HCU Huskies (1-1) vs. Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes (1-1)
Saturday, Sept. 12 – 6 p.m.
Husky Stadium – Houston, Texas
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HOUSTON – After beginning the 2026 season with a pair of road games, the HCU football team is set to host its home-opener at Husky Stadium this Saturday with a visit from the Arkansas Baptist Buffaloes at 6:00 p.m. Saturday's game is a "Blue Out: Presented by Salata" with the first 100 fans through the gates receiving a free t-shirt.
The Huskies (1-1) host the Buffaloes (0-2) for the first of five games on campus this fall in the third-ever meeting between the two programs. Last season, HCU began the season with a 69-0 victory that saw the Huskies rush for 401 yards with eight rushing touchdowns.
Last weekend, after opening the season with a road win over 19
th-ranked Southeastern, HCU dropped a 31-3 matchup across town to the Rice Owls. Through two games, the Huskies' defense ranks third nationally with just 89 passing yards allowed per game. Individually,
Jayven Anderson,
Javon Bejarano and
Trent Zappe are all tied for second in the Southland Conference with 18 tackles.
Running back
Champ Dozier ran for 86 yards on eight carries against the Owls last weekend and totaled 127 all-purpose yards with a pair of kickoff returns for 41 yards. The HCU offense has turned the ball over just twice this season while the defense has three takeaways.
HCU is also tied for least penalized team in the SLC so far this year, averaging just 4.5 penalties per game. The Huskies' 42.5 penalty yards per game is the lowest in the conference.
Arkansas Baptist earned a 30-19 win on the road over Texas College in Tyler, Texas last weekend after falling to Pikeville, 51-7, to open the season. Quarterback Charles Coney completed 14-of-23 pass attempts in the win over Texas College, tossing a pair of touchdowns to receiver Cameron Marshall. Darryl Searcy Jr. rushed for 73 yards and a score, as well.
HCU jumps back into SLC play next weekend with a trip to San Antonio, Texas to face the UIW Cardinals at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 12.
