The Southwest Baptist University Bearcats football program represents Southwest Baptist University in college football and competes in the Division II level of the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).

SBU's home games are played at Plaster Stadium in Bolivar, Missouri.

[1] Since their inaugural season the Bearcats have played in five conferences and have been an NCAA Division II member since 1986.

[2] In 2016, Coach Robert Clardy earned GLVC Coach of the Year honors after leading the Bearcats to their first-ever conference title and NCAA National Playoff appearance after finishing the season 10–2 (7–1 GLVC).

The Bearcats had three All-Americans and finished with the 10th best total offense in the NCAA Division II.