Southern Nazarene · Next-Season Outcome Band
Fanbase Health Index · Southern Nazarene · low confidence
D2 Program Prestige · Southern NazareneFaith and Football
Southern Nazarene maintains football as part of its faith-based mission and community identity
Southern Nazarene2-9Hope-Doping·Offseason
Southern Nazarene is the Crimson Storm—a small D2 program rooted in the Nazarene faith and the community of Bethany, Oklahoma, where the game matters because the church matters.
Title DroughtSince 1970 · 55 yrs
Fans here believe southern Nazarene has no chip. The Crimson Storm play because the university is rooted in faith, and because the game is part of the community's identity.
low signal
The Crimson Storm are patient.
Southern Nazarene · Next-Season Outcome Band
Floor / Base / Ceiling
Floor 0-12
Base 2-10
Ceiling 5-7
floor0-12Rebuild year. Below .500.
base2-10Mid-table finish.
ceiling5-7Conference title race. Bracket qualifier in range.
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
Cold
One of five. The film room is busy this week.
Streak W1Last 5 · 1-4Last 10 · 2-8
The forecast
Opens Sep 3
vs Henderson State · at home
Game Week
9 days
until kickoff · vs Henderson State · Thu Sep 3 · 23:00 UTC
The experience
Southern Nazarene is the Crimson Storm—a small D2 program rooted in the Nazarene faith and the community of Bethany, Oklahoma, where the game matters because the church matters.
Community pulse
No high-engagement r/cfb discussions tracked for this program in the last year.
The Pulse on Southern Nazarene
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The Crimson Storm are patient.
What moved it — fall camp · last 14 days
Camp
Fall camp open — install + scrimmage cycle
ongoing
"Go Crimson Storm."
— Southern Nazarene fanbase · recurring line
0 mentions · awaiting signal
Fanbase Health Index · Southern Nazarene · low confidence
Stable (40)
DecliningStableGrowingSurging
On-Field — 2-9 (18% win rate)40
Player stats — 2025 season
No player stats logged for this program yet — stats appear once the season is underway.
Southern Nazarene · 2025 schedule & results2-9Balanced slateAverage opponent win rate 51%.
| Wk | Date | Us | Opp | Line | Opponent | Result | Record | Conf |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Sep 4 | — | — | — | @Henderson State | L 13–48 | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| 3 | Sep 13 | #368 | #351 | — | Southern Arkansas | L 18–26 | 0-2 | 0-2 |
| 4 | Sep 20 | #369 | #355 | — | @East Central | W 17–13 | 1-2 | 1-2 |
| 5 | Sep 27 | #377 | #376 | — | Southeastern Oklahoma State | L 21–27 | 1-3 | 1-3 |
| 6 | Oct 4 | #378 | #402 | — | @Arkansas Monticello | L 9–23 | 1-4 | 1-4 |
| 7 | Oct 11 | #384 | #310 | — | Ouachita Baptist | L 7–28 | 1-5 | 1-5 |
| 8 | Oct 16 | #383 | #366 | — | Southwestern Oklahoma State | L 6–31 | 1-6 | 1-6 |
| 9 | Oct 25 | #387 | #410 | — | @Northwestern (OK) | L 22–33 | 1-7 | 1-7 |
| 10 | Nov 1 | #395 | #361 | — | @Arkansas Tech | L 17–42 | 1-8 | 1-8 |
| 11 | Nov 8 | #396 | #274 | — | Harding | L 14–52 | 1-9 | 1-9 |
| 12 | Nov 15 | #396 | #389 | — | Oklahoma Baptist | W 49–19 | 2-9 | 2-9 |
Home-Field Advantage · Southern Nazarene · 2018-present
Reversed (worse at home)
21% home win rate vs 42% on the road. margin runs -1.5 weaker at home. Southern Nazarene University Football Stadium seats 2,500.
Home6-22Away11-15
Venue texture
78°F average kickoff temp; 8% of games had measurable precipitation; 9 mph average wind.
Based on 12 home games with weather data.
D2 Program Prestige · Southern Nazarene
Mid-Major Contender
All-Time Record
17-37
since 2021 · 5 seasons · .314 win rate
HOME
6-22
AWAY
11-15
NEUTRAL
0-0
2020s
Program memory
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
Moment of the Year · Southern Nazarene · 2025
Moment of the Year · Southern Nazarene · 2025Won 49-19 vs Oklahoma Baptist
Week 12 of 2025. A statement margin. Recruiting boards re-rendered overnight.
Great American Standing · 2025
12th in the Great American
Southern Nazarene is 12th of 12 in the Great American at 2-9. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | 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 |
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