2022 Liberty
8–5, coached by Hugh Freeze, then Josh Aldridge (interim, bowl game). Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat BYU 41–14Oct 22
By 27 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingBeat Southern Miss 29–27Sep 3
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 3 | at Southern Miss | W 29–27 | 63% |
| Sep 10 | vs UAB | W 21–14 | 53% |
| Sep 17 | at 19Wake Forest | L 36–37 | 37% |
| Sep 24 | vs Akron | W 21–12 | 84% |
| Oct 1 | at Old Dominion | W 38–24 | 62% |
| Oct 8 | at Massachusetts | W 42–24 | 84% |
| Oct 15 | vs Gardner-Webb | W 21–20 | 91% |
| Oct 22 | vs BYU | W 41–14 | 61% |
| Nov 5 | at Arkansas | W 21–19 | 43% |
| Nov 12 | at UConn | L 33–36 | 76% |
| Nov 19 | vs Virginia Tech | L 22–23 | 84% |
| Nov 26 | vs New Mexico State | L 14–49 | 86% |
| Dec 20Bowls & playoff | vs ToledoBoca Raton Bowl | L 19–21 | 49% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Toledo 21–19 in the Boca Raton Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll.
In program history: The 6th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 32 on file).
AP poll, week by week
- Wk 10: 23
- Wk 11: 19
- Record
- 8–5
- Conference
- —
- AP final
- Unranked peak No. 19
- Points
- 358–320
- Coach
- Hugh Freeze, then Josh Aldridge (interim, bowl game)
- Elo
- 1524 −24 this season
- SP+ rating
- -1.5 No. 73 of 131; offense No. 83, defense No. 56, special teams No. 69
- SRS
- −3.6 No. 77 of 131 in FBS
- Returning
- 36% of last season’s EPA, No. 98 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 98 roster talent No. 127 in FBS
- Offensive coordinators
- Kent Austin and Maurice Harris
- Defensive coordinators
- Josh Aldridge and Jack Curtis
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.06 | 42% | 1.29 | 81st of 131 |
| Defense | -0.03 | 37% | 1.30 | 11th of 131 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.04 off 0.02 def | 41% off 39% def | — | 98th off 24th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.6 | own 31 | 19% allowed |
| Defense | 3.6 | own 29 | 22% caused |
CORE rating 1.7, 60th of 131 (offense -3.1, defense -4.8).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Johnathan Bennett QB | 1,534 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Johnathan Bennett QB | 12 TD |
| Rushing yards | Dae Dae Hunter RB | 850 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Dae Dae Hunter RB | 8 TD |
| Receiving yards | Demario Douglas WR | 993 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Demario Douglas WR | 6 TD |
| Tackles | Javon Scruggs S | 66 tkl |
| Sacks | Durrell Johnson DE | 8 sacks |
| Interceptions | Robert Rahimi S | 5 INT |
Top recruits in the 2022 class
| Markel Fortenberry WR | ★★★ | No. 1064 |
| Brylan Green CB | ★★★ | No. 1261 |
| Miyon Conaway DE | ★★★ | No. 1581 |
| Jayden Sweeney S | ★★★ | No. 1637 |
| Jordan Norwood LB | ★★★ | No. 1683 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2022 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.833 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
| Defensive backs | 3 | 3.0 | 0.837 |
| Whole class | 9 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2023
The 2023 draft| Rd 6 | Demario Douglas WR | New England Patriots |
Roster 113
The 2022 roster113 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2022 line; 62 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 13
The 2022 portal Dre Butler DL | ★★★ | from  Auburn |
 Daveon Hunter RB | ★★★ | from  Hawai’i |
 X’Zauvea Gadlin OL | ★★★ | from  Tulsa |
 Caleb Snead WR | ★★★ | from  Campbell |
 Charlie Brewer QB | ★★★ | from  Utah |
 Austin Henderson TE | ★★★ | from  Minnesota |
| Bentley Hanshaw TE | ★★ | from  BYU |
 Dennis Osagiede DL | ★★★ | from  Stephen F. Austin |
 Kobe Singleton ATH | ★★★ | from  Southern Utah |
 Maurice Freeman III S | ★★★ | from  Indiana |
 Naasir Watkins OT | ★★★ | from  Kentucky |
 Cam Reddy OL | from  Colorado State |
And 1 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 10
 Marcus Haskins CB | ★★★ | to  App State |
| Gabe Fuster LB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Henry Chibueze DL | ★★★ | to  Maryland |
| Micaiah Overton DL | ★★★ | to  Texas A&M |
| Stetson Moore TE | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| Troy Henderson RB | ★★★ | no new school on file |
| William Green DL | ★★★ | to  Nevada |
| Aaron Pierre S | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Will Bowers DUAL | ★★ | no new school on file |
| Frank Boyd RB | to  Norfolk State |