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| 2024 Ouachita Baptist Tigers football | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 → | |
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| 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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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 |
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| September 5 | 7:00 p.m. | SW Oklahoma State | No. 19 |
| W 42–3 | 3,582 |
| September 12 | 6:00 p.m. | at NW Oklahoma State | No. 18 |
| W 56–2 | 1,834 |
| September 21 | 6:00 p.m. | at Southern Arkansas | No. 17 |
| W 25–20 | 6,869 |
| September 28 | 6:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Monticello | No. 16 |
| W 49–14 | 3,452 |
| October 5 | 2:00 p.m. | at SE Oklahoma State | No. 14 |
| W 25–9 | 2,543 |
| October 12 | 12:00 p.m. | East Central | No. 10 |
| W 40–0 | 5,875 |
| October 19 | 7:00 p.m. | No. 1 Harding | No. 9 |
| W 17–13 | 7,322 |
| October 26 | 2:00 p.m. | at Arkansas Tech | No. 5 |
| W 38–7 | 2,871 |
| October 31 | 6:00 p.m. | Southern Nazarene | No. 3 |
| L 17–18 | 1,581 |
| November 9 | 2:00 p.m. | at Oklahoma Baptist | No. 9 |
| W 55–0 | 2,226 |
| November 16 | 11:00 a.m. | at Henderson State | No. 9 |
| W 27–20 | 9,736 |
| November 23 | 1:00 p.m. | at No. 8 Central Oklahoma* | No. 9 | L 31–38 | 3,995 | |
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Rankings
See also: 2024 NCAA Division II football rankings| Week | ||||||||||||||
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| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
| AFCA | 19 | 19* | 18 | 17 | 16 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 5 | 3 (2) | 9 | 9 | 9 | |
| D2 Football | ||||||||||||||
* A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.
Game summaries
No. 1 Harding
See also: 2024 Harding Bisons football team No. 1 Harding Bisons at No. 9 Ouachita Baptist Tigers – Game summary| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| No. 1 Bisons | 7 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
| No. 9 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Cliff Harris Stadium, Arkadelphia, Arkansas
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Clear, 64 °F (18 °C)
- Game attendance: 7,322
- Referee: Brad Frisby
- Box score, Recap
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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| Statistics | HAR | OUA |
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| First downs | 15 | 12 |
| Total yards | 288 | 198 |
| Rushing yards | 218 | 85 |
| Passing yards | 70 | 113 |
| Turnovers | 2 | 1 |
| Time of possession | 33:02 | 26:58 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
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| Harding | Passing | Cole Keylon | 5/12, 57 yards |
| Rushing | Cole Keylon | 14 rushes, 78 yards | |
| Receiving | Darius Brown | 3 receptions, 38 yards | |
| Ouachita Baptist | Passing | Eli Livingston | 10/18, 109 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Kendel Givens | 13 rushes, 47 yards, TD | |
| Receiving | Connor Flannigan | 5 receptions, 62 yards |
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.
| Great American Conference football champions | |
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| National championships in bold |