Mary Hardin-Baylor University · Next-Season Outcome Band2018 national championship
Mary Hardin-Baylor wins the Stagg Bowl
Mary Hardin-Baylor University7-3Hope-Doping·Offseason
Mary Hardin-Baylor is the Texas Division III dynasty that won national championships in 2018 and 2021, cementing itself as a title contender every year.
Title DroughtSince 2021 · 4 yrs
Fans here believe no chip — Mary Hardin-Baylor plays with the confidence of a proven champion.
low signal
The Crusaders hold the line.
Mary Hardin-Baylor University · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 5-7
Base 7-5
Ceiling 10-2
floor5-7Rebuild year. Below .500.
base7-5Mid-table finish.
ceiling10-2Deep 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
Hot
Five straight. The momentum tier on every blog right now.
Streak W5Last 5 · 5-0Last 10 · 7-3
The forecast
Opens Sep 4
vs Rowan · away
Game Week
10 days
until kickoff · at Rowan · Fri Sep 4 · 22:00 UTC
The experience
Mary Hardin-Baylor is the Texas Division III dynasty that won national championships in 2018 and 2021, cementing itself as a title contender every year.
DIVISION III · THE PATH TO THE STAGG BOWL
Mary Hardin-Baylor University sits 2nd in the American Southwest Conference and 41st of 240 in the CFB Zeitgeist — on the at-large bubble — the conference title is the surer route.
American Southwest · 2025
| Team | Conf | Overall | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hardin Simmons | 5-1 | 9-2 | 65.2 |
| 2 | Mary Hardin Baylor | 5-1 | 7-3 | 61.5 |
| 3 | Howard Payne | 2-4 | 4-6 | 50.7 |
| 4 | East Texas Baptist University | 0-6 | 4-6 | 45.6 |
61.5 CFB Zeitgeist#41 of 240 D355.3 strength of schedule1 quality win
Win the American Southwest Conference for the automatic berth into the 40-team NCAA Division III bracket. Miss it and the path is an at-large bid, selected by NPI — the metric the CFB Index mirrors. Six wins survive the bracket to the Stagg Bowl.
Source: CFB Zeitgeist — conference records + NPI-style rating from 2025 games · the field is 40 teams, NPI-selected
THE 2025 SEASON · 7-3
Signature win 65-9 over Howard Payne; toughest day 7-34 against Hardin Simmons.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Mary Hardin-Baylor University
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The Crusaders hold the line.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Mary Hardin Baylor"
— Mary Hardin-Baylor University fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Mary Hardin-Baylor University · 2025 schedule & results7-3Soft slateAverage opponent win rate 40%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 6 | — | — | — | Bethel University Tennessee | W 30–23 | 1-0 | 0-0 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #391 | #418 | — | Wisconsin Whitewater | L 6–26 | 1-1 | 0-0 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #431 | #296 | — | @Mars Hill | L 7–21 | 1-2 | 0-0 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #433 | #436 | — | @East Texas Baptist University | W 42–28 | 2-2 | 1-0 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #431 | #400 | — | @Hardin Simmons | L 7–34 | 2-3 | 1-1 |
| 8 | Oct 18 | #434 | — | — | Texas Wesleyan | W 28–19 | 3-3 | 1-1 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #411 | #462 | — | Howard Payne | W 41–17 | 4-3 | 2-1 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #393 | #474 | — | East Texas Baptist University | W 62–14 | 5-3 | 3-1 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #375 | #290 | — | Hardin Simmons | W 21–17 | 6-3 | 4-1 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #360 | #499 | — | @Howard Payne | W 65–9 | 7-3 | 5-1 |
Home-Field Advantage · Mary Hardin-Baylor University · 2018-present
Elite
85% home win rate vs 62% on the road. margin runs +15.6 better at home. Crusader Stadium seats 7,671.
Home18-3Away15-9
Venue texture
78°F average kickoff temp; 24% of games had measurable precipitation; 12 mph average wind.
Based on 21 home games with weather data.
All-Time Record
36-14
since 2016 · 8 seasons · .720 win rate
HOME
18-3
AWAY
15-9
NEUTRAL
3-2
2010s
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2021 national championship
Mary Hardin-Baylor wins another Stagg Bowl championship
Moment of the Year · Mary Hardin-Baylor University · 2025
Moment of the Year · Mary Hardin-Baylor University · 2025Won 42-28 at East Texas Baptist University
Week 6 of 2025. The single game that defined the season's arc.
Postseason History
Postseason HistoryRecent postseason (2016-2021): 3-1
Most recent: 2021 — win 24-57 (away). Last 5 postseason: 3-1.
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