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	==Schedule==		==Schedule==
			{{CFB schedule
			\| rankyear = 2024
			\| timezone = Central
			\| rankdivision = NCAA Division II
			\| poll = AFCA

			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = {{dow tooltip\|September 5, 2024}}
			\| time = 7:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 19
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs\|title=SW Oklahoma State}}
			\| site_stadium = Cliff Harris Stadium
			\| site_cityst = ]
			\| score = 42–3
			\| attend = 3,582
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = {{dow tooltip\|September 12, 2024}}
			\| time = 6:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 18
			\| away = y
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers\|title=NW Oklahoma State}}
			\| site_stadium = Ranger Field
			\| site_cityst = ]
			\| score = 56–2
			\| attend = 1,834
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = September 21
			\| time = 6:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 17
			\| away = y
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Southern Arkansas Muleriders\|title=Southern Arkansas}}
			\| site_stadium = Wilkins Stadium
			\| site_cityst = ]
			\| score = 25–20
			\| attend = 6,869
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = September 28
			\| time = 6:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 16
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils\|title=Arkansas–Monticello}}
			\| site_stadium = Cliff Harris Stadium
			\| site_cityst = Arkadelphia, AR
			\| score = 49–14
			\| attend = 3,452
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = October 5
			\| time = 2:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 14
			\| away = y
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Southeastern Oklahoma State Savage Storm\|title=SE Oklahoma State}}
			\| site_stadium = Paul Laird Field
			\| site_cityst = ]
			\| score = 25–9
			\| attend = 2,543
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = October 12
			\| time = 12:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 10
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=East Central Tigers\|title=East Central}}
			\| homecoming = y
			\| site_stadium = Cliff Harris Stadium
			\| site_cityst = Arkadelphia, AR
			\| score = 40–0
			\| attend = 5,875
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = October 19
			\| time = 7:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 9
			\| opprank = 1
			\| opponent = ]
			\| site_stadium = Cliff Harris Stadium
			\| site_cityst = Arkadelphia, AR
			\| score = 17–13
			\| attend = 7,322
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = October 26
			\| time = 2:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 5
			\| away = y
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Arkansas Tech Wonder Boys\|title=Arkansas Tech}}
			\| site_stadium = Thone Stadium
			\| site_cityst = ]
			\| score = 38–7
			\| attend = 2,871
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = {{dow tooltip\|October 31, 2024}}
			\| time = 6:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = l
			\| rank = 3
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Southern Nazarene Crimson Storm\|title=Southern Nazarene}}
			\| site_stadium = Cliff Harris Stadium
			\| site_cityst = Arkadelphia, AR
			\| score = 17–18
			\| attend = 1,581
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = November 9
			\| time = 2:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 9
			\| away = y
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Oklahoma Baptist Bison\|title=Oklahoma Baptist}}
			\| site_stadium = Crain Family Stadium
			\| site_cityst = ]
			\| score = 55–0
			\| attend = 2,226
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = November 16
			\| time = 11:00 a.m.
			\| w/l = w
			\| rank = 9
			\| away = y
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Henderson State Reddies\|title=Henderson State}}
			\| site_stadium = Carpenter–Haygood Stadium
			\| site_cityst = Arkadelphia, AR
			\| gamename = ]
			\| score = 27–20
			\| attend = 9,736
			}}
			\|{{CFB schedule entry
			\| date = November 23
			\| time = 1:00 p.m.
			\| w/l = l
			\| rank = 9
			\| away = y
			\| opprank = 8
			\| opponent = {{cfb link\|year=2024\|team=Central Oklahoma Bronchos\|title=Central Oklahoma}}
			\| nonconf = y
			\| site_stadium = ]
			\| site_cityst = ]
			\| gamename = ]
			\| score = 31–38
			\| overtime = OT
			\| attend = 3,995
			}}
			}}

	<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://obutigers.com/sports/football/schedule \|title=2024 Football Schedule \|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>		<ref>{{cite web \|url=https://obutigers.com/sports/football/schedule \|title=2024 Football Schedule \|access-date=November 27, 2024}}</ref>

Revision as of 23:36, 27 November 2024

American college football season

2024 Ouachita Baptist Tigers football
GAC co-champion
NCAA Division II First Round, L 31–38 vs. Central Oklahoma
Conference	Great American Conference
Ranking
AFCA	No. 9
Record	10–2 (10–1 GAC)
Head coach	Todd Knight (25th season)
Offensive coordinator	Jay Derby (20th season)
Offensive scheme	Pro spread
Defensive coordinator	Roy Thompson Jr. (6th season)
Base defense	4–3
Home stadium	Benson–Williams Field at Cliff Harris Stadium
Seasons← 20232025 →

