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Jamey Chadwell (3rd year) (21-5)
Record: 0 - 0  |  Prediction: 10.5 - 1.5 (#4)  |  SOS: (#135)
Power (#61)  | Off (#63)  | Def (#60)  |  Roster  |  Portals  |  Croots
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Liberty's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Fri 8/29 Liberty vs Maine-24.5
Fri 9/5 Liberty at Jacksonville State-12.5
Fri 9/12 Liberty at Bowling Green-10.5
Fri 9/19 Liberty vs James Madison-2
Fri 9/26 Liberty at Old Dominion-7.5
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/7 Liberty at UTEP-12.5
Mon 10/13 Liberty vs New Mexico State-22
BYE WEEK
Fri 10/31 Liberty vs Delaware-23.5
Fri 11/7 Liberty vs Missouri State-25.5
Fri 11/14 Liberty vs Florida International-12
Fri 11/21 Liberty at Louisiana Tech-15.5
Fri 11/28 Liberty vs Kennesaw State-25

Record Prediction: 10.5 - 1.5 #4
Schedule Rating: #135
Future 2026 Schedule
Liberty's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Liberty vs Campbell-41.558.5W 41 - 24ON
Sat 9/7 Liberty at New Mexico State-22.554.5W 30 - 24UN
Sat 9/14 Liberty vs UTEP-23.557.5W 28 - 10UN
Sat 9/21 Liberty vs East Carolina-7.555.0W 35 - 24OY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/8 Liberty vs Florida International-15.556.0W 31 - 24UN
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/23 Liberty at Kennesaw State-27.048.0L 24 - 27ON
Wed 10/30 Liberty vs Jacksonville State-2.564.0L 21 - 31UN
Sat 11/9 Liberty at Middle Tennessee-12.554.5W 37 - 17UY
Sat 11/16 Liberty at Massachusetts-17.053.0W 35 - 34ON
Sat 11/23 Liberty vs Western Kentucky-1.056.5W 38 - 21OY
Fri 11/29 Liberty at Sam Houston-2.547.5L 18 - 20UN
Sat 1/4 Liberty vs Buffalo+4.550.5L 7 - 26UN

2024 Schedule Rating: #134
2024 Record: 8 - 4 (CUSA: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 5 - 7

Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 10 Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 4 Bad, 8 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 154 points  #93
2024 class: 143 points  #104
2023 class: 114 points  #110
2022 class: 126 points  #98
2021 class: 129 points  #111

Average Class Ranking:  #103
Average Recruiting Points: 133
Class Averages
Conference USA Class: 114 #113
Group of 5 Class: 135 #102
FBS Class: 179 #69

2020 class: 147 points  #95
2019 class: 108 points  #135
2018 class: 80 points  #137
2017 class: 40 points  #171
2016 class: 36 points  #180

Average Class Ranking:  #144
Average Recruiting Points: 82
 
Offensive Coordinator Newland Isaac
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Vasko (Tr)14827155%21201487.8
Ryan Burger81942%88004.6
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ethan Vasko (Tr)10744754.229
Vaughn Blue3520715.945
Ryan Burger177014.157
Julian Gray106216.241
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jamari Person (Tr)35373110.760
Elijah Canion25354314.250
Reese Smith18277415.444
Tyson Mobley2927619.525
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Jack Curtis
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Carter885203
CJ Bazile Jr.545220
A'Khori Jones535003
Dexter Ricks Jr.392002
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
CJ Bazile Jr.545220
Joseph Carter885203
Christian Bodnar133121
Donovan Dozier31100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joseph Carter885203
A'Khori Jones535003
Amarian Williams140002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 66% #15
Offense Returning Production: 61% #54
Defense Returning Production: 72% #13
Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class #100
16 Commits, 83.8 Avg Rating
31% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 21% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 594.00 #84
Offense Talent #98 | Defense Talent #77
2024 #84 | 2023 #114 | 2022 #146 | 2021 #135
2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 0 - 0
2025 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2024 Record: 8 - 4
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 7

2023 Record: 13 - 1
2023 Conf Record: 9 - 0
Spread: 9 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 8 - 6

2022 Record: 8 - 5
2022 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 29 - 10
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 18 - 21 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 16 - 4
2021 - 2018 Records
2021 Record: 8 - 5
2021 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 7 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2020 Record: 10 - 1
2020 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 9 - 2 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 4

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2018 Record: 6 - 6
2018 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 5 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 5 - 7

Eight Year Record: 61 - 27
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 40 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 18 - 4

Liberty Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2024Bahamas Bowl Liberty vs Buffalo+4.550.5L 7 - 26
2023Fiesta Bowl Liberty vs Oregon+18.571.5L 6 - 45
2022Raton Bowl Liberty vs Toledo+4.051.5L 19 - 21
2021Lendingtree Bowl Liberty vs Eastern Michigan-9.558.5W 56 - 20
2020Cure Bowl Liberty vs Coastal Carolina+6.560.0W 37 - 34
2019Cure Bowl Liberty vs Georgia Southern+5.059.0W 23 - 16
Power Ranking Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.26 (24)50% (7)4.21 (43)28.5 (81)45%50%.1 (24)39% (39)3.68 (58)28.2 (47)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2023.43 (3)54% (3)4.54 (20)30.4 (40)50%55%.17 (59)42% (73)3.63 (54)27.6 (38)



More Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:42 (104)22.1 (49)45%50%6.7 (92)64.4 (110)1.3 (39)1.35 (87)1.6 (99)0
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20231431:18 (6)23.6 (4)50%55%5.9 (97)59 (118)1.1 (46)1.74.9 (65)1.7 (72)2



Overall Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1228.832.328.849.9% (7)4.21 (43)1.3224002381615.763% (5)36% (130)54% (2)43% (60)14% (33).26 (24)
2024 Defense1223.522.324.439.4% (39)3.68 (58)1.3 - - - - - 55% (115)45% (19)39% (30)40% (66)16% (71).1 (24)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2023 Offense1438.340.341.654.2% (3)4.54 (20)1.1244782811976.168% (4)32% (130)56% (3)51% (8)7% (1).43 (3)
2023 Defense1424.32420.642.3% (73)3.63 (54)1.7 - - - - - 43% (9)55% (125)47% (111)40% (49)18% (30).17 (59)



Run Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1263% (5)54% (2)41.8238.35.728 (25).25 (16)3.56 (7)76% (47)9% (43)0.91 (94)
2024 Defense1255% (115)39% (30) - - - - .02 (20)2.68 (21)73% (62)10% (59)0.99 (68)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2023 Offense1468% (4)56% (3)45.9281.36.139 (2).35 (3)3.77 (2)85% (4)5% (1)0.98 (81)
2023 Defense1443% (9)47% (111) - - - - .19 (94)3.14 (77)75% (86)10% (84)0.97 (49)



Pass Game Stats (2024)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1236% (130)43% (60)12.622.3161.27.212.815 (98)6 (10).27 (56)1.5 (104)24% (2)36% (23).43 (26)5% (36)1.9 (107)
2024 Defense1245% (19)40% (66) - - - - - - 8 (93).21 (51)1.6 (77)32% (73)31% (81).18 (17)6% (82)1.8 (9)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2023 Offense1432% (130)51% (8)11.619.9196.99.916.931 (14)5 (6).65 (2)1.9 (9)23% (2)38% (13).59 (8)2% (2)2.3 (18)
2023 Defense1455% (125)40% (49) - - - - - - 21 (1).23 (48)1.6 (84)31% (77)29% (48).17 (9)9% (6)2.1 (94)




Power Ratings Overall: 1.17 #63
Offense: 14.42 #65
Defense: 13.25 #60
SP+ Overall: 1.1 #59
SP+ Offense: 27.8 #60
SP+ Defense: 26.7 #59
Returning Prod LIB lost their '24 starting QB (58%) #82
Returning Production: 66% #15
Offense: 61% #54 | Defense: 72% #13
OL Prod: 60% #56, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2315 #95 | From Portal: 82 #79
Rush Prod: 22% #123 | Rec Prod: 82% #15
Def Front Seven: 43% - Secondary: 79%
Roster Team Talent #84 Blue Chips: 2% #73
Offense Talent #98 Defense Talent #77
Crootin Class #93 - 4 YR Rank #103
Portal Class #100 - 16 players, 84 Avg
31% of Roster from Portal, 21% TY
32 New Players, 35% of '25 Roster #41

2025 Schedule Record Prediction: 10.5 - 1.5 #4
Schedule Rating: -166 #135
View Schedule & Predicted Results
Opps: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 1, Bad: 1, Poor: 10
Scoring Scoring: 28.8 - 23.5 (38 - 24) in '24
Scoring at Home: 32 - 22 | Road: 29 - 24
OC: Newland Isaac - been OC for 3 years
DC: Jack Curtis - been DC for 3 years
Records 2024 Record: 8 - 4 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 13 - 1 (9 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 9 - 0)
2022 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 7 - 0) (CUSA: 2 - 1)
4 Yr Record: (29 - 10) | 8 Yr Record: (61 - 27)
 
'24 OffenseVery Run heavy Offense 63%, Pass: 36%
Great Offense Success Rate of 50%
Good Offensive Explosiveness
Good in Scoring Position 4.21 PPO
Great Run Success 54%
Avg Pass Success 43%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Great OL Yds Per Rush
Great 1st/2nd Down Success 76%
Good when off Schedule 36%
'24 DefenseAvg DL Grades, Avg Sacks/Turnovers
Good Defense Success Rate of 39%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.68 PPO
Good Run Def Success 39%
Avg Pass Def Success 40%
Bad Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Avg at Forcing Turnovers
Poor Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 68%
Bad when Opp is off Schedule 31%
Team NotesFr QB Houck a goal line runner that will play
RB rebuild. Blue some exp, Gray moved from WR
QB Vasko (C Car) vs Merdinger (NC) for QB1
WR bad LY, 2 portal adds. Lots of Sr's
OL decent LY, 3/5 back. 3 portals. Looks good
Def best in CUSA, returns a ton. 5 portals.
Chadwell good coach, LY went south though
3rd year staff, schedule is a joke