Conference USA

Liberty Flames

Lynchburg, Virginia

Season

Liberty

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 37 43

Points / Game 18.5 21.5

Total Offense

Total Yards 700 595

Plays 131 120

Yards / Play 5.34 4.96

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 83 64

Rushing Yards 284 291

Yards / Attempt 3.42 4.55

Rushing Touchdowns 1 2

Passing

Pass Completions 25 28

Pass Attempts 48 56

Completion % 52.1% 50.0%

Net Passing Yards 416 304

Yards / Attempt 8.67 5.43

Passing Touchdowns 3 1

Interceptions Thrown 0 2

First Downs

First Downs 37 38

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 9 9

3rd Down Attempts 28 24

3rd Down % 32.1% 37.5%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 1 0

4th Down Attempts 5 1

4th Down % 20.0% 0.0%

Turnovers

Turnovers 2 3

Fumbles Lost 2 1

Interceptions Thrown 0 2

Fumbles Recovered 1 2

Defense

Sacks 2 5

Tackles for Loss 14 10

Interceptions 2 —

Interception Return Yards 21 —

Interception Return Touchdowns 0 —

Penalties

Penalties 23 12

Penalty Yards 178 104

Possession

Possession Time 66:25 53:35

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 3 2

Kick Return Yards 60 54

Yards / Return 20.00 27.00

Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 3 2

Punt Return Yards 14 10

Yards / Return 4.67 5.00

Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 1.77

Success Rate 38.2%

PPA -0.027

Explosiveness 1.286

Opportunities 13

Drives 24

Plays 136

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 14.1%

Power Success 66.7%

Line Yards 2.93

Second-Level Yards 1.15

Open-Field Yards 0.92

Line Yards Total 229

Second-Level Yards Total 90

Open-Field Yards Total 72

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 41.0%

PPA -0.115

Explosiveness 0.835

Play Rate 57.4%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 33.3%

PPA 0.180

Explosiveness 2.140

Play Rate 39.7%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 40.9%

Standard Downs PPA -0.135

Standard Downs Explosiveness 0.964

Standard Downs Rate 64.7%

Passing Downs Success Rate 33.3%

Passing Downs PPA 0.171

Passing Downs Explosiveness 2.008

Passing Downs Rate 35.3%

Field Position

Average Start 69.3

Average Predicted Points 1.431

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 18.4%

Front Seven Havoc 10.3%

Defensive Back Havoc 8.1%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.647

Adjusted Success Rate 1.9%

Adjusted PPA -0.102

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.023

Adjusted Points / Opportunity -1.390

Adjusted Stuff Rate 8.4%

Adjusted Power Success 9.4%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 5.0%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 2.64

Success Rate Allowed 35.0%

PPA Allowed 0.094

Explosiveness Allowed 1.348

Opportunities Faced 11

Drives Faced 22

Plays Faced 123

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 27.0%

Power Success Allowed 40.0%

Line Yards Allowed 2.67

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.03

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.86

Line Yards Total Allowed 168

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 65

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 36.5%

PPA Allowed 0.101

Explosiveness Allowed 1.142

Play Rate Faced 51.2%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 33.3%

PPA Allowed 0.125

Explosiveness Allowed 1.632

Play Rate Faced 46.3%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 39.0%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed -0.002

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.067

Standard Downs Rate Faced 66.7%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 26.8%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.284

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 2.167

Passing Downs Rate Faced 33.3%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 72.0

Average Predicted Points -1.335

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 21.1%

Front Seven Havoc 12.2%

Defensive Back Havoc 8.9%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive 1.068

Adjusted Success Rate 10.4%

Adjusted PPA 0.157

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.099

Adjusted Points / Opportunity 1.377

Adjusted Stuff Rate 10.4%

Adjusted Power Success 41.5%

Adjusted Havoc 3.5%