Balanced offense leads Liberty past Middle Tennessee 42-13
— Malik Willis threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns, Joshua Mack rushed for 91 yards and Liberty defeated Middle Tennessee 42-13 on Saturday.
NCAA - Football
FINAL
Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders
13
Liberty Flames
41
| 1st | 2nd | 3rd | 4th | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MTSU | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
| LIB | 14 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
Williams Stadium (VA) · 19,935 att.
Match Report
Last five matches
| Date | Opp | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/7/26 | vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers | W 51-42 | NCAAF |
| 10/28/26 | vs Kennesaw State Owls | L 28-44 | NCAAF |
| 10/20/26 | @ Florida International Panthers | W 26-23 | NCAAF |
| 10/13/26 | vs Delaware Blue Hens | W 33-30 | NCAAF |
| 10/3/26 | @ Kansas Jayhawks | L 0-55 | NCAAF |
| Full Schedule | |||
Play by Play
-
Touchdown 4:17 13-41
Malik Willis 1 Yd Run (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
Touchdown 3:25 13-34
Joshua Mack 2 Yd Run (Malik Willis Pass to Brody Brumm for Two-Point Conversion)
-
Touchdown 8:07 13-26
Jarrin Pierce 31 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
-
Safety 12:05 7-26
Henry Chibueze Safety
-
Field Goal 0:40 7-24
Brayden Beck 37 Yd Field Goal
-
Touchdown 2:56 7-21
Jimmy Marshall 6 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)
-
Touchdown 6:55 0-21
T.J. Green 1 Yd Run (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
Touchdown 0:13 0-14
Jerome Jackson 5 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
Touchdown 10:59 0-7
Demario Douglas 35 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
MTSU
2 plays, 7 yards, 0:37 · End of Game
-
LIB 0:37
3 plays, 1 yard, 2:44 · Punt
-
MTSU 3:21
4 plays, 10 yards, 0:56 · Punt
-
LIB 4:17
7 plays, 48 yards, 4:31 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 4:17 13-41
Malik Willis 1 Yd Run (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
MTSU 8:48
6 plays, 30 yards, 1:52 · Downs
-
LIB 10:40
6 plays, -2 yards, 5:03 · Punt
-
MTSU 0:43
5 plays, 15 yards, 2:31 · Punt
-
LIB 3:25
8 plays, 67 yards, 4:33 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 3:25 13-34
Joshua Mack 2 Yd Run (Malik Willis Pass to Brody Brumm for Two-Point Conversion)
-
MTSU 8:07
4 plays, 31 yards, 1:07 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 8:07 13-26
Jarrin Pierce 31 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Two-Point Pass Conversion Failed)
-
LIB 9:14
1 play, 0 yards, 0:15 · Interception
-
MTSU 9:29
6 plays, 28 yards, 2:25 · Downs
-
LIB 11:54
2 plays, 0 yards, 0:11 · Interception
-
MTSU 12:05
3 plays, -12 yards, 1:21 · SAFETY
-
Safety 12:05 7-26
Henry Chibueze Safety
-
LIB 13:26
3 plays, 7 yards, 1:28 · Punt
-
LIB
4 plays, -13 yards, 0:33 · End of Half
-
LIB 0:40
10 plays, 74 yards, 2:10 · Field Goal
-
Field Goal 0:40 7-24
Brayden Beck 37 Yd Field Goal
-
MTSU 2:56
9 plays, 84 yards, 3:51 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 2:56 7-21
Jimmy Marshall 6 Yd pass from Chase Cunningham (Zeke Rankin Kick)
-
LIB 6:55
11 plays, 80 yards, 5:31 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 6:55 0-21
T.J. Green 1 Yd Run (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
MTSU 12:26
8 plays, 27 yards, 2:47 · Punt
-
LIB 0:13
6 plays, 84 yards, 2:22 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 0:13 0-14
Jerome Jackson 5 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
MTSU 2:35
3 plays, 13 yards, 1:05 · Punt
-
LIB 3:40
6 plays, 18 yards, 3:32 · Punt
-
MTSU 7:12
1 play, 0 yards, 0:07 · Interception
-
LIB 7:19
3 plays, 12 yards, 0:39 · Interception
-
MTSU 7:58
6 plays, 22 yards, 3:01 · Punt
-
LIB 10:59
3 plays, 45 yards, 1:19 · Touchdown
-
Touchdown 10:59 0-7
Demario Douglas 35 Yd pass from Malik Willis (Brayden Beck Kick)
-
MTSU 12:18
6 plays, 20 yards, 2:42 · Downs
Showing the last 36 of 36 events.
Team Stats
MTSU
LIB
12
1st Downs
21
4-14
3rd down efficiency
6-12
1-4
4th down efficiency
0-0
265
Total Yards
449
230
Passing
222
22/42
Comp/Att
17/30
5.5
Yards per pass
7.4
35
Rushing
227
21
Rushing Attempts
42
1.7
Yards per rush
5.4
5-37
Penalties
7-62
2
Turnovers
3
1
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions thrown
3
24:41
Possession
35:19
Highlights
NCAAF News
All news
ESPN
Buckley, Cabana power rushing attack for Western Michigan in 42-14 win over Akron
— Jalen Buckley dashed for 121 yards and two touchdowns, Cole Cabana added 107 rushing yards and a score, and Western Michigan defeated Akron 42-14 on Tuesday night.
Video
Indiana drops five spots to No. 9 in CFP Top 25
Indiana drops five spots to No. 9 in CFP Top 25
ESPN
College Football Playoff Bubble Watch after second ranking
A conference-by-conference look at which teams are contending for the playoff, who's close, and who's out.
News
Georgia jumps into CFP's top spot, followed by Utah, Alabama, UCLA
Kirby Smart and the Georgia Bulldogs, fresh off a convincing victory at Ole Miss on Saturday, leaped into the No. 1 spot of the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday night, unseating Miami, which lost at Notre Dame, its first defeat of the season.