COLUMBIA, Ky. – The Lindsey Wilson football team earned the No. 7 overall seed in the NAIA Football Championship Series earning a bye into the second round, NAIA officials announced on Sunday.

The Blue Raiders earned the Mid-South Conference's automatic bid into the field after capturing the regular season championship going 5-1 in MSC play and are 9-1 overall. This marks the ninth time that Lindsey Wilson has made its way into the field.

Lindsey Wilson is making its first appearance since 2022 and is 12-7 all-time in the FCS. The Blue Raiders captured the NAIA National Championship in 2020.

Joining the Blue Raiders from the MSC in the field is Campbellsville who earned the No. 12 seed and a first-round bye.

With the release of the field, the NAIA also released the final regular-season Coaches' Top 25 Poll. The Blue Raiders garnered 344 points in the poll to be slotted seventh. Campbellsville is 15th in the poll with 234 points. Georgetown (Ky.) earned 205 points to be ranked 18th. Cumberland (Tenn.) is receiving votes with 65 points.

Lindsey Wilson will find out its opponent for the second round on Saturday, November 22 following the conclusion of the four first round games.

Stay tuned to lindseyathletics.com for all the latest information on the NAIA FCS.