CUSA · 2026
Liberty Flames
Head coach Jamey Chadwell · Williams Stadium (VA)
2-10-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#88
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-2.7
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-1.8
90th in FBS
Defense
-0.9
77th in FBS
Schedule so far
-9.2
106th toughest
Projected
7.0-5.0
bowl-eligible 81%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-2.7 now, -2.7 preseason · up 9 spots since preseason
Final record odds
7.0-5.0 expected · most likely 7-5 (22%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Deshawn Purdie
QB · JR · 88th in FBS
563yds
5 TD · 0 INT
Rushing
Kam Davis
RB · JR · 153rd in FBS
144yds
29 car · 1 TD
Receiving
Makai Jackson
WR · SR · 56th in FBS
230yds
9 rec · 3 TD
Tackles
Derrell Farrar
LB · SR · 347th in FBS
15tkl
3 TFL
Sacks
Deuce Spurlock
LB · SR · 157th in FBS
1sacks
0 hurries
Interceptions
Ronald Moore Jr.
S · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | @ 17James Madison | L 13–20 | +4.5 | — | ESPNU |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs Gardner-Webb FCS | W 24–23 | -26.2 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 130Ball State | W 51–15 | +13.4 | — | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Sep 24 | @ 95Coastal Carolina | Coastal Carolina −2.2 · o/u 46.4 | — | ESPN | |
| 5 | Oct 2 | @ 79DelawareCONF | Delaware −3.7 · o/u 49.1 | — | CBSSN | |
| 6 | Oct 8 | vs 108Sam HoustonCONF | Liberty −5.6 · o/u 46.1 | — | ESPNU | |
| 7 | — | Bye | ||||
| 8 | Oct 22 | @ 107Kennesaw StateCONF | Kennesaw State −0.7 · o/u 43.3 | — | CBSSN | |
| 9 | Oct 31 | vs 92Florida InternationalCONF | Liberty −3.4 · o/u 40.7 | — | CBSSN | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 115New Mexico StateCONF | Liberty −0.7 · o/u 48.7 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 109Middle TennesseeCONF | Liberty −5.6 · o/u 51.6 | — | CBSSN | |
| 12 | Nov 21 | vs 128Western KentuckyCONF | Liberty −10.8 · o/u 52.4 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | @ 117Missouri StateCONF | Liberty −1.4 · o/u 48.3 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.085 | 95th | +0.047 | 64th |
| Success rate | 42.8% | 82nd | 36.1% | 38th |
| Explosiveness | 1.314 | 46th | 1.274 | 81st |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 42.7% | 90th | 35.8% | 33rd |
| Rushing success rate | 43.4% | 89th | 38.1% | 51st |
| Passing success rate | 41.8% | 88th | 33.3% | 20th |
| Explosive run rate | 15.1% | 62nd | 14.3% | 94th |
| Explosive pass rate | 16.7% | 24th | 4.1% | 8th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.28 | 53rd | 2.67 | 41st |
| Opportunity rate | 39.6% | 65th | 34.5% | 58th |
| Stuff rate | 11.3% | 22nd | 25.0% | 23rd |
| Sack rate | 8.9% | 126th | 1.3% | 128th |
| 3rd-down conversion | 45.0% | 51st | 31.2% | 33rd |
| Red-zone TD rate | 66.7% | 59th | 37.5% | 21st |
| Havoc rate | 14.6% | 102nd | 19.5% | 15th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 29.3 | 83rd | 19.3 | 54th |
| Yards / game | 386.7 | 81st | 281.3 | 37th |
| Yards / play | 5.77 | 81st | 4.66 | 50th |
| Pass yards / game | 221.3 | 77th | 132.3 | 12th |
| Yards / pass att. | 9.20 | 24th | 5.16 | 11th |
| Completion % | 56.9% | 117th | 49.4% | 6th |
| Rush yards / game | 165.3 | 70th | 149.0 | 89th |
| Yards / carry | 4.00 | 104th | 4.51 | 102nd |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 46.3% | 46th | 30.3% | 36th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.00 | 48th | 1.33 | 59th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 2.00 | 88th | 1.67 | 74th |
| Penalty yards / game | 67.7 | 108th | 75.3 | 13th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Jamey Chadwell
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Deshawn Purdie | QB | JR | 6' 4" | 228 | Baltimore, MD |
| 13 | Jaylen Henderson | QB | SR | 6' 3" | 227 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 15 | Ethan Vasko | QB | SR | 6' 3" | 220 | Chesapeake, VA |
