2025 Liberty Flames football team

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2025 Liberty Flames football
Liberty Flames wordmark.svg
Conference Conference USA
Record2–4 (1–1 CUSA)
Head coach
Co-offensive coordinators
  • Willy Korn (3rd season)
  • Newland Isaac (3rd season)
Co-defensive coordinators
  • Kyle Krantz (3rd season)
  • Skylor Magee (3rd season)
Home stadium Williams Stadium
Seasons
  2024
2026 
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Western Kentucky  3 0   5 1  
Louisiana Tech  2 0   4 1  
Kennesaw State  1 0   3 2  
Jacksonville State  1 0   2 3  
Delaware*  1 1   3 2  
New Mexico State  1 1   3 2  
Missouri State*  1 1   3 3  
Liberty  1 1   2 4  
FIU  0 1   2 3  
Middle Tennessee  0 2   1 5  
UTEP  0 2   1 5  
Sam Houston  0 2   0 5  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of October 9, 2025

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

Contents

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

PlayerPositionDestination
Kylen AustinWR Albany
Chris BotiDL Arkansas State
Jay HardyDL Auburn
Cesar CarrascoWR Bucknell
TJ BushDE California
Kaidon Salter QB Colorado
Jason DuclonaDB East Tennessee State
Joshua WigginsDB East Texas A&M
James Jointer Jr.RB Eastern Michigan
Jayden SweeneyS Florida Atlantic
Markel FortenberryWR Gardner–Webb
Nate HamptonQB Gardner–Webb
Izaiah TaylorOL Georgia Military College
Roderick DanielsDE Kennesaw State
Marius LandsfeldDL Mercer
Larry Jones IIIDE New Mexico State
Xavior GrayOL Northwestern
Barrett NewmanLB Northwestern State
Jabin FordS South Carolina State
Dominick HillDB Southern Miss
Eliyt NairneDL Tulane
Jordan HallOL Tulane
Marquis BellDB UC Davis
Jamauri KnoxWR UNC Pembroke
Jordan WhiteOL Vanderbilt
Miles McEachin Jr.QB VUL
Rex LahrOL Youngstown State
Victor VennRBUnknown
Nick BrownKUnknown
Teagen LenderinkPUnknown
Kristyane GregoryDLUnknown
Victor Jones Jr.WRUnknown
Bryce DixonDLWithdrawn

Incoming

PlayerPositionPrevious school
Markus ClarkDT Appalachian State
Derrell FarrarLB Appalachian State
Ethan Vasko QB Coastal Carolina
Jamari PersonWR Colorado State
Deuce Spurlock IILB Florida
Christian WilliamsOL Florida
Aaron HesterDE Florida State
Evan DickensRB Georgia Tech
Jayden WhaleyS Hampton
Joep EngbersOL Illinois
Jiquavious MarshallDB Kentucky
Micah PollardLB Michigan
DJ JacksonDL NC State
Michael MerdingerQB North Carolina
Joe StricklandDL Purdue
Tyrell Greene Jr.RB Towson
Trey BedoskyOL UAB
Casey CainWR UNLV
Tyler BlackK Wake Forest
Jalon RockDB 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 State CBSSN L 24–3420,755
September 135:00 p.m.at Bowling Green *ESPN+L 13–2323,159
September 203:30 p.m. James Madison *
ESPNU L 13–3124,022
September 276:00 p.m.at Old Dominion *ESPN+L 7–2118,435
October 88:00 p.m.at UTEP CBSSNW 19–89,286
October 147:00 p.m. New Mexico State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSN
November 13:30 p.m. Delaware Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSN
November 81:00 p.m. Missouri State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN Networks
November 155:00 p.m.at FIU ESPN Networks
November 223:00 p.m.at Louisiana Tech ESPN Networks
November 293:30 p.m. Kennesaw State
  • Williams Stadium
  • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSN
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • All times are in Eastern time

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Game summaries

vs. Maine (FCS)

Game One – Maine Black Bears (FCS) (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Black Bears (FCS)07007
Flames0702128

