Liberty is picked as the 81st best team in the country out of 136 FBS teams, according to Phil Steele’s Power Poll. This ranking is down from last year’s preseason ranking of No. 52.
Virginia Tech is the highest ranked team from Virginia in the Power Poll, checking in at No. 41. Virginia is the second highest ranked team in the Commonwealth, checking in at No. 61, followed by No. 67 James Madison, Liberty, and No. 85 Old Dominion. Under third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell, the Flames are picked to win the 12-member CUSA.
Here’s how Liberty’s 2025 opponents and the entire CUSA are ranked in the Phil Steele Power Poll:
67. James Madison
81. Liberty
85. Old Dominion
100 Louisiana Tech
110. Bowling Green
112. Western Kentucky
120. FIU
123. Sam Houston
124. Jax State
126. New Mexico State
127. Middle Tennessee
128. UTEP
130. Delaware
131. Kennesaw State
135. Missouri State
N/A. Maine
According to Phil Steele’s projection, Liberty’s schedule is ranked as the 131st toughest schedule out of the 136 FBS teams entering the 2025 season.
