After winning three straight games, Liberty suffered a setback this past Saturday to Missouri State, 21-17. The Flames have fallen to 4-5 on the season and 3-2 in CUSA play, and must win 2 of its final 3 games to reach bowl eligibility for a seventh straight year and keep a streak of 6-win seasons dating all the way back to 2006 alive.
Several outlets have updated their bowl projections this week and we have assembled those projections for where Liberty is being pegged.
- Athlon: Myrtle Beach Bowl vs Marshall (4-5)
- College Football News: Frisco Bowl vs Boise State (6-3)
- Mark Schlabach (ESPN): Not projected to make a bowl game
- Kyle Bonagura (ESPN): Not projected to make a bowl game
- Brad Crawford (CBS Sports): First Responder Bowl vs East Carolina (6-3)
- Pro Football Network: Not projected to make a bowl game
- Sports Illustrated: New Orleans Bowl vs Southern Miss (7-2)
- Sports Grid: Bahamas Bowl vs Ball State (4-5)
- USA Today: Not projected to make a bowl game
The Flames finished the 2024 campaign with an 8-4 record that included a loss to Buffalo in the Bahamas Bowl. It marked a sixth straight appearance in a bowl game. Liberty has now won eight or more games for the 15th season in program history, including six straight years.
