returning Production
National #155 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
52%
(153)
Returning Offense
National #153 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Off.
54%
(140)
Returning Defense
National #140 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
17%
Auto Bid Odds
National #62 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
4%
At-Large Odds
National #74 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
At-Large
40%
Bowl Odds
National #16 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
10.8
(72)
Rating
National #72 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
37.6
(40)
Adjusted Offense
National #40 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
AdjO
26.7
(121)
Adjusted Defense
National #121 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
AdjD
Shenandoah
Projected W-L: 6.6-3.4 (4.5-2.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
60%
(107)
Returning Production
National #107 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
54%
(144)
Returning Offense
National #144 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
Off.
69%
(62)
Returning Defense
National #62 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
12%
Auto Bid Odds
National #70 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
5%
At-Large Odds
National #63 of 243
Conference 2nd of 8
At-Large
37%
Bowl Odds
National #17 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
8.4
(82)
Rating
National #82 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
30.3
(89)
Adjusted Offense
National #89 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
AdjO
21.9
(84)
Adjusted Defense
National #84 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
AdjD
Bridgewater
Projected W-L: 4.2-5.8 (3.5-3.5)
Return
Prod.
Total
29%
(235)
Returning Production
National #235 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
27%
(229)
Returning Offense
National #229 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Off.
30%
(231)
Returning Defense
National #231 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
3%
Auto Bid Odds
National #112 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
1%
At-Large Odds
National #124 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
At-Large
25%
Bowl Odds
National #27 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
0.5
(120)
Rating
National #120 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
28.0
(109)
Adjusted Offense
National #109 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
AdjO
27.4
(126)
Adjusted Defense
National #126 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
AdjD
Roanoke
Projected W-L: 6.0-4.0 (3.2-3.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
77%
(23)
Returning Production
National #23 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
81%
(30)
Returning Offense
National #30 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Off.
73%
(43)
Returning Defense
National #43 of 243
Conference 1st of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
2%
Auto Bid Odds
National #129 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
1%
At-Large Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
At-Large
17%
Bowl Odds
National #48 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-2.1
(130)
Rating
National #130 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
23.8
(143)
Adjusted Offense
National #143 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
AdjO
25.9
(113)
Adjusted Defense
National #113 of 243
Conference 4th of 8
AdjD
Guilford
Projected W-L: 2.2-7.8 (1.2-5.8)
Return
Prod.
Total
52%
(161)
Returning Production
National #161 of 243
Conference 5th of 8
72%
(69)
Returning Offense
National #69 of 243
Conference 3rd of 8
Off.
27%
(236)
Returning Defense
National #236 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #99 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-21.3
(200)
Rating
National #200 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
17.7
(192)
Adjusted Offense
National #192 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
AdjO
39.1
(208)
Adjusted Defense
National #208 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
AdjD
Averett
Projected W-L: 1.1-8.9 (0.3-6.7)
Return
Prod.
Total
28%
(238)
Returning Production
National #238 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
21%
(237)
Returning Offense
National #237 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Off.
36%
(217)
Returning Defense
National #217 of 243
Conference 6th of 8
Def.
Post-
Season
Auto Bid
0%
Auto Bid Odds
National #202 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
0%
At-Large Odds
National #189 of 243
Conference 7th of 8
At-Large
0%
Bowl Odds
National #119 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
Bowl
Team
Ratings
Rating
-35.4
(226)
Rating
National #226 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
12.2
(216)
Adjusted Offense
National #216 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
AdjO
47.6
(237)
Adjusted Defense
National #237 of 243
Conference 8th of 8
AdjD
Auto Bid = Conference AQ; At-Large = Pool C at-large bid; Bowl = automatic bowl tie-ins (ECAC bowls are not included)
Note: Projections use prelim. returning production. Ranks in parentheses are national, of 243 teams. Data: stats.ncaa.org | Analysis: Logan Hansen