![]() ![]() ![]() Today’s agreement puts our university in the best position for success and we are looking forward to the bright future ahead of us.” “Finding a home for all of our athletic teams, in a league that sponsors FBS football, has been a priority for us for many years. “We’re delighted to be counted among the outstanding universities that make up Conference USA,” said NMSU Chancellor Dan Arvizu. Liberty’s momentum and rapid upward trajectory in intercollegiate athletics will continue as we train Champions for Christ, provide a high quality student-athlete experience and achieve victory with integrity as future members of Conference USA.” “Today is another important advancement for our University, athletics program and Flames Nation. “On behalf of Liberty University, I want to thank Commissioner MacLeod and the leaders in Conference USA for this exciting opportunity,” said Liberty University Director of Athletics Ian McCaw. Jacksonville State is currently a member of the ASUN Conference, while Sam Houston is a member of the Western Athletic Conference (WAC). Jacksonville State and Sam Houston will both transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) from the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). Liberty and New Mexico State both currently play as Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) Independents. We have been deliberate in our efforts for the past few weeks to get us to this point and will continue to evaluate and consider our additional options for membership.” ![]() “This is a quality mix of established and emerging universities that provides us with a compelling group to continue to build with, focusing on competing for and winning championships well into the future. “We are incredibly excited about adding these four new members and feel there is tremendous upside in these moves for our conference,” Conference USA Commissioner Judy MacLeod said. To renew or purchase season tickets, visit or call/text (434) 592-5015.The Liberty Flames, New Mexico State Aggies, Jacksonville State Gamecocks, and Sam Houston Bearkats will each join Conference USA in 2023, it was officially announced on Friday.Īll four schools will join the league effective July 1, 2023. Discounts are available for Liberty faculty and staff, 2020-23 recent graduates and Letterwinner Association members. Starting at just $120, reserve your seat for all seven home games in Williams Stadium. Click here for more information about Liberty’s 2023 broadcast schedule.Ģ023 Football Season Ticket Sale InformationĪfter a historic year in 2022 with over 8,800 season tickets sold to Flames Nation, 2023 football season tickets are on sale now! The broadcast partners will share C-USA’s October weeknight football games on linear television across CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU. Last November, C-USA membership approved a linear television-friendly scheduling format for football that sees all October league matchups played on midweek evenings. The eight-game Conference USA schedule will put the Flames in a position to challenge for their first conference title in football since the 2016 season.Ĭonference USA’s 19th annual Championship Game, pitting the top-two finishers during conference play, will be played on Friday, December 1 during championship week. The Flames will play their first-ever Conference USA game on Saturday, September 9 when they host fellow newcomer New Mexico State at Williams Stadium during Hall of Fame/Family Weekend. The four new members will join five existing teams to make up the nine-team conference in 2023: FIU, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, UTEP and Western Kentucky. Liberty will join fellow CUSA newcomers Jacksonville State, New Mexico State and Sam Houston. The Flames are one of four new teams joining Conference USA in 2023. The Flames had one first-team selection (OL X’Zauvea Gadlin), four second-team honorees (RB Quinton Cooley, WR Noah Frith, OL Brendan Schlitter, DL Kendy Charles), four third-team selections (TE Jacob Jenkins, LB Aakil Washington, CB Kobe Singleton, S Quinton Reese) and five fourth-team honorees (WR Reese Smith, WR CJ Daniels, OL Jordan White, DL Jay Hardy, S Brandon Bishop).įollowing five years as an FBS Independent, Liberty will venture into its first FBS conference in 2023 when it joins Conference USA. Liberty had 14 players named to the 2023 Athlon Sports Preseason Conference USA All-Conference teams, which was recently released by Athlon Sports as part of its FBS preseason coverage. With less than 100 days remaining before the start of the 2023 season, Liberty’s football players are already starting to dawn attention from Conference USA. ![]() 2023 Athlon Sports Preseason Conference USA All-Conference teams ![]()
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