NAIA-CFB Game Preview: Cumberlands Patriots (3-2) vs. Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders (5-0)

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Venue & Logistics

Stadium: James H. Taylor II Stadium, Williamsburg, Kentucky

Kickoff Time: 1:30 PM CT (2:30 PM ET)

Weather Forecast (Williamsburg, KY)

Temperature: 68°F at kickoff, cooling to 62°F by the 4th quarter

Conditions: Partly cloudy, light winds (5–7 mph)

Impact: Ideal football weather—minimal effect on passing or kicking games

Injury Report

Cumberlands Patriots:

WR Cade Lamb – Probable (ankle, returned last week with limited reps)

RB rotation healthy, but depth is thin after early-season injuries

Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders:

OL starter questionable (undisclosed lower-body injury)

Secondary at full strength after early-season nicks

Key Player Matchups

Cumberlands QB Drew Gregg vs. Lindsey Wilson Secondary
Gregg has shown poise under pressure, but the Blue Raiders’ defense leads the MSC in interceptions.

Lindsey Wilson RB Committee vs. Patriots Front Seven
The Blue Raiders average 228 rushing yards per game, while Cumberlands allows just 18.4 points per game—a true strength-on-strength battle.

Special Teams Edge
Lindsey Wilson blocked a punt earlier this season; Cumberlands has struggled in punt coverage. A hidden-yardage swing could decide momentum.

Recent Team Form

Cumberlands Patriots (3-2, 0-1 MSC)

Last Game: Lost 28–17 to #5 Bethel (Tenn.) after leading at halftime

Strength: Balanced offense, opportunistic defense (multiple INTs this season)

Weakness: Inconsistent offensive line play in 2nd halves

Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders (5-0, 1-0 MSC)

Last Game: Dominated Faulkner 47–21 with 314 rushing yards

Strength: Elite rushing attack, top-10 NAIA defense against the run

Weakness: Passing game efficiency dips when forced into 3rd-and-long

Series History

All-Time Meetings: 11

Series Record: Lindsey Wilson leads 8–3

Streaks: Lindsey Wilson had won 8 straight until Cumberlands broke through in 2024 with an 18–14 upset.

At Williamsburg: Lindsey Wilson leads 4–2

Betting Trends:

Lindsey Wilson is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 MSC games

Cumberlands is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 home games vs. ranked opponents

The Under has hit in 4 of the last 5 meetings

Historical Betting Results:

Lindsey Wilson covered in 6 of the last 8 matchups before 2024

Cumberlands’ 2024 upset win was a double-digit underdog cover

Predicted Score: Lindsey Wilson 27, Cumberlands 20

Game Odds

Cumberlands Patriots                    49

Lindsey Wilson Blue Raiders       – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025