Entering their Wednesday night showdown winless and a s an astonishing 27.5-point underdog, the Owls shocked previously unbeaten Liberty 27-24. More uncanny for the first-time Conference USA member? Liberty had never lost in the regular season since 2022, as noted by On3.com's Hayes Fawcett.

Liberty’s chances of making the College Football Playoff are all but gone. The previously-undefeated Flames were upset 27-24 at Kennesaw State on Wednesday night. Kennesaw State entered the game at 0-6 in its first season of football at the FBS level and the win is the Owls’ first in 11 games against opponents from the top tier of college

Kennesaw State beat previously unbeaten Liberty 27-24 on Wednesday night to secure the program's first FBS victory.

Kennesaw State was 0-10 against FBS schools. The Owls were 0-6 in 2024. Liberty was 5-0 and had won 17 straight games in the regular season. In what will likely be the biggest shocker of Week nine in college football,