The Spartans lost 24 - 10 at rival Old Dominion last week after opening with a 63 - 13 loss at Rutgers .
Spartans 're 0 - 8 all - time against the upper division .
The Spartans lost 24 - 10 at rival Old Dominion last week after opening with a 63 - 13 loss at Rutgers , and they 're 0 - 8 all - time against the upper division .