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The 2025 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by eighth-year head coach Nathan Brown and played their home games at the Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 UAC)
Headcoach
DefensivecoordinatorChad Williams (3rd season)
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2025 Central Arkansas Bears football
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Record3–9 (2–6 UAC)
Head coach
Defensive coordinatorChad Williams (3rd season)
Home stadiumEstes Stadium
Seasons
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More information Conf., Overall ...
2025 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 12 Abilene Christian +^ 7–1  9–5 
No. 6 Tarleton State +^ 7–1  12–2 
Southern Utah 6–2  7–5 
West Georgia* 5–3  8–3 
Austin Peay 4–4  7–5 
Eastern Kentucky 3–5  5–7 
Central Arkansas 2–6  3–9 
Utah Tech 1–7  2–10 
North Alabama 1–7  2–10 
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll
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Central Arkansas hired former professional quarterback and West Jefferson High School offensive coordinator Chase Fourcade as the team's quarterbacks coach, taking over for former offensive coordinator, Ken Collums who moved into a different role.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 286:30 p.m.at Missouri*
SECNL 6–6162,621
September 66:00 p.m.Arkansas–Pine Bluff*
ESPN+W 41–179,279
September 136:00 p.m.No. 3 Tarleton State
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+L 10–566,374
September 208:30 p.m.at No. 24 Sacramento State*
ESPN+L 16–4513,253
September 276:00 p.m.at No. 22 Lamar*
ESPN+L 32–356,326
October 44:00 p.m.Utah Tech
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+W 23–173,871
October 113:00 p.m.at North Alabama
ESPN+W 49–219,125
October 251:00 p.m.at West Georgia
ESPN+L 17–185,349
November 14:00 p.m.Eastern Kentuckydagger
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+L 13–345,953
November 83:00 p.m.at Austin Peay
ESPN+L 38–415,345
November 157:30 p.m.at Southern Utah
ESPN+L 21–283,257
November 224:00 p.m.No. 17 Abilene Christian
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+L 28–494,736
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
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Game summaries

at Missouri (FBS)

See also: 2025 Missouri Tigers football team
Central Arkansas Bears (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 066
Tigers (FBS) 9 17 142161
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at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri

  • Date: August 28
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 82 degrees, sunny, E 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 57,321 (sellout)
  • Referee: James Carter
  • TV announcers (SECN): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Aaron Murray (analyst)
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Game information
First quarter
  • (11:06) MIZ: Marquis Johnson 49-yard pass from Beau Pribula (Two-point run conversion failed) (Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 2:12; Missouri 6–0)
  • (2:22) MIZ: Blake Craig 49-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:29; Missouri 9–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:33) MIZ: Blake Craig 55-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 35 yards, 6:05; Missouri 12–0)
  • (6:48) MIZ: Beau Pribula 31-yard run (Blake Craig kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 33 yards, 0:53; Missouri 19–0)
  • (0:08) MIZ: Brett Norfleet 1-yard pass from Beau Pribula (Blake Craig kick) (Drive: 15 plays, 99 yards, 3:30; Missouri 26–0)
Third quarter
  • (11:23) MIZ: Ahmad Hardy 4-yard run (Blake Craig kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 3:27; Missouri 33–0)
  • (4:54) MIZ: Beau Pribula-1 yard run (Robert Meyer kick) (Drive: 7 plays, 99 yards, 3:09; Missouri 40–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (11:05) MIZ: Jude James 40-yard pass from Matt Zollers (Robert Meyer kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 1:51; Missouri 47–0)
  • (7:32) MIZ: Marquise Davis 3-yard run (Robert Meyer kick) (Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 2:00; Missouri 54–0)
  • (2:48) MIZ: Dante McClellan 83-yard interception return (Robert Meyer kick) (Missouri 61-0)
  • (0:22) CARK: Manny Smith 3-yard pass from Luther Richesson (Two-point run conversion failed) (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 2:21; Missouri 61–6)
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More information Statistics, CARK ...
StatisticsCARKMIZ
First downs1525
Plays–yards62–22768–562
Rushes–yards39–15437–221
Passing yards73341
Passing: comp–att–int13–23–126–31–0
Turnovers20
Time of possession29:5130:09
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central Arkansas Passing Luther Richesson 13/23, 73 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Landen Chambers 15 carries, 63 yards
Receiving Malachi Henry 3 receptions, 18 yards
Missouri Passing Beau Pribula 23/28, 283 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ahmad Hardy 10 carries, 100 yards, TD
Receiving Marquis Johnson 5 receptions, 134 yards, TD
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Arkansas–Pine Bluff

See also: 2025 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football team
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-1) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Golden Lions 7 3 0717
Bears 6 14 71441
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at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

  • Date: September 6
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 9,279
  • Referee: Matt Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore (play-by-play) and Wess Moore (analyst)
More information Statistics, UAPB ...
StatisticsUAPBCARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
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TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
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Central ArkansasPassing
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No. 3 Tarleton State

See also: 2025 Tarleton State Texans football team
No. 3 Tarleton State Texans (3-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (1-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 3 Texans 21 21 7756
Bears 0 7 0310
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at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

  • Date: September 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 6,374
  • Referee: Zachary Erdmann
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore (play-by-play) and Wess Moore (analyst)
More information Statistics, TAR ...
StatisticsTARCARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
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Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
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Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at No. 24 Sacramento State

See also: 2025 Sacramento State Hornets football team
Central Arkansas Bears (1–2) at No. 24 Sacramento State Hornets (1–2) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 6 01016
No. 24 Hornets 21 7 10745
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at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 87 °F (31 °C) • Wind: SW at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 13,253
  • Referee: Robert Quello
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Jason Ross (play-by-play) and Darren Arbet (analyst)
More information Game information ...
Game information
First quarter
  • SAC – Rodney Hammond Jr. 8-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 11:11. Hornets 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 3:46.
  • SAC – Sam Adams II 9-yard pass from Cardell Williams (Grant Meadors kick), 4:14. Hornets 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:59.
  • SAC – Damian Henderson II 85-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 1:14. Hornets 21–0. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:19.
Second quarter
  • SAC – Cardell Williams 3-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 5:12. Hornets 28–0. Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 4:06.
  • CARK – Tyrell Pollard 18-yard pass from Luther Richesson (Caleb Jones kick failed), 0:17. Hornets 28–6. Drive: 16 plays, 87 yards, 4:50.
Third quarter
  • SAC – Cardell Williams 21-yard run (Grant Meadors kick), 8:09. Hornets 35–6. Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:31.
  • SAC – Grant Meadors 27-yard field goal, 0:03. Hornets 38–6. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 5:35.
Fourth quarter
  • CARK – Landen Chambers 1-yard run (Caleb Jones kick), 12:37. Hornets 38–13. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:26.
  • CARK – Caleb Jones 38-yard field goal, 10:29. Hornets 38–16. Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 2:01.
  • SAC – Ernest Campbell 50-yard pass from Jaden Rashada (Grant Meadors kick), 8:01. Hornets 45–16. Drive: 5 plays, 86 yards, 2:18.
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More information Statistics, CARK ...
StatisticsCARKSAC
First downs1919
Plays–yards70–28261–602
Rushes–yards44–8739–262
Passing yards195340
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–26–017–22–0
Turnovers01
Time of possession30:1929:41
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingLuther Richesson17/26, 195 yards, TD
RushingLanden Chambers22 carries, 108 yards, TD
ReceivingTyrell Pollard4 receptions, 84 yards, TD
Sacramento StatePassingCardell Williams15/20, 252 yards, TD
RushingDamian Henderson II15 carries, 137 yards, TD
ReceivingJordan Anderson3 receptions, 98 yards
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at No. 22 Lamar

See also: 2025 Lamar Cardinals football team
Central Arkansas Bears (1-3) vs. No. 22 Lamar Cardinals (2-1) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 14 3 01532
No. 22 Cardinals 17 7 14038
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at Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind: NE at 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 6,326
  • Referee: James Brookhart
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dan Gresham (play-by-play) and Lemont Williams (analyst)
More information Statistics, CARK ...
StatisticsCARKLAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
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LamarPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Utah Tech

See also: 2025 Utah Tech Trailblazers football team
Utah Tech Trailblazers (1-4) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (1-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Trailblazers 0 10 7017
Bears 0 10 10323
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at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 3,871
  • Referee: Drew Myers
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore (play-by-play) and Wess Moore (analyst)
More information Statistics, UTU ...
StatisticsUTUCARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
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Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at North Alabama

See also: 2025 North Alabama Lions football team
Central Arkansas Bears (2-4) vs. North Alabama Lions (1-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 28 7749
Lions 7 7 0721
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at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL

  • Date: October 11
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind: SW at 4 miles per hour (6.4 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 9,125
  • Referee: Jeremee Tate
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Benjamin Ray (play-by-play), Bryan Neece (analyst) and Lynden Blake (sideline)
More information Statistics, CARK ...
StatisticsCARKUNA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
North AlabamaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at West Georgia

See also: 2025 West Georgia Wolves football team
Central Arkansas Bears (3-4) vs. West Georgia Wolves (5-3) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 14 3017
Wolves 0 3 31218
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at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 2:00 PM EDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 69 °F (21 °C)
  • Game attendance: 5,349
  • Referee: Matthew Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Patrick Eldson (play-by-play) and Parker Gore (analyst)
More information Statistics, CARK ...
StatisticsCARKUWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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Eastern Kentucky

See also: 2025 Eastern Kentucky Colonels football team
Eastern Kentucky Colonels (3-5) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (3-5) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Colonels - - --0
Bears - - --0
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at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dylan McLemore (play-by-play) and Wess Moore (analyst)
More information Statistics, EKU ...
StatisticsEKUCARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Austin Peay

See also: 2025 Austin Peay Governors football team
Central Arkansas Bears (3-6) vs. Austin Peay Governors (5-4) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
Governors - - --0
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at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

  • Date: November 8
More information Statistics, CARK ...
StatisticsCARKAPSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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at Southern Utah

See also: 2025 Southern Utah Thunderbirds football team
Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears - - --0
Thunderbirds - - --0
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at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

  • Date: November 15
More information Statistics, CARK ...
StatisticsCARKSUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
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No. 17 Abilene Christian

See also: 2025 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team
No. 17 Abilene Christian Wildcats (7-4) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (3-8) – Game summary
More information Quarter, Total ...
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Wildcats - - --0
Bears - - --0
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at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

  • Date: November 22
More information Statistics, ACU ...
StatisticsACUCARK
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
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More information Team, Category ...
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Abilene ChristianPassing
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Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
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