Cumberland football releases 2025 schedule
Cumberland 2025 football schedule, released Monday, features a 10-game slate that includes five home contests at Nokes-Lasater Field.
The Phoenix will open the season Sept. 6, hosting Reinhardt University under the lights at 6 p.m. The Eagles finished as co-champions of the Appalachian American Conference last season with a 7-4 overall record. Cumberland remains at home the following week, welcoming Ave Maria University on Sept. 13 at 6 p.m. as well. The Gyrenes went 3-7 last season in the Sun Conference.
The Phoenix will travel to the University of Pikeville on Sept. 20 for a 5 p.m. Central time kickoff in a matchup of former Mid-South Conference rivals. Pikeville secured a spot in the NAIA Football National Championships after winning the AAC’s automatic bid, defeating Reinhardt in the regular season for the tiebreaker. The Bears were 6-6 with a 5-1 conference record and won their first-round game against Baker.
The next week the Phoenix will head south to Florida Memorial University in Miami Gardens on Sept. 27 at noon CDT for a return game. Cumberland outdueled the Lions at Nokes-Lasater last season 47-35.
Following a bye week, Cumberland will kick off Mid-South Conference play which will last for the remainder of the schedule. The Phoenix will visit Bethel University on Oct. 11 and Georgetown College on Oct. 18. Georgetown won the Mid-South Conference championship last season and earned a first-round bye in the playoff bracket. The Tigers made it to the quarterfinals before they were ousted by No. 1 Keiser.
Cumberland returns home for homecoming against Campbellsville University on Oct. 25 at 1:30 p.m. The Tigers beat the Phoenix this past season on their way to a 9-2 record. Campbellsville was ranked No. 21 in the final top 25 poll of the season.
The final month of the regular season includes two home contests and one road game. Cumberland will host the University of the Cumberlands on Nov. 1 before traveling to Lindsey Wilson College on Nov. 8. The Phoenix will conclude the regular season at home against Faulkner University on Nov. 15 at 1:30 p.m. Senior Day festivities will take place prior to the game on Nov. 15.
The Phoenix posted a 7-3 record in 2024, going 3-3 in conference play. It was the first time the team had seven wins since 2017. They also reached as high as No. 22 in the rankings, while being ranked or receiving votes in four polls this season, their first time in the top 25 since 2018.
Cumberland had six players earn first-team all-conference honors last season and four more earn second-team accolades. First-team honorees included quarterback Luke Holloway, running back Jeremiah Bryant, center Brody Hall, left tackle Will Sanchez, safety Derek Taylor and defensive end Dez Wallace. Second-team honorees were wide receiver Jarrius Rogers, running back Jacob Cornejo, defensive back Kion Threalkill, and defensive lineman Joey Samples.
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