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Conference USA · 2023

Liberty Flames

1st in CUSA

13–02023 RECORD · GAMES REPORTED
Record13–013 completed games reported
Points per game40.8Calculated from reported scores
Points allowed / game22.7Calculated from reported scores
Offensive success rate51.9%CollegeFootballData advanced metric

Across 13 completed games reported in 2023, Liberty has scored 530 points and allowed 295. Its scoring margin is 18.1 points per game. The offense has stayed on schedule on 51.9% of measured plays. Counts reflect the source’s coverage and may change after corrections.

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PROGRAM & BIOGRAPHY

About Liberty

Football team representing Liberty University

Liberty Flames competes in Conference USA. This profile combines the 2023 schedule, the reported roster and season statistics with sourced program context.

The Liberty Flames football program represents Liberty University, a private Christian university located in Lynchburg, Virginia, in college football. The Flames compete in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a member of Conference USA. The program, which previously competed in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), announced it would start a transition to the top level of NCAA football in July 2017. The Flames became a provisional FBS member in 2018, and became a full FBS member with bowl eligibility in 2019. In 2020, Liberty entered the rankings in the AP Poll at 25 for the first time in program history.

Adapted from Liberty Flames football on Wikipedia ↗ · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Revision 1376782814 · Source revised
Conference
Conference USA
Latest ranking
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Home venue
Williams Stadium (VA)
COVERAGE FROM ESPN

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THE SEASON, GAME BY GAME

2023 schedule & results

Sep 2
vsBowling Green
W 34–24Williams Stadium (VA)
Sep 9
vsNew Mexico St
W 33–17Williams Stadium (VA)
Sep 16
@Buffalo
W 55–27Broadview Stadium
Sep 23
@FIU
W 38–6Riccardo Silva Stadium
Oct 5
vsSam Houston
W 21–16Williams Stadium (VA)
Oct 10
@Jax State
W 31–13AmFirst Stadium
Oct 17
vsMTSU
W 42–35Williams Stadium (VA)
Oct 24
@Western KY
W 42–29Houchens Industries-L.T. Smith Stadium
Nov 4
vsLouisiana Tech
W 56–30Williams Stadium (VA)
Nov 11
vsOld Dominion
W 38–10Williams Stadium (VA)
Nov 18
vsUMass
W 49–25Williams Stadium (VA)
Nov 25
@UTEP
W 42–28Sun Bowl
Dec 1
vsNew Mexico St
W 49–35Williams Stadium (VA)
THE PEOPLE IN THE PROGRAM

2023 roster

Roster not available for this season

The source has not supplied this data yet. Check back after the next update.

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PRODUCTION & EFFICIENCY

Season statistics

Passing

Completion Percentage58.7
Completions178
Interception Percentage1.98
Interceptions6
Longest Pass75
Net Passing Yards2,882
Net Passing Yards Per Game205.9
Passing Attempts303
Passing Touchdown %10.56
Passing Touchdowns32
Passer Rating169.5
Total Sacks9

Rushing

Rushing Attempts670
Rushing Yards4,106
Yards Per Rush Attempt6.1
Long Rushing60
20+ Yard Rushing Plays0
Rushing Touchdowns39
Rushing Yards Per Game293.3
Rushing Fumbles0
Rushing Fumbles Lost0
Rushing 1st downs0
Team Games Played14
Total Yards6,988

Receiving

Receptions178
Receiving Targets0
Receiving Yards2,882
Receiving Yards2,882
Receiving Touchdowns32
Long Reception75
20+ Yard Receiving Plays0
Receiving Yards Per Game205.9
Receiving Fumbles0
Receiving Fumbles Lost0
Receiving Yards After Catch0
Receiving First Downs0

Miscellaneous

Total 1st downs346
Rushing 1st downs207
Passing 1st downs113
1st downs by penalty26
Third Down Conversions78
Third Down Attempts158
3rd down %49.37
Fourth Down Conversions11
First Downs Attempts21
4th down %52.38
Total Penalties88
Total Penalty Yards875

Defense

Solo Tackles464
Assist Tackles388
Total Tackles852
Sacks25
Sack Yards149
Stuffs0
Passes Defended62
Average Interception Yards8.6
Long Interception62
Miscellaneous Touchdowns0
Kicks Blocked1
Tackles For Loss79

Defensive Interceptions

Interceptions21
Interception Yards181
Interception Touchdowns2

General

Fumbles17
Forced Fumbles7
Fumbles Recovered4
Fumbles Touchdowns0
Games Played14

Returning

Kick Returns26
Kick Return Yards532
Yards Per Kick Return20.5
Long Kick Return41
Kick Return Touchdowns0
Punt Returns13
Punt Return Yards86
Yards Per Punt Return6.6
Long Punt Return16
Punt Return Touchdowns0
Punt Return Fair Catches0
Kick Return Fumbles Lost0

Kicking

Field Goal Made9
Field Goal Attempts14
Field Goal Percentage64.3
Long Field Goal Made41
Field Goal Attempts 1-190
Field Goal Attempts 20-292
Field Goal Attempts 30-398
Field Goal Attempts 40-494
Field Goal Attempts 50+0
Extra Points Made71
Extra Point Attempts72
Extra Point Percentage98.6

Punting

Punts35
Punt Yards1,441
Long Punt65
Gross Average Punt Yards41.2
Net Average Punt Yards37.9
Punts Blocked0
Punts Inside 209
Touchbacks4
Fair Catches0
Punt Returns11
Punt Return Yards69
Average Punt Return Yards6.3

Scoring

Rushing Touchdowns39
Receiving Touchdowns32
Return Touchdowns2
Total Touchdowns73
Field Goals9
Kick Extra Points71
Total Two Point Conversions0
Total Points536
Total Points Per Game38.3
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