Liberty's five-game winning streak collides with Kennesaw State's five-game skid on Thursday night.
The Flames enter at 5-1 on a five-game win streak (W5), while the Owls sit at 1-5 on a five-game slide (L5).
Game details
| When | Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:00 PM ET |
| Where | Walens Family Field at Fifth Third Stadium |
| TV | CBSSN |
| Line | Liberty Flames -10 | O/U 50.5 (market view) |
| Liberty Flames record | 5-1 |
| Kennesaw State Owls record | 1-5 |
The matchup
Liberty hasn't had much trouble lately: a 35-3 win over Sam Houston Bearkats, a 30-14 win over Delaware Blue Hens, a 34-17 win over Coastal Carolina Chanticleers, a 51-15 win over Ball State Cardinals and a 24-23 escape against Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs make up the current run of five straight wins.
Kennesaw State's slide reads the opposite way: a 21-24 loss to Missouri State Bears, a 26-27 defeat to Jacksonville State Gamecocks, a 14-17 setback against Arkansas State Red Wolves, a 9-42 loss to Tennessee Volunteers and a 17-31 loss to Georgia State Panthers, five straight defeats that have the Owls at 1-5.
Key matchups
The clearest edge belongs to Liberty's defense, which has held opponents to 92 points this season while the offense has put up 187. Kennesaw State's numbers run the other direction: 134 points scored against 141 allowed, a split that tracks with a five-game losing streak. However this one plays out, it likely comes down to whether Kennesaw State's offense can keep pace with a Liberty defense that hasn't given up much all year.
The pick
The betting line has Liberty favored by 10 points, with the total set at 50.5. The market score projects a 30-20 finish, with Liberty's defense keeping Kennesaw State's offense in check while the Flames' offense keeps rolling. Given the five-game streaks pointing in opposite directions, Liberty looks like the pick, with the market lining up with the form both teams have shown.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Liberty Flames | Wk6 W 35-3 vs Sam Houston Bearkats, Wk5 W 30-14 vs Delaware Blue Hens, Wk4 W 34-17 vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers |
| Kennesaw State Owls | Wk7 L 21-24 vs Missouri State Bears, Wk6 L 26-27 vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Wk4 L 14-17 vs Arkansas State Red Wolves |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.