2024 Conference USA football season
Sports season
The 2024 Conference USA football season is the 29th season of college football play for Conference USA (CUSA). The season began on August 31, 2024, and concludes with the Conference Championship Game on December 6, 2024.[ 1] CUSA consists of 10 members, and conference play is part of the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season .
Previous season
During the 2023 season, the Liberty Flames posted the best record in the regular season. Liberty and New Mexico State advanced to the championship game , where Liberty won by a score of 49–35. Liberty advanced to their first New Year's Six bowl game, being invited to play in the Fiesta Bowl , where they lost to Oregon by a score of 6–45.
Conference realignment
For the 2024 season, Kennesaw State joined CUSA, moving up from NCAA Division I FCS to Division I FBS.[ 2] Due to NCAA rules regarding transitioning from FCS to FBS, the school is ineligible for post-season play for the 2024 season.
The conference is set to expand further in 2025, with Delaware and Missouri State confirming that they will join the conference for the 2025–26 season.[ 3] [ 4]
Preseason
Preseason poll
The Conference USA preseason media poll was released on July 19. Liberty was named the favorite to win the conference.[ 5]
Media poll
Predicted finish
Team
Votes (1st place)
1
Liberty
197 (18)
2
Western Kentucky
173 (2)
3
Jacksonville State
166
4
Middle Tennessee
98
t5
New Mexico State
97
t5
Sam Houston
97
7
Louisiana Tech
88
8
FIU
81
9
UTEP
76
10
Kennesaw State
27
Preseason player awards
Preseason player awards were announced on July 22.[ 6]
Offensive Player of the Year: Kaidon Salter (Junior, Liberty quarterback)
Defensive Player of the Year: CJ Bazile Jr. (Junior, Liberty defensive end)
Special Teams Player of the Year: Lucas Carneiro (Sophomore, Western Kentucky kicker)
Head coaches
On November 26, 2023, UTEP announced that it had fired head coach Dana Dimel after 6 seasons with the school.[ 7] Dimel had posted a 20–49 record in his tenure. On December 4, 2023, UTEP announced Scotty Walden as the new head coach for the 2024 season.[ 8] Walden had previously been head coach at Austin Peay .
On November 27, 2023, Middle Tennessee announced that it had fired head coach Rick Stockstill after 18 seasons with the school.[ 9] Stockstill had a 113–111 record during his tenure at the school. On December 6, 2023, Middle Tennessee announced Derek Mason as the new head coach for the 2024 season.[ 10] Mason had previously been head coach at Vanderbilt .
On December 23, 2023, New Mexico State head coach Jerry Kill announced that he was stepping down from the position. The school announced that wide receivers coach Tony Sanchez would be promoted to the head coach position for 2024.[ 11]
Note: All stats shown are before the start of the 2024 season.
Mid-season changes
Post-season changes
On December 1, FIU announced they had fired head coach Mike MacIntyre .[ 16] On December 7, FIU named Willie Simmons as their new head coach for the 2025 season. Simmons had previously been the running backs coach at Duke .[ 17]
Rankings
Pre
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
Wk 9
Wk 10
Wk 11
Wk 12
Wk 13
Wk 14
Wk 15
Final
FIU
AP
C
CFP
Not released
Jacksonville State
AP
C
RV
CFP
Not released
Kennesaw State
AP
C
CFP
Not released
Liberty
AP
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
C
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
RV
CFP
Not released
Louisiana Tech
AP
C
CFP
Not released
Middle Tennessee
AP
C
CFP
Not released
New Mexico State
AP
C
CFP
Not released
Sam Houston
AP
C
RV
CFP
Not released
UTEP
AP
C
CFP
Not released
Western Kentucky
AP
C
CFP
Not released
Legend
Improvement in ranking
Drop in ranking
Not ranked previous week
No change in ranking from previous week
RV
Received votes but were not ranked in Top 25 of poll
т
Tied with team above or below also with this symbol
Schedule
Index to colors and formatting
CUSA member won
CUSA member lost
CUSA teams in bold
The 2024 schedule was released on February 1, 2024.[ 1]
All times Eastern time.
Week 1
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
8:00 p.m.
