Kickoff Times and TV Broadcast Information Released for 2025 Football Season
5/29/2025 12:03:00 PM | Football
In conjunction with its broadcast television partners, Conference USA released the kickoff times and television broadcast information for its 2025 football games earlier today.
The announcement includes kickoff times and/or television broadcast information for 11 of Liberty's 12 games in 2025.
In total, Liberty is currently scheduled to appear on an ESPN broadcast platform six times and on the CBS Sports Network five times.
For all games designated as ESPN Platforms, they are subject to the 12-day selection window and all kick times are subject to change based upon television placement.
CUSA's broadcast partners will share the October weeknight football games on linear television across CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.
The Flames will open the season at Williams Stadium against Maine on August 30. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with a 4 p.m. kickoff time.
The following week, Liberty will open Conference USA play on the road against defending conference champion Jacksonville State on September 6 (Kickoff: 12 p.m. EST/TV CBS Sports Network).
The Flames will step out of conference play for the next three weeks, including games at Bowling Green on September 13 (Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN+), a Family Weekend/CFAW game at Williams Stadium against James Madison on September 20 (Kickoff: 6 p.m./TV: ESPN Platforms) and a game at Old Dominion on September 27 (Kickoff: TBA/TV: TBA).
For the third year in a row, Conference USA's entire schedule during October will be played during the midweek, maximizing television exposure for the league.
In 2025, Liberty will play a pair of midweek games. The Flames will travel to El Paso, Texas, to play a Wednesday night game on October 8 at UTEP (Kickoff: 8 p.m. EST/TV: CBS Sports Network).
Six days later, Liberty welcomes New Mexico State to Williams Stadium for a Tuesday Midweek on the Mountain game on October 14 (Kickoff: 7 p.m. EST/TV: CBS Sports Network).
The Flames close out the 2025 regular season with five games during the month of November.
Liberty hosts a pair of CUSA newcomers to open the month. Liberty welcomes Delaware during Homecoming/Hall of Fame Weekend on November 1 (Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. EST/TV: CBS Sports Network). The following week, the Flames host Missouri State for Military Appreciation Day/CFAW on November 8 (Kickoff: 1 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN Platforms).
Liberty closes out the 2025 regular season with road games at FIU on November 15 (Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN Platforms) and at LA Tech on November 22 (Kickoff: 3 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN Platforms) and a home game against Kennesaw State on November 29 (Kickoff: 3:30 p.m./TV: CBS Sports Network).
Conference USA's 21st annual Championship game, pitting the top two finishers during conference play, will be played on Friday, December 5, on CBS Sports Network (Kickoff: 7 p.m. EST) during championship week. The top-seeded team will host the conference championship game.
Football Broadcast/Kickoff Time Information
Aug. 30 – Maine at Liberty (TV: ESPN+ | Kickoff: 4 p.m. EST)
Sept. 6 – Liberty at Jax State (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 12 p.m. EST)
Sept. 13 – Liberty at Bowling Green (TV: ESPN+ | Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST)
Sept. 20 – James Madison at Liberty (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 6 p.m. EST)
Sept. 27 – Liberty at Old Dominion (TV: TBA | Kickoff: TBA)
Oct. 8 – Liberty at UTEP (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 8 p.m. EST)
Oct. 14 – New Mexico State at Liberty (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 7 p.m. EST)
Nov. 1 – Delaware at Liberty (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. EST)
Nov. 8 – Missouri State at Liberty (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 1 p.m. EST)
Nov. 15 – Liberty at FIU (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST)
Nov. 22 – Liberty at LA Tech (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 3 p.m. EST)
Nov. 29 – Kennesaw State at Liberty (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. EST)
2025 Football Season Ticket Information
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2025 football season! Starting at just $150, fans can save up to 48 percent by purchasing season tickets. Purchase today by going to www.LUFootball.com or calling/texting the Flames Ticket Office at (434) 592-5015.
ABOUT CONFERENCE USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I conference championing success in college athletics through dedicated leadership, dynamic partnership, and diverse membership. Founded in 1995 and based in Dallas, CUSA is home to nine schools: FIU, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, UTEP, and WKU. Kennesaw State joins the league in 2024. Delaware and Missouri State begin competition in 2025.
ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu. Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
ABOUT ESPN
ESPN, the world's leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand, features eight U.S. television networks, the leading sports app, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, leading social and digital platforms, ESPN.com, ESPN Audio, endeavors on every continent around the world, and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst.
ABOUT ESPN+
ESPN+ is the No. 1 sports streaming platform, serving fans in the U.S. with exclusive access to more than 32,000 live sports events each year, an unmatched library of on-demand replays and acclaimed original content, and premium written articles by the top reporters and analysts from ESPN.com. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $10.99 a month (or $109.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or in the ESPN App on mobile and connected devices. For more visit the ESPN+ Press Kit.
The announcement includes kickoff times and/or television broadcast information for 11 of Liberty's 12 games in 2025.
In total, Liberty is currently scheduled to appear on an ESPN broadcast platform six times and on the CBS Sports Network five times.
For all games designated as ESPN Platforms, they are subject to the 12-day selection window and all kick times are subject to change based upon television placement.
