Liberty defeated Western Kentucky 38-21 in Week 13, with the Flames controlling much of the contest despite a competitive second half. Liberty's defense set the tone early, with Jerome Jolly Jr. intercepting a Caden Veltkamp pass and returning it to the Western Kentucky 11-yard line in the first quarter. The home team built momentum in the second quarter, scoring 21 points to establish command of the game.

Western Kentucky mounted a brief challenge in the third quarter before Liberty pulled away with 10 fourth-quarter points. Ryan Burger led Liberty's passing attack with 29 completions, while Kaidon Salter contributed 66 rushing yards. For Western Kentucky, Kisean Johnson led receivers with 94 yards despite the lopsided final score.

The game exceeded the over-under of 55.5 points, with the final total of 59 points going over. Liberty covered the spread as the 1-point favorite. The contest featured 10 lead changes, indicating competitive play throughout, though Liberty's second-quarter explosion proved decisive in securing the victory.