C-USA · 2026

Liberty

2025 record 4–8 3–5 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Jamey Chadwell
Scheme Multiple / Multiple
Conference
B

Co-favorite despite 4–8; Chadwell + Portal #2 + O8.5 are the market’s bet on the rebuild — early chart keeps the grade under a clean B+

Portal
B+

Portal #2 (29 commits) with only a mild overall recruiting dip

Depth
C+

Early depth chart + Dickens/Vasko exits = two-deep still open after a refresh

Market odds

To Win C-USA
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 8.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #4 48 commits · 183.17 pts
Portal #2 29 commits· avg 84.11

Roster notes

Leading story

Early chart is portal-heavy: Jaylen Henderson at QB1

Offense

RB-A Jaylon Coleman / RB-B Kanye Udoh; WR Rashawn Cunningham / Jamari Person / Makai Jackson; TE Caleb Ryan. OL: D.J. Geth / Joep Engbers / Aaron Fenimore / Alex Birchmeier / Christian Williams

Defense

Aaron Hester / Mike Jarvis / Nathan Pirolli / Brenton Williams; Derrell Farrar / Aidan Vaughan; Elijah Hopkins / Ashton Whitner / D-Icey Hopkins / Ashton McShane / Tyrell Gainey

Key offense

  1. 01
    Jaylen Henderson QB
    Portal
    • Listed QB1 on the depth chart
    • replaces Vasko’s 2025 starter workload
  2. 02
    Jamari Person WR
    Returning
    • 2025: 28 receptions, 315 yds. Listed WR-Z
  3. 03
    Caleb Ryan TE
    Returning
    • Listed TE1
    • CUSA Kickoff offensive feature. 2025 receiving line

Key defense

  1. 01
    Derrell Farrar WLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 71 tackles. Listed WLB1
    • CUSA Kickoff defensive feature
  2. 02
    Aidan Vaughan MLB
    Returning
    • Listed MLB1 on the early portal-heavy front seven
  3. 03
    Ashton Whitner SS
    Returning
    • Listed SS1
    • secondary is almost entirely portal-built on the depth chart