Venue & Game Details
Location: SNU Football Stadium, Bethany, Oklahoma
Kickoff: 2:00 p.m. CT
Event: Great American Conference (GAC) matchup
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Ouachita Football Radio Network
Weather Forecast (Bethany, OK)
Kickoff Temp: ~77°F
Conditions: Mostly sunny, warm fall afternoon
Wind: SSW at 8–12 mph
Impact: Slight wind may affect special teams, otherwise excellent football weather
Injury Report
Ouachita Baptist: No major injuries reported; QB rotation intact.
Southern Nazarene: No major injuries reported; RB unit fully healthy.
Player Matchups
Ouachita Baptist Tigers
QB steady starter: 1,150 yards, 9 TD, 4 INT.
RB Chris Henley Jr.: 400+ yards, 5 TD.
WR top target: 350 yards, 3 TD.
Defense: Allowing 22.6 PPG, strong against the run.
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm
QB dual-threat: 1,000+ yards, 8 TD, 6 INT.
RB committee: 140 YPG rushing.
WR leading receiver: 280 yards, 2 TD.
Defense: Allowing 31.4 PPG, vulnerable against balanced offenses.
Key Battle: Ouachita’s rushing attack vs. SNU’s front seven, which has struggled against power run teams.
Team Recent Form
Ouachita Baptist
W vs Oklahoma Baptist 35-13
L @ Harding 24-7
L vs Arkansas Tech 28-23
W vs Southeastern OK 41-21
L @ East Central 24-22
W vs Northwestern OK 49-14
Southern Nazarene
L vs Arkansas–Monticello 23-9
L vs Southeastern OK 27-21
W @ East Central 17-13
L vs Southern Arkansas 26-18
L @ Henderson State 48-13
W vs SW Oklahoma 35-32
Series History
All-time: Ouachita Baptist leads 10-1.
Last meeting (Oct 31, 2024): Southern Nazarene 18, Ouachita Baptist 17 – Crimson Storm’s first-ever win in the series.
Ouachita had won the previous 10 meetings (2013–2023).
Betting Trends
Ouachita Baptist: 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS; 3-3 O/U.
Southern Nazarene: 2-4 SU, 2-4 ATS; 4-2 O/U.
Ouachita has covered in 7 of last 9 vs SNU.
SNU overs have hit in 4 of 6 games this season.
Projected Score: Ouachita Baptist 34, Southern Nazarene 20
Game Odds
Ouachita Baptist Tigers – 14
Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm 51
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 10, 2025
