Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football
| Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1903 |
| Athletic director | Adam Bright |
| Head coach | Coby Gipson 1st season, 4–6 (.400) |
| Location | Brownwood, Texas |
| Stadium | Gordon Wood Stadium (capacity: 7,500) |
| NCAA division | Division III |
| Conference | ASC |
| Colors | Navy and yellow gold |
| All-time record | 536–563–42 (.488) |
| Bowl record | 1–0 (1.000) |
| Conference championships | |
| 19 | |
| Rivalries | McMurry Hardin–Simmons |
| Mascot | Yellowjackets |
| Website | hpusports.com |
The Howard Payne Yellow Jackets football team represents Howard Payne University in college football at the NCAA Division III level. The Yellow Jackets are members of the American Southwest Conference (ASC), fielding its team in the conference since 1996. The Yellow Jackets play their home games at Gordon Wood Stadium in Brownwood, Texas.
Their head coach is Coby Gipson, who took over the position for the 2025 season.