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Record: 4 - 8 (3 - 5)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#98)  |  SOS: (#121)
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Liberty's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Liberty vs Maine-25.551.0W 28 - 7UN
Sat 9/6 Liberty at Jacksonville State-6.050.5L 24 - 34ON
Sat 9/13 Liberty at Bowling Green-6.051.5L 13 - 23UN
Sat 9/20 Liberty vs James Madison+7.546.5L 13 - 31UN
Sat 9/27 Liberty at Old Dominion+14.553.5L 7 - 21UY
BYE WEEK
Wed 10/8 Liberty at UTEP-1.546.5W 19 - 8UY
Tue 10/14 Liberty vs New Mexico State-10.548.5W 30 - 27ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/1 Liberty vs Delaware-3.552.5W 59 - 30OY
Sat 11/8 Liberty vs Missouri State-7.551.5L 17 - 21UN
Sat 11/15 Liberty at Florida International-2.551.5L 27 - 34ON
Sat 11/22 Liberty at Louisiana Tech-1.545.5L 28 - 34ON
Sat 11/29 Liberty vs Kennesaw State+2.555.5L 42 - 48ON

Record Prediction: 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Schedule Rating:  #121
Record: 4 - 8( CUSA: 3 - 5)
Spread Record 3 - 9 - 0 | O/U 6 - 6
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, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 0 Bad, 0Poor
Reg Season Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 169 points   #94
2025 class: 154 points   #93
2024 class: 143 points   #104
2023 class: 114 points   #110
2022 class: 126 points   #98

Average Class Ranking:   #100
Average Recruiting Points: 141

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Average G5
4 Year Class:  #100 - Best:  #93 Worst:  #110



CFB Crootin Averages
Conference USA Class: 114  #113
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2021 class: 129 points   #111
2020 class: 147 points   #95
2019 class: 108 points   #135
2018 class: 80 points   #137
2017 class: 40 points   #171

Average Class Ranking:   #130
Average Recruiting Points: 101
 

2025 Portal Class  #100 - 16 players, 84 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #114 - 10 players, 84 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 13 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #61 - 13 players, 83 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Newland Isaac (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Ethan Vasko (Tr)15126657%196110127.4
Michael Merdinger (Tr)214151%350108.5
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Evan Dickens (Tr)2281325165.895
Ethan Vasko (Tr)10025852.624
Caden Williams5624304.325
Vaughn Blue4723425.022
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donte Lee Jr32589518.462
Jamari Person (Tr)28315011.320
Julian Gray18218112.172
Reese Smith2320919.123
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Skylor Magee (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Derrell Farrar (Tr)714122
Joseph Carter534010
Damond Harmon483116
Christian Bodnar442212
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Eli Hall115413
Brenton Williams274330
Christian Bodnar442212
CJ Bazile Jr.276210
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Damond Harmon483116
Brylan Green391005
Amarian Williams291015
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
37% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 23% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 606.00  #93
Offense Talent  #97 | Defense Talent  #87
2024  #1 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #146 | 2021  #135


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 4 - 8
2025 Conf Record: 3 - 5
Spread: 3 - 9 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 6

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: 33 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 30 - 0
Four Year Conference Record: 19 - 9
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: 65 - 35
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 49 - 49 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 21 - 9

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 (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.17 (75)1.2 (101)44% (49)3.68 (71)29.1 (64)40%52%.21 (100)1.3 (97)42% (71)3.55 (57)29.8 (91)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.26 (24)1.1 (131)50% (7)4.21 (43)28.5 (81)45%50%.1 (24)1.27 (67)39% (39)3.68 (58)28.2 (47)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251230:3920.340%52%6.255.61.81.24.11.31
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241228:4222.145%50%6.764.41.31.351.60



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1225.631.519.743.9% (49)3.68 (71)1.8203891931964.658% (14)40% (123)47% (39)40% (87)16% (76).17 (75)
2025 Defense1226.527.325.741.7% (71)3.55 (57)1.2 - - - - - 54% (113)44% (22)45% (95)39% (40)13% (116).21 (100)
 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)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
2025 Offense1258% (14)47% (39)41.71934.625 (99).18 (37)2.91 (72)73% (60)9% (53)0.98 (61)
2025 Defense1254% (113)45% (95) - - - - .19 (118)3.18 (115)72% (77)8% (123)1.01 (96)
 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)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1240% (123)40% (87)14.526.3195.57.413.511 (114)13 (88).21 (87)1.5 (69)29% (25)31% (67).27 (82)7% (105)2 (83)
2025 Defense1244% (22)39% (40) - - - - - - 7 (55).25 (68)1.6 (106)31% (80)32% (100).5 (133)6% (75)2.3 (134)
 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)




