Division II football · Great American · SR4
Southern Arkansas University
Muleriders
On the scoreboard: Southern Arkansas
- Overall3-6
- Great American conference3-6
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 116
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 3 | at Oklahoma Baptist University | L 20-38 | Shawnee, OK, Crain Family Stadium at the Hurt Complex |
| Sat Sep 12 | vs Southern Nazarene University | W 27-21 | Magnolia, Ark., Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Harding University | L 21-52 | First Security Stadium, Searcy, AR |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Henderson State University | L 7-20 | Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field, Magnolia, Ark. |
| Sat Oct 3 | vs Northwestern Oklahoma State University | W 30-27 | Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field, Magnolia, Ark. |
| Sat Oct 10 | at Southwestern Oklahoma State University | L 18-28 | Flex-Chem Field at Milam Stadium, Weatherford, Okla. |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Arkansas Tech University | L 27-37 | Simmons Bank Field at Thone Stadium (Russellville, AR) |
| Sat Oct 24 | vs Ouachita Baptist University | L 21-52 | Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field, Magnolia, Ark. |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs East Central University | W 45-17 | Wilkins Stadium at Rip Powell Field, Magnolia, Ark. |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Southeastern Oklahoma State University | 2:00 PM CT | Durant, OK, Paul Laird Field at Spend Life Wisely Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs University of Arkansas at Monticello | 2:00 PM CT | El Dorado, Ark. |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.muleriderathletics.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Shackleton, Ryan 602
- 2 Parker, Adam 407
- 3 Davis, Drew 340
Rushing yards
- 1 Gomez, Arkez 620
- 2 Lambert, Torey 432
- 3 Thomas, Katrevion 277
Receiving yards
- 1 Norris, Isaac 296
- 2 Thomas, Kolby 239
- 3 Washington, Ja'Marion 202
Total tackles
- 1 Sellers, Peyton 82.0
- 2 Wells, Carter 59.0
- 3 Champ, Walteze 49.0
Source: Southern Arkansas's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 6:04 PM CT.
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Player awards
- Great American · D2CFB Baker,Jay Todd, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances2
- Conference titles1
- Division II seasons30
Division II member 1997-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 24-48 vs North Alabama |
| 1997 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 6-10 vs Albany State |
Conference titles
- 1997 · Gulf South shared
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 8-3
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 4 | vs Oklahoma Baptist | W 49-14 |
| Sat Sep 13 | at Southern Nazarene | W 26-18 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Harding | L 12-31 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Henderson State | W 24-21 |
| Sat Oct 4 | at Northwestern Oklahoma State | W 42-16 |
| Sat Oct 11 | vs Southwestern Oklahoma State | W 14-12 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs. Arkansas Tech | W 42-7 |
| Sat Oct 25 | at Ouachita Baptist | L 14-42 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at East Central | L 22-44 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs Southeastern Oklahoma State | W 16-14 |
| Sat Nov 15 | vs Arkansas-Monticello | W 49-10 |
2024 9-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 5 | at Southeastern Oklahoma State | W 36-31 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs East Central | W 28-20 |
| Sat Sep 21 | vs Ouachita Baptist | L 20-25 |
| Sat Sep 28 | at Arkansas Tech | W 38-7 |
| Sat Oct 5 | vs Southern Nazarene | W 49-21 |
| Thu Oct 10 | at Oklahoma Baptist | W 65-10 |
| Sat Oct 19 | vs. Henderson State | W 42-19 |
| Sat Oct 26 | at Harding | L 17-49 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Southwestern Oklahoma State | W 48-14 |
| Sat Nov 9 | vs Northwestern Oklahoma State | W 78-0 |
| Sat Nov 16 | at Arkansas-Monticello | W 54-22 |
2023 10-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Southeastern Oklahoma State | W 34-19 |
| Thu Sep 7 | at East Central | W 24-17 |
| Sat Sep 16 | at Ouachita Baptist | L 24-52 |
| Sat Sep 23 | vs Arkansas Tech | W 49-3 |
| Sat Sep 30 | at Southern Nazarene | W 28-21 |
| Sat Oct 7 | vs Oklahoma Baptist | W 63-24 |
| Sat Oct 14 | at Henderson State | W 35-34 |
| Sat Oct 21 | vs. Harding | L 20-54 |
| Sat Oct 28 | vs Southwestern Oklahoma State | W 41-10 |
| Sat Nov 4 | at Northwestern Oklahoma State | W 42-14 |
| Sat Nov 11 | vs Arkansas-Monticello | W 60-17 |
| Sat Dec 2 | vs. Missouri Western State | W 43-27 |
2022 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Fri Sep 2 | vs Northwestern Oklahoma State | W 62-31 |
| Sat Sep 10 | at Southwestern Oklahoma State | L 20-24 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Harding | L 17-37 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Henderson State | W 28-24 |
| Sat Oct 1 | vs East Central | L 22-34 |
| Sat Oct 8 | at Southeastern Oklahoma State | L 32-35 |
| Sat Oct 15 | at Arkansas Tech | W 49-33 |
| Sat Oct 22 | vs. Ouachita Baptist | L 31-63 |
| Sat Oct 29 | at Oklahoma Baptist | W 52-20 |
| Sat Nov 5 | vs Southern Nazarene | L 44-49 |
| Sat Nov 12 | at Arkansas-Monticello | W 20-7 |
2021 4-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | at Northwestern Oklahoma State | W 32-13 |
| Sat Sep 11 | vs Southwestern Oklahoma State | W 42-27 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Harding | L 6-37 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Henderson State | L 49-56 |
| Sat Oct 2 | at East Central | L 17-38 |
| Sat Oct 9 | vs Southeastern Oklahoma State | L 24-38 |
| Sat Oct 16 | vs. Arkansas Tech | W 34-17 |
| Sat Oct 23 | at Ouachita Baptist | L 7-42 |
| Sat Oct 30 | vs Oklahoma Baptist | L 40-44 |
| Sat Nov 6 | at Southern Nazarene | W 31-10 |
| Sat Nov 13 | vs Arkansas-Monticello | L 37-73 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.
In the NFL
- David Walker LB Southern Arkansas 2021 · 2025 draft · round 4, pick 121 · TAM
- Melvin Smith Jr. DB Southern Arkansas 2024 · No draft selection linked
- Tanner Hudson TE Southern Arkansas 2014–2017 · No draft selection linked
All verified Division II players in the NFL
Source: NFL identity, draft, roster and statistics data from nflverse, CC BY 4.0; college seasons and reviewed NFL appearances from the sources cited on each player. nflverse checked Nov 5, 7:30 AM CT.