It was their second football season in the Sun Belt Conference, competing in the East Division.

The Old Dominion Monarchs football team drew an average home attendance of 17,847 in 2023.

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Monarchs were picked to finish in last place in the East division.

[1] Jason Henderson was named the Preseason Defensive Player of the Year.

Linebacker Jason Henderson was named to the preseason All-Sun Belt first team.