CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — Campbellsville University remained No. 10 in the second STADIONIC NAIA Football National Selection Committee Top 15 Poll, released Tuesday by the national office.
The Fighting Tigers improved to 7-1 overall with a 51-7 victory at Bethel University on Saturday. Campbellsville scored touchdowns on its first three possessions, led 38-0 at halftime and finished with 566 yards of offense in its fourth consecutive victory.
Campbellsville has outscored its opponents 325-115 through eight games, averaging 40.6 points per contest while allowing 14.4. The Tigers have held five opponents to 14 points or fewer, including a 37-0 shutout of Webber International University.
The offense ranks seventh nationally with 480.4 yards per game and is tied for sixth at 6.2 yards per rushing attempt. Campbellsville has accumulated 3,843 yards, including 2,011 through the air and 1,832 on the ground, while scoring 42 offensive touchdowns.
Quarterback
Justyce Law has produced 2,076 yards of total offense and accounted for 22 touchdowns. Law has completed 116 of 199 passes for 1,678 yards and 14 touchdowns while adding 398 rushing yards and a team-high eight scores.
Troy Oliver leads the receiving corps with 27 catches for 453 yards and two touchdowns.
Ashton Auker has added 356 receiving yards and three touchdowns, while
Solomon Stonebraker has averaged 20.2 yards per reception and caught three touchdown passes.
Campbellsville's ground game is averaging 229 yards per contest and has produced 20 touchdowns.
Dionte Jones has rushed for 362 yards at 10.1 yards per attempt, while Law has added 398 yards and
Elijah Robb has contributed 257 yards and three scores.
Defensively, the Tigers have held opponents to 279.5 yards per game and 4.3 yards per play. Campbellsville has recorded 52 tackles for loss, 18 sacks, and 13 interceptions while allowing five passing touchdowns through eight games.
Tyler Ballard leads Campbellsville with 40 tackles and seven tackles for loss.
Jerrod Johnson has totaled 35 tackles, two interceptions, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery, while
Jaquon Coulter has contributed 26 tackles, an interception and a team-high five pass breakups.
Campbellsville owns a plus-12 turnover margin after forcing 19 takeaways and committing seven turnovers. The Tigers have intercepted 13 passes, with
Jordan Harris, Johnson and
Josh Labelah recording two apiece.
St. Thomas University retained the No. 1 ranking, followed by College of Idaho, Benedictine College, Morningside University and Montana Tech. Eight teams maintained their positions, while Southwestern College and Keiser University entered the Top 15.
Campbellsville is one of two Mid-South Conference programs in the ranking. Lindsey Wilson University climbed two positions to No. 9, while Georgetown College dropped out of the Top 15.
The Fighting Tigers close the regular season against Georgetown at 2:01 p.m. ET Saturday at Finley Stadium, celebrating Homecoming Weekend.
| TREND |
RANK |
LAST |
INSTITUTION |
RECORD |
| ● |
1 |
1 |
St. Thomas (Fla.) |
9-0 |
| ● |
2 |
2 |
College of Idaho |
8-0 |
| ● |
3 |
3 |
Benedictine (Kan.) |
9-1 |
| ▲ |
4 |
5 |
Morningside (Iowa) |
8-1 |
| ▼ |
5 |
4 |
Montana Tech |
8-1 |
| ● |
6 |
6 |
Marian (Ind.) |
8-1 |
| ● |
7 |
7 |
Indiana Wesleyan |
8-1 |
| ● |
8 |
8 |
Grand View (Iowa) |
8-1 |
| ▲ |
9 |
11 |
Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) |
7-2 |
| ● |
10 |
10 |
Campbellsville (Ky.) |
7-1 |
| ▲ |
11 |
13 |
Dordt (Iowa) |
7-2 |
| ● |
12 |
12 |
Carroll (Mont.) |
7-1 |
| ▲ |
13 |
14 |
Northwestern (Iowa) |
8-2 |
| ▲ |
14 |
NR |
Southwestern (Kan.) |
8-1 |
| ▲ |
15 |
NR |
Keiser (Fla.) |
6-2 |