Coastal Carolina
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
CBSSN
L 27–55
18,977
August 31
3:30 p.m.
Kennesaw State
UTSA
Alamodome • San Antonio, TX
ESPN+
L 16–28
25,911
August 31
3:30 p.m.
UTEP
Nebraska
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
FOX
L 7–40
86,072
August 31
3:30 p.m.
FIU
Indiana
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
BTN
L 7–31
44,150
August 31
6:00 p.m.
Campbell
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+
W 41–24
21,573
August 31
7:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
No. 5 Alabama
Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
ESPN
L 0–63
100,077
August 31
7:00 p.m.
Tennessee Tech
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
ESPN+
W 32–25
16,000
August 31
7:00 p.m.
Sam Houston
Rice
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX
ESPN+
W 34–14
17,298
August 31
8:00 p.m.
No. 23 (FCS ) Nicholls
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
ESPN+
W 25–17
16,570
August 31
9:00 p.m.
Southeast Missouri State
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN+
W 23–16
10,738
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 2
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 7
3:30 p.m.
Jacksonville State
No. 22 Louisville
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, KY
ACCNX
L 14–49
48,575
September 7
4:15 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
No. 6 Ole Miss
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • University, MS
SECN
L 3–52
66,427
September 7
6:00 p.m.
Central Michigan
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
ESPN+
W 52–16
17,852
September 7
6:30 p.m.
Sam Houston
UCF
FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
ESPN+
L 14–45
43,807
September 7
7:00 p.m.
Louisiana
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+
L 10–34
11,040
September 7
7:00 p.m.
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY (Battle of the Bluegrass )
ESPN+
W 31–0
16,712
September 7
9:00 p.m.
Southern Utah
UTEP
Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
ESPN+
L 24–27 OT
41,609
September 7
10:15 p.m.
Liberty
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN2
LIB 30–24
16,562
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 3
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 14
12:00 p.m.
Louisiana Tech
NC State
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
ACCN
L 20–30
56,919
September 14
6:00 p.m.
FIU
Florida Atlantic
FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL (Shula Bowl )
ESPN+
L 20–38
24,283
September 14
6:00 p.m.
UTEP
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+
LIB 28–10
21,805
September 14
7:00 p.m.
Jacksonville State
Eastern Michigan
Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI
ESPN+
L 34–37 2OT
17,501
September 14
7:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN (100 Miles of Hate )
ESPN+
WKU 49–21
12,227
September 14
7:00 p.m.
Hawaii
Sam Houston
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+
W 31–13
15,134
September 14
7:00 p.m.
Kennesaw State
San Jose State
CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA
TruTV
L 10–31
11,090
September 14
10:30 p.m.
New Mexico State
Fresno State
Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
TruTV
L 0–48
39,079
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 4
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 21
3:00 p.m.
Southern Miss
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+
W 44–7
21,788
September 21
4:00 p.m.
Duke
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
ESPNU
L 17–45
15,209
September 21
6:00 p.m.
Monmouth
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
ESPN+
L 42–45
17,922
September 21
6:00 p.m.
UTEP
Colorado State
Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO
TruTV
L 17–27
29,151
September 21
6:00 p.m.
East Carolina
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+
W 35–24
24,076
September 21
7:00 p.m.
Tulsa
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
ESPN+
L 20–23 OT
18,152
September 21
7:00 p.m.
New Mexico State
Sam Houston
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX
ESPN+
SHSU 31–11
September 21
7:00 p.m.
Toledo
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
ESPN+
W 26–21
19,127
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 5
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
September 28
12:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
Boston College
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
ACCN
L 20–21
41,403
September 28
3:00 p.m.
Texas State
Sam Houston
NRG Stadium • Houston, TX
ESPN+
W 40–39
27,225
September 28
3:30 p.m.
Liberty
Appalachian State
Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC
ESPN+
Canceled
September 28
6:00 p.m.
UT Martin
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+
L 13–24
10,847
September 28
6:00 p.m.
Louisiana Tech
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
ESPN+
FIU 17–10
12,425
September 28
7:30 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
Memphis
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN
ESPNU
L 7–24
25,266
September 28
8:00 p.m.
