WACO, Texas – Following its 17-13 win over then-ranked No. 1 Harding this past Saturday, the Ouachita Baptist University football team has jumped four spots to No. 5 in this week's American Football Coaches Association national rankings.

Ouachita is now one of nine unbeaten teams remaining at the NCAA Division II level. The Tigers are now 7-0 and alone at the top of the Great American Conference standings after snapping Harding's 25-game winning streak. The Bisons fell to No. 7 in this week's AFCA poll.

The Tigers have now been ranked nationally by the AFCA in 71 of the last 72 polls, reaching as high as No. 3 during the 2022 season.

D2Football.com gave Ouachita a four-spot increase to No. 7 in its top 25 poll this week. Harding fell to No. 8.

Other than Ouachita and Harding, Southern Arkansas also represents the GAC in this week's national rankings. The Muleriders moved up two spots to No. 22 in the AFCA poll following their 42-19 win over then-ranked No. 25 Henderson State this past Saturday. D2Football.com has SAU at No. 25 this week.

Ouachita hits the road this Saturday, October 26 to take on Arkansas Tech. Kickoff is set for 2 p.m. in Russellville. The Wonder Boys are 4-3 coming off a 24-13 road win over Arkansas-Monticello this past Saturday.