Winning Streak & Ranking: No. 2-ranked Harding is seeking its eighth straight win to start the season and its 20th straight home victory on Saturday.

Home Dominance: During their home streak, the Bisons have outscored opponents 934-182, an average of 39.6 points per game (ppg).

Turnover Margin Contrast: HU has a +7 turnover margin after forcing a season-high 5 turnovers last week, while UAM is last in D2 with a -15 turnover margin (after having 3 turnovers last week).

Series History: This is the 60th meeting between HU and UAM. Harding leads the series 35-24 and has won the last 13 overall and the last seven in Searcy.

Offensive Stats Leader: Harding's offense leads D2 in yards per rush (7.86), rushing TD (37), and rushing yards per game (413.1).

Defensive Standout: Harding's defense leads the GAC in yards per rush allowed (2.59) and is tied for the D2 lead in rushing TD allowed (2), while also leading the GAC in rushing yards allowed (88.9) and allowing only five total touchdowns.

Discipline Advantage: Harding enters as the least penalized team in the GAC (averaging 4.29 penalties/game), compared to UAM's 6.29 penalties/game.

Key Player - Miller: RB Andrew Miller was National and GAC Player of the Week after a game where he rushed for a D2 record 233 yards in the 3rd quarter and totaled 298 rush yards and 4 TD overall.

Key Player - Keylon: QB Cole Keylon will make his 48th career start and has a 43-4 record as a starter. He needs 104 more pass yards to reach 2,500 career yards.

Key Player - Griffin: LB Clark Griffin was National and GAC Defensive Player of the Week (with 18 tackles, 1 forced fumble, 2 fumble recoveries vs. HSU). He is the NCAA D2 active leader and HU leader with 356 career tackles.

Last Year's Result: Harding won last season's meeting 63-3, with the Bisons rushing for 433 yards and 6 TD.