Liberty will try to finish the season undefeated when it battles powerhouse Oregon in the VRBO Fiesta Bowl in Arizona on New Year's Day.
The 13-0 Flames are the first team from Conference USA to play in a the New Year's Six game. Liberty (No. 18 in AP poll and No. 20 in coaches' poll) finished No. 23 in the final College Football Playoff rankings.
First-year coach Jamey Chadwell was named C-USA Co-Coach of the Year, and quarterback Kaidon Salter was named the C-USA Most Valuable Player. In addition, linebacker Tyren Dupree was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and transfer running back Quinton Cooley was selected Newcomer of the Year.
The Flames enter bowl season averaging 302.9 yards per game having rushed for a school-record 3,938 yards and 39 touchdowns in 2023. Liberty also ranks No. 2 in sacks allowed (0.69 per game), No. 2 in first down offense (333), No. 2 in time of possession (33:43), and No. 3 in total offense (514.9 yards per game).
Defensively, Liberty leads the nation with 21 interceptions while ranking No. 2 in the country in turnovers gained (25).
Eighth-ranked Oregon (11-2) will have several key players available for this game, including Heisman finalist quarterback Bo Nix. The Auburn transfer has thrown for 4,145 yards this season with 40 touchdown passes and three interceptions. Nix won the William V. Campbell Trophy as the nation's top scholar athlete.
Nix has solid protection from his offensive line. Center Jackson Powers-Johnson won the Rimington Trophy as the nation's top center and was named an Associated Press All-American. He became the 11th player in program history to secure consensus first-team All-America status.
Wide receiver Troy Franklin was named an Associated Press All-America Second Team and is tied for second in the nation with 14 touchdown receptions. He also ranks No. 5 nationally with 1,383 yards receiving and is tied for sixth with 106.4 receiving yards per game. Franklin broke the Oregon single-season records for receptions (81), receiving yards, receiving touchdowns and 100-yard receiving games (8).
This will be the first ever meeting between Oregon and Liberty.
What channel is Oregon vs. Liberty on today?
- TV channel: ESPN
- Live stream: Fubo
Oregon vs. Liberty will air nationally on ESPN. Viewers can also stream the game on Fubo. For a limited time, new subscribers can save $40 on Fubo's Pro, Elite and Premier plans. Fubo has a free trial, so you can try before you buy.
Oregon vs. Liberty start time
- Date: Monday, Jan. 1
- Time: 1 p.m. ET | 10 a.m. PT
Oregon vs. Liberty will kick off at 1 p.m. ET on Monday, Jan. 1. The game will be played at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona.
Liberty schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Liberty 34, Bowling Green 24 | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | Liberty 33, New Mexico State 17 | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | Liberty 55, Buffalo 27 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | Liberty 38, FIU 6 | — | — |
| Oct. 5 | Liberty 21, Sam Houston 16 | — | — |
| Oct. 10 | Liberty 31, Jacksonville State 13 | — | — |
| Oct. 17 | Liberty 42, Middle Tennessee 35 | — | — |
| Oct. 24 | Liberty 42, Western Kentucky 29 | — | — |
| Nov. 4 | Liberty 56, Louisiana Tech 39 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | Liberty 38, Old Dominion 10 | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Liberty 49, UMass 25 | — | — |
| Nov. 25 | Liberty 42, UTEP 28 | — | — |
| Dec. 1 | Liberty 49, New Mexico State 35 | — | — |
| Jan. 1 | Oregon | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
Oregon schedule 2023
| Date | Opponent/Result | Kickoff time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 2 | Oregon 81, Portland State 7 | — | — |
| Sept. 9 | Oregon 38, Texas Tech 30 | — | — |
| Sept. 16 | Oregon 55, Hawaii 10 | — | — |
| Sept. 23 | Oregon 42, Colorado 6 | — | — |
| Sept. 30 | Oregon 42, Stanford 6 | — | — |
| Oct. 14 | Washington 36, Oregon 33 | — | — |
| Oct. 21 | Oregon 38, Washington State 24 | — | — |
| Oct. 28 | Oregon 35, Utah 6 | — | — |
| Nov. 4 | Oregon 63, California 19 | — | — |
| Nov. 11 | Oregon 36, USC 27 | — | — |
| Nov. 18 | Oregon 49, Arizona State 13 | — | — |
| Nov. 24 | Oregon 31, Oregon State 7 | — | — |
| Dec. 1 | Washington 34, Oregon 31 | — | — |
| Jan. 1 | vs. Liberty | 1 p.m. | ESPN |
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