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The Liberty Flames and Lady Flames are the athletics teams of Liberty University, in Lynchburg, Virginia, United States. They are a member of the NCAA Division I level in 20 sports. As of July 1, 2023, LU is a member of Conference USA (CUSA) for most sports, joining that league after five years as a member of the Atlantic Sun Conference (ASUN).
In the 1972–73 season, Liberty University, known then as Lynchburg Baptist College (LBC), played its first game in the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) under head coach Dan Manley. The team practiced at the City Armory and Lynchburg Christian Academy, and games were held at the Jefferson Forest High School.
Liberty Flames football in 2007. In 1971, Jerry Falwell and Elmer L. Towns established a private Christian school in Lynchburg Baptist College. Falwell stated a plan to “have our athletic program comparable to USC, to Notre Dame, to Alabama, to anybody in time,”, with the football team beginning play in 1973.
The 2025 Liberty Flames football team will represent Liberty University in Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Flames play their home games at Williams Stadium located in Lynchburg, Virginia. They are expected to be led by third-year head coach Jamey Chadwell.
The Liberty Lady Flames basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia in NCAA Division I play. As of the next college basketball season in 2023–24, the Lady Flames compete in Conference USA (C-USA). They are currently coached by Carey Green. [2]
Lynchburg Hornets: University of Lynchburg: Lynchburg: Old Dominion: Mary Baldwin Fighting Squirrels: Mary Baldwin University: Staunton: USA South: Mary Washington Eagles: University of Mary Washington: Fredericksburg: Coast to Coast: Marymount Saints: Marymount University: Arlington: Atlantic East [d] Randolph WildCats: Randolph College ...
Liberty was the top non-power conference team in last season’s College Football Playoff standings and earned a spot in the Fiesta Bowl. The Flames went 13-0 and won Conference USA playing one of ...
The 2024–25 Liberty Flames basketball team represents Liberty University in the 2024–25 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flames are led by Ritchie McKay in the tenth season of his current stint as head coach (12th overall). They play their home games at Liberty Arena in Lynchburg, Virginia as second-year members of Conference USA.