Henderson State · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Henderson State · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Henderson State1895
Battle of the Ravine
The rivalry is born when Henderson State first beats Ouachita Baptist; it becomes the oldest continuous D2 rivalry
Henderson State8-3Hope-Doping·Offseason
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.
Title DroughtSince 2011 · 14 yrs
Fans here believe henderson State's chip is not anger—it's ancient pride. The Reddies have been beating Ouachita since 1895, and that record matters in Arkadelphia more than any national ranking.
low signal
The Reddies bide their time.
Henderson State · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 6-6
Base 8-4
Ceiling 11-1
floor6-6Competitive but likely outside bracket contention.
base8-4Conference title contender. Bracket bid realistic.
ceiling11-1Deep playoff run. Program-defining year.
Variance assumed at ±2 wins from last-season record. Replace with the season-path projection once preview data is built.
Recent Form · last 10 games
Mixed
Three of five. Trending up, not yet hot.
Streak W3Last 5 · 3-2Last 10 · 7-3
The forecast
Opens Sep 3
vs Southern Nazarene · away
Game Week
9 days
until kickoff · at Southern Nazarene · Thu Sep 3 · 23:00 UTC
The experience
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.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Henderson State
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The Reddies bide their time.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Reddies."
— Henderson State fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Henderson State · low confidence
Growing (70)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 8-3 (73% win rate)70
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Henderson State · 2025 schedule & results8-3Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 46%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 4 | — | — | — | Southern Nazarene | W 48–13 | 1-0 | 1-0 |
| 3 | Sep 14 | #360 | #382 | — | @Oklahoma Baptist | W 28–14 | 2-0 | 2-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #357 | #398 | — | @Arkansas Monticello | W 48–18 | 3-0 | 3-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #353 | #331 | — | Southern Arkansas | L 21–24 | 3-1 | 3-1 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #345 | #379 | — | @Southwestern Oklahoma State | W 35–32 | 4-1 | 4-1 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #337 | #410 | — | Northwestern (OK) | W 59–0 | 5-1 | 5-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #335 | #273 | — | Harding | L 10–35 | 5-2 | 5-2 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #338 | #365 | — | @Arkansas Tech | L 6–17 | 5-3 | 5-3 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #342 | #356 | — | @Southeastern Oklahoma State | W 21–20 | 6-3 | 6-3 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #346 | #351 | — | East Central | W 45–35 | 7-3 | 7-3 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #344 | #306 | — | @Ouachita Baptist | W 41–14 | 8-3 | 8-3 |
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. Ruggles Field at Carpenter-Haygood Stadium seats 9,600.
Home20-8Away22-6
Venue texture
77°F average kickoff temp; 7% of games had measurable precipitation; 5 mph average wind.
Based on 28 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Henderson State
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
47-40-1
since 1908 · 29 seasons · .534 win rate
HOME
20-9
AWAY
25-30-1
NEUTRAL
2-1
1900s
1910s
1920s
1930s
2000s
2010s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025 Battle Win
Henderson State defeats Ouachita Baptist 41-14 in the 98th edition of the Battle of the Ravine
Moment of the Year · Henderson State · 2025
Moment of the Year · Henderson State · 2025Won 48-13 vs Southern Nazarene
Week 2 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
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 | 11-0 |
| 2 | Henderson State | 8-3 |
| 3 | Southern Arkansas | 8-3 |
| 4 | Arkansas Tech | 7-4 |
| 5 | Ouachita Baptist | 7-4 |
| 6 | East Central | 6-5 |
| 7 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 6-5 |
| 8 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 5-6 |
| 9 | Arkansas Monticello | 2-9 |
| 10 | Northwestern (OK) | 2-9 |
| 11 | Oklahoma Baptist | 2-9 |
| 12 | Southern Nazarene | 2-9 |
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2023): 0-1
Most recent: 2023 — loss 56-14 (away). Last 5 postseason: 0-1.
2023
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