SHAWNEE – After facing off with the nation's second-ranked team last week, Oklahoma Baptist football will travel to Arkansas Tech for a Great American Conference contest and its final road game of the season at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium.
The Bison (3-6, 3-6 GAC) lost to #2 Harding, 48-10, last week while the Wonder Boys (4-5) easily handled Southern Nazarene, 47-3 a week ago. Arkansas Tech defeated Oklahoma Baptist, 38-25, in last year's contest in Shawnee, and have won four of the last five meetings in the series.
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TOP STORYLINES
- Oklahoma Baptist returns to the road for the first time since its Oct. 24 matchup at SE Oklahoma State. The Bison enter Saturday at 3-6 overall and 3-6 in the Great American Conference, while Arkansas Tech is 4-5 overall and 4-5 in conference play.
- Oklahoma Baptist is looking to end a three-game losing streak after setbacks against SE Oklahoma State and #2 Harding. Arkansas Tech is coming off a 47-3 victory at Southern Nazarene.
- The Bison forced four Harding turnovers, recovering fumbles on Harding's first two kickoff returns and adding two fourth-quarter recoveries. OBU has collected 16 takeaways this season, including 11 fumble recoveries, but has scored only three points from its last five takeaways.
- Jacob Trimble has caught a touchdown pass in four consecutive games. Trimble leads OBU with 47 receptions for 814 yards and five touchdowns, including seven catches for 81 yards and a score against Harding.
- Nick Harris enters Saturday with 1,924 career receiving yards, leaving him 76 yards shy of 2,000. Harris would become the fourth player in program history to reach the milestone, joining Keilahn Harris (2,510), Joshua Cornell (2,322) and Cagney Roberson (2,197).
- The Wonder Boys have scored 53 points off turnovers this season. OBU has committed 20 turnovers through nine games, including three interceptions against Harding, making ball security a key factor Saturday in Russellville.
OBU-Arkansas Tech Series Results
| Date |
Location |
W/L |
Score |
| 9/12/15 |
Russellville, Ark. |
L |
7-50 |
| 9/10/16 |
Shawnee |
W |
19-15 |
| 9/16/17 |
Russellville, Ark. |
L |
21-58 |
| 9/15/18 |
Shawnee |
L |
7-31 |
| 10/5/19 |
Russellville, Ark. |
W |
43-31 |
| 10/9/21 |
Russellville, Ark. |
L |
35-38 |
| 10/8/22 |
Shawnee |
L |
13-34 |
| 8/31/23 |
Shawnee |
W |
23-21 |
| 9/5/24 |
Russellville, Ark. |
L |
41-44 (OT) |
| 11/8/25 |
Shawnee |
L |
25-38 |
Arkansas Tech leads the Division II-era series, 7-3
