2025 Liberty Flames football team

2025 Liberty Flames football
ConferenceConference USA
Record4–8 (3–5 CUSA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
Offensive schemeUp-tempo spread
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Kyle Krantz (3rd season)
  • Skylor Magee (3rd season)
Base defenseMultiple 4–2–5
Home stadiumWilliams Stadium
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Kennesaw State y$   7 1     10 4  
Jacksonville State y   7 1     9 5  
Western Kentucky   6 2     8 4  
Missouri State   5 3     7 6  
FIU   5 3     7 5  
Louisiana Tech   5 3     7 5  
Delaware   4 4     7 6  
Liberty   3 5     4 8  
Middle Tennessee   2 6     3 9  
New Mexico State   2 6     4 8  
UTEP   1 7     2 10  
Sam Houston   1 7     2 10  
Championship: Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of December 20, 2025

The 2025 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia. They were led by third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.

The Flames' 4–8 record marked the first time in 20 years that the team finished with a losing record.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Kylen Austin WR Albany
Chris Boti DL Arkansas State
Jay Hardy DL Auburn
Cesar Carrasco WR Bucknell
TJ Bush DE California
Kaidon Salter QB Colorado
Jason Duclona DB East Tennessee State
Joshua Wiggins DB East Texas A&M
James Jointer Jr. RB Eastern Michigan
Jayden Sweeney S Florida Atlantic
Markel Fortenberry WR Gardner–Webb
Nate Hampton QB Gardner–Webb
Izaiah Taylor OL Georgia Military College
Roderick Daniels DE Kennesaw State
Marius Landsfeld DL Mercer
Larry Jones III DE New Mexico State
Xavior Gray OL Northwestern
Barrett Newman LB Northwestern State
Jabin Ford S South Carolina State
Dominick Hill DB Southern Miss
Eliyt Nairne DL Tulane
Jordan Hall OL Tulane
Marquis Bell DB UC Davis
Jamauri Knox WR UNC Pembroke
Jordan White OL Vanderbilt
Miles McEachin Jr. QB VUL
Rex Lahr OL Youngstown State
Victor Venn RB Unknown
Nick Brown K Unknown
Teagen Lenderink P Unknown
Kristyane Gregory DL Unknown
Victor Jones Jr. WR Unknown
Bryce Dixon DL Withdrawn

Incoming

Player Position Previous school
Markus Clark DT Appalachian State
Derrell Farrar LB Appalachian State
Ethan Vasko QB Coastal Carolina
Jamari Person WR Colorado State
Deuce Spurlock II LB Florida
Christian Williams OL Florida
Aaron Hester DE Florida State
Evan Dickens RB Georgia Tech
Jayden Whaley S Hampton
Joep Engbers OL Illinois
Jiquavious Marshall DB Kentucky
Micah Pollard LB Michigan
DJ Jackson DL NC State
Michael Merdinger QB North Carolina
Joe Strickland DL Purdue
Tyrell Greene Jr. RB Towson
Trey Bedosky OL UAB
Casey Cain WR UNLV
Tyler Black K Wake Forest
Jalon Rock DB Weber State
Erwil Anthony Jr. OL Wingate

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Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 304:00 p.m.Maine*ESPN+W 28–720,337
September 612:00 p.m.at Jacksonville StateCBSSNL 24–3420,755
September 135:00 p.m.at Bowling Green*ESPN+L 13–2323,159
September 203:30 p.m.James Madison*
ESPNUL 13–3124,022
September 276:00 p.m.at Old Dominion*ESPN+L 7–2118,435
October 88:00 p.m.at UTEPCBSSNW 19–89,286
October 147:00 p.m.New Mexico State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSNW 30–2716,312
November 13:30 p.m.Delaware
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSNW 59–3018,455
November 81:00 p.m.Missouri State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+L 17–2118,407
November 155:00 p.m.at FIUESPN+L 27–34 OT14,167
November 223:00 p.m.at Louisiana TechESPN+L 28–34 OT10,107
November 293:30 p.m.Kennesaw State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSNL 42–48 2OT12,695

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Game summaries

vs. Maine (FCS)

Game One – Maine Black Bears (FCS) (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Black Bears (FCS) 0 7 007
Flames 0 7 02128

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • Game weather: Sunny 76 °F (24 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,337
  • Referee: David Burge
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Annie Cory (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays.