| 18 | Jachin Davis | QB | FR | 6' 0" | 195 | Goose Creek, SC |
| 0 | Jaylon Coleman | RB | SO | 5' 9" | 155 | Houma, LA |
| 4 | Kam Davis | RB | JR | 5' 10" | 224 | Albany, GA |
| 6 | Kanye Udoh | RB | SR | 6' 1" | 220 | Mays Landing, NJ |
| 7 | Peyton Jones | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 195 | Norfolk, VA |
| 11 | Terron Kellman | RB | SR | 5' 8" | 210 | Clinton, MD |
| 26 | Jaylin Belford | RB | SR | 5' 8" | 175 | Lynchburg, VA |
| 29 | Justin Marshall | RB | SR | 5' 10" | 190 | Chicago, IL |
| 1 | Darius Copeland | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 195 | Birmingham, AL |
| 2 | Makai Jackson | WR | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Levittown, PA |
| 3 | Jamari Person | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 200 | Nashville, TN |
| 8 | Nasir Newkirk | WR | SO | 6' 2" | 185 | Greensboro, NC |
| 9 | Bryce Randolph | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 180 | Tampa, FL |
| 10 | Jon Monteiro | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 200 | Randolph, MA |
| 12 | Rashawn Cunningham | WR | JR | 6' 2" | 205 | Inman, SC |
| 16 | Eric Smith | WR | JR | 5' 9" | 170 | Richmond, VA |
| 19 | Refeno Vangates | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | Miami, FL |
| 27 | Clayton Shepler | WR | SR | 5' 11" | 180 | Roswell, GA |
| 28 | Andrew Ryman | WR | JR | 5' 10" | 165 | Bealeton, VA |
| 81 | Jakobe DeJesus | WR | FR | 6' 2" | 190 | Douglasville, GA |
| 89 | Nathanael Dates | WR | SO | 5' 9" | 165 | Waldorf, MD |
| 14 | Ethan Houck | TE | SO | 6' 4" | 205 | Brunswick, MD |
| 17 | Bo Burklow | TE | SR | 6' 2" | 250 | Brentwood, TN |
| 48 | Caleb Ryan | TE | SR | 6' 2" | 240 | Bellingham, WA |
| 84 | Breckan Kirby | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 220 | Gainesville, GA |
| 85 | Kam Taylor | TE | FR | 6' 6" | 240 | Spartanburg, SC |
| 87 | LaKelsey Johnson Jr. | TE | SR | 6' 3" | 248 | Desoto, TX |
| 51 | D.J. Geth | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 295 | Spartanburg, SC |
| 52 | Kevin Evehe | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 296 | Baltimore, MD |
| 53 | Alex Birchmeier | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 300 | Ashburn, VA |
| 58 | Jude Foster | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 290 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 59 | Brandon Edozie | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 275 | Woodbridge, VA |
| 60 | Joep Engbers | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 305 | Losser, Netherlands |
| 61 | Aaron Fenimore | OL | SR | 6' 1" | 295 | Senoia, GA |
| 62 | Blake Martin | OL | JR | 6' 2" | 250 | Gainesville, VA |
| 63 | Daniel Schiffert | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 295 | Bethlehem, PA |
| 65 | Malcolm Gaston | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 350 | McCormick, SC |
| 66 | Erwil Anthony Jr. | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 285 | Kannapolis, NC |
| 70 | Austin Anderson | OL | SR | 6' 4" | 300 | Bowling Green, KY |
| 72 | Val Erickson | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 320 | Chicago, IL |
| 73 | Curtis Doirilus | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 335 | Philadelphia, PA |
| 76 | Gabe Smith | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 300 | Milton, GA |
| 77 | Carlton Hall | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 295 | Savannah, GA |
| 78 | Joseph Morris | OL | SO | 6' 5" | 290 | Hinesville, GA |
| 11 | Lorenzo Payne | DL | JR | 6' 1" | 245 | Apopka, FL |
| 15 | Markus Clark | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 295 | Hoover, AL |
| 18 | Aaron Hester | DL | SR | 6' 2" | 245 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 40 | Chris Law | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 293 | Danville, VA |
