Harding's brutal schedule gives the Bison an edge over unbeaten Henderson State

Both teams arrive at 6-0, but the schedules behind those records tell very different stories. Henderson State sits 132nd out of 162 Division II teams in strength of schedule, while Harding checks in at 31st, and that gap is the real story behind Versus projecting Harding to win 37-22 with an 80 percent chance to come out on top.

Harding has built one of the most complete resumes in the country, graded A+ across offense, defense, power and overall, ranking No. 1 in Division II with a 4th ranked power rating, a 3rd ranked offense and a 4th ranked defense. Over the last four seasons the Bison have lost just 3 of 50 games, and that consistency shows up in every number tied to this matchup.

Henderson State's case rests on its own unbeaten record, which stands alone as the best in college football at 6-0. Graded A across the board, the Reddies rank 13th in Division II with a 13th ranked offense and a 21st ranked defense, extending a win streak that has now reached eight games.

The two have split their history evenly at 9-9 across 18 meetings, though Harding has taken 7 of the last 10. This one counts in the Great American Conference standings, and with Harding favored by 15 points, a win would keep the Bison in sole possession of the league's top spot.