For much of ODU's 2015 campaign, things came in pairs. Unfortunately for the Monarchs, they lost their final two contests (Southern Miss and FAU), finishing 5-7 overall, missing bowl eligibility by a mere one win. A trip to a bowl game is not all Wilder lost after the final loss, as 10 seniors departed the program after graduation. Of those 10, five were starters and seven worked on defense.
Of the loses to Wilder's defensive unit include the team's No. 3 and No. 4 leading tacklers in Fellonte Misher and Martez Simpson. Misher also recorded four of the team's eight interceptions from his strong safety position opening up a huge hole in secondary.