NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Campbellsville (KY) Tigers (8-2) vs. Benedictine (KS) Ravens (10-1)

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Venue & Game Information

Location: O’Malley Field at Larry Wilcox Stadium, Atchison, KS

Kickoff: 12:00 PM CST

Broadcast: BRSN / KAIR 93.7 FM

Tournament Context: NAIA FCS Second Round – Benedictine seeded 5th, Campbellsville seeded 12th

Weather Forecast

Kickoff Temp: ~38°F

Conditions: Morning rain, turning to mix of rain/snow by afternoon

Winds: NW 20–30 mph, gusts higher

Impact: Passing game likely limited; rushing and special teams execution critical

Injury Report

Benedictine Ravens: No major injuries reported; roster healthy entering postseason

Campbellsville Tigers: Minor depth injuries, but starters expected to play; QB rotation intact

Team Recent Form

Benedictine:

9-game win streak since Week 2 loss to Grand View (27-24)

Averaging 45.2 PPG, allowing just 14.8 PPG

Dominant home record: 6-0 at O’Malley Field

Campbellsville:

Strong balanced offense: 32.4 PPG, defense allows 18.9 PPG

Won 4 of last 5 games, including playoff-clinching victory vs. Georgetown (KY)

Key Player Matchups

Benedictine QB: Efficient passer with 2,800+ yards, 26 TDs; faces Campbellsville’s secondary ranked top-15 nationally.

Benedictine RB Committee: Averaging 200+ YPG; Campbellsville front seven must contain.

Campbellsville QB: Dual-threat capability; must avoid turnovers in windy conditions.

Campbellsville WRs: Deep threats vs. Benedictine’s physical corners.

Series History

All-time: Benedictine leads 2–0

Last Meeting: Benedictine defeated Campbellsville 35–21 in 2021 regular season

Trend: Benedictine has won both meetings by double digits

Betting Trends

Benedictine: 9-0 SU last 9, 7-2 ATS

Campbellsville: 4-1 ATS last 5, 2-0 ATS vs. ranked opponents

Benedictine: 6-0 ATS at home in 2025

Historical Betting Results

Benedictine has covered in 3 of last 4 playoff games at home.

Campbellsville has struggled ATS vs. top-10 seeds, going 1-4 in last 5 postseason matchups.

Final Score Projection: Benedictine 31 – Campbellsville 20

Bottom Line: In harsh weather at O’Malley Field, Benedictine’s depth and home-field advantage should prove decisive against Campbellsville’s balanced but less battle-tested squad.

GAME ODDS

Campbellsville (KY) Tigers           48.5

Benedictine (KS) Ravens               – 9.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Friday, November 28, 2025