Liberty Football
Liberty is an NCAA Division I FBS football program in the Conference USA, based in Lynchburg, VA. The 2026 record stands at 7-1. The Cooper Predictor rates Liberty at +3, No. 59 of 138 FBS teams and No. 1 of 10 in the Conference USA. The model projects an 11-1 finish, with CFP Odds of 53.3%. The model's pre-game picks are 8-0 in Liberty games this season. Most recent result: beat Florida International 49-10 on Oct 31. Next up: at New Mexico State on Nov 7 — the model projects Liberty 34-17, giving Liberty a 85% chance to win.
Open Liberty in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FBS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | @ James Madison | L 14-38 8% ✓ | L 13-20 |
| Sep 12 | vs Gardner-Webb | W 38-17 94% ✓ | W 24-23 |
| Sep 19 | vs Ball State | W 31-17 80% ✓ | W 51-15 |
| Sep 24 | @ Coastal Carolina | W 27-24 51% ✓ | W 34-17 |
| Oct 2 | @ Delaware | W 27-24 60% ✓ | W 30-14 |
| Oct 8 | vs Sam Houston | W 31-17 82% ✓ | W 35-3 |
| Oct 22 | @ Kennesaw State | W 24-20 67% ✓ | W 34-6 |
| Oct 31 | vs Florida International | W 27-13 82% ✓ | W 49-10 |
| Nov 7 | @ New Mexico State | W 34-17 85% | — |
| Nov 14 | vs Middle Tennessee | W 41-14 92% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Western Kentucky | W 38-14 89% | — |
| Nov 28 | @ Missouri State | W 35-20 83% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Liberty's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
Conference USA by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Liberty | 7-1 | +3 |
| 2 |  Jacksonville State | 6-2 | -6.6 |
| 3 |  Delaware | 4-4 | -9.7 |
| 4 |  Kennesaw State | 2-6 | -10.4 |
| 5 |  Florida International | 3-5 | -12.3 |
| 6 |  Western Kentucky | 3-5 | -13.8 |
| 7 |  Missouri State | 3-5 | -14.8 |
| 8 |  New Mexico State | 3-5 | -15.6 |
| 9 |  Middle Tennessee | 4-4 | -16.9 |
| 10 |  Sam Houston | 1-7 | -18.8 |
High schools on the Liberty roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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