How to Watch Liberty Flames Football Without Cable

Although the Liberty Flames may be relatively new to Division I-A football, they have been one of the best. And you can watch all their games in 2024. Read on to learn how!

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The Liberty Flames are coming off an appearance in the Fiesta Bowl, which marks the school’s first showing in a major bowl game. As a result of a partnership between CBS, ESPN and Conference USA, the Flames will make several appearances on cable networks, but you can watch the action without a cable subscription.

This Week’s Liberty Football Game

Liberty Flames Football Channels

The Liberty Flames are scheduled to play games primarily on CBS Sports Network (CBSSN) with some on ESPN+ and ESPN2. There are also a handful of games that have yet to be assigned to a network, which may be shown on the primary ESPN network.

None of the mentioned channels are available with an antenna. Therefore, you will need to sign up with a streaming service that offer these channels.

Streaming Liberty Flames Football

All the channels are available from the full cable replacement services. The one exception is ESPN+, which you can get as a standalone service or included with the Hulu + Live TV package.

Fubo

Fubo offers ESPN, ESPN2, and CBSSN on its base Pro package, which starts at $79.99/mo. Fubo also offers the Big Ten Network and other channels that Conference USA teams will appear on during the nonconference portion of the schedule.

See our Fubo review for all the details.

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Hulu + Live TV

Hulu + Live TV offers all the channels that you’ll need to catch Liberty Flames football. You’ll get ESPN, ESPN2, and CBBSN as part of the base package for $76.99/mo. This also includes ESPN+ as part of that package. Alternatively, ESPN+ is available on its own for $10.99/mo.

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DIRECTV STREAM

DIRECTV STREAM offers ESPN and ESPN2 as part of its Entertainment package, which starts at $79.99/mo. You can get CBSSN as part of the Ultimate package, which is available for $119.99/mo, which comes with 160+ channels including access to RSNs, unlimited cloud DVR storage, and streaming on unlimited devices.

For more information, see our DIRECTV STREAM review.

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Sling TV

Sling Orange comes with ESPN and ESPN2 and starts at $40.00/mo. Unfortunately, you will not be able to get CBSSN with this service, so it probably isn’t the best service for Flames fans.

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YouTube TV

YouTube TV also carries ESPN, ESPN2 and CBSSN as part of its base package. It starts at $72.99/mo.

Liberty Flames Football Overview

Liberty started out in familiar territory as an independent before joining Conference USA starting in 2023.

History

The school was an NAIA independent until 1983 when it became a member of NCAA’s Division II. The school would remain independent as it moved up to Division I-AA in 1988, which is now known as the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS). In 2002, the school would join the Big South Conference where they would remain until joining the FBS in 2018.

The Flames have played in a bowl game in every year that they have been eligible to do so. In 2019, the school secured its first bowl win when it defeated Georgia Southern 23-16 in the Cure Bowl. In 2014, the school made its only appearance in the FCS playoffs and where it made it to the second round before losing to Villanova.

Liberty football has won a total of nine conference titles in its nearly 50 years. The first came in 2007, which was the first of four consecutive years in which the team won or shared the Big South crown. The school would also three-peat as champs in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Coaching and Players

The Liberty Flames are led by Jamey Chadwell, who led the team to a 13-1 record in his first season as head coach. They play their home games at Williams Stadium in Lynchburg, VA, which can hold about 25,000 fans. The school has played football since 1976 at both the NAIA and NCAA level.

Although most people don’t think about football when they first hear about Liberty, the program has produced some notable players. Most people have probably heard of Malik Willis, who was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the third round in 2022. Antonio Gandy-Golden was another recent draft pick who went in the fourth round to the Washington Commanders in 2020.

Samkon Gado, Rashad Jennings, and James McKnight are other players who have had some success in the league during the 21st century. Jennings has also had his number retired by the school, which is an honor he shares with Jerry Falwell, who founded the school. Falwell had a number 71 jersey retired in honor of the year the school was created. Hugh Freeze is the most notable coach the school has had. He would lead the team from 2019 to 2022 before taking over at Auburn in 2023.

Rivalry

Many consider Coastal Carolina to be the school’s only true rival. They had played each year between 2003 and 2016, and also played in the 2020 Cure Bowl. Liberty won that game 37-34 in overtime.

The two schools are scheduled to play nonconference games each year between 2027 and 2030. Liberty also has a series of games scheduled against regional opponents James Madison and Virginia Tech over the next several years.

2024 Liberty Flames Football Schedule

Wrapping Up

Liberty is expected to be competitive in Conference USA again this year thanks to its explosive offense. You can follow all of the action on a television, laptop or other device that is supported by your preferred streaming service.

Fubo is our top choice for Liberty fans. Fubo allows you to try out its service with a free trial.

FAQs

When did Liberty enter the NCAA FBS?

Liberty became a provisional member of the FBS in 2018 and became a full-fledged member in 2019. This is why the Flames were not eligible for a bowl game after the 2018 season despite the fact that they finished with six wins on the year.

How can I watch teams beyond the Flames without cable?

We have two general guides for watching: college football and college bowl games. And if you are interested in a particular team, see these guides:

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