Second quarter
  • ME – Sincere Baines 77-yard run (Samuel Trembley kick), 13:58. Black Bears 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 77 yards, 0:13.
  • LIB – Reese Smith 9-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley kick), 0:07. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:17.
Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter
  • LIB – Evan Dickens 24-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley kick), 10:24. Flames 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 1:39.
  • LIB – Donte Lee Jr. 16-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley kick), 4:33. Flames 21–7. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:03.
  • LIB – Ethan Vasko 13-yard run (Jay Billingsley kick), 2:38. Flames 28–7. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:02.
Statistics ME LIB
First downs 15 22
Total yards 316 391
Rushing yards 184 194
Passing yards 132 197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–31–1 19–33–0
Time of possession 26:26 33:34
Team Category Player Statistics
Maine Passing Carter Peevy 13/31, 132 yards, INT
Rushing Sincere Baines 11 carries, 118 yards, TD
Receiving Molayo Irefin 3 receptions, 35 yards
Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 19/33, 197 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Ethan Vasko 13 carries, 63 yards, TD
Receiving Reese Smith 6 receptions, 46 yards, TD

at Jacksonville State

Game Two – Liberty Flames (1–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 7 3 01424
Gamecocks 7 10 71034

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny 81 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 20,755
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • JVST – Andrew Paul 3-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 9:58. Gamecocks 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:43.
  • LIB – Julian Gray 72-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Jay Billingsley kick), 4:09. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 95 yards, 2:47.
Second quarter
  • JVST – Cam Cook 11-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 12:35. Gamecocks 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 2:25.
  • JVST – Garrison Rippa 50-yard field goal, 3:08. Gamecocks 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 33 yards, 5:12.
  • LIB – Jay Billingsley 35-yard field goal, 0:00. Gamecocks 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 69 yards, 3:02.
Third quarter
  • JVST – Cam Cook 1-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 7:13. Gamecocks 24–10. Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 3:49.
Fourth quarter
  • LIB – Evan Dickens 52-yard run (Jay Billingsley kick), 12:47. Gamecocks 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 1:28.
  • JVST – Gavin Wimsatt 3-yard run (Garrison Rippa kick), 8:33. Gamecocks 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:14.
  • LIB – Donte Lee Jr. 62-yard pass from Ethan Vasko (Brayden Beck kick), 7:16. Gamecocks 31–24. Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:11.
  • JVST – Garrison Rippa 24-yard field goal, 4:08. Gamecocks 34–24. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 3:08.
Statistics LIB JVST
First downs 20 18
Total yards 534 390
Rushing yards 37–199 50–338
Passing yards 335 52
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–1 6–12–0
Time of possession 29:36 30:24
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 19/29, 335 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Evan Dickens 13 carries, 114 yards, TD
Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Jacksonville State Passing Gavin Wimsatt 6/12, 52 yards
Rushing Cam Cook 29 carries, 195 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Caleb Coombs 2 receptions, 24 yards

at Bowling Green

Game Three – Liberty Flames (1–1) at Bowling Green Falcons (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 7613
Falcons 3 7 31023

at Doyt Perry StadiumBowling Green, OH

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 76 °F (24 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 23,159
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Michael Reghi (play-by-play) and Marcus Ray (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:44) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 48-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 29 yards, 4:52; Bowling Green 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:08) BGSU – Jacob Harris 12-yard pass from Drew Pyne, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 0:21; Bowling Green 10–0)
Third quarter
  • (7:10) LIB – Donte Lee Jr. 44-yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Brayden Beck kick (Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 4:17; Bowling Green 10–7)
  • (1:23) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 26-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 5:44; Bowling Green 13–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:43) BGSU – Jackson Kleather 50-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:11; Bowling Green 16–7)
  • (11:48) BGSU – Chris McMillian 7-yard run, Jackson Kleather kick (Drive: 2 plays, 26 yards, 0:29; Bowling Green 23–7)
  • (2:46) LIB – Evan Dickens 12-yard run (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:16; Bowling Green 23–13)
Statistics LIB BGSU
First downs 17 17
Total yards 346 304
Rushing yards 152 158
Passing yards 194 146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–25–2 16–32–0
Time of possession 28:51 31:09
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 13/24, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Evan Dickens 15 carries, 96 yards, TD
Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
Bowling Green Passing Drew Pyne 16/31, 146 yards, TD
Rushing Kaderris Roberts 10 carries, 59 yards
Receiving RJ Garcia II 3 receptions, 38 yards

vs. James Madison

Game Four – James Madison Dukes (1–1) at Liberty Flames (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Dukes 3 7 71431
Flames 3 7 3013

