T-11 Liberty
3-0 in Conference USA play, T-1st in the Conference USA
Up 10 spots (#21 to T-11) after a road win at #129 Kennesaw State (34-6) in a blowout. As expected: Liberty entered with 78.6 TDR points to Kennesaw State's 15.3. Now 6-1, sixth straight win. TDR score +1.8: win/loss record +1.3.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Liberty (Conference USA) is ranked T-11, tied with Northwestern and SMU in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 6-1 and a score of 80.4 out of 100. That is up 10 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record at game time (57.1 out of 100).
The highest-ranked opponent beaten so far came in week 5, 30-14 over #79 Delaware on the road. The toughest result to explain is the week 1 loss, 20-13 to #37 James Madison on the road.
Liberty has won its last 6 games in a row. On the road it is 3-1. The average margin is +17.6 points per game, with a biggest win of 36 points. 2 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Liberty is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 11th.
Next up is #111 Florida International in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against T-53 Middle Tennessee. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | James Madison (away) | L 13-20 |
| 2 | Gardner-Webb (home) | W 24-23 |
| 3 | Ball State (home) | W 51-15 |
| 4 | Coastal Carolina (away) | W 34-17 |
| 5 | Delaware (away, conference game) | W 30-14 |
| 6 | Sam Houston (home, conference game) | W 35-3 |
| 8 | Kennesaw State (away, conference game) | W 34-6 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Florida International (home, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 10 | New Mexico State (away, conference game) | (ESPNU) |
| 11 | Middle Tennessee (home, conference game) | (CBSSN) |
| 12 | Western Kentucky (home, conference game) | |
| 13 | Missouri State (away, conference game) |
Ranking history 2026
Now #11, Winning (week 8). Best #11 (week 8). Lowest #96 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #11 (80.4, 6-1) Winning
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1)
Week 2 TDR #69 (50.5, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #54 (65.5, 2-1) Character Building
Week 4 TDR #41 (72.4, 3-1) Feeling Good
Week 5 TDR #29 (76.6, 4-1) Feeling Good
Week 6 TDR #21 (78.7, 5-1) Winning
Week 7 TDR #21 (78.6, 5-1) Winning
Week 8 TDR #11 (80.4, 6-1) Winning
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - |
| 2 | #69 | 50.5 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #54 | 65.5 | 2-1 | Character Building |
| 4 | #41 | 72.4 | 3-1 | Feeling Good |
| 5 | #29 | 76.6 | 4-1 | Feeling Good |
| 6 | #21 | 78.7 | 5-1 | Winning |
| 7 | #21 | 78.6 | 5-1 | Winning |
| 8 | #11 | 80.4 | 6-1 | Winning |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 85.7 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 83.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 57.1 |
| opponent record today | 60.4 |
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