Henderson State
8-3 2025 finalHenderson State is the D2 program defined by the Battle of the Ravine—a 131-year-old rivalry where the Reddies walk five minutes across Route 67 to play their neighbors, Ouachita Baptist, for pride that money can't buy.
The Reddies bide their time.
Henderson State is the D2 program defined by the Battle of the Ravine—a 131-year-old rivalry where the Reddies walk five minutes across Route 67 to play their neighbors, Ouachita Baptist, for pride that money can't buy.
Henderson State finished 8-3 (8-3 GAC) under second-year head coach Greg Holsworth with a 16-6 overall record. The Reddies defeated Ouachita Baptist 41-14 in the 98th edition of the Battle of the Ravine, reasserting dominance in t…
Offseason
69 days
until kickoff · Sun Aug 30 · 17:00 UTC
The 2026 Outlook
The Pulse on Henderson State
What moved it — offseason · last 30 days
Aspiration Ladder
Brief Part III §33.4 · Henderson State
The baseline for a successful season.
Earns a Super Region playoff qualifier bid.
Entry into the 32-team national bracket.
The Division II national championship game.
Henderson State · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Who We Are
Fanbase Health Index · Henderson State · low confidence
Growing (70)
Home-Field Advantage · Henderson State · 2018-present
Above-Average
71% home win rate vs 78% on the road. margin runs +7.5 better at home.
Act IIILast Season Reviewed
2025 season · tap to expand
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Great American Standing · 2025
2nd in the Great American
Henderson State is 2nd in the Great American at 8-3. 1 team above — that's the direct path to the title game.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding University | 15-1 |
| 2 | Henderson State | 8-3 |
| 3 | Southern Arkansas | 8-3 |
| 4 | Ouachita Baptist | 7-4 |
| 5 | Arkansas Tech | 7-5 |
| 6 | East Central (OK) | 6-5 |
| 7 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 6-5 |
| 8 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 5-6 |
| 9 | Arkansas-Monticello | 2-9 |
| 10 | Northwestern Oklahoma State | 2-9 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Baptist | 2-9 |
| 12 | Southern Nazarene | 2-9 |
Schedule Strength · Henderson State · 2025
Balanced
Average opponent win rate 46% across 11 finalized games. Balanced slate across the conference slate.
Moment of the Year · Henderson State · 2025
Won 48-13 vs Southern Nazarene
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Postseason History
Recent postseason (2023): 0-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 56-14 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
From the Archive — Henderson State
2025: Won 59-0 vs Northwestern Oklahoma State
In 2025, the program won 59-0 vs Northwestern Oklahoma State — a blowout home result that left the 59-point margin on the books.
Go Reddies.