COLUMBIA, Ky. – Lindsey Wilson football Head Coach Phil Kleckler announced the 2025 Blue Raider schedule on Tuesday.
 
The 11-game schedule features six non-conference opponents and five opponents from the Mid-South Conference. Lindsey Wilson opens the 2026 campaign on August 27, welcoming Reinhardt (Ga.) to Parnell Family Stadium for a 6 p.m. CT kickoff.
 
The Blue Raiders then host Ave Maria (Fla.) on September 5 before hitting the road for the next three contests. Lindsey Wilson travels to Rio Grande (Ohio) on September 12, St. Thomas (Fla.) on September 19, and Union Commonwealth (Ky.) on September 26.
 
Lindsey Wilson returns home on October 3, opening MSC play against Campbellsville (Ky.) in The Battle of Highway 55. The Blue Raiders then welcome Georgetown (Ky.) to Parnell Family Stadium on October 10 before a bye on October 17.
 
The Blue Raiders return from their bye for one final non-conference game at Andrew (Ga.) on October 24. Lindsey Willson then heads to Lebanon, Tennessee, for a  matchup at Cumberland (Tenn.) on October 31.
 
Lindsey Wilson closes out the home portion of its schedule against Bethel (Tenn.) on Homecoming on November 7. The Blue Raiders close out their season with a trip to Williamsburg, Kentucky to take on Cumberlands (Ky.).
 
Against their non-conference competition all-time, the Blue Raiders are 14-4. The matchups with Rio Grande and Andrew are the first-ever meeting between the programs.
 
Against its 2026 conference opponents, Lindsey Wilson is 47-23 all-time.
 
The Blue Raiders finished the 2025 season at 10-2 and 5-1 in the MSC, capturing the conference championship. Lindsey Wilson advanced to the quarterfinals of the NAIA Football Championship Series.
 
Season tickets and parking passes will be available later this summer from the Lindsey Wilson athletics department.