A Shot at History: The No. 2-ranked Bisons, fresh off clinching the 2025 GAC Championship, are aiming for a 10-0 start for only the third time in program history (previously achieved in 2016 and 2023).

The Sooner State Streak: Harding carries a remarkable 27-game winning streak against teams from Oklahoma into Saturday's contest.

D2's Best Rushing Attack: Harding's offense leads NCAA Division II in yards per rush (8.12), rushing touchdowns (53), and rushing yards per game (435.3). Their total of 3,988 rushing yards is exactly 1,000 yards more than the next-closest team in D2.

Clash of Extremes in the Air: The game features the nation's best versus the nation's worst in passing efficiency. Harding leads D2 in passing efficiency defense (10 INTs, 3 TDs allowed), while Southern Nazarene is last in D2 in passing efficiency (12 INTs, 4 TDs, 33% completion pct.).

Red Zone Lockdown: The Bisons' defense is the D2 leader in Red Zone defense, allowing points on a stunningly low 33% of opponent trips (4 scores on 12 trips).

Dominant Defense: Beyond the red zone, the defense is stifling, leading D2 in pass yards allowed per game (135.6) and holding opponents to under 200 total yards in seven of nine games this season.

QB Cole Keylon's Milestone: Quarterback Cole Keylon is set to make his 50th career start (holding a 45-4 record as a starter). He needs just 65 passing yards to move into Harding's all-time top 10 for career passing yards.

FB Andrew Miller's All-Purpose Year: Fullback Andrew Miller leads the GAC in four key rushing categories: yards per carry (8.83, min. 10 rushes per game), rushing yards (1,051), rushing yards per game (116.8), and rushing touchdowns (15).

SB Braden Jay's Career Marks: Slot Back Braden Jay is the HU and D2 active career leader in yards per rush (12.6). He is also third at HU with 3,279 career rushing yards and needs 169 more rushing yards to become only the second Bison with three 1,000-yard seasons.

The Road Warrior Record: Harding's recent success is undeniable, winning 40 of its last 42 games overall, and holding a remarkable 16-1 record in its last 17 GAC road games.

The Iron Men: Both QB Cole Keylon and LB Clark Griffin are making their 50th career start this Saturday, with Griffin also being the NCAA D2 active career leader with 370 tackles and needing just 0.5 more TFL to become Harding's NCAA-era TFL leader.