2023 Liberty Flames football team

2023 Liberty Flames football
2023 Liberty Flames football
C-USA champion
C-USA Championship, W 49–35 vs. New Mexico State
Fiesta Bowl, L 6–45 vs. Oregon
Conference	Conference USA
Ranking
AP	No. 25
Record	13–1 (8–0 C-USA)
Head coach	Jamey Chadwell (1st season);
Co-offensive coordinator	Willy Korn (1st season)
Co-offensive coordinator	Newland Isaac (1st season)
Offensive scheme	Up-tempo spread
Co-defensive coordinator	Skylor Magee (1st season)
Base defense	Multiple 4–2–5
Home stadium	Williams Stadium
	Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

Last updated March 02, 2024

2023 Conference USA football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 25 Liberty y$	8	–	0	13	–	1
New Mexico State y	7	–	1	10	–	5
Jacksonville State*	6	–	2	9	–	4
Western Kentucky	5	–	3	8	–	5
Middle Tennessee	3	–	5	4	–	8
UTEP	2	–	6	3	–	9
Sam Houston*	2	–	6	3	–	9
Louisiana Tech	2	–	6	3	–	9
FIU	1	–	7	4	–	8
Championship: Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35
$ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules Rankings from AP Poll

The 2023 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as a first-year member of Conference USA. They were led by first-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.

Schedule

Liberty and Conference USA announced the 2023 football schedule on January 10, 2023.^[1]^[2]

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	12:00 p.m.	Bowling Green *		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	CBSSN	W 34–24	18,811
September 9	6:00 p.m.	New Mexico State		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPN+	W 33–17	20,123
September 16	12:00 p.m.	at Buffalo *		UB Stadium Buffalo, NY	CBSSN	W 55–27	13,020
September 23	6:30 p.m.	at FIU		Riccardo Silva Stadium Westchester, FL	ESPN+	W 38–6	17,437
October 5	7:00 p.m.	Sam Houston		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	CBSSN	W 21–16	17,100
October 10	7:30 p.m.	at Jacksonville State		Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium Jacksonville, AL	ESPNU	W 31–13	21,745
October 17	7:00 p.m.	Middle Tennessee		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	CBSSN	W 42–35	16,354
October 24	7:30 p.m.	at Western Kentucky		Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium Bowling Green, KY	ESPNU	W 42–29^[3]	16,036
November 4	6:00 p.m.	Louisiana Tech		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	CBSSN	W 56–30	21,647
November 11	1:00 p.m.	Old Dominion *		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPN+	W 38–10	21,481
November 18	1:00 p.m.	UMass *		Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA	ESPN+	W 49–25	16,860
November 25	3:30 p.m.	at UTEP	No. 25	Sun Bowl El Paso, TX	CBSSN	W 42–28	10,240
December 1	7:00 p.m.	New Mexico State	No. 24	Williams Stadium Lynchburg, VA (C-USA Championship Game)	CBSSN	W 49–35	20,077
January 1, 2024	1:00 p.m.	vs. No. 8 Oregon	No. 23	State Farm Stadium Glendale, AZ (Fiesta Bowl)	ESPN	L 6–45	47,769
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to game All times are in Eastern time

Game summaries

vs Bowling Green

Game One – Bowling Green Falcons (0-0) at Liberty Flames (0-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bowling Green	0	14	10	0	24
Liberty	7	17	7	3	34

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

Date: Saturday, September 2, 2023
Game time: 12:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Sunny, 78 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 18,811
Referee: Jeremy Valentine
TV announcers (CBSSN): Chick Hernandez and Taylor McHargue

Game information

First quarter

(10:34) LIB – Billy Lucas 2-yard run (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:20; Liberty 7-0)

Second quarter

(8:18) LIB – Vaughn Blue 12-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards, 3:52; Liberty 14-0)
(6:51) LIB – Kobe Singleton 36-yard interception return Teagen Lenderink kick) (Liberty 21-0)
(5:48) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 36-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, :54; Liberty 24-0)
(3:36) BG – Ta'ron Keith 14-yard run (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 2:12; Liberty 24-7)
(0:20) BG – Trent Simms 76-yard blocked field goal return (Alan Anaya kick)(Liberty 24-14)

Third quarter

(11:36) BG – Alan Anaya 34-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:20; Liberty 24-17)
(8:35) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 17-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:01; Liberty 31-17)
(4:04) BG – Odieu Hiliare 32-yard pass from Camden Orth (Alan Anaya kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31; Liberty 31-24)

Fourth quarter

(2:52) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 36-yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 1:24; Liberty 34-24)

Statistics	BGSU	LIB
First downs	19	22
Total yards	62-328	69-389
Rushing yards	31–191	49–246
Passing yards	137	246
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11–31–5	11–20–0
Time of possession	27:05	32:55

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Bowling Green	Passing	Connor Bazelak	6/21, 71 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Taron Keith	3 carries, 69 yards, TD
	Receiving	Odieu Hillare	4 receptions, 59 yards, TD
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	11/20, 143 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Kaidon Salter	19 carries, 82 yards
	Receiving	Treon Sibley	3 receptions, 56 yards

vs New Mexico State

Game Two – New Mexico State Aggies (1-1) at Liberty Flames (1-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
New Mexico State	7	10	0	0	17
Liberty	7	16	10	0	33

at Williams Stadium, Lynchburg, Virginia

Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
Game time: 4:00 p.m. MDT/6:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 71 °F (22 °C)
Game attendance: 20,123
Referee: Ron Hudson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner, Joe Jauch, and Emily Austen

Game information

First quarter

(11:22) NMSU – Jamoni Jones 10-yard run (Ethan Albertson kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:38; New Mexico State 7-0)
(2:08) LIB – C. J. Daniels 40-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 71 yards, 3:15; Tied 7-7)

Second quarter

(12:32) NMSU – Ethan Albertson 35-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:30; New Mexico State 10-7)
(8:40) LIB – Kaidon Salter 3-yard run (kick blocked) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:52; Liberty 13-10)
(5:18) NMSU – Trent Hudson 13-yard pass from Diego Pavia (Ethan Albertson kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:22; New Mexico State 17-13)
(2:13) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 24-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:05; Liberty 20-17)
(0:16) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 22-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 1:32; Liberty 23-17

Third quarter

(5:57) LIB – Kaidon Salter 2-yard run (Teagen Lenderink kick) (Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 9:03; Liberty 30-17)
(1:24) LIB – Teagen Lenderink 29-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 22 yards, 3:02; Liberty 33-17)

Fourth quarter

No scoring plays

Statistics	NMSU	LIB
First downs	16	26
Total yards	50–339	77–526
Rushing yards	24–170	52–250
Passing yards	169	276
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–26–2	15–25–0
Time of possession	22:06	37:54

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
New Mexico State	Passing	Diego Pavia	12/21, 150 yards, TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Diego Pavia	9 carries, 63 yards
	Receiving	Chris Bellamy	3 receptions, 74 yards
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	15/25, 276 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Quinton Cooley	20 carries, 106 yards
	Receiving	C. J. Daniels	4 receptions, 129 yards, TD

at Buffalo

Game Three – Liberty Flames (2–0) at Buffalo Bulls (0–2) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Liberty	10	14	17	14	55
Buffalo	0	14	7	6	27

at University at Buffalo Stadium • Amherst, New York

Date: September 16, 2023
Game time: 12 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C); Sunny
Game attendance: 13,020
Referee: Greg Sujack
TV announcers (CBSSN): Jason Knapp (play-by-play); Malik Zaire (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(11:18) LIB – Nick Brown 39-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 3:38; Liberty 3–0)
(5:43) LIB – Treon Sibley 56-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:13; Liberty 10–0)

Second quarter

(11:03) LIB – Elijah Smoot 42-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 2:50; Liberty 17–0)
(8:33) LIB – Kaidon Salter 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:47; Liberty 24–0)
(5:38) BUFF – Darrell Harding Jr. 7-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:55; Liberty 24–7)
(0:28) BUFF – Nik McMillan 33-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 89 yards, 1:13; Liberty 24–14)

Third quarter

(12:13) LIB – Nick Brown 35-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 1 yards, 1:24; Liberty 27–14)
(8:40) LIB – Elijah Smoot 33-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 1:00; Liberty 34–14)
(4:20) BUFF – Ron Cook 2-yard pass from Cole Snyder (Alex McNulty kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 4:18; Liberty 34–21)
(3:25) LIB – C.J. Daniels 75-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:55; Liberty 41–21)

Fourth quarter

(14:57) LIB – Austin Henderson 3-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:31; Liberty 48–21)
(10:14) BUFF – Marlyn Johnson 3-yard pass from Cole Snyder (2-pt conversion failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:43; Liberty 48–27)
(6:24) LIB – Aaron Bedgood 49-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 1 plays, 49 yards, 0:10; Liberty 55–27)

Statistics	LIB	BUFF
First downs	19	22
Total yards	65–569	81–363
Rushing yards	36–225	30–87
Passing yards	344	276
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	16–29–0	29–51–2
Time of possession	28:35	31:25

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	16/26, 344 yards, TD
	Rushing	Kaidon Salter	10 carries, 66 yards, TD
	Receiving	Treon Sibler	3 receptions, 106 yards, TD
Buffalo	Passing	Cole Snyder	29/51, 276 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Mike Washington	11 carries, 37 yards
	Receiving	Nik McMillan	4 receptions, 72 yards, TD

at FIU

Liberty Flames (3-0) at FIU Panthers (3-1) – Game Summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Liberty	14	10	14	0	38
Florida International	6	0	0	0	6

at Riccardo Silva Stadium • Westchester, Florida

Date: September 23rd
Game time: 6:30 p.m. EST
Game weather: 82 °F (28 °C); Cloudy
Game attendance: 17,437
Referee: Garrett Dickerson
TV announcers (ESPN+): AJ Ricketts and Jonathan Zipper

Game information

First quarter

(11:21) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 9-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:35; Liberty 7-0)
(9:04) LIB – Treon Sibley 68-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, :54; Liberty 14-0)
(1:40) FIU – Keyone Jenkins 1-yard run (kick failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 94 yards, 4:50; Liberty 14-6)

Second quarter

(2:56) LIB – Billy Lucas 18-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 62 yards, 2:52; Liberty 21-6)
(1:50) LIB – Nick Brown 41-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, :48; Liberty 24-6)

Third quarter

(10:09) LIB – Kaidon Salter 2-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 6 plays, 46 yards, 3:14; Liberty 31-6)
(3:48) LIB – Kaidon Salter 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:52; Liberty 38-6)

Statistics	LIB	FIU
First downs	22	11
Plays–yards	65-520	57-211
Rushes–yards	44-364	33-64
Passing yards	156	147
Passing: comp–att–int	11-21-1	11-24-1
Time of possession	33:09	26:51

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	11/21, 156 yards, 2TD, 1INT
	Rushing	Quinton Cooley, Billy Lucas	12 carries, 102 yards / 11 carries, 102 yards, 1TD
	Receiving	Treon Sibley	2 receptions, 83 yards, 1TD
Florida International	Passing	Keyone Jenkins	9/21, 133 yards, 1INT
	Rushing	Kejon Owens	11 carries, 42 yards
	Receiving	Kris Mitchell	3 receptions, 89 yards

Sam Houston

Game Five – Sam Houston Bearkats (0-4) at Liberty Flames (4-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Sam Houston	10	0	6	0	16
Liberty	7	14	0	0	21

at Williams Stadium
Lynchburg, VA

Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT/7:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 68 °F (20 °C)
Game attendance: 17,100
Referee: Rory Bernard
TV announcers (CBSSN): Chick Hernandez and Robert Turbin
Box score, Recap

Game information

First quarter

(12:52) - LIB - Kaidon Salter 10-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 12:52. Flames 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 2:02.
(6:46) - SHSU - Al'Vonte Woodard 7-yard pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Colby Sessums kick), 6:46. Tied 7-7. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 6:00.
(4:27) - SHSU - Colby Sessums 33-yard field goal, 4:27. Bearkats 10-7. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:32.

Second quarter

(14:54) - LIB - Quinton Cooley 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick), 14:54. Flames 14-10. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:26.
(2:21) - LIB - CJ Daniels 51-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick), 2:21. Flames 21-10. Drive: 4 plays, 62 yards, 1:15.

