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No. 1 Football Hosts (rv) Cumberlands (Ky.) in 2026 Home Opener

The No. 1-ranked Keiser Seahawks host the (rv) Cumberlands (Ky.) Patriots on Saturday, September 26. Game from the Keiser Football Field is set for 3:00 PM ET. The game will be broadcast on The Sun Digital Network and the Keiser Sports Network. The game will also air on ESPN 106.3. Chris Talt (play-by-play) and Tyler Carmona (color analyst) will call the action. Pregame starts at 2:30 PM.

The game will be a Blue Out for the Seahawks and will mark South Florida Keiser Day.




gameday

No. 1 Keiser Seahawks (1-1) vs (rv) Cumberlands (Ky.) Patriots (4-0)
Saturday, September 26, 2026 - 3:00 PM (ET)
Keiser Football Stadium (1,500) - West Palm Beach, Fla. 


GAME DAY INFORMATION
Live Stats: SIDEARM Stats
Watch Live: The Sun Digital Network (Keiser Sports Network)
Tickets: Click HERE
 


series
  • Saturday will mark the third meeting all-time between the two schools
  • The series is tied, 1-1, with the last meeting, resulting in a 42-12 win for the Seahawks on September 20, 2025, in Williamsburg, Kentucky
  • The Seahawks jumped out to 21-0 lead in the first quarter and coasted to a 30-point victory over the Patriots
  • The Seahawks defense tied the school record for tackles for loss with 14.0 (also done vs. Ave Maria 11/7/2020)
  • The defense held the Patriots to 1-of-6 on fourth down conversions (17 percent) and 3-of-14 on third down attempts (21 percent)
  • The Seahawks out-gained the Patriots, 415-246 in total offense, with a 176-76 edge on the ground and a 239-173 edge through the air
  • Saturday will mark the second meeting between Keiser and Cumberlands (Ky.) in West Palm Beach
  • Keiser is 11-6 all-time versus teams from the Mid-South Conference


story
  • The Seahawks come into this week's action ranked No. 1 in the NAIA Coaches' Top 25 Poll
  • Keiser has been ranked in the NAIA Top 25 for 47 consecutive polls (since Oct. 3, 2022)
  • The Seahawks have now been ranked No. 1 in the nation 14 times in the program history (12-1)
  • The last time out, the Seahawks downed the (rv) Bethel (Tenn.) Wildcats, 48-7, on Saturday, September 12
  • Keiser piled up 495 yards of total offense - 351 on the ground and 144 through the air — and scored on seven of its final eight possessions to pull away from the Wildcats
  • Saturday will mark the 2026 home opener for the Seahawks (6-2 all-time in home openers)
  • Saturday will mark the 46th game at home all-time for the Seahawks
  • Keiser is 41-4 at home all-time
  • The Seahawks enter Saturday having won 20 straight home games
  • Keiser has won 35 straight games versus NAIA opponents in regular season action
  • The loss snapped a 26 game regular-season winning streak for the Seahawks
  • Keiser is 34-15 all-time in non-conference action
  • Keiser's offense is averaging 31.0 points per game (tied for No. 38 in the NAIA)
  • Defensively, the Seahawks are allowing 14.0 points per contest (No. 10 in the NAIA)


stat comparison
 
Keiser 2026 Stats Cumberlands (Ky.)
31.0 (38) Scoring 41.0 (T15)
255.5 (9) Rushing 243.0 (14)
186.5 (62) Passing 250.0 (24)
442.0 (24) Total Yards 493.0 (12)
14.0 (10) Scoring Defense 23.3 (33)
144.0 (44) Rushing Defense 127.5 (33)
111.0 (T1) Passing Defense 213.5 (53)
255.0 (11) Total Defense 341.0 (41)
 


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