CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Campbellsville University moved into a tie for No. 12 in the final STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll of the 2026 season, the national office announced Monday.
The Fighting Tigers rose one position after defeating then-No. 25 Cumberland University 31-14 at Finley Stadium. Campbellsville improved to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in the Mid-South Conference with its third consecutive victory.
Campbellsville scored the final 17 points against Cumberland, rushing for 263 yards and forcing three turnovers. The Tigers held the Phoenix scoreless over their final five possessions and allowed no points during the fourth quarter.
The Tigers have outscored their opponents 274-108 through seven games, averaging 39.1 points per contest while allowing 15.4. Campbellsville holds a 159-118 advantage in first downs and has possessed the ball for an average of 33 minutes, 44 seconds per game.
Campbellsville is averaging 468.9 yards of total offense, including 219.6 rushing yards and 249.3 passing yards per game. The Tigers have averaged 7.1 yards per play and produced 35 offensive touchdowns.
Quarterback
Justyce Law has accumulated 1,812 yards of total offense, completing 102 of 174 passes for 1,477 yards and 12 touchdowns while rushing for 335 yards and a team-leading eight scores.
Jett Engle has added 231 passing yards and five touchdowns without an interception.
Archelaus Smith has rushed for 333 yards in three appearances, averaging 8.8 yards per carry and 111 yards per game.
Dionte Jones has added 276 yards at 11 yards per attempt, while
Elijah Robb has recorded 245 yards and two touchdowns.
Troy Oliver leads the receiving corps with 23 catches for 419 yards and two touchdowns.
Ashton Auker has added 306 receiving yards and two scores, along with 179 yards and a touchdown on kickoff returns.
Solomon Stonebraker has averaged 35.2 yards on six receptions, totaling 211 yards and two touchdowns.
Defensively, Campbellsville has limited opponents to 287.9 yards per game and 4.5 yards per play. The Tigers have surrendered 105.1 rushing yards per contest while recording 44 tackles for loss, 14 sacks, and 12 interceptions. Opponents have converted 29 of 98 third-down opportunities.
Tyler Ballard leads Campbellsville with 37 tackles and six tackles for loss.
Jerrod Johnson has contributed 29 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, while
Josh Labelah has intercepted two passes and returned them for 37 yards.
College of Idaho received all 13 first-place votes to remain No. 1. Benedictine moved to second, followed by defending national champion Grand View, St. Thomas and Montana Tech. Campbellsville shares the No. 12 position with Dordt.
The Fighting Tigers are one of three Mid-South Conference programs ranked in the final coaches' poll. Georgetown climbed to No. 15, Lindsey Wilson moved to No. 16, and Cumberlands entered the rankings at No. 24. Cumberland received votes after dropping from the Top 25.
The final coaches' poll precedes the transition to a Top 15 ranking determined by the NAIA Football National Selection Committee. The first selection committee ranking and initial ARC ratings are scheduled to be released Tuesday, Oct. 27.
Campbellsville has an open date before returning to Mid-South Conference play at Bethel University at 2:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Oct. 31, in McKenzie, Tennessee.
| TREND |
RANK |
LAST |
INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE VOTES] |
RECORD |
| ● |
1 |
1 |
College of Idaho [13] |
6-0 |
| ▲ |
2 |
3 |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
7-1 |
| ▲ |
3 |
4 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
6-1 |
| ▲ |
4 |
9 |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
7-0 |
| ● |
5 |
5 |
Montana Tech |
6-1 |
| ● |
6 |
6 |
Morningside (Iowa) |
6-1 |
| ● |
7 |
7 |
Friends (Kan.) |
7-0 |
| ● |
8 |
8 |
Marian (Ind.) |
6-1 |
| ▲ |
9 |
10 |
Indiana Wesleyan |
6-1 |
| ▼ |
10 |
2 |
Keiser (Fla.) |
4-2 |
| ● |
11 |
11 |
Carroll (Mont.) |
6-1 |
| ▲ |
T-12 |
13 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
6-1 |
| ▲ |
T-12 |
14 |
Dordt (Iowa) |
5-2 |
| ▲ |
14 |
15 |
Louisiana Christian |
7-1 |
| ▲ |
15 |
17 |
Georgetown (Ky.) |
4-2 |
| ▲ |
16 |
18 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
5-2 |
| ▼ |
17 |
12 |
McPherson (Kan.) |
6-1 |
| ▲ |
18 |
19 |
Midland (Neb.) |
6-1 |
| ▲ |
19 |
20 |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
6-2 |
| ▲ |
20 |
22 |
Southeastern (Fla.) |
5-1 |
| ▲ |
21 |
23 |
Baker (Kan.) |
5-1 |
| ▼ |
22 |
16 |
Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) |
5-1 |
| ▲ |
23 |
RV |
Southwestern (Kan.) |
6-1 |
| ▲ |
24 |
RV |
Cumberlands (Ky.) |
5-2 |
| ▲ |
25 |
RV |
Taylor (Ind.) |
5-2 |
Dropped out of the Top 25: Cumberland (Tenn.), Evangel (Mo.), William Penn (Iowa)
Receiving Votes: Cumberland (Tenn.), Dakota State (S.D.), Eastern Oregon, Evangel (Mo.), Kansas Wesleyan, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Ottawa (Kan.), OUAZ (Ariz.), William Penn (Iowa)
