Venue & Game Info
Stadium: Cliff Harris Stadium at Benson‑Williams Field (capacity ~5,600)
Location: Arkadelphia, Arkansas
Kickoff Time: 12:00 PM CT (1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Great American Conference (GAC) Digital Network
Weather Forecast (Arkadelphia, AR)
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm early fall afternoon
Temperature: ~79°F at kickoff, cooling into the low 70s by evening
Wind: 5–8 mph
Impact: Ideal football weather; minimal effect on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Oklahoma Baptist Bison:
QB J. Carter – Probable (ankle soreness)
RB Malik Jackson – Questionable (hamstring)
Ouachita Baptist Tigers:
QB T. Haire – Probable (shoulder soreness)
RB Kendel Givens – Probable (knee bruise)
Key Player Matchups
QB J. Carter (OBU‑Shawnee) vs Ouachita Secondary
Carter has shown flashes but must avoid turnovers against a disciplined Tigers defense.
RB Malik Jackson (OBU‑Shawnee) vs LB Jalen Thomas (Ouachita)
Jackson is the Bison’s most reliable rusher; Thomas leads the Tigers in tackles.
QB T. Haire (Ouachita) vs OBU Pass Rush
Haire is a veteran passer with strong accuracy; Oklahoma Baptist must generate pressure to disrupt rhythm.
RB Kendel Givens (Ouachita) vs LB Tyler Bradley (OBU)
Givens is the Tigers’ workhorse back and red‑zone threat; Bradley is OBU’s defensive anchor.
Recent Team Form
Oklahoma Baptist (1–3, 1–3 GAC)
L 49–14 @ Southern Arkansas
L 28–14 vs Henderson State
W 16–8 vs Northwestern Oklahoma State
L 38–24 @ Southwestern Oklahoma State
Offense: 17.0 PPG Defense: 30.0 PPG
Ouachita Baptist (3–1, 3–1 GAC)
W 35–21 vs Arkansas Tech
W 42–17 @ Southern Nazarene
L 28–24 @ Harding
W 31–14 vs East Central
Offense: 33.0 PPG Defense: 20.0 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Ouachita Baptist leads the series comfortably
Recent:
2024: Ouachita 38–10
2023: Ouachita 41–17
2022: Ouachita 45–14
Trend: Ouachita has won 6 straight, all by multiple scores.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Oklahoma Baptist: 1–4 ATS last 5
Ouachita Baptist: 3–2 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Ouachita has covered in 3 straight vs OBU
Oklahoma Baptist has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 GAC games
Projected Score: Ouachita Baptist 34 – Oklahoma Baptist 17
Game Odds
Oklahoma Baptist Bison 53
Ouachita Baptist Tigers – 16.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
