Liberty Flames vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks Prediction, 9/6/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Liberty Flames vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Location: AmFirst Stadium in Jacksonville, AL

TV: CBSSN

Odds/Point Spread: Gamecocks (+6.0)

Total/Over-Under: 50

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks (0-1) will play the Liberty Flames (1-0) at AmFirst Stadium on Saturday, September 6, 2025. Liberty opens as 6.0-point favorites from oddsmakers. The over/under comes in at 50.

The Liberty Flames step onto the field holding a record of 1-0 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Flames took the field against the Maine Black Bears and took home the win by a score of 28-7. In all, they ran 73 plays which totaled 391 yds. The Liberty Flames ended up running the ball 40 different times and tallied 194 yards, which is an average of 4.9 yards per carry. In the running game, the Flames gave up 184 yards on 32 tries, which is an average of 5.8 yds per rush surrendered. Liberty gave up 13 completions on 31 attempts for 132 yds, and a completion rate of 41.9%.

When it comes to putting points on the board, the Liberty Flames are sitting at 28.0 PPG. As a team they average 194.0 yards in the run game ranking this team at 48th in Division 1. The Flames have earned 391 yards in total over the course of this season. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Liberty has earned 3 touchdowns via the pass and 1 touchdown on the ground. Liberty has earned 22 1st downs as a unit, and they have been hurt by 4 penalties for 40 yards. They have yet to turn the ball over.

The Flames are ranked 29th in the nation in terms of their opponents scoring, giving up 7.0 PPG. They are allowing teams to run for an average of 5.8 yards per run and 184.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. In total, they have given up 184 yards via the ground game in 1 game. When talking about yards through the air, the Flames have given up 132 yards which has them ranked 34th in Division 1. They have allowed 132.0 yards per outing through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 41.9%. Over the course of this season, they are conceding 316.0 yards/contest which ranks them 69th in the nation. They have allowed 1 touchdown on the ground.

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The Gamecocks head into this game 0-1 for this season. The last time they took the field, the Gamecocks took a defeat with a final score of 17-10 when they faced the UCF Knights. The Gamecocks finished with 322 yards and they ran 69 plays (4.7 yards per play). Jacksonville State rushed for 4.2 yards per attempt, totaling 165 yds on 39 carries. Jacksonville State surrendered 37 running attempts for 108 yds (2.9 yds per rush). The Gamecocks pass defense gave up a completion rate of 66.7%, surrendering 314 yards on 22 for 33 through the air.

The Jacksonville State Gamecocks hold an average of 322.0 yards/game, which is good for 96th in the country. The Jacksonville State offense has totaled 60 yards of penalties on 7 infractions, which has them sitting 56th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They average 165.0 run yards per game. They have earned 18 first downs. When looking at the points being put on the board, the Gamecocks rank 120th in the nation with 10.0 points per outing. During this campaign thus far, the Gamecocks have thrown for a total of 157 passing yards, which ranks 101st in the country.

Jacksonville State has yielded a total of 108 yards on the ground. They have given up 2 touchdowns through the air and 314.0 yards/outing, which has them ranked 128th in D-1. Their defense has earned 1 fumble. The Gamecocks defense has taken part in 70 plays, which has them sitting 91st in Division 1. The Gamecocks are surrendering 17.0 PPG, ranking them 77th in college football.

Who will win tonight's Flames/Gamecocks college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Gamecocks +6.0

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