Hardin-Simmons looks to extend command of Mary Hardin-Baylor series

Mary Hardin-Baylor holds a 20-5 edge in the 25 meetings between these two since 2007, but the recent trend favors the visitors: the Crusaders have not scored more than 21 points against Hardin-Simmons since September 2022, and Versus projects the Cowboys to win again, 31-23.

Hardin-Simmons arrives at 8-0 with the best record in the sport, and Versus backs that up with an A+ across the board, a power rank of 5th in D3 and offensive and defensive ranks of 7th and 6th among 234 teams. The Cowboys have also produced a winning record in 13 straight seasons and have lost just 5 of their last 41 games dating to 2023.

Mary Hardin-Baylor is no pushover at 8-1, graded A overall with a defensive rank of 19th in D3, and the Crusaders are unbeaten on the road this season at 5-0 while winning five of their nine games by 21 points or more. Versus still ranks Hardin-Simmons the stronger side, 11th in D3 against Mary Hardin-Baylor's 23rd, and gives the Cowboys a 68 percent chance to win this American Southwest matchup that counts squarely in the conference standings.