Battle of Highway 55 Trophy Returns to Lindsey Wilson University as Blue Raiders Beat Campbellsville 30-21
Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 matchups to lead the series 12-5.
COLUMBIA, Ky. (10/04/2026) — The Battle of Highway 55 trophy is returning to a familiar place -- Lindsey Wilson University.
The Lindsey Wilson football team played with all the qualities of a tight-knit family on the university's Family Weekend as the No. 12 Blue Raiders came back from three deficits to outlast No. 9 Campbellsville (Kentucky) University 30-21 in the annual Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson improved to 5-1 overall and 1-0 in the Mid-South Conference; Campbellsville fell to 4-1 overall and 0-1 in the conference.
Lindsey Wilson's balanced offensive attack was led by senior running back Davontaye Saunders of Eminence, Kentucky, who ran for a game-high 175 yards and two touchdowns and amassed a game-high 205 yards of offense; junior quarterback Tate Rice of Manchester, Kentucky, who threw for 214 yards and a touchdown; and sophomore kicker Jadan Burns of Gadsden, Alabama, who recorded a trio of field goals, including a game-long 42-yard kick with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter that helped put the game on ice.
Lindsey Wilson held Campbellsville to a season-low 193 passing yards, but the Tigers outgained the Blue Raiders 403 to 400 in total offensive yards.
The Lindsey Wilson defense, however, rose to the occasion when it mattered most. Lindsey Wilson allowed only two Campbellsville scores the five times the Tigers' offense crossed the Blue Raiders' 20-yard line, and the Lindsey Wilson defense intercepted Campbellsville quarterback Justyce Law four times, including twice by LWU senior defensive back Howie Gant of Louisville, Kentucky.
Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5.
The Blue Raiders' next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson University is a vibrant liberal arts university in Columbia, Kentucky. Founded in 1903 and affiliated with The United Methodist Church, the mission of Lindsey Wilson is to serve the educational needs of students by providing a living-learning environment within an atmosphere of active caring and Christian concern where every student, every day, learns and grows and feels like a real human being. Lindsey Wilson offers 30 undergraduate majors, five graduate programs and a doctoral program. The university's 29 intercollegiate varsity athletic teams have won more than 120 team and individual national championships.
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Members of the No. 12 Lindsey Wilson University football team celebrate after defeating No. 9 Campbellsville (Kentucky) University 30-21 in the annual Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson University football coach Phil Kleckler displays the Battle of Highway 55 trophy following the No. 12 Blue Raiders’ 30-21 win over No. 9 Campbellsville (Kentucky) University 30-21 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson University junior linebacker Kevin Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky, celebrates the No. 12 Blue Raiders’ 30-21 win over No. 9 Campbellsville (Kentucky) University with a backflip as his teammates rush onto the field on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson University senior offensive lineman Ean Jones of Smithville, Tennessee (No. 65), celebrates a 4-yard touchdown run by senior running back Davontaye Saunders’ of Eminence, Kentucky (No. 0), which gave the Blue Raiders a 26-21 lead over Campbellsville (Kentucky) University with 12:28 left in the fourth quarter. The No. 12 Blue Raiders beat No. 9 Campbellsville 30-21 to win the Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Members of the Lindsey Wilson University Blue Raider Band celebrated Family Weekend during halftime of the Lindsey Wilson-Campbellsville (Kentucky) University football game by inviting family members to join their first number. Saxophonist and biology sophomore Dante Eads of Russell Springs, Kentucky, was joined by his mother, Karen. The No. 12 Blue Raiders beat No. 9 Campbellsville 30-21 to win the Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Scott Blackford and son, Trace, 7, drove from their home in Franklin, Kentucky, to watch the Lindsey Wilson University-Campbellsville (Kentucky) University football game on Saturday, Oct. 3, at Parnell Family Stadium. The Blackfords watched the game with education freshman Izzy Wyatt of Franklin, whose boyfriend, sophomore linebacker Layne Alford of Franklin, recorded two solo tackles for the No. 12 Blue Raiders. Lindsey Wilson beat No. 9 Campbellsville 30-21 to win the Battle of Highway 55. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson University junior quarterback Tate Rice of Manchester, Kentucky, spots an open receiver in the third quarter of Saturday’s game against Campbellsville (Kentucky) University. Rice completed 14 of 26 pass attempts for 214 yards and a touchdown as the No. 12 Blue Raiders beat No. 9 Campbellsville 30-21 to win the Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson University sophomore kicker Jadan Burns of Gadsden, Alabama, watches his second 39-yard field goal kick of the game sail through the goalposts with 4:07 left in the second quarter to pull the Blue Raiders to 14-13 against Campbellsville (Kentucky) University. For the game, Burns notched three field goals, including a game-long 42-yard kick with 1:52 left in the fourth quarter that helped put the game on ice. The No. 12 Blue Raiders beat No. 9 Campbellsville 30-21 to win the Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.
Lindsey Wilson University senior running back Davontaye Saunders eludes the Campbellsville (Kentucky) University defense on his way toward a game-high 175 rushing yards, two touchdowns and a game-high 205 yards of offense. Saunders’ performance was a big reason the No. 12 Blue Raiders beat No. 9 Campbellsville 30-21 to win the Battle of Highway 55 on Saturday, Oct. 3, before a near-capacity crowd at Parnell Family Stadium. Lindsey Wilson has beat Campbellsville in 10 of their last 11 games to lead the series 12-5. The Blue Raiders’ next game is against No. 24 Georgetown (Kentucky) College at 1:30 p.m. CT on Saturday, Oct. 10, at Parnell Family Stadium.