| 44 | Joe Strickland | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 290 | Indianapolis, IN |
| 50 | Gavin Askew | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 240 | Powder Springs, GA |
| 53 | Nikodemus Tounger | DL | SR | 6' 0" | 275 | Oakton, VA |
| 55 | Henry Hicks | DL | JR | 6' 2" | 285 | Seaboard, NC |
| 56 | Samuel Cohen | DL | SO | 6' 3" | 245 | Richmond, VA |
| 88 | Kam Cullins | DL | SO | 6' 4" | 270 | Cobb, GA |
| 91 | Michael Floyde | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 245 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 92 | John Custis | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 285 | Chesapeake, VA |
| 94 | Nathan Pirolli | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 285 | Davidson, NC |
| 97 | Mike Jarvis | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 295 | Medford, NJ |
| 98 | Austin Tremblay | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 275 | Lynchburg, VA |
| 99 | Xavier Reid | DL | FR | 5' 11" | 265 | Deerfield Beach, FL |
| 1 | Derrell Farrar | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | Stone Mountain, GA |
| 4 | Micah Pollard | LB | SR | 6' 2" | 235 | Jacksonville, FL |
| 6 | Dillano Glaud | LB | JR | 6' 3" | 220 | Clearwater, FL |
| 9 | Deuce Spurlock | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 225 | Madison, AL |
| 22 | Kyle Ferm | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 232 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 33 | Aidan Vaughan | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 220 | Wixom, MI |
| 34 | Ellis Alloway | LB | FR | 6' 1" | 210 | Fort Walton Beach, FL |
| 38 | Tre Lawing | LB | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | Appomattox, VA |
| 43 | Matthew Kramer | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 216 | Wyomissing, PA |
| 30 | Ethan Crisp | DB | SR | 6' 3" | 235 | Mount Juliet, TN |
| 35 | Moses Byrd | DB | SO | 6' 3" | 230 | Clarksville, TN |
| 95 | Jeffrey Hairston Jr. | DB | SO | 6' 3" | 225 | Rocky Mount, VA |
| 2 | Jiquavious Marshall | CB | JR | 6' 4" | 180 | Macon, GA |
| 5 | Elijah Hopkins | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 195 | Ocala, FL |
| 12 | Prince Cottonham | CB | JR | 6' 0" | 170 | Gulfport, MS |
| 14 | Elijah McKenzie | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 170 | Brooklyn Park, MD |
| 16 | Tyrell Gainey | CB | SR | 6' 1" | 175 | Orlando, FL |
| 20 | Kennedi Bailey | CB | FR | 6' 2" | 175 | Atlanta, GA |
| 21 | Ashton McShane | CB | JR | 5' 11" | 194 | Dallas, TX |
| 23 | Myke Gunn | CB | SO | 6' 3" | 180 | Alexander City, AL |
| 28 | Jamal Miles | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Pelham, AL |
| 0 | D-Icey Hopkins | S | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | Macon, GA |
| 7 | Izaiah Guy | S | SR | 6' 2" | 200 | Ocala, FL |
| 10 | Ronald Moore Jr. | S | JR | 5' 11" | 195 | Griffin, GA |
| 13 | Jeremiah Vessel | S | SR | 5' 11" | 190 | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 17 | Jayden Davis | S | SR | 6' 1" | 180 | Suwanee, GA |
| 25 | Jaleel Parker | S | FR | 5' 11" | 205 | Fayetteville, NC |
| 26 | Macaiden Brown | S | FR | 6' 1" | 180 | Sarasota, FL |
| 29 | Tony Arnett | S | FR | 6' 1" | 180 | Phenix City, AL |
| 36 | Anthony Saget | S | SO | 5' 10" | 175 | Port Saint Lucie, FL |
| 39 | Carson Jones | PK | FR | 5' 10" | 170 | Franklinville, NC |
| 42 | Chase Reeves | PK | SR | 6' 2" | 190 | Granite City, IL |
| 49 | Sam Crossan | PK | JR | 6' 3" | 260 | Middletown, DE |
| 86 | Nathan Dinwiddie | PK | SO | 6' 2" | 200 | Oklahoma City, OK |
| 98 | Tyler Black | PK | JR | 5' 9" | 190 | Goochland, VA |
| 41 | Greg Rivera | LS | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | Los Gatos, CA |
| 45 | Cayden Comer | LS | SO | 6' 2" | 220 | Acworth, GA |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →