Sat, Nov 21, 2026, 1:00 PM ESTWeek 12 · at Liberty · Conference game
WKU 11%89% LIB
Spread
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Total
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model 50
Model line
LIB -17.5
LIB 89% to win
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Market
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Spread
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Total
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Model view
Power-rating model, before kickoff
Model Favorite
Liberty 89%
Projected WKU 17 – LIB 33 · Model Favorite won 73.7% in backtest
Model line
LIB -17.5
Market —
Against the spread
No lean
No market line yet
Total
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Model 50
How the model gets there (points from LIB’s side; the model line rounds to the half point)
SpreadLIB rating edge+14.1+Home field+2.5+Travel+0.8=Model marginLIB by 17.4
TotalScoring ratings49.9=Model total49.9
Signals
The data signal, and no trends and market moves behind it
No clear signal on the spread
No clear signal on the total
None of these signals has beaten the market in our backtest, so this describes why the matchup is interesting — it isn’t a pick.
No notable trends or market moves for this game.
Last 10 games
Before kickoff, this and last season
| Straight up | Spread | Over / under | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4-6 40% | 6-4 60% | 4-6 40% | |
| 6-4 60% | 5-5 50% | 5-5 50% |
Recent meetings
Last 2 since 2023
WKU 0–3 LIB
LIB leads · 3 games since 2020 · LIB has won the last 3 meetings
All-time series from CollegeFootballData.
| Date | Result | Line | ATS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 23 2024 | Western Kentucky 21 @ Liberty 38 | LIB -1.5 | LIB W |
| Oct 24 2023 | Liberty 42 @ Western Kentucky 29 | LIB -4 | LIB W |
Matchup stats
Season to date before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
Power rating this season
pts vs an average team · #rank · tap a dot
WKU−7.3 →−12.0▼ 4.7#114
LIB−8.8 →+1.1▲ 9.9#64
Predashed line = average team · hover or tap a dotW11
Longer bar = better
#123
Offense
LIB better ▶#42
#92
Defense
LIB better ▶#13
−0.4 #100
Turnovers
LIB better ▶+0.7 #20
72 plays #11
Pace
◀ WKU faster64 plays #99
Unit by unitEach offense against the other's defense
| WKU off | LIB def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 21.3 #114 | 14.0 #8 | LIB |
| Yards / play | 4.88 #129 | 4.77 #22 | LIB |
| PPA / play | +0.01 #117 | −0.04 #17 | LIB |
| Success rate | 36% #130 | 33% #4 | LIB |
| LIB off | WKU def | Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points / game | 31.6 #54 | 30.6 #116 | LIB |
| Yards / play | 6.51 #35 | 6.03 #111 | LIB |
| PPA / play | +0.19 #55 | +0.12 #86 | LIB |
| Success rate | 49% #22 | 40% #53 | LIB |
Points by quarter and half
Per game this season before kickoff · ranks among 138 FBS teams
WKU scoring against the LIB defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3.9 #104 | 7.7 #92 | 11.6 #102 | 3.9 #116 | 5.9 #96 | 9.7 #115 | |
3.3 #34 | 6.3 #53 | 9.6 #40 | 2.0 #11 | 2.4 #4 | 4.4 #3 |
LIB scoring against the WKU defense
| Q1 | Q2 | 1H | Q3 | Q4 | 2H | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
9.1 #26 | 5.7 #114 | 14.9 #74 | 6.3 #66 | 10.4 #10 | 16.7 #25 | |
6.3 #102 | 9.9 #115 | 16.1 #112 | 9.4 #134 | 5.0 #41 | 14.4 #116 |
Game conditions
Before kickoff
Home field
home-field points in the model
Weather
Not yet
Forecast 15 days before kickoff
Rest
WKU7d
LIB7d
Even
Tempo
Average 136 plays
slowavg 133fast
News & sentiment
ESPN and Google News headlines
Recent ESPN and Google News headlines for both teams, injury and suspension mentions, and a keyword-based read on the tone of coverage.
Schedules, links & other games
Previous and next games, standings, ESPN, and the rest of the week