2024 Great American Conference football standings
v t e
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 4 Harding +^	10	–	1	12	–	2
No. 14 Ouachita Baptist +^	10	–	1	10	–	2
Southern Arkansas	9	–	2	9	–	2
Henderson State	8	–	3	8	–	3
Arkansas Tech	5	–	6	5	–	6
East Central	5	–	6	5	–	6
SE Oklahoma State	5	–	6	5	–	6
Arkansas–Monticello	4	–	7	4	–	7
Southern Nazarene	3	–	8	3	–	8
SW Oklahoma State	3	–	8	3	–	8
NW Oklahoma State	2	–	9	2	–	9
Oklahoma Baptist	2	–	9	2	–	9

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant Rankings from AFCA Poll

The 2024 Ouachita Baptist Tigers football team represented Ouachita Baptist University during the 2024 NCAA Division II football season as a member of the Great American Conference (GAC). Led by twenty-fifth year head coach Todd Knight, the Tigers played their home games at Benson–Williams Field at Cliff Harris Stadium in Arkadelphia, Arkansas. Knight was named the American Football Coaches Association Regional Coach of the Year for Region 4.

The Tigers finished the regular season with a record of 10–1, clinching a share of the GAC title. The Tigers were selected for the Division II Playoffs, falling to Central Oklahoma 31–38 in overtime in the first round.

Preseason

The GAC released its preseason prediction poll on August 1, 2024. The Tigers were predicted to finish second in the conference, though they also received one first place vote.

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance
September 5	7:00 p.m.	SW Oklahoma State	No. 19	Cliff Harris Stadium Arkadelphia, AR	W 42–3	3,582
September 12	6:00 p.m.	at NW Oklahoma State	No. 18	Ranger Field Alva, OK	W 56–2	1,834
September 21	6:00 p.m.	at Southern Arkansas	No. 17	Wilkins Stadium Magnolia, AR	W 25–20	6,869
September 28	6:00 p.m.	Arkansas–Monticello	No. 16	Cliff Harris Stadium Arkadelphia, AR	W 49–14	3,452
October 5	2:00 p.m.	at SE Oklahoma State	No. 14	Paul Laird Field Durant, OK	W 25–9	2,543
October 12	12:00 p.m.	East Central	No. 10	Cliff Harris Stadium Arkadelphia, AR	W 40–0	5,875
October 19	7:00 p.m.	No. 1 Harding	No. 9	Cliff Harris Stadium Arkadelphia, AR	W 17–13	7,322
October 26	2:00 p.m.	at Arkansas Tech	No. 5	Thone Stadium Russellville, AR	W 38–7	2,871
October 31	6:00 p.m.	Southern Nazarene	No. 3	Cliff Harris Stadium Arkadelphia, AR	L 17–18	1,581
November 9	2:00 p.m.	at Oklahoma Baptist	No. 9	Crain Family Stadium Shawnee, OK	W 55–0	2,226
November 16	11:00 a.m.	at Henderson State	No. 9	Carpenter–Haygood Stadium Arkadelphia, AR (Battle of the Ravine)	W 27–20	9,736
November 23	1:00 p.m.	at No. 8 Central Oklahoma*	No. 9	Chad Richison Stadium Edmond, OK (NCAA Division II First Round)	L 31–38	3,995
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AFCA Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

References

"Ouachita Baptist football coach wins regional coach of year award". The Baptist Paper. November 26, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
"Curt Cignetti & Steven Ryan Headline The 2024 AFCA Regional Coach Of The Year Winners". American Football Coaches Association. November 19, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
Ringo, Brandon (November 16, 2024). "Ouachita Baptist wins the 97th Battle of the Ravine". KARK-TV. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
Greco, Jonathan (November 23, 2024). "UCO Bronchos advance to second round after overtime playoff win". KOCO-TV. Retrieved November 24, 2024.
"REIGNING NATIONAL CHAMPION BISONS VOTED #theGAC FOOTBALL FAVORITE". Great American Conference. August 1, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
"2024 Football Schedule". Retrieved November 27, 2024.

v t e Great American Conference football champions
Ouachita Baptist (2011) Henderson State (2012) Henderson State (2013) Ouachita Baptist (2014) Henderson State (2015) Harding (2016) Ouachita Baptist (2017) Ouachita Baptist (2018) Ouachita Baptist (2019) No season (2020) Harding (2021) Ouachita Baptist (2022) Harding (2023) Harding & Ouachita Baptist (2024)
National championships in bold