2025 Battle of the Timberlands
Southern Arkansas defeats Arkansas-Monticello 49-10 in the 100th edition of the Battle of the Timberlands
What this program never forgets
Most weeks vanish. These didn’t.
2025
27 Wins in Three Years
Brad Smiley builds a sustained winning program with 27 wins in three years (2023-2025)
Moment of the year · 2026
Won 45-17 vs East Central
Week 9 of 2026. A statement win, by 28 points.
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Conference
Great American standing · 2026
9th in the Great American
Southern Arkansas is 9th of 12 in the Great American at 3-6. The path to the title is steep — the focus is on playoff positioning and rivalry wins.
| # | Program | Record |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Harding | 9-0 |
| 2 | Henderson State | 7-2 |
| 3 | Ouachita Baptist | 7-2 |
| 4 | Southeastern Oklahoma State | 7-2 |
| 5 | East Central | 6-3 |
| 6 | Southwestern Oklahoma State | 4-4 |
| 7 | Arkansas Tech | 4-5 |
| 8 | Oklahoma Baptist | 3-6 |
| 9 | Southern Arkansas | 3-6 |
| 10 | Southern Nazarene | 2-6 |
| 11 | Arkansas Monticello | 1-8 |
| 12 | Northwestern (OK) | 0-9 |
Cultural identity
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