Howard Payne Yellow Jackets

Schedule

Overall record: 6-4 - Conference: 3-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • D-III opponent)
9/2 at George Fox • W, 17-3 BX
9/9 vs. Southwestern Assemblies W, 42-10 BX
9/16 vs. Lyon W, 85-0 BX
9/30 at Hardin-Simmons * • L, 40-33 BX RC
10/7 vs. East Texas Baptist * • W, 28-14 BX
10/14 vs. Austin * • W, 35-11 BX
10/21 at McMurry * • L, 45-21 BX
10/28 vs. Texas Lutheran * • W, 31-27 BX
11/4 at Sul Ross State • L, 47-42 BX
11/11 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor * • L, 35-10 BX
Overall record: 6-4 - Conference: 3-3
All times Eastern   (* Conference; • In-region)
9/30 at Hardin-Simmons * • L, 40-33 BX RC
10/7 vs. East Texas Baptist * • W, 28-14 BX
10/14 vs. Austin * • W, 35-11 BX
10/21 at McMurry * • L, 45-21 BX
10/28 vs. Texas Lutheran * • W, 31-27 BX
11/11 vs. Mary Hardin-Baylor * • L, 35-10 BX

2023

Schools Conf All
Hardin-Simmons 6-0 9-2
Mary Hardin-Baylor 5-1 6-4
Howard Payne 3-3 6-4
McMurry 3-3 6-4
East Texas Baptist 3-3 5-5
Texas Lutheran 1-5 2-8
Sul Ross State 0-0 4-6
Austin 0-6 1-9

Previous seasons

loki/standings
Year Overall Conf
2023 0-0, 0-0 ASC
2022 7-3, 6-2 ASC
2021 7-3, 6-3 ASC
2020 2-3, 2-3 ASC
2019 5-5, 4-5 ASC
2018 1-9, 1-8 ASC
2017 1-9, 1-8 ASC
2016 0-10, 0-6 ASC
2015 1-9, 1-4 ASC
2014 4-6, 1-4 ASC
2013 4-6, 2-4 ASC
2012 1-9, 1-6 ASC
2011 1-9, 1-7 ASC
2010 2-8, 1-7 ASC
2009 4-6, 2-6 ASC
2008 2-8, 1-7 ASC
2007 1-9, 1-7 ASC
2006 5-5, 3-5 ASC
2005 7-3, 7-2 ASC
2004 7-3, 6-3 ASC
2003 6-4, 6-3 ASC
2002 9-1, 8-1 ASC
2001 8-2, 7-2 ASC
2000 6-4, 6-3 ASC
1999 5-5, 4-3 ASC
1998 8-2, 5-2 ASC

Team Info

Howard Payne

Yellow Jackets

Coach: Kevin Bachtel (Texas A&M Commerce '00)
Conference: ASC
Enrollment: 738
Location: Brownwood, TX
Colors: Old Gold, Navy Blue
Stadium: Gordon Wood (7600)
Surface: Turf
Link to official site

News Releases

December 18, 2022 At Howard Payne, back-to-back Bachtels Jason Bachtel is out after two-plus seasons, but Kevin Bachtel is in as head coach at Howard Payne.
September 23, 2021 Putting the Payne back in Howard Payne Former Howard Payne quarterback Jason Bachtel returned in January to take the Yellow Jackets coaching job, and between the spring season and a 3-0 start this fall, the move looks like a winner for everyone in the Howard Payne family. Brian Lester has more in a D3football.com feature.
January 10, 2021 Bachtel returns to coach Howard Payne Jason Bachtel, a former Howard Payne quarterback and graduate assistant, is returning as head coach. He takes over four weeks before the Yellowjackets' season starts.
August 15, 2020 Austin College brings football back to ASC After four seasons as an affiliate member of the SAA expires at the end of this academic year, Austin College is coming back to an old home: the American Southwest Conference.
December 19, 2016 Former Cru QB takes over at Howard Payne Braxton Harris, most recently an assistant coach at Texas Lutheran, will take over Howard Payne after the Yellow Jackets' 0-10 season.
November 20, 2016 Howard Payne coach to focus on AD role Hunter Sims took over the athletic director role shortly after he was named head football coach. After Howard Payne's season, Sims will start another job search and will hire his replacement. On the sidelines.
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