CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Campbellsville University checked in at No. 10 in the inaugural STADIONIC NAIA Football National Selection Committee Poll, released Tuesday, Oct. 27.
The Fighting Tigers, who shared the No. 12 position in the final coaches' poll, enter the selection committee rankings at 6-1 overall. Campbellsville has won consecutive Mid-South Conference games, defeating Cumberlands 33-26 and then-No. 25 Cumberland 31-14 before an open week.
Campbellsville has paired a balanced offense with a defense allowing 15.4 points per game. The Tigers average 468.1 yards of total offense, including 218.9 rushing yards and 249.3 passing yards per contest, while limiting opponents to 287.9 total yards per game.
Quarterback
Justyce Law has accounted for 20 touchdowns, throwing for 1,477 yards and 12 scores while adding 330 rushing yards and eight touchdowns.
Troy Oliver leads the receiving corps with 23 catches for 419 yards, while
Ashton Auker has contributed 306 receiving yards and a 99-yard kickoff-return touchdown.
The Tigers have averaged 5.9 yards per rushing attempt and scored 17 rushing touchdowns.
Dionte Jones has gained 276 yards on 25 carries, averaging 11 yards per attempt, while
Elijah Robb has added 245 yards and two rushing scores.
Defensively, Campbellsville has recorded 44 tackles for loss, 14 sacks and 12 interceptions. Opposing quarterbacks have completed 51.2% of their passes, and opponents have converted just 29 of 98 third-down opportunities.
Tyler Ballard leads the Tigers with 37 tackles and six tackles for loss, while
Jerrod Johnson has contributed 29 tackles and two interceptions.
St. Thomas (Fla.) holds the top position, followed by College of Idaho, Benedictine (Kan.), Montana Tech and Morningside (Iowa). The NAIA also released its first Area Rating Committee standings alongside the selection committee poll, noting that a ranking does not guarantee selection to the Football Championship Series.
Campbellsville returns to conference play at Bethel University at 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 31, in McKenzie, Tennessee.
| INSTITUTION |
RECORD |
| 1 |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
8-0 |
| 2 |
College of Idaho |
7-0 |
| 3 |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
8-1 |
| 4 |
Montana Tech |
7-1 |
| 5 |
Morningside (Iowa) |
7-1 |
| 6 |
Marian (Ind.) |
7-1 |
| 7 |
Indiana Wesleyan |
7-1 |
| 8 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
7-1 |
| 9 |
Georgetown (Ky.) |
5-2 |
| 10 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
6-1 |
| 11 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
6-2 |
| 12 |
Carroll (Mont.) |
6-1 |
| 13 |
Dordt (Iowa) |
6-2 |
| 14 |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
7-2 |
| 15 |
Louisiana Christian |
8-1 |
