The 2026 Liberty Football Schedule runs 12 regular-season games with six home matchups at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia. Liberty opens the season on the road at James Madison on Saturday, September 5 at noon ET on ESPNU, then hosts Gardner-Webb in the home opener at Williams Stadium the following Saturday. Conference USA announced kickoff times and television assignments for the entire 2026 conference slate on May 27, with most games landing on CBS Sports Network or the ESPN family of networks.
2026 Liberty Flames Football Overview
Jamey Chadwell enters his fourth season as the Liberty head coach in 2026. The Flames compete in the Conference USA (CUSA) with a bye on Saturday, October 17 on the slate and a regular season that closes with the road trip to Missouri State on Saturday, November 28 at 2:00 PM ET on an ESPN network.
2026 Liberty Football Schedule
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sat, Sep 5 | @ James Madison Dukes | 12:00 PM | ESPNU |
| 2 | Sat, Sep 12 | vs Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs | 6:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sat, Sep 19 | vs Ball State Cardinals | 4:00 PM | ESPN+ |
| 4 | Thu, Sep 24 | @ Coastal Carolina Chanticleers | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| 5 | Fri, Oct 2 | @ Delaware Blue Hens | 7:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 6 | Thu, Oct 8 | vs Sam Houston Bearkats | 7:00 PM | ESPNU |
| BYE | Sat, Oct 17 | Open Date – Bye Week | – | – |
| 8 | Thu, Oct 22 | @ Kennesaw State Owls | 7:00 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 9 | Sat, Oct 31 | vs FIU Panthers | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 10 | Sat, Nov 7 | @ New Mexico State Aggies | 5:00 PM | ESPN network |
| 11 | Sat, Nov 14 | vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | 3:30 PM | CBS Sports Network |
| 12 | Sat, Nov 21 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | 1:00 PM | ESPN network |
| 13 | Sat, Nov 28 | @ Missouri State Bears | 2:00 PM | ESPN network |
All times Eastern. Bold entries are network-confirmed from the May 27, 2026 Conference USA broadcast release. ESPN network games will have specific channel and kickoff confirmed about 12 days before each game.
More 2026 College Football Resources
- 2026 College Football Schedule Hub (printable PDFs by team and conference)
- All Conference USA Team Schedule PDFs
2026 Liberty Football FAQ
Who is Liberty’s head coach in 2026?
Jamey Chadwell enters his fourth season as the Liberty head coach in 2026.
How many home games does Liberty have in 2026?
Liberty Flames have six home games on the 2026 schedule, all played at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia.
When is Liberty’s bye week in 2026?
Liberty has a bye on Saturday, October 17 on the 2026 schedule.
When will Liberty’s remaining game times and TV channels be announced?
Most remaining Conference USA game times and TV channels are announced about 12 days before each game. CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, and ESPN+ slots are already locked in from the May 27 broadcast release.
When are Liberty’s Thursday and Friday primetime games in 2026?
Liberty has multiple weeknight games in 2026: Thursday, September 24 at Coastal Carolina (7:30 PM ET on ESPN), Friday, October 2 at Delaware (7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network), Thursday, October 8 vs Sam Houston (7:00 PM ET on ESPNU), and Thursday, October 22 at Kennesaw State (7:00 PM ET on CBS Sports Network).
