The 2025 Liberty Flames football team represented Liberty University in Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames played their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia. They were led by third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.
The Flames' 4–8 record marked the first time in 20 years that the program finished with a losing record.
Offseason Transfers Outgoing Kylen AustinWRAlbanyChris BotiDLArkansas StateJay HardyDLAuburnCesar CarrascoWRBucknellTJ BushDECaliforniaKaidon SalterQBColoradoJason DuclonaDBEast Tennessee StateJoshua WigginsDBEast Texas A&MJames Jointer Jr.RBEastern MichiganVictor Jones Jr.WRFlorida A&MJayden SweeneySFlorida AtlanticMarkel FortenberryWRGardner–WebbNate HamptonQBGardner–WebbIzaiah TaylorOLGeorgia Military CollegeKristyane GregoryDLGeorgia Military CollegeRoderick DanielsDEKennesaw StateMarius LandsfeldDLMercerLarry Jones IIIDENew Mexico StateXavior GrayOLNorthwesternBarrett NewmanLBNorthwestern StateTeagen LenderinkPSaginaw Valley StateJabin FordSSouth Carolina StateDominick HillDBSouthern MissEliyt NairneDLTulaneJordan HallOLTulaneMarquis BellDBUC DavisJamauri KnoxWRUNC PembrokeJordan WhiteOLVanderbiltMiles McEachin Jr.QBVULRex LahrOLYoungstown StateVictor VennRBUnknownNick BrownKUnknownBryce DixonDLWithdrawn
Incoming Markus ClarkDTAppalachian StateDerrell FarrarLBAppalachian StateEthan VaskoQBCoastal CarolinaJamari PersonWRColorado StateDeuce Spurlock IILBFloridaChristian WilliamsOLFloridaAaron HesterDEFlorida StateEvan DickensRBGeorgia TechJayden WhaleySHamptonJoep EngbersOLIllinoisJiquavious MarshallDBKentuckyMicah PollardLBMichiganDJ JacksonDLNC StateMichael MerdingerQBNorth CarolinaJoe StricklandDLPurdueTyrell Greene Jr.RBTowsonTrey BedoskyOLUABCasey CainWRUNLVTyler BlackKWake ForestJalon RockDBWeber StateErwil Anthony Jr.OLWingate
Schedule
Game summaries vs. Maine (FCS)
Statistics ME LIB First downs 15 22 Plays–yards 63–316 73–391 Rushes–yards 32–184 40–194 Passing yards 132 197 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–31–1 19–33–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 26:26 33:34 Team Category Player StatisticsMaine Passing Carter Peevy 13/31, 132 yards, INT Rushing Sincere Baines 11 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Molayo Irefin 3 receptions, 35 yards Liberty Passing Ethan Vasko 19/33, 197 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ethan Vasko 13 carries, 63 yards, TD Receiving Reese Smith 6 receptions, 46 yards, TD
at Jacksonville State
Statistics LIB JVST First downs 20 18 Plays–yards 66–534 62–390 Rushes–yards 37–199 50–338 Passing yards 335 52 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–29–1 6–12–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:36 30:24 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 19/29, 335 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Evan Dickens 13 carries, 114 yards, TD Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD Jacksonville State Passing Gavin Wimsatt 6/12, 52 yards Rushing Cam Cook 29 carries, 195 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Coombs 2 receptions, 24 yards
at Bowling Green
Statistics LIB BGSU First downs 17 17 Plays–yards 64–346 68–304 Rushes–yards 39–152 36–158 Passing yards 194 146 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–25–2 16–32–0 Turnovers 4 0 Time of possession 28:51 31:09 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 13/24, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Evan Dickens 15 carries, 96 yards, TD Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 3 receptions, 77 yards, TDBowling Green Passing Drew Pyne 16/31, 146 yards, TD Rushing Kaderris Roberts 10 carries, 59 yards Receiving RJ Garcia II 3 receptions, 38 yards
vs. James Madison
Statistics JMU LIB First downs 24 16 Plays–yards 67–440 63–233 Rushes–yards 42–227 42–158 Passing yards 213 75 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–25–1 7–21–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 33:03 26:57 Team Category Player StatisticsJames Madison Passing Alonza Barnett III 17/25, 213 yards, TD, INT Rushing Wayne Knight 17 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Jaylan Sanchez 4 receptions, 51 yardsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 4/10, 37 yards Rushing Evan Dickens 17 carries, 67 yards Receiving Jamari Person 2 receptions, 29 yards
at Old Dominion
Statistics LIB ODU First downs 12 25 Plays–yards 56–210 71–489 Rushes–yards 44–133 45–218 Passing yards 77 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 6–12–1 18–26–1 Turnovers 3 4 Time of possession 26:38 31:19 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Michael Merdinger 6/11, 77 yards Rushing Caden Williams 19 carries, 92 yards Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 1 reception, 53 yardsOld Dominion Passing Colton Joseph 18/26, 271 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Colton Joseph 15 carries, 76 yards Receiving Ja'Cory Thomas 5 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD
at UTEP
Statistics LIB UTEP First downs 22 9 Plays–yards 83–403 52–167 Rushes–yards 50–160 25–56 Passing yards 243 111 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–33–0 13–27–2 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 39:57 20:03 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 19/33, 243 yards Rushing Vaughn Blue 17 carries, 75 yards Receiving Julian Gray 3 receptions, 63 yardsUTEP Passing Skyler Locklear 9/17, 90 yards, 2 INT Rushing Skyler Locklear 8 carries, 58 yards, TD Receiving Kenny Odom 3 receptions, 53 yards
vs. New Mexico State
Statistics NMSU LIB First downs 23 19 Plays–yards 75–388 60–293 Rushes–yards 38–146 30–114 Passing yards 242 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–0 20–30–2 Turnovers 2 3 Time of possession 33:53 26:07 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Logan Fife 20/37, 242 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kadarius Calloway 18 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving TK King 5 receptions, 68 yardsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 20/30, 179 yards, 2 INT Rushing Evan Dickens 13 carries, 50 yards, 2 TD Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 6 receptions, 55 yards
vs. Delaware
Statistics DEL LIB First downs 18 25 Plays–yards 75–420 64–561 Rushes–yards 26–76 41–282 Passing yards 344 279 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–49–1 16–23–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 28:30 31:30 Team Category Player StatisticsDelaware Passing Nick Minicucci 29/49, 344 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Nick Minicucci 8 carries, 37 yards, TD Receiving Sean Wilson 5 receptions, 109 yardsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 14/20, 221 yards, 2 TD Rushing Evan Dickens 22 carries, 217 yards, 4 TD Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 5 receptions, 92 yards, TD
vs. Missouri State
Statistics MOST LIB First downs 20 21 Plays–yards 57–332 78–398 Rushes–yards 24–46 43–202 Passing yards 286 196 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–33–0 18–35–1 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 26:35 33:25 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 20/33 286 yards, 2 TD Rushing Shomari Lawrence 13 carries, 48 yards Receiving Tristian Gardner 5 receptions, 80 yards, TDLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 18/35, 196 yards, INT Rushing Evan Dickens 28 carries, 127 yards, TD Receiving Reese Smith 4 receptions, 62 yards
at FIU
Statistics LIB FIU First downs 25 22 Plays–yards 73–378 73–375 Rushes–yards 41–160 39–169 Passing yards 218 206 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–32–2 24–34–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 29:49 30:11 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 17/31, 218 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Evan Dickens 28 carries, 106 yards, TD Receiving Donte Lee Jr. 5 receptions, 79 yards, TDFIU Passing Joe Pesansky 24/34, 206 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kejon Owens 18 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Alex Perry 8 receptions, 88 yards, TD
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics LU LT First downs 23 26 Plays–yards 65–424 75–437 Rushes–yards 44–283 54–319 Passing yards 141 118 Passing: comp–att–int 8–21–4 13–21–1 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:15 32:45 Team Category Player StatisticsLiberty Passing Ethan Vasko 8/21, 141 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Evan Dickens 30 carries, 228 yards, 2 TD Receiving Caleb Ryan 2 receptions, 72 yardsLouisiana Tech Passing Trey Kukuk 13/20, 118 yards Rushing Trey Kukuk 19 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD Receiving Eli Finley 5 receptions, 58 yards
vs. Kennesaw State
Statistics KENN LIB First downs 25 24 Plays–yards 67–452 79–503 Rushes–yards 44–212 57–291 Passing yards 240 212 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–0 12–22–0 Turnovers 0 1 Time of possession 27:03 32:57 Team Category Player StatisticsKennesaw State Passing Amari Odom 14/23, 240 yards, 4 TD Rushing Coleman Bennett 14 carries, 92 yards, TD Receiving Gabriel Benyard 4 receptions, 82 yards, 2 TDLiberty Passing Michael Merdinger 12/21, 212 yards, TD Rushing Evan Dickens 43 carries, 267 yards, 4 TD Receiving Vaughn Blue 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD
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