New Mexico
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Rio Grande Rivalry )
ESPN+
L 40–50
21,062
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 6
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
9:00 p.m.
Sam Houston
UTEP
Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
CBSSN
SHSU 41–21
14,454
7:00 p.m.
Jacksonville State
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
CBSSN
JVST 63–24
10,029
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 7
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 8
7:00 p.m.
FIU
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSN
LIB 31–24 OT
16,343
October 9
7:30 p.m.
New Mexico State
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN2
JVST 54–13
16,555
October 10
8:00 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
LT 48–21
15,072
October 10
8:00 p.m.
UTEP
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
ESPNU
WKU 44–17
12,723
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 8
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 15
8:00 p.m.
Kennesaw State
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
CBSSN
MTSU 14–5
10,200
October 15
9:00 p.m.
Louisiana Tech
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
ESPNU
NMSU 33–30 2OT
9,671
October 16
8:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
Sam Houston
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX
ESPN2
WKU 31–14
8,914
October 16
9:00 p.m.
FIU
UTEP
Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
CBSSN
UTEP 30–21
11,373
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 9
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 22
7:30 p.m.
Sam Houston
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
ESPNU
SHSU 10–7
10,625
October 22
8:00 p.m.
UTEP
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
LT 14–10
15,168
October 23
7:00 p.m.
Liberty
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
CBSSN
KENN 27–24
8,209
October 23
7:30 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN2
JVST 42–20
17,988
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 10
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
October 29
7:00 p.m.
New Mexico State
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
CBSSN
FIU 34–13
9,103
October 29
8:00 p.m.
Louisiana Tech
Sam Houston
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX
ESPNU
SHSU 9–3
9,128
October 30
7:00 p.m.
Jacksonville State
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
CBSSN
JVST 31–21
18,069
October 30
7:30 p.m.
Kennesaw Sate
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
ESPN2
WKU 31–14
14,547
November 2
3:30 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
UTEP
Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
CBSSN
MTSU 20–13
14,775
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 11
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 9
1:00 p.m.
Liberty
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
CBSSN
LIB 37–17
13,500
November 9
4:00 p.m.
Kennesaw State
UTEP
Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
ESPN+
UTEP 43–35 2OT
14,728
November 9
4:30 p.m.
Jacksonville State
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
CBSSN
JVST 44–37 OT
16,345
November 9
6:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
ESPN+
WKU 41–28
12,710
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 12
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 16
12:00 p.m.
Louisiana Tech
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
CBSSN
LT 12–7
13,312
November 16
12:00 p.m.
Liberty
UMass
McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA
ESPN+
W 35–34 OT
9,115
November 16
2:00 p.m.
FIU
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
ESPN+
JVST 34–31
17,688
November 16
3:00 p.m.
Sam Houston
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+
SHSU 23–17 OT
7,736
November 16
7:45 p.m.
New Mexico State
No. 15 Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
SECN
L 3–38
105,815
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 13
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 23
12:00 p.m.
Sam Houston
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
CBSSN
JVST 21–11
16,312
November 23
1:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
ESPN+
LIB 38–21
17,930
November 23
1:00 p.m.
UTEP
No. 11 Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
ESPN+/SECN+
L 0–56
101,915
November 23
2:30 p.m.
New Mexico State
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
ESPN+
NMSU 36–21
10,123
November 23
3:00 p.m.
FIU
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
ESPN+
KENN 27–26
6,210
November 23
4:00 p.m.
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
ESPN+/SECN+
L 14–35
66,041
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Week 14
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
November 29
3:30 p.m.
Liberty
Sam Houston
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX
CBSSN
SHSU 20–18
November 30
2:00 p.m.
Middle Tennessee
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
ESPN+
FIU 35–24
November 30
4:00 p.m.
Kennesaw State
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
ESPN+
LT 33–0
November 30
4:00 p.m.
Jacksonville State
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
ESPNU
WKU 19–17
November 30
4:00 p.m.
UTEP
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM (Battle of I-10 )
ESPN+
UTEP 42–35
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Conference USA Championship Game
Date
Time
Visiting team
Home team
Site
TV
Result
Attendance
Ref.
