NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Cumberlands (KY) Patriots (3-1) vs. Campbellsville (KY) Tigers (4-0)

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Venue & Logistics

  • Stadium: Finley Stadium, Campbellsville, Kentucky (home of the Campbellsville Tigers).
  • Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM EDT.
  • Capacity: ~3,500.
  • Surface: Artificial turf.
  • Conference: Mid-South Conference (MSC) Bluegrass Division.
  • Broadcast: MSC Network & local radio coverage.

Weather Forecast (Campbellsville, KY)

  • Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm early fall afternoon.
  • Temperature at kickoff: ~24°C (76°F).
  • Winds: 8–12 km/h from the southwest.
  • Chance of rain: 10%.
  • Impact: Ideal football weather — no disruptions expected.

Injury Report

  • Cumberlands Patriots (3–1):
    • QB1 healthy, averaging 230 passing yards/game.
    • RB1 probable after minor ankle tweak.
    • Defense missing one starting linebacker (out for season).
  • Campbellsville Tigers (4–0):
  • QB1 healthy, dual‑threat with 9 total TDs this season.
  • WR1 questionable with hamstring tightness.
  • OL depth thin after losing a starter in Week 3.

Key Player Matchups

  • Cumberlands QB vs. Campbellsville Secondary:
    UC’s QB has been efficient (8 TDs, 2 INTs). Campbellsville’s secondary has forced 6 INTs in 4 games.
  • Campbellsville QB Mobility vs. UC Front Seven:
    Campbellsville’s QB has rushed for 200+ yards this season. UC must contain him to avoid broken plays.
  • UC RB vs. Campbellsville Run Defense:
    UC averages 175 rushing yards/game. Campbellsville has allowed just 120 rushing yards/game this season.
  • WR1 Battle:
    UC’s WR1 (averaging 85 yards/game) vs. Campbellsville’s CB1 — a matchup that could swing momentum.

Recent Team Form

  • Cumberlands (3–1):
    • W vs. Union Commonwealth (45–11).
    • W vs. Bluefield (66–12).
    • L vs. #2 Keiser (42–12).
    • W at Warner (27–14).
    • Trend: Explosive offense in wins, but struggled against top‑tier Keiser.
  • Campbellsville (4–0):
  • W at Saint Francis (IN) 31–28.
  • W at Webber International (38–14).
  • W vs. Pikeville (37–34).
  • W vs. Thomas (GA) (61–7).
  • Trend: Perfect start, offense averaging 41.7 PPG, defense opportunistic.

Series History

  • All‑Time Head‑to‑Head: Cumberlands leads the series historically.
  • Recent Meetings:
    • 2024: Cumberlands defeated Campbellsville.
    • 2023: Cumberlands won by double digits.
  • Trend: UC has had the upper hand in recent years, but Campbellsville is much improved in 2025.

Betting Trends

  • Campbellsville Tigers:
    • 4–0 ATS this season.
    • 3 of last 4 games have gone over due to offensive explosiveness.
  • Cumberlands Patriots:
  • 3–1 ATS this season.
  • 2 of last 4 games have gone over due to offensive firepower.

Historical Betting Results

  • 2024: UC –7, won 31–20 → Cover, Under.
  • 2023: UC –10, won 28–14 → Cover, Under.
  • 2022: UC –6, won 24–17 → Cover, Under.

Game Odds

Cumberlands (KY) Patriots           56

Campbellsville (KY) Tigers           – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025