INDIANAPOLIS --- The Tusculum Pioneers are listed in nine team categories with the release of this week's NCAA Division II football statistics.

Tusculum has scored three defensive touchdowns this year which are the fourth-most in the nation.

The TU defense has recorded eight interceptions this season, which are the most in the South Atlantic Conference and listed 32^nd nationally. Offensively, Tusculum has yet to throw an interception, one of only four programs in Division II to boast that feat.

The Pioneers are listed 16^th in passing yards per completion (14.95 – 2^nd in SAC), 28^th in rushing offense (202.3 ypg – 3^rd in SAC), 35^th in fewest turnovers lost (8 – 6^th in SAC), 37^th in punt return defense (4.47 ypr – 3^rd in SAC), 41^st in first down defense (122 – 2^nd in SAC) and 45^th in time of possession (31:12 – 5^th in SAC).

Dayquan Diston's 0.60 interceptions per game average is first in the conference and the fifth-best average in the nation. He has recorded three interceptions in his five games this year.

Xavier Gunn leads the SAC with his 1.33 passes defended per game average which is ranked 12^th in the country.

DJ Dailey has three interceptions in his six contests in 2025 (0.50 avg), which are second in the SAC and 10th in NCAA II.

Rashad Watson leads the conference with his 9.7 tackles per game average which is rated 18^th in the nation. Watson's 4.83 solo tackles per game average is 44^th in NCAA II and second in the league.

Dylan Horne's 1.40 tackles for loss per game average is third in the conference and 32^nd nationally.

Tusculum returns to action this Saturday when they travel to Catawba for a 6 p.m. kickoff at Shuford Stadium.