December 6
8:00 p.m.
Western Kentucky
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
CBSSN
JVST 52–12
# Rankings from AP Poll released prior to game. All times are in Eastern Time .
Postseason
Bowl Games
Legend
CUSA win
CUSA loss
Bowl game
Date
Site
Television
Time (EST )
CUSA team
Opponent
Score
Attendance
Boca Raton Bowl
December 18
FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
ESPN
5:30 p.m.
Western Kentucky
James Madison
L 17–27
15,808
New Orleans Bowl
December 19
Caesars Superdome • New Orleans, LA
ESPN2
7:00 p.m.
Sam Houston
Georgia Southern
W 31–26
13,151
Cure Bowl
December 20
Camping World Stadium • Orlando, FL
ESPN
12:00 p.m.
Jacksonville State
Ohio
L 27–30
10,518
Independence Bowl
December 28
Independence Stadium • Shreveport, LA
ESPN
9:15 p.m.
Louisiana Tech 1
No. 22 Army
L 6–27
34,283
Bahamas Bowl
January 4, 2025
Thomas Robinson Stadium • Nassau, The Bahamas
ESPN2
11:00 a.m.
Liberty
Buffalo
L 7–26
4,610
1 Louisiana Tech was bowl ineligible with a 5–7 record, but was selected to compete in the Independence Bowl after Marshall withdrew.[ 18]
Conference USA records vs other conferences
2024–2025 records against non-conference foes:
Conference USA vs power 5 matchups
This is a list of games CUSA teams scheduled against power conference teams (ACC , Big 10 , Big 12 , Pac-12 , Notre Dame and SEC ). All rankings are from the current AP Poll at the time of the game.
Date
Conference
Visitor
Home
Site
Score
August 31
Big Ten
FIU
Indiana
Memorial Stadium • Bloomington, IN
L 7–31
August 31
Big Ten
UTEP
Nebraska
Memorial Stadium • Lincoln, NE
L 7–40
August 31
SEC
Western Kentucky
No. 5 Alabama
Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, AL
L 0–63
September 7
ACC
Jacksonville State
No. 22 Louisville
L&N Federal Credit Union Stadium • Louisville, KY
L 14–49
September 7
SEC
Middle Tennessee
No. 6 Ole Miss
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS
L 3–52
September 7
Big 12
Sam Houston
UCF
FBC Mortgage Stadium • Orlando, FL
L 14–45
September 14
ACC
Louisiana Tech
NC State
Carter–Finley Stadium • Raleigh, NC
L 20–30
September 21
ACC
Duke
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
L 17–45
September 28
ACC
Western Kentucky
Boston College
Alumni Stadium • Chestnut Hill, MA
L 20–21
November 16
SEC
New Mexico State
Texas A&M
Kyle Field • College Station, TX
L 3–38
November 23
SEC
Louisiana Tech
Arkansas
Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR
L 14–35
November 23
SEC
UTEP
Tennessee
Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN
L 0–56
Conference USA vs group of five matchups
The following games include CUSA teams competing against teams from the American , MAC , Mountain West , or Sun Belt .
Date
Conference
Visitor
Home
Site
Score
August 31
Sun Belt
Coastal Carolina
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
L 27–55
August 31
American
Kennesaw State
UTSA
Alamodome • San Antonio, TX
L 16–28
August 31
American
Sam Houston
Rice
Rice Stadium • Houston, TX
W 34–14
September 7
MAC
Central Michigan
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
W 52–16
September 7
Sun Belt
Louisiana
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
L 10–34
September 14
American
FIU
Florida Atlantic
FAU Stadium • Boca Raton, FL
L 20–38
September 14
MAC
Jacksonville State
Eastern Michigan
Rynearson Stadium • Ypsilanti, MI
L 34–37 OT
September 14
Mountain West
Kennesaw State
San Jose State
CEFCU Stadium • San Jose, CA
L 10–31
September 14
Mountain West
New Mexico State
Fresno State
Valley Children's Stadium • Fresno, CA
L 0–48
September 14
Mountain West
Hawaii
Sam Houston
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX
W 31–14
September 21
Sun Belt
Southern Miss
Jacksonville State
Burgess–Snow Field at JSU Stadium • Jacksonville, AL
W 44–7
September 21
American
East Carolina
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
W 35–24
September 21
American
Tulsa
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
L 20–23 OT
September 21
Mountain West
UTEP
Colorado State
Canvas Stadium • Fort Collins, CO
L 17–27
September 21
MAC
Toledo
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
W 26–21
September 28
Sun Belt
Liberty
Appalachian State
Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC
Canceled
September 28
Mountain West
New Mexico
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
L 40–50
September 28
American
Middle Tennessee
Memphis
Simmons Bank Liberty Stadium • Memphis, TN
L 7–24
September 28
Sun Belt
Texas State
Sam Houston
NRG Stadium • Houston, TX
W 40–39
Conference USA vs FBS independents matchups
The following games include CUSA teams competing against FBS independents , which includes UConn or UMass .
