Football Continues to Receive Votes in NAIA Top 25

LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland Football remains on the national radar in the latest edition of the Netting Professionals NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25 Poll, announced Monday by the national office. The Phoenix collected 35 points in this week's rankings following a bye week.

Grand View (Iowa) maintained its hold on the No. 1 ranking, earning all 15 first-place votes after a decisive 42-21 win over No. 20 William Penn (Iowa). Keiser (Fla.) and Benedictine (Kan.) stayed at Nos. 2 and 3, while Morningside (Iowa) and Friends (Kan.) round out the top five.

The Mid-South Conference remains well represented with No. 6 Lindsey Wilson (Ky.), No. 10 Campbellsville (Ky.), and No. 19 Georgetown (Ky.) all ranked, while Cumberland continues to earn votes alongside William Penn (Iowa) and Evangel (Mo.).

After a bye week, the Phoenix (3-2) remain on the national radar, collecting 35 points in this week's rankings. Cumberland has now received votes in every edition of the poll this season.

Through five games, the Phoenix average 298.2 yards per game—including 185.2 rushing yards per outing, which ranks 21st nationally. The offense has been powered by a strong ground attack and ball control, ranking 36th in time of possession (30:40 per game) while scoring 25.0 points per contest.

Defensively, Cumberland has held opponents to 344.0 yards per game, including just 136.8 on the ground, while forcing five fumbles and two interceptions. The Phoenix rank 26th in the NAIA with 12 sacks and have allowed just 26.2 points per game.

The Phoenix will return to action this Saturday, hitting the road for the third-straight week to face Bethel (Tenn.) in McKenzie. Kickoff is set for 1:30 p.m.

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