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: 4:00 PM EST
  • 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.
StatisticsMELIB
First downs1522
Total yards316391
Rushing yards184194
Passing yards132197
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–31–119–33–0
Time of possession26:2633:34
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MainePassingCarter Peevy13/31, 132 yards, INT
RushingSincere Baines11 carries, 118 yards, TD
ReceivingMolayo Irefin3 receptions, 35 yards
LibertyPassing Ethan Vasko 19/33, 197 yards, 3 TD
RushingEthan Vasko13 carries, 63 yards, TD
ReceivingReese Smith6 receptions, 46 yards, TD

at Jacksonville State

Game Two – Liberty Flames (1–0) at Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames7301424
Gamecocks71071034

at AmFirst StadiumJacksonville, AL

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m.
  • 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.
StatisticsLIBJVST
First downs2018
Total yards534390
Rushing yards37–19950–338
Passing yards33552
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–29–16–12–0
Time of possession29:3630:24
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingEthan Vasko19/29, 335 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingEvan Dickens13 carries, 114 yards, TD
ReceivingDonte Lee Jr.2 receptions, 74 yards, TD
Jacksonville StatePassing Gavin Wimsatt 6/12, 52 yards
Rushing Cam Cook 29 carries, 195 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingCaleb Coombs2 receptions, 24 yards

at Bowling Green

Game Three – Liberty Flames (1–1) at Bowling Green Falcons (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames007613
Falcons3731023

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)
StatisticsLIBBGSU
First downs1717
Total yards346304
Rushing yards152158
Passing yards194146
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–25–216–32–0
Time of possession28:5131:09
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingEthan Vasko13/24, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingEvan Dickens15 carries, 96 yards, TD
ReceivingDonte Lee Jr.3 receptions, 77 yards, TD
Bowling GreenPassing Drew Pyne 16/31, 146 yards, TD
RushingKaderris Roberts10 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingRJ Garcia II3 receptions, 38 yards

vs. James Madison

Game Four – James Madison Dukes (1–1) at Liberty Flames (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Dukes3771431
Flames373013

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)
StatisticsJMULIB
First downs2416
Total yards440233
Rushing yards227158
Passing yards21375
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–25–17–21–0
Time of possession33:0326:57
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
James MadisonPassing Alonza Barnett III 17/25, 213 yards, TD, INT
RushingWayne Knight17 carries, 89 yards, TD
ReceivingJaylan Sanchez4 receptions, 51 yards
LibertyPassingEthan Vasko4/10, 37 yards
RushingEvan Dickens17 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingJamari Person2 receptions, 29 yards

at Old Dominion

Game Five – Liberty Flames (1–3) at Old Dominion Monarchs (2–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames00707
Monarchs0140721

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)
StatisticsLIBODU
First downs1225
Total yards210489
Rushing yards133218
Passing yards77271
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–12–118–26–1
Time of possession26:3831:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingMichael Merdinger6/11, 77 yards
RushingCaden Williams19 carries, 92 yards
ReceivingDonte Lee Jr.1 reception, 53 yards
Old DominionPassing Colton Joseph 18/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingColton Joseph15 carries, 76 yards
ReceivingJa'Cory Thomas5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

at UTEP

Game Six – Liberty Flames (1–4) at UTEP Miners (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames766019
Miners00088

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)
StatisticsLIBUTEP
First downs229
Total yards403167
Rushing yards16056
Passing yards243111
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–33–013–27–2
Time of possession39:5720:03
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassingEthan Vasko19/33, 243 yards
RushingVaughn Blue17 carries, 75 yards
ReceivingJulian Gray3 receptions, 63 yards
UTEPPassingSkyler Locklear9/17, 90 yards, 2 INT
RushingSkyler Locklear8 carries, 58 yards, TD
ReceivingKenny Odom3 receptions, 53 yards

vs. New Mexico State

Game Seven – New Mexico State Aggies (3–2) at Liberty Flames (2–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Aggies00000
Flames00000

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Tuesday October 14, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsNMSULIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
New Mexico StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Delaware

Game Eight – Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Fightin' Blue Hens00000
Flames00000

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 1, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsDELLIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
DelawarePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Missouri State

Game Nine – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears00000
Flames00000

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMOSTLIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at FIU

Game Ten – Liberty Flames (0–0) at FIU Panthers (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames00000
Panthers00000

at Pitbull StadiumMiami, FL

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLIBFIU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FIUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Louisiana Tech

Game Eleven – Liberty Flames (0–0) at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Flames00000
Bulldogs00000

at Joe Aillet StadiumRuston, LA

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsLIBLT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Kennesaw State

Game Twelve – Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Owls00000
Flames00000

at Williams StadiumLynchburg, Virginia

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsKENNLIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

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  2. "Liberty Flames 2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  3. "2025 FBS-to-FCS Transfers". herosports. December 16, 2024.
  4. "2025 Liberty Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 30, 2024.