Date
Visitor
Home
Site
Score
November 16
Liberty
UMass
McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Hadley, MA
W 35–34 OT
Conference USA vs FCS matchups
Date
Visitor
Home
Site
Score
August 31
Campbell
Liberty
Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA
W 41–24
August 31
No. 23 (FCS) Nicholls
Louisiana Tech
Joe Aillet Stadium • Ruston, LA
W 25–17
August 31
Tennessee Tech
Middle Tennessee
Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN
W 32–25
August 31
Southeast Missouri State
New Mexico State
Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM
W 23–16
September 7
Southern Utah
UTEP
Sun Bowl • El Paso, TX
L 24–27
September 7
Eastern Kentucky
Western Kentucky
Houchens Industries–L. T. Smith Stadium • Bowling Green, KY
W 31–0
September 21
Monmouth
FIU
Pitbull Stadium • Miami, FL
L 42–45
September 28
UT Martin
Kennesaw State
Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
L 13–24
Awards and honors
Player of the week honors
Week
Offensive
Defensive
Special Teams
Player
Team
Position
Player
Team
Position
Player
Team
Position
Week 1[ 19]
Hunter Watson
Sam Houston
QB
Tayden Barnes
New Mexico State
CB
Christian Pavon
Sam Houston
K
Week 2[ 20]
Keyone Jenkins
FIU
QB
CJ Bazile Jr.
Liberty
DE
Colin Karhu
Liberty
K
Week 3[ 21]
Caden Veltkamp
Western Kentucky
QB
Caleb Weaver
Sam Houston
S
Buck Buchanan
Louisiana Tech
K
Week 4[ 22]
Reese Smith
Liberty
WR
Devonte’ Mathews
Western Kentucky
DB
Cole Maynard
Western Kentucky
P
Week 5[ 23]
Hunter Watson (2)
Sam Houston
QB
Travion Barnes
FIU
LB
Christian Pavon (2)
Sam Houston
K
Week 6[ 24]
Tyler Huff
Jacksonville State
QB
Zechariah Poyser
Jacksonville State
S
Jadon Cardell
Sam Houston
P
Week 7[ 25]
Evan Bullock
Louisiana Tech
QB
Travion Barnes (2)
FIU
LB
Lucas Carneiro
Western Kentucky
K
Week 8[ 26]
Caden Veltkamp (2)
Western Kentucky
QB
Kale Edwards
New Mexico State
DE
Omari Kelly
Middle Tennessee
WR
Week 9[ 27]
Davis Bryson
Kennesaw State
QB
Tyler Hallum
Kennesaw State
DB
Austin Welch
Kennesaw State
K
Week 10[ 28]
Eric Rivers Tre Stewart
FIU Jacksonville State
WR RB
Geimere Latimer
Jacksonville State
CB
Abraham Montano
New Mexico State
K
Week 11[ 29]
Skyler Locklear
UTEP
QB
Kory Chapman
UTEP
S
Lucas Carneiro (2)
Western Kentucky
K
Week 12[ 30]
Quinton Cooley
Liberty
RB
Joseph Carter
Liberty
LB
Buck Buchanan (2)
Louisiana Tech
K
Week 13[ 31]
Tyler Huff (2)
Jacksonville State
QB
Dylan Early
New Mexico State
S
Austin Welch (2)
Kennesaw State
K
Week 14[ 32]
Keyone Jenkins (2)
FIU
QB
Bryton Thompson
UTEP
DE
Lucas Carneiro (3)
Western Kentucky
K
References
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^ "Kennesaw State to Join Conference USA in 2024-25" . ksuowls.com . Kennesaw State University Athletics. October 14, 2022. Retrieved March 2, 2024 .
