RUSSELLVILLE, Ark. – The Great American Conference (GAC) released its 2025 preseason football poll on Tuesday and Oklahoma Baptist was slotted in 11th place.
OBU is hoping to rebound after a 2-9 campaign a season ago as the team enters its 12th season under head coach
Chris Jensen.
Last year's preseason favorite, Harding, is back atop the poll while Ouachita and Southern Arkansas round out the top three.
Players report on Friday, Aug. 8 and the team's first competition comes on Thursday, Sept. 4 when it visits the SAU Muleriders for a 6 p.m. contest in Magnolia.
2025 GAC Football Preseason Coaches' Poll
1. Harding - 119 (9)
2. Ouachita - 108 (3)
3
. Southern Arkansas – 99
4. Henderson State - 96
5. Southeastern Oklahoma State - 72
6. East Central - 68
7. Arkansas Tech - 66
8. Southwestern Oklahoma State - 42
9. Arkansas-Monticello - 41
10. Southern Nazarene - 39
11. Oklahoma Baptist - 26
12. Northwestern Oklahoma State - 16