Overall
Power Rating  #81 | SP+ Rating  #98
Performance Grade  #69
Special Teams Grade  #104
Record Prediction 4.0 - 8.0  #98
Record vs Spread: 3 - 9 - 0
Over/Under Record: 6 - 6

5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'25 Profile: Down to Average G5

Offense
Power  #88 | SP+  #86 | Grade  #58
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Off Success  #49 | Explosivness  #101
Rush Grade  #75 | Pass Grade  #109
Rush Success  #39 | Explosiveness  #61
Pass Success  #87 | Explosiveness  #69
Run Block  #43 | Pass Block  #95
OL YDS  #72 | Stuff Rate  #43
Scoring Zone Off:  #71

Defense
Power  #87 | SP+  #103 | Grade  #79
Def Success  #71 | Explosivness  #97
Rush Success  #95 | Explosiveness  #96
Tackling  #76 | Run Def  #93
Pass Success  #40 | Explosiveness  #106
Pass Rush  #89 | Coverage  #44
F7 Havoc  #123 | DB Havoc  #75
DL YDS  #115 | Def Stuff Rate  #89
Scoring Zone Def  #57


Roster
Team Talent  #93 Blue Chips: 1%  #88
Offense Talent  #97 Defense Talent  #87
Crootin: '25 Class  #94 - 4 YR Class:  #100
Profile: Consistent Average G5
Portal Class  #100 - 16 players, 84 Avg
37% of Roster from Portal, 23% TY
57 New Players, 62% of '25 Roster  #43

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 25.6 - 26.5 | Scoring Margin: (-0.9)
Home: 32 - 27 (4.2) | Road: 20 - 26 (-6)
OC: Newland Isaac - been OC for 3 years
DC: Skylor Magee - in his first season

2025 Record: 4 - 8 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 3 - 5)
2024 Record: 8 - 4 (3 - 9 - 0) (CUSA: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 13 - 1 (9 - 5 - 0) (CUSA: 9 - 0)
4 Yr Record: (33 - 18) | 8 Yr Record: (65 - 35)


Notes
Allowed 300+ rush yds vs La Tech, will miss bowl
Lucky W vs NMSU, OG'd, only 3-10 on 3rd, KR TD
QB Ethan Vasko JAG-, even rushing has regressed
QB Vasko ? for ODU game, inj vs JMU
QUIT WATCH. 1-3, QBs are awful, Off sucks
Team this talented should not be this bad
Awful situational team. TO's, FP, RZ issues
Run Def awful, gave up 370+ in L to Jax St
Losing DE Bush in spring a blow, Bazile good
Fr QB Houck a goal line runner that will play
 
'25 Offense
Run heavy Offense 58%, Pass: 40%
Avg Offense Success Rate of 44%
Avg Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.68 PPO
Good Run Success 47%
Bad Pass Success 40%
Poor Offensive Turnovers
Bad OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Good 1st/2nd Down Success 71%
Bad when off Schedule 31%

'25 Defense
Avg DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Bad Defense Success Rate of 42%
Avg in Scoring Position 3.55 PPO
Poor Run Def Success 45%
Good Pass Def Success 39%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Avg Penalty Team, Avg Field Position
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when Opp is off Schedule 32%

Returning Prod
LIB lost their '24 starting QB (58%)  #73
Returning Production: 66%  #15
Offense: 61%  #54 | Defense: 72%  #13
OL Prod: 60%  #55, 3 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2315  #93 | From Portal: 82  #79
Rush Prod: 22%  #125 | Rec Prod: 82%  #14
Def Front Seven: 48% - Secondary: 74%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 8.5 - 3.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #98 - Power Rating:  #81
2024 SP+ Overall:  #71 - Power Rating:  #60
2023 SP+ Overall:  #21 - Power Rating:  #30
2022 SP+ Overall:  #73

#73 #26 #66 #90

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #86 - Power Rating:  #88
2024 SP+ Offense:  #60 - Power Rating:  #17
2023 SP+ Offense:  #9 - Power Rating:  #3
2022 SP+ Offense:  #83

#83 #6 #39 #87

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #103 - Power Rating:  #87
2024 SP+ Defense:  #70 - Power Rating:  #38
2023 SP+ Defense:  #51 - Power Rating:  #42
2022 SP+ Defense:  #57

#57 #47 #54 #95