No. 1 Harding vs. Northwestern Okla. -- GAME NOTES

#1 Harding Bisons (5-0, 5-0) vs. Northwestern Okla. Rangers (1-4, 1-4)
Oct. 12, 2024 • 2 p.m. • Searcy, Ark. • First Security Stadium

Starting 11 for Harding vs. Northwestern Okla.
Below are 11 Facts and Stats about this week's game. You can read the full game notes by clicking on the link.

Unbeaten Streaks: Harding enters Saturday's game with a 24-game overall winning streak, 20-game conference winning streak, and 12-game home winning streak.
First-Quarter Dominance: Harding has not allowed a point in the first quarter this season, while scoring 42 touchdowns and allowing only one.
Series History: Harding leads the series 14-2, winning the last 12 meetings overall and all seven games played in Searcy.
Rankings: Harding is ranked No. 1 in the AFCA Preseason Top 25 Coaches Poll, (link unavailable) poll, and (link unavailable)
Rushing Leaders: Harding leads Division II with 469.6 rushing yards per game, eclipsing 500 yards twice this season.
Scoring Machine: Harding averages 61.3 points per game, scoring 57 or more points in five consecutive games for the first time in program history.
Defensive Excellence: Harding's defense allows a Division II-best 2.6 points and 129.0 yards per game.
Shutdown Defense: Harding's defense has allowed fewer than 200 total yards in eight straight conference games and fewer than 100 rushing yards in 15 of its last 20 games.
Opponent to Watch: Northwestern Oklahoma's LB Coby Tillman ranks 3rd nationally in total tackles (11.6 per game) and 4th in tackles for loss (2.3 per game).
Northwestern Oklahoma Struggles: The Rangers rank 155th in rushing offense (53.4 yards per game) and 156th in third-down conversions (20.6%).
Historic Defensive Feat: Harding's defense is the only one in Division II that has allowed fewer than three touchdowns this season and is yet to allow a rushing touchdown.

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