LEBANON, Tenn.--Cumberland football received votes in the final regular-season edition of the 2026 STADIONIC NAIA Football Coaches' Top 25, released Monday by the national office.

The Phoenix dropped out of the Top 25 following a 31-14 road loss to Campbellsville on Saturday, moving to 4-3 overall. The Tigers climbed one spot into a tie for No. 12 following the victory.

Cumberland is averaging 31.7 points and 355.1 yards of total offense per game, highlighted by a rushing attack that ranks 16th nationally at 215.0 yards per contest. The Phoenix are adding 140.1 yards per game through the air and converting 42 percent of their third-down opportunities.

Defensively, Cumberland is limiting opponents to 17.7 points and 242.3 yards per game, including 112.4 rushing yards and 129.9 passing yards. The Phoenix have forced 12 turnovers while committing nine and rank 10th nationally with just 35 penalties through seven games.

The College of Idaho remained the unanimous No. 1 selection, collecting all 13 first-place votes with a 6-0 record. Benedictine (Kan.) moved to No. 2, followed by Grand View (Iowa), St. Thomas (Fla.) and Montana Tech. St. Thomas made the largest jump of the week, climbing five spots following a victory over Keiser (Fla.).

Four Mid-South Conference programs appeared in the Top 25. Campbellsville led the group at tied-No. 12, followed by Georgetown at No. 15, Lindsey Wilson at No. 16 and Cumberlands at No. 24.

Beginning next week, the rankings will transition to a Top 15 determined by the NAIA Football National Selection Committee. The next poll is scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 27, alongside the first Area Ranking Committee ratings of the season.

The Phoenix will be on the road on Saturday to take on No. 24 Cumberlands. Kick-off is set for 5:00 p.m. central time.