The big picture

Liberty Flames are 8–1 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 33.3 points for and 13.6 against.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 23.6 points for and 33.3 against.

Form

Liberty Flames have won five of their last five and most recently beat New Mexico State Aggies 30–14.

Western Kentucky Hilltoppers have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders 42–51.

Liberty Flames arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 3 times on our records since 2020: Liberty Flames 3, Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 0.

Last time out (2024, Week 13), Liberty Flames won 38–21 at Williams Stadium (VA).

Liberty Flames have won the last three against Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

Biggest margin between these two: Liberty Flames by 17 points in 2024 (38–21).

Players to watch

For Liberty Flames, watch Joseph Carter (7.5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Preston Hodge (5.7 def total tackles a game in 2023).

For Western Kentucky Hilltoppers, watch Takulve Williams (5.7 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Devon Lynch (5 def total tackles a game in 2023).

At Williams Stadium (VA)

Liberty Flames have won 16 of their last 20 at Williams Stadium (VA).

The deeper numbers

Liberty Flames have won 81% of their 54 games at Williams Stadium (VA) (44 wins).

What the numbers say

On form and history, Liberty Flames go in as clear favourites.