Liberty University is a private Christian university in Lynchburg, Virginia, founded in 1971 by Jerry Falwell Sr. The Flames compete in the ASUN Conference at the Division I level for most sports, with the football program competing as an FBS independent. Liberty is one of the largest Christian universities in the world and the largest private nonprofit university in the United States by enrollment, with over 100,000 total students including a massive online division. The residential campus in Lynchburg serves approximately 15,000 traditional residential students. Liberty is known for its cons…