Third quarter

(4:36) - SHSU - Al'Vonte Woodard 20 yard-pass from Keegan Shoemaker (Keegan Shoemaker pass incomplete), 4:36. Flames 21-16. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:48.

Statistics	SHSU	LIB
First downs	19	19
Total yards	327	448
Rushing yards	72	191
Passing yards	255	257
Turnovers	1	1
Time of possession	27:24	32:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Sam Houston State	Passing	Keegan Shoemaker	27/41, 255 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Keegan Shoemaker	7 rushes, 52 yards
	Receiving	Noah Smith	13 receptions, 97 yards
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	11/19, 257 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Quinton Cooley	17 rushes, 106 yards, TD
	Receiving	CJ Daniels	5 receptions, 157 yards, TD

at Jacksonville State

Liberty Flames (5-0) vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks (5-1)

	1	2	3	4	Total
Flames	0	0	0	0	0
Gamecocks	0	0	0	0	0

Date: October 10
Location: Burgess-Snow Field at JSU Stadium
Jacksonville, Alabama
Game start: 7:30 p.m. CST/5:30 p.m. PST
Game attendance: 21,745
TV announcers (ESPNU): TBD

Sources:

Statistics	Liberty	Jacksonville State
First downs
Plays–yards
Rushes–yards
Passing yards
Passing: comp–att–int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Liberty	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Jacksonville State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs Middle Tennessee

Game Seven – Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (2-5) at Liberty Flames (6-0) – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Middle Tennessee	14	7	14	0	35
Liberty	14	7	14	7	42

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, Virginia

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023
Game time: 7:00 p.m. EST
Game attendance: 16,354
TV announcers (CBSSN): Carter Blackburn (play-by-play) and Brock Vereen (analyst)

Game information

First quarter

(13:36) MTSU – DJ Riles 3-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:04; Middle Tennessee 7-0)
(8:37) LIB – Quinton Cooley 5-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:59; Tied 7-7)
(6:43) MTSU – Elijah Metcalf 20-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Middle Tennessee 14-7)
(0:49) LIB – Quinton Cooley 9-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 13 plays, 97 yards, 5:49; Tied 14-14)

Second quarter

(8:29) LIB – Billy Lucas 1-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 4:47; Liberty 21-14)
(0:20) MTSU – Zack Dobson 2-yard run (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 3:00; Tied 21-21)

Third quarter

(12:43) MTSU – DJ England-Chisholm 36-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:21; Middle Tennessee 28-21)
(6:41) LIB – Bentley Hanshaw 23-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 5:56; Tied 28-28)
(6:10) MTSU – Zack Dobson 72-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato (Zeke Rankin kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:31; Middle Tennessee 35-28)
(2:50) LIB – Quinton Cooley 10-yard run (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards, 3:12; Tied 35-35)

Fourth quarter

(14:37) LIB – CJ Daniels 37-yard pass from Kaidon Salter (Nick Brown kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:15; Liberty 42-35)

Statistics	MTSU	LIB
First downs	23	33
Total yards	63–428	81–541
Rushing yards	26–96	61–401
Passing yards	332	140
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–37–2	12–20–1
Time of possession	22:40	37:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Middle Tennessee	Passing	Nicholas Vattiato	24/37, 332 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Jaiden Cradle	12 carries, 50 yards
	Receiving	Zack Dobson	2 receptions, 82 yards, TD
Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	12/20, 140 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Kaidon Salter	16 carries, 160 yards
	Receiving	CJ Daniels	6 receptions, 71 yards, TD

vs No. 8 Oregon (Fiesta Bowl)

2024 Vrbo Fiesta Bowl
No. 23 Liberty Flames (13-0, 8-0) vs No. 8 Oregon Duck (11-2, 8-1)

	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Flames	6	0	0	0	6
•No. 8 Ducks	3	28	7	7	45

Date: Monday, January 1st, 2024
Location: State Farm Stadium
Glendale, Arizona
Game start: 1:00 pm EST/11:00 am MST/10:00 am PST
Game attendance: 47,769
Referee: Steve Marlowe
TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), and Kris Budden (sideline)

