Gardner-Webb Runnin'
Bulldogs
Spread
+26.5
NCAAF Predictions
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs vs Liberty Flames Predictions
Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 6:00pm EST
@
Liberty
Flames
Spread
-26.5
50%
50%
Spread
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs +26.5
Liberty Flames -26.5
Moneyline
Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs +1600
Liberty Flames -4000
Total
Over 55.5 (-102)
Under 55.5 (-118)
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Gardner-Webb vs. Liberty Prediction: Passing Test for a 26.5-Point Favorite
Analysis updated September 11, 2026 at 6:10 AM CDT
Cole Pennington has topped 300 passing yards twice this season. That makes Gardner-Webb's passing attack worth watching against heavily favored Liberty.
Can Gardner-Webb's passing production carry over?
Gardner-Webb quarterback Cole Pennington has thrown for more than 300 yards in each of his first two games, according to Gardner-Webb University Athletics, the school's official athletics site. Receiver Kory Jones topped 100 yards in both. That connection could help the Bulldogs stay within SPF's 26.5-point spread, though those totals alone don't establish how they'll fare against Liberty.
The same preview reports that Liberty opened with a 20-13 loss to James Madison. Scoring 13 points offers little reason to back a four-touchdown margin, but one game doesn't establish the Flames' scoring ceiling against an FCS opponent.
Betting call
Liberty is the likely winner given its heavy-favorite status, but SPF's -4000 moneyline requires risking $40 to profit $1. The available performance evidence doesn't justify that return or a bet on either side of the spread.
SPF lists the total at 55.5, with over -102 and under -118. Without enough defensive or pace information to judge the combined scoring, the total is also a pass.
Pick
Liberty Flames
Confidence
low
Betting lean
Pass