Liberty Flames bring a six-game win streak home against a FIU Panthers team that's dropped two in a row.
Liberty sits at 6-1 and has not lost since its lone setback, while FIU is 3-4 and enters Week 9 on a two-game skid (L2). Kickoff is set for Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET at Williams Stadium (VA), with the game airing on CBSSN.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET |
| Where | Williams Stadium (VA) |
| TV | CBSSN |
| FIU Panthers record | 3-4 |
| Liberty Flames record | 6-1 |
The matchup
Liberty's recent form has been about as good as it gets: wins of 34-6 over Kennesaw State Owls, 35-3 over Sam Houston Bearkats, 30-14 over Delaware Blue Hens, 34-17 over Coastal Carolina Chanticleers and 51-15 over Ball State Cardinals in its last five games listed, newest first. The Flames have outscored opponents 221-98 on the season.
FIU's season has been choppier. Its last five results, newest first, go loss to Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (23-26), loss to Jacksonville State Gamecocks (24-27), win over New Mexico State Aggies (22-3), win over Long Island Sharks (20-3) and loss to Florida Atlantic Owls (10-16). The Panthers have been outscored 114-141 this season.
Key matchups
With Liberty's defense holding opponents to just 98 points on the season, FIU's offense, which has managed 141 points for, will have to find a way to move the ball consistently against a unit that hasn't allowed much all year.
On the other side, FIU's defense has given up 114 points this season, and it'll be tested by a Liberty offense that has put up 221 points. If recent scores are any indication, Liberty's attack has been difficult to slow down.
The pick
Liberty has the clear edge here: a 6-1 record, a six-game winning streak, and a scoring margin that dwarfs FIU's output this season. FIU, losers of two straight and inconsistent in its last five games, will need a much better performance than it's shown recently to keep this one close. Expect Liberty's streak to continue.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| FIU Panthers | Wk8 L 23-26 vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders, Wk7 L 24-27 vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks, Wk6 W 22-3 vs New Mexico State Aggies |
| Liberty Flames | Wk8 W 34-6 vs Kennesaw State Owls, Wk6 W 35-3 vs Sam Houston Bearkats, Wk5 W 30-14 vs Delaware Blue Hens |
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.