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: E 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 24,022
  • Referee: Steven Robinson
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play) and Rene Ingoglia (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:42) JMU – Morgan Suarez 39-yard field goal (Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:18; James Madison 3–0)
  • (4:55) LIB – Jay Billingsley 47-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:47; Tied 3–3)
Second quarter
  • (5:34) LIB – Ethan Vasko 2-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 4:34; Liberty 10–3)
  • (1:19) JMU – Landon Ellis 21-yard pass from Alonza Barnett III, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:07; Tied 10–10)
Third quarter
  • (8:06) LIB – Jay Billingsley 35-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 59 yards, 6:54; Liberty 13–10)
  • (3:32) JMU – Wayne Knight 1-yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 4:27; James Madison 17–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:07) JMU – Alonza Barnett III 9-yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:52; James Madison 24–13)
  • (2:31) JMU – Alonza Barnett III 13-yard run, Morgan Suarez kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 4:05; James Madison 31–13)
Statistics JMU LIB
First downs 24 16
Total yards 440 233
Rushing yards 227 158
Passing yards 213 75
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–1 7–21–0
Time of possession 33:03 26:57
Team Category Player Statistics
James Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 17/25, 213 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Wayne Knight 17 carries, 89 yards, TD
Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 4 receptions, 51 yards
Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 4/10, 37 yards
Rushing Evan Dickens 17 carries, 67 yards
Receiving Jamari Person 2 receptions, 29 yards

at Old Dominion

Game Five – Liberty Flames (1–3) at Old Dominion Monarchs (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 707
Monarchs 0 14 0721

at S.B. Ballard StadiumNorfolk, VA

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Rain • Temperature: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind: NW 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 18,435
  • Referee: Douglas Mercer
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Scott Jackson (play-by-play) and Andy Mashaw (analyst)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (7:34) ODU – TJ Johnson 22-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:54; Old Dominion 7–0)
  • (4:01) ODU – Ja'Cory Thomas 31-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards, 1:18; Old Dominion 14–0)
Third quarter
  • (9:11) LIB – Julian Gray 4-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:45; Old Dominion 14–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:17) ODU – Ja'Cory Thomas 55-yard pass from Colton Joseph, Riley Callaghan kick (Drive: 2 plays, 56 yards, 0:40; Old Dominion 21–7)
Statistics LIB ODU
First downs 12 25
Total yards 210 489
Rushing yards 133 218
Passing yards 77 271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–12–1 18–26–1
Time of possession 26:38 31:19
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing Michael Merdinger 6/11, 77 yards
Rushing Caden Williams 19 carries, 92 yards
Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 1 reception, 53 yards
Old Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 18/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT
Rushing Colton Joseph 15 carries, 76 yards
Receiving Ja'Cory Thomas 5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

at UTEP

Game Six – Liberty Flames (1–4) at UTEP Miners (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 7 6 6019
Miners 0 0 088

at Sun BowlEl Paso, TX

  • Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,286
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Alex Del Barrio (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:21) LIB – Ethan Vasko 2-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 12 plays, 94 yards, 6:32; Liberty 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (14:53) LIB – Jay Billingsley 27-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:23; Liberty 10–0)
  • (8:25) LIB – Jay Billingsley 29-yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 5:10; Liberty 13–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:18) LIB – Jay Billingsley 50-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:42; Liberty 16–0)
  • (7:27) LIB – Jay Billingsley 41-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:42; Liberty 19–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:39) UTEP – Skyler Locklear 13-yard run, Josh Schuchts pass (Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:16; Liberty 19–8)
Statistics LIB UTEP
First downs 22 9
Total yards 403 167
Rushing yards 160 56
Passing yards 243 111
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–33–0 13–27–2
Time of possession 39:57 20:03
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 19/33, 243 yards
Rushing Vaughn Blue 17 carries, 75 yards
Receiving Julian Gray 3 receptions, 63 yards
UTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 9/17, 90 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Skyler Locklear 8 carries, 58 yards, TD
Receiving Kenny Odom 3 receptions, 53 yards

vs. New Mexico State

Game Seven – New Mexico State Aggies (3–2) at Liberty Flames (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Aggies 0 6 14727
Flames 3 17 01030