CUSA's broadcast partners will share the October weeknight football games on linear television across CBS Sports Network, ESPN, ESPN2 or ESPNU.
The Flames will open the season at Williams Stadium against Maine on August 30. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ with a 4 p.m. kickoff time.
The following week, Liberty will open Conference USA play on the road against defending conference champion Jacksonville State on September 6 (Kickoff: 12 p.m. EST/TV CBS Sports Network).
The Flames will step out of conference play for the next three weeks, including games at Bowling Green on September 13 (Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN+), a Family Weekend/CFAW game at Williams Stadium against James Madison on September 20 (Kickoff: 6 p.m./TV: ESPN Platforms) and a game at Old Dominion on September 27 (Kickoff: TBA/TV: TBA).
For the third year in a row, Conference USA's entire schedule during October will be played during the midweek, maximizing television exposure for the league.
In 2025, Liberty will play a pair of midweek games. The Flames will travel to El Paso, Texas, to play a Wednesday night game on October 8 at UTEP (Kickoff: 8 p.m. EST/TV: CBS Sports Network).
Six days later, Liberty welcomes New Mexico State to Williams Stadium for a Tuesday Midweek on the Mountain game on October 14 (Kickoff: 7 p.m. EST/TV: CBS Sports Network).
The Flames close out the 2025 regular season with five games during the month of November.
Liberty hosts a pair of CUSA newcomers to open the month. Liberty welcomes Delaware during Homecoming/Hall of Fame Weekend on November 1 (Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. EST/TV: CBS Sports Network). The following week, the Flames host Missouri State for Military Appreciation Day/CFAW on November 8 (Kickoff: 1 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN Platforms).
Liberty closes out the 2025 regular season with road games at FIU on November 15 (Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN Platforms) and at LA Tech on November 22 (Kickoff: 3 p.m. EST/TV: ESPN Platforms) and a home game against Kennesaw State on November 29 (Kickoff: 3:30 p.m./TV: CBS Sports Network).
Conference USA's 21st annual Championship game, pitting the top two finishers during conference play, will be played on Friday, December 5, on CBS Sports Network (Kickoff: 7 p.m. EST) during championship week. The top-seeded team will host the conference championship game.
Football Broadcast/Kickoff Time Information
Aug. 30 – Maine at Liberty (TV: ESPN+ | Kickoff: 4 p.m. EST)
Sept. 6 – Liberty at Jax State (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 12 p.m. EST)
Sept. 13 – Liberty at Bowling Green (TV: ESPN+ | Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST)
Sept. 20 – James Madison at Liberty (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 6 p.m. EST)
Sept. 27 – Liberty at Old Dominion (TV: TBA | Kickoff: TBA)
Oct. 8 – Liberty at UTEP (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 8 p.m. EST)
Oct. 14 – New Mexico State at Liberty (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 7 p.m. EST)
Nov. 1 – Delaware at Liberty (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. EST)
Nov. 8 – Missouri State at Liberty (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 1 p.m. EST)
Nov. 15 – Liberty at FIU (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 5 p.m. EST)
Nov. 22 – Liberty at LA Tech (TV: ESPN Platforms | Kickoff: 3 p.m. EST)
Nov. 29 – Kennesaw State at Liberty (TV: CBS Sports Network | Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. EST)
2025 Football Season Ticket Information
Season tickets are on sale now for the 2025 football season! Starting at just $150, fans can save up to 48 percent by purchasing season tickets. Purchase today by going to www.LUFootball.com or calling/texting the Flames Ticket Office at (434) 592-5015.
ABOUT CONFERENCE USA
Conference USA is an NCAA Division I conference championing success in college athletics through dedicated leadership, dynamic partnership, and diverse membership. Founded in 1995 and based in Dallas, CUSA is home to nine schools: FIU, Jacksonville State, Liberty, Louisiana Tech, Middle Tennessee, New Mexico State, Sam Houston, UTEP, and WKU. Kennesaw State joins the league in 2024. Delaware and Missouri State begin competition in 2025.
ABOUT CBS SPORTS NETWORK
CBS Sports Network, the 24-hour home of CBS Sports, is widely available through all major cable, satellite and telco distributors as well as via OTT streaming service providers YouTube TV, fuboTV, DirecTV and Hulu. Additionally, a live CBS Sports Network stream is available through CBSSports.com and the CBS Sports App by authenticating with select providers. For more information, including a full programming schedule, go to www.cbssportsnetwork.com.
ABOUT ESPN
ESPN, the world's leading multiplatform sports entertainment brand, features eight U.S. television networks, the leading sports app, direct-to-consumer ESPN+, leading social and digital platforms, ESPN.com, ESPN Audio, endeavors on every continent around the world, and more. ESPN is 80 percent owned by ABC, Inc. (an indirect subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company) and 20 percent by Hearst.
ABOUT ESPN+
ESPN+ is the No. 1 sports streaming platform, serving fans in the U.S. with exclusive access to more than 32,000 live sports events each year, an unmatched library of on-demand replays and acclaimed original content, and premium written articles by the top reporters and analysts from ESPN.com. Fans sign up to ESPN+ for just $10.99 a month (or $109.99 per year) at ESPN.com, ESPNplus.com or in the ESPN App on mobile and connected devices. For more visit the ESPN+ Press Kit.
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