Kennesaw State looks to punch its ticket to the Conference USA Championship Game tonight when it travels to Lynchburg to face Liberty in a regular season finale with massive playoff implications. The Owls need just one victory to clinch their first-ever berth in the conference title game.
🔥 Quick Facts
- Kickoff time: Saturday, November 29 at 3:30 p.m. ET from Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, Virginia
- Kennesaw State record: 8-3 overall, 6-1 in Conference USA (ranked co-leader in CUSA)
- Liberty Flames record: 4-7 overall, 3-4 in Conference USA
- Broadcast: CBS Sports Network nationwide coverage plus KSU Owl Network radio
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The Owls control their own destiny in this regular season finale. A win tonight clinches an automatic berth in the Conference USA Championship Game scheduled for December 5, 2025.
Even if Kennesaw State falls to Liberty, the team could still make the title game if Jacksonville State defeats Western Kentucky in their concurrent regular season matchup. However, the simpler path is clear: win tonight and book a trip to the championship.
Kennesaw State Brings Offensive Firepower
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Quarterback Amari Odom has emerged as a national-level talent for the Owls, earning Davey O’Brien Award National Player of the Week honors after setting school records in his most recent start. Odom threw for 389 passing yards and 5 touchdown passes while accumulating 419 total offensive yards in Kennesaw State’s dominant 41-34 home victory over Missouri State.
Wide receiver Gabriel Benyard has become a consistent deep threat, recording 100-yard receiving performances in back-to-back games. He has accumulated four 100-yard games overall this season, which ties for sixth-most nationally and leads Conference USA. Kennesaw State also features freshman receiver Clayton Coppock, who caught multiple touchdown passes last week.
| Team | Overall Record | CUSA Record | Key Stat |
| Kennesaw State Owls | 8-3 | 6-1 (Co-leader) | Leads CUSA scoring (32.6 PPG) |
| Liberty Flames | 4-7 | 3-4 CUSA | Seeking to avoid third straight loss |
Liberty Counters With Dynamic Rushing Attack
Running back Evan Dickens has been a standout performer for the Flames, rushing for 1,072 yards and 12 touchdowns in 10 games played this season. Dickens currently ranks sixth in FBS in rushing yards per game at 107.2 yards. The first-year Flame exploded for 228 rushing yards at Louisiana Tech last Saturday, marking the most rushing yards by a Liberty player since 2005.
If Dickens records another 100-yard rushing game against Kennesaw State, he would establish a five-game streak of 100-yard performances—a mark not seen at Liberty since Rashad Jennings’ program-record 10-game streak in 2007-08.
Head-to-Head History and Unfinished Business
These teams have met four times dating back to 2015, with the series evenly split at 2-2. Most memorably, Kennesaw State defeated Liberty 27-24 last season, snapping the Flames’ then-18-game regular season win streak and earning the Owls their first-ever Football Bowl Subdivision victory in program history.
Liberty will look for revenge on Senior Day, honoring 27 graduating players as they attempt to secure victory before the regular season concludes. Liberty head coach Jamey Chadwell is seeking his 125th career coaching victory and his first-ever win over an opponent entering the game with 8 or more victories.
Why Tonight Matters So Much for Kennesaw State’s Championship Dreams
This matchup represents far more than a typical regular season finale for the Owls. A victory clinches an automatic trip to the Conference USA Championship Game on December 5, representing the culmination of Kennesaw State’s remarkable rise in its second year at the Football Bowl Subdivision level.
The Owls’ defensive unit has been equally impressive, ranking second in Conference USA in sacks per game (2.36) and second in sacks allowed per game (1.45). Inside linebacker Baron Hopson has crossed the 100-tackle mark with 104 total tackles while adding his first career interception.
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