LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland University Athletics announces the 2024 Football schedule with the Phoenix hosting five games this upcoming fall. 

Kicking off their campaign, Cumberland will face off against Missouri Baptist on Saturday, August 31st, in St. Louis, Missouri. This game will be the first game the Phoenix have played a team from outside the Mid-South Conference, Appalachian Athletic Conference or Sun Conference opponent within the NAIA since the Phoenix opened up the 2012 season at the Big River Bowl against Kansas Wesleyan. 

Following this, on Saturday, September 7th, they'll travel to Barbourville, Kentucky, to take on Union College.The team will then return to Lebanon, Tennessee, for two consecutive home games. First, the home opener against St. Andrews on September 14th at 1:30 p.m., and then against Florida Memorial on September 21st, also at 1:30 p.m.

After a bye week on September 28th, Cumberland will hit the road again to open up Mid-South Conference play against Campbellsville on October 5th at 6:00 p.m.. The team will return home for two straight games, welcoming Bethel on October 12th for homecoming. Cumberland will host Georgetown on October 19th.

Two of the final three games will be on the road as Cumberland will travel to Williamsburg, Kentucky on October 26th to face the Cumberlands. Senior Day will be on November 2nd as Cumberland welcomes Lindsey Wilson to Nokes-Lasater. The Phoenix will finish out the regular season on the road at Faulkner on November 9th with an 11:00 a.m. ct kick-off. 

Cumberland posted a 5-5 record in 2023, 2-4 in Mid-South Conference play. The Phoenix finished inside the Top 20 in rushing offense and rushing defense in the NAIA with a young team and will look to build upon that this upcoming season.

2024 Football Schedule
Date	Oppenent	Location	Time
Saturday, August 31, 2024	Missouri Baptist	St. Louis, Mo.	1:00 PM CT
Saturday, September 7, 2024	Union College	Barbourville, Ky.	12:00 PM CT
Saturday, September 14, 2024	St. Andrews	Lebanon, Tenn.	1:30 PM CT
Saturday, September 21, 2024	Florida Memorial	Lebanon, Tenn.	1:30 PM CT
Saturday, September 28, 2024	Bye Week
Saturday, October 5, 2024	Campbellsville	Campbellsville, Ky.	6:00 PM CT
Saturday, October 12, 2024	Bethel	Lebanon, Tenn.	1:30 PM CT
Saturday, October 19, 2024	Georgetown	Lebanon, Tenn.	1:30 PM CT
Saturday, October 26, 2024	Cumberlands	Williamsburg, Ky.	5:00 PM CT
Saturday, November 2, 2024	Lindsey Wilson	Lebanon, Tenn.	1:30 PM CT
Saturday, November 9, 2024	Faulkner	Montgomery, Ala.	11:00 AM CT