10. Old Dominion Monarchs
Sun Belt Championship Odds: +3000
Odds to Make CFP: +20000
Thanks to their inferior offense, the Old Dominion Monarchs sit in the middle of the Sun Belt Conference power rankings to open the year. Grant Wilson returns for his junior season, and if a reinforced secondary can improve on last year's performance, we could see the Monarchs overachieve relative to preseason expectations.
Old Dominion trots out four new starters in its secondary. While all four come with some level of experience, building chemistry early in the season could be an uphill battle. The Monarchs open the season with games against the South Carolina Gamecocks and Virginia Tech Hokies in two of the first three weeks, testing their resolve early on.
Offense will be an issue for the Monarchs again this season, but their defense won't be a weakness. Unless defensive scoring skyrockets, Old Dom will finish with more losses than wins in 2024.