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Tuesday October 14, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C) • Wind: NE 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 16,312
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:17) LIB – Jay Billingsley 28-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 4:14; Liberty 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (10:04) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 27-yard field goal (Drive: 13 plays, 67 yards, 7:07; Tied 3–3)
  • (9:49) LIB – Julian Gray 96-yard kickoff return, Jay Billingsley kick (Liberty 10–3)
  • (5:08) LIB – Evan Dickens 8-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 0:51; Liberty 17–3)
  • (1:07) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 24-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 4:01; Liberty 17–6)
  • (0:11) LIB – Jay Billingsley 43-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 33 yards, 0:56; Liberty 20–6)
Third quarter
  • (8:43) NMSU – Kadarius Calloway 2-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 9 plays, 36 yards, 4:07; Liberty 20–13)
  • (1:23) NMSU – Donovan Faupel 20-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 4:33; Tied 20–20)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:19) NMSU – Brodie Malone-Bradford 20-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:32; New Mexico State 27–20)
  • (8:21) LIB – Jay Billingsley 29-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:51; New Mexico State 27–23)
  • (0:36) LIB – Evan Dickens 8-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 13 plays, 92 yards, 3:10; Liberty 30–27)
Statistics NMSU LIB
First downs 23 19
Total yards 388 293
Rushing yards 146 114
Passing yards 242 179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–0 20–30–2
Time of possession 33:53 26:07
Team Category Player Statistics
New Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 20/37, 242 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Kadarius Calloway 18 carries, 84 yards, TD
Receiving TK King 5 receptions, 68 yards
Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 20/30, 179 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Evan Dickens 13 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 6 receptions, 55 yards

vs. Delaware

Game Eight – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (4–3) at Liberty Flames (3–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Fightin' Blue Hens 3 6 15630
Flames 7 21 211059

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 63 °F (17 °C) • Wind: W at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 18,455
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Dave Ryan (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst) and Patrick Peterson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:29) DEL – Nate Reed 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 3:31; Delaware 3–0)
  • (6:02) LIB – Ethan Vasko 15-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:27; Liberty 7–3)
Second quarter
  • (14:05) DEL – Nate Reed 28-yard field goal (Drive: 15 plays, 64 yards, 6:57; Liberty 7–6)
  • (11:18) LIB – Evan Dickens 5-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:16; Liberty 14–6)
  • (2:57) LIB – Evan Dickens 1-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:53; Liberty 21–6)
  • (1:39) LIB – Evan Dickens 30-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 30 yards, 0:13; Liberty 28–6)
  • (0:00) DEL – Nate Reed 42-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 1:39; Liberty 28–9)
Third quarter
  • (14:30) LIB – Evan Dickens 72-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:30; Liberty 35–9)
  • (12:58) DEL – Elijah Sessoms 8-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 5 plays, 69 yards, 1:24; Liberty 35–16)
  • (5:49) DEL – Donovan Lewis 3-yard pass from Nick Minicucci, Nate Reed kick (Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:14; Liberty 35–24)
  • (3:07) LIB – Jacob Jenkins 15-yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:42; Liberty 42–24)
  • (0:28) LIB – Donte Lee Jr. 31-yard pass from Ethan Vasko, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 2 plays, 34 yards, 0:39; Liberty 49–24)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:57) DEL – Nick Minicucci 12-yard run (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:22; Liberty 49–30)
  • (9:05) LIB – Vaughn Blue 12-yard run, Jay Billingsley kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Liberty 56–30)
  • (4:49) LIB – Brayden Beck 32-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:24; Liberty 59–30)
Statistics DEL LIB
First downs 18 25
Total yards 420 561
Rushing yards 76 282
Passing yards 344 279
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–49–1 16–23–0
Time of possession 28:30 31:30
Team Category Player Statistics
Delaware Passing Nick Minicucci 29/49, 344 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Nick Minicucci 8 carries, 37 yards, TD
Receiving Sean Wilson 5 receptions, 109 yards
Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 14/20, 221 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Evan Dickens 22 carries, 217 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD

vs. Missouri State

Game Nine – Missouri State Bears (5–3) at Liberty Flames (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Flames 0 0 000

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Annie Cory (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST LIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at FIU

Game Ten – Liberty Flames (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 000
Panthers 0 0 000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Corey Brooks (play-by-play), Alejandro Solana (analyst) and Billy Gill (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIB FIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana Tech

Game Eleven – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Flames 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. EST
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Malcolm Butler (play-by-play) and Luke McCown (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LIB LT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kennesaw State

Game Twelve – Kennesaw State Owls (8-3) at Liberty Flames (4-7) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Owls 0 0 000
Flames 0 0 000

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: 3:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play), Adam Breneman (analyst) and Patrick Peterson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics KENN LIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving

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