2025 Central Arkansas Bears football team

2025 Central Arkansas Bears football
2025 Central Arkansas Bears football
Conference	United Athletic Conference
Record	0–0 (0–0 UAC)
Head coach	Nathan Brown (8th season);
Defensive coordinator	Greg Stewart (5th season)
Home stadium	Estes Stadium

2025 United Athletic Conference standings

Team	W		L	W		L
Abilene Christian	0	–	0	0	–	0
Austin Peay	0	–	0	0	–	0
	0	–	0	0	–	0
Eastern Kentucky	0	–	0	0	–	0
North Alabama	0	–	0	0	–	0
Southern Utah	0	–	0	0	–	0
Tarleton State	0	–	0	0	–	0
Utah Tech	0	–	0	0	–	0
West Georgia*	0	–	0	0	–	0

* – Ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II. As of July 7, 2025 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2025 Central Arkansas Bears football team will represent 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 will be coached by eighth-year head coach Nathan Brown and play their home games at the Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV
August 28	6:30 p.m.	at Missouri*	Faurot Field Columbia, MO	SECN
September 6		Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+
September 13		Tarleton State	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+
September 20		at Sacramento State*	Hornet Stadium Sacramento, CA	ESPN+
September 27		at Lamar*	Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX	ESPN+
October 4		Utah Tech	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+
October 11		at North Alabama	Braly Municipal Stadium Florence, AL	ESPN+
October 25	1:00 p.m.	at West Georgia	University Stadium Carrollton, GA	ESPN+
November 1		Eastern Kentucky	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+
November 8		at Austin Peay	Fortera Stadium Clarksville, TN	ESPN+
November 15		at Southern Utah	Eccles Coliseum Cedar City, UT	ESPN+
November 22		Abilene Christian	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	ESPN+
*Non-conference game All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Missouri (FBS)

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Missouri Tigers (FBS) (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers (FBS)	-	-	-	-	0

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

Date: August 28
Game time: 6:30 PM CDT

Statistics	UCA	MIZZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: September 6

Statistics	UAPB	UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Tarleton State

Tarleton State Texans (0-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Texans	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: September 13

Statistics	TAR	UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Tarleton State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Sacramento State

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Sacramento State Hornets (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Hornets	-	-	-	-	0

at Hornet Stadium • Sacramento, CA

Date: September 20

Statistics	UCA	SAC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Sacramento State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Lamar

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Lamar Cardinals (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Cardinals	-	-	-	-	0

at Provost Umphrey Stadium • Beaumont, TX

Date: September 27

Statistics	UCA	LAM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Lamar	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Utah Tech

Utah Tech Trailblazers (0-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Trailblazers	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: October 4

Statistics	UTU	UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Utah Tech	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at North Alabama

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. North Alabama Lions (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Lions	-	-	-	-	0

at Braly Municipal Stadium • Florence, AL

Date: October 11

Statistics	UCA	UNA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
North Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at West Georgia

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. West Georgia Wolves (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Wolves	-	-	-	-	0

at University Stadium • Carrollton, GA

Date: October 25
Game time: 2:00 PM EDT

Statistics	UCA	UWG
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
West Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Eastern Kentucky

Eastern Kentucky Colonels (0-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Colonels	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: November 1

Statistics	EKU	UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Eastern Kentucky	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Austin Peay

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Austin Peay Governors (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Governors	-	-	-	-	0

at Fortera Stadium • Clarksville, TN

Date: November 8

Statistics	UCA	APSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Austin Peay	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Southern Utah

Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) vs. Southern Utah Thunderbirds (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	-	-	-	-	0
Thunderbirds	-	-	-	-	0

at Eccles Coliseum • Cedar City, UT

Date: November 15

Statistics	UCA	SUU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Southern Utah	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Abilene Christian

Abilene Christian Wildcats (0-0) vs. Central Arkansas Bears (0-0) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	-	-	-	-	0
Bears	-	-	-	-	0

at Estes Stadium • Conway, AR

Date: November 22

Statistics	ACU	UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Abilene Christian	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Central Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

^ Trahan, Ken (February 3, 2025). "Chase Fourcade to college ranks as coach at Central Arkansas". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
^ Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2024). "Central Arkansas announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
^ Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2024). "2025 UAC football schedule announced". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 3, 2025.

[1] Trahan, Ken (February 3, 2025). "Chase Fourcade to college ranks as coach at Central Arkansas". Crescent City Sports. Retrieved May 24, 2025.

[2] Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2024). "Central Arkansas announces 2025 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 3, 2025.

[3] Kelley, Kevin (December 2, 2024). "2025 UAC football schedule announced". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 3, 2025.

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