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Football #9 coaches poll ranking

Campbellsville climbs to No. 9 in latest NAIA coaches’ poll

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CAMPBELLSVILLE, Ky. — After setting three program records and improving to 4-0, Campbellsville University moved up one position to No. 9 in the latest STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll, the national office announced Monday.

The Fighting Tigers entered the season ranked No. 14 before climbing to No. 10 in the first regular-season poll. Campbellsville continued its ascent following Saturday's 80-10 victory at Thomas University, a performance in which the Tigers established program single-game records for points, touchdowns and yards per play.

Campbellsville has won each of its first four games by at least 13 points, defeating University of Saint Francis, University of Pikeville, Webber International University and Thomas. The Tigers have outscored their opponents 189-38, including a 95-14 advantage after halftime.

The Tigers are averaging 47.3 points and 540.3 yards per game while allowing 9.5 points and 233 yards per contest. Campbellsville has gained 2,161 yards through four games, compared with 932 by its opponents, and holds a 100-62 advantage in first downs.

Campbellsville's passing attack has produced 1,341 yards and 16 touchdowns while averaging 10.1 yards per attempt. The Tigers are completing 64.7% of their passes and have thrown only one interception in 133 attempts.

Justyce Law has completed 69 of 104 passes for 1,037 yards and 10 touchdowns. He has added 155 rushing yards and four scores, giving him 1,192 yards of total offense and 14 touchdowns through four games. Jett Engle has thrown for 267 yards and five touchdowns without an interception.

Ashton Auker leads Campbellsville with 247 receiving yards, while Troy Oliver has recorded 218 yards. Solomon Stonebraker has totaled 211 yards and two touchdowns on six receptions, averaging 35.2 yards per catch. Jaysean Pritchard leads the Tigers with three touchdown receptions.

Campbellsville has complemented its passing production with 820 rushing yards and 10 touchdowns. The Tigers average 205 yards per game and 5.9 yards per attempt. Dionte Jones has rushed for 194 yards and two touchdowns on 15 carries, while Law has added a team-high four rushing scores.

Defensively, Campbellsville has held opponents to 77.5 rushing yards and 155.5 passing yards per game. The Tigers have allowed one passing touchdown through four contests while recording 10 sacks, six interceptions, 27 tackles for loss and 22 pass breakups. Opposing offenses have averaged 3.6 yards per play and converted 19 of 58 third-down opportunities.

Jaquon Coulter leads the Tigers with 21 tackles and has added an interception and three pass breakups. Tyler Ballard has recorded 19 tackles, three tackles for loss and a sack, while TJ Peaks has contributed 15 tackles and a team-high four pass breakups.

Keiser University received eight first-place votes and moved into the No. 1 position for the first time since Nov. 17, 2024. Montana Tech climbed to second, followed by College of Idaho, Indiana Wesleyan University and Benedictine College.

Campbellsville is one of three Mid-South Conference teams in the Top 25. Lindsey Wilson University is ranked No. 12, while Georgetown College is No. 25. University of the Cumberlands and Cumberland University received votes.

The Fighting Tigers are idle this week before opening conference play at No. 12 Lindsey Wilson at 2:30 p.m. ET Saturday, Oct. 3, in Columbia, Kentucky.

TREND RANK LAST INSTITUTION [FIRST-PLACE VOTES] RECORD
▲ 1 2 Keiser (Fla.) [8] 1-1
▲ 2 3 Montana Tech [4] 4-0
▲ 3 4 College of Idaho [1] 3-0
▲ 4 6 Indiana Wesleyan 4-0
▲ 5 9 Benedictine (Kan.) 3-1
▼ 6 1 Grand View (Iowa) 3-1
▲ 7 8 Morningside (Iowa) 3-1
▼ 8 7 Friends (Kan.) 4-0
▲ 9 10 Campbellsville (Ky.) 4-0
▲ 10 14 St. Thomas (Fla.) 4-0
● 11 T-11 Marian (Ind.) 3-1
▼ 12 5 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.) 3-1
▲ 13 15 Carroll (Mont.) 2-1
▲ 14 16 Southeastern (Fla.) 2-0
▲ 15 18 McPherson (Kan.) 4-0
▼ 16 T-11 Dordt (Iowa) 1-2
▲ 17 22 Olivet Nazarene (Ill.) 3-0
▲ 18 RV Midland (Neb.) 4-0
● 19 T-19 William Penn (Iowa) 3-1
▼ 20 T-19 Louisiana Christian 3-1
▲ 21 23 Dakota State (S.D.) 3-1
▼ 22 13 Northwestern (Iowa) 2-2
▲ 23 T-24 Baker (Kan.) 3-0
▼ 24 17 Evangel (Mo.) 3-1
▼ 25 T-24 Georgetown (Ky.) 2-2

Dropped out of the Top 25: Montana Western.

Receiving Votes: Cumberland (Tenn.), Cumberlands (Ky.), Kansas Wesleyan, MidAmerica Nazarene (Kan.), Montana Western, OUAZ (Ariz.), Southwestern (Kan.), Taylor (Ind.).

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