Sources:

Statistics	No. 23 Liberty	No. 8 Oregon
First downs	15	28
Plays–yards	52–294	71–584
Rushes–yards	28–168	29–183
Passing yards	126	401
Passing: comp–att–int	15–24–2	33–42–0
Time of possession	24:45	35:15

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
No. 23 Liberty	Passing	Kaidon Salter	15/24, 126 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Quinton Cooley	8 carries, 79 yards
	Receiving	CJ Daniels	8 catches, 79 yards
No. 8 Oregon	Passing	Bo Nix	28/35, 363 yards, 5 TD
	Rushing	Bucky Irving	14 carries, 117 yards, TD
	Receiving	Tez Johnson	11 catches, 172 yards, TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
**Legend:**██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
	Week
Poll	Pre	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13	14	Final
AP	RV	—	—	—	—	—	—	RV	RV	RV	25	25	22	20	18	25
Coaches	—	—	—	—	RV	—	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	RV	22	22	20	RV
CFP	Not released									—	—	—	25	24	23	Not released

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The 2021 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by third-year head coach Hugh Freeze and played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. The Flames competed as an FBS independent. They finished the regular season 7–5.

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The 2021 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team represented Louisiana Tech University in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs played their home games at Joe Aillet Stadium in Ruston, Louisiana, and competed in the West Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by ninth-year head coach Skip Holtz.

The 2022 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia, and competed as an FBS independent. They were led by fourth-year head coach Hugh Freeze, who left before the bowl game leading to intern head coach Josh Aldridge.

The 2022 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and compete as an FBS independent. They were led by first-year head coach Jerry Kill.

The 2023 Sam Houston Bearkats football team represented Sam Houston State University in Conference USA during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bearkats were led by tenth-year head coach K. C. Keeler. They played their home games at Bowers Stadium in Huntsville, Texas. They were ineligible for a bowl game, the conference championship, or the College Football Playoff due to rules governing transitions from FCS to FBS.

The 2023 New Mexico State Aggies football team represented New Mexico State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Aggies played their home games at Aggie Memorial Stadium in Las Cruces, New Mexico, and competed as a first-year member of Conference USA. They were led by second-year head coach Jerry Kill.

The 2023 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team represented Middle Tennessee State University in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Blue Raiders played their home games at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and competed as members of Conference USA. They were led by eighteenth-year head coach Rick Stockstill.

The 2023 FIU Panthers football team represented Florida International University (FIU) as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Panthers were led by second-year head coach Mike MacIntyre and played home games at Riccardo Silva Stadium in Miami, Florida.

The 2023 UConn Huskies football team represented the University of Connecticut (UConn) in the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Huskies were led by second-year head coach Jim L. Mora and played home games at the Pratt & Whitney Stadium at Rentschler Field in East Hartford, Connecticut.

The 2023 Bowling Green Falcons football team represented Bowling Green State University during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Falcons were led by fifth-year head coach Scot Loeffler and played their home games at Doyt Perry Stadium in Bowling Green, Ohio. They competed as members of the East Division of the Mid-American Conference (MAC). They finished the regular season 7–5 and 5–3 in conference play They played Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl, where they lost 24–30.

References

↑ Graham, Chris (January 10, 2023). "Liberty announces 2023 football schedule: Get ready for mid-week C-USA games". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
↑ Sordelett, Damien (January 10, 2023). "Liberty to play five midweek games in inaugural Conference USA season". The News & Advance. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
↑ Nations, Jeff (October 26, 2023). "Liberty's punishing ground game helps Flames pull away in second half". Bowling Green Daily News . pp. 1B, 3B.

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[1] Graham, Chris (January 10, 2023). "Liberty announces 2023 football schedule: Get ready for mid-week C-USA games". Augusta Free Press. Retrieved January 11, 2023.

[2] Sordelett, Damien (January 10, 2023). "Liberty to play five midweek games in inaugural Conference USA season". The News & Advance. Retrieved January 11, 2023.

[3] Nations, Jeff (October 26, 2023). "Liberty's punishing ground game helps Flames pull away in second half". Bowling Green Daily News . pp. 1B, 3B.

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