ARKADELPHIA – The 19th-ranked Ouachita Baptist University football team opens its 116th season on Thursday, September 1 on the road against Oklahoma Baptist.

Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. in Shawnee, Oklahoma at Crain Family Stadium. For fans planning on attending Thursday night's game, tickets can only be purchased online, and there is a clear-bag policy in place.

The game will be broadcast live on the Ouachita Football Radio Network on stations throughout the state of Arkansas and online at www.newsradio1029.com. Live stats and live streaming video will be provided by Oklahoma Baptist. Links are available at www.obutigers.com/coverage.

Ouachita carries a streak of 13 consecutive winning seasons into 2022, most recently posting a 9-2 record in 2021 for a second-place finish in the Great American Conference. The Tigers are picked No. 2 in the preseason GAC coaches' poll.

Oklahoma Baptist is coming off its most successful season in program history with a final 8-4 record last season, capped with a bowl win. The Bison are picked No. 5 in the preseason GAC coaches' poll.