^ "CUSA Adds Delaware, Blue Hens to Join in 2025" . Conference USA . November 28, 2023. Retrieved March 2, 2024 .
^ "CUSA Adds Missouri State, Bears to Join in 2025" (Press release). Conference USA. May 10, 2024. Retrieved May 10, 2024 .
^ "FB: CUSA Announces Media's Predicted Order of Finish" . Conference USA . July 19, 2024. Retrieved July 22, 2024 .
^ "FB: CUSA Announces 2024 Preseason Awards" . Conference USA . July 22, 2024. Retrieved July 24, 2024 .
^ Deaver, Colin (November 26, 2023). "UTEP parts ways with Dana Dimel after six seasons" . KTSM-TV . Retrieved November 26, 2023 .
^ "UTEP hires Scotty Walden away from Austin Peay to be coach" . ESPN . December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 5, 2023 .
^ "Massaro announces change in leadership for Blue Raider football" (Press release). Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders. November 27, 2023. Retrieved November 27, 2023 .
^ Cobb, David (December 6, 2023). "Middle Tennessee hires Derek Mason: Ex-Vanderbilt coach returns to college football after one-year sabbatical" . CBS Sports . Retrieved December 6, 2023 .
^ Thamel, Pete (December 23, 2023). "Jerry Kill steps down, Tony Sanchez named new NMSU head coach" . ESPN . Retrieved December 23, 2023 .
^ "Kennesaw State Head Football Coach Brian Bohannon Steps Down After 10 Seasons" . ksuowls.com . Kennesaw State University Athletics. November 10, 2024. Retrieved November 10, 2024 .
^ "Mack Named Kennesaw State Football Head Coach" . ksuowls.com . Kennesaw State University Athletics. December 1, 2024. Retrieved December 1, 2024 .
^ Low, Chris (December 1, 2024). "Temple hires K.C. Keeler to be Owls' new head coach" . ESPN . Retrieved December 1, 2024 .
^ "Rich Rodriguez Named West Virginia's 36th Football Coach" . wvusports.com . December 12, 2024. Retrieved December 12, 2024 .
^ Peery, Wade (December 1, 2024). "FIU fires head football coach Mike MacIntyre" . On3 . Retrieved December 1, 2024 .
^ Villa, Walter (December 7, 2024). "FIU football hires former FAMU coach Willie Simmons for vacant head coaching job" . Miami Herald . Retrieved December 7, 2024 .
^ "LA Tech to Play in Radiance Technologies Independence Bowl" . latechsports.com . Louisiana Tech University Athletics. December 14, 2024. Retrieved December 14, 2024 .
^ "FB: September 2 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . September 2, 2024. Retrieved September 3, 2024 .
^ "FB: September 9 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 14, 2024 .
^ "FB: September 16 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . September 16, 2024. Retrieved September 16, 2024 .
^ "FB: September 23 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . September 23, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024 .
^ "FB: September 30 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . September 30, 2024. Retrieved September 30, 2024 .
^ "FB: October 7 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . October 7, 2024. Retrieved October 7, 2024 .
^ "FB: October 14 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . October 14, 2024. Retrieved October 14, 2024 .
^ "FB: October 21 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . October 21, 2024. Retrieved October 21, 2024 .
^ "FB: October 28 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . October 28, 2024. Retrieved October 28, 2024 .
^ "FB: November 4 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . November 4, 2024. Retrieved November 4, 2024 .
^ "FB: November 11 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . November 11, 2024. Retrieved November 11, 2024 .
^ "FB: November 18 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 18, 2024 .
^ "FB: November 25 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . November 25, 2024. Retrieved November 25, 2024 .
^ "FB: December 2 Players of the Week" . Conference USA . December 2, 2024. Retrieved December 2, 2024 .
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