No. 2 Harding vs. Northwestern Okla. — GAME NOTES

#2 Harding Bisons (0-0, 0-0) vs. Northwestern Okla. Rangers (0-0, 0-0) Sept. 3, 2026 • 6 p.m. • Searcy, Ark. • First Security Stadium Harding opens its 75th season of college football hosting Northwestern Oklahoma State at First Security Stadium … marks the head coaching debut of Roddy Mote … 2nd straight year opening against NWOSU and 6th consecutive opener vs. an Oklahoma opponent. NATIONAL RECOGNITION: Harding enters the 2026 season as the consensus No. 2 team in NCAA Division II, earning the second spot in both the AFCA Division II Coaches Poll (738 points) and the D2Football.com Preseason Top…