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American college football season
The 2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Steve Campbell and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 10–3 overall and 8–1 in Southland play to finish in second place. They received an at-large bid to the FCS Playoffs where they defeated Illinois State in the first round, before losing in the second round to Eastern Washington.
Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
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September 1 | 6:00 pm | Houston Baptist | | | ASN | W 56–13 | 9,757 |
September 10 | 6:00 pm | Samford* | | | BNN | L 29–35 | 9,987 |
September 17 | 6:00 pm | Northwestern State | | | BNN | W 24–10 | 8,047 |
September 24 | 6:00 pm | at Arkansas State* | | | ESPN3 | W 28–23 | 28,012 |
October 1 | 2:30 pm | at Abilene Christian | | | SLDN | W 58–27 | 4,215 |
October 15 | 6:00 pm | at McNeese State | No. 23 | | ESPN3 | W 35–0 | 9,253 |
October 22 | 6:00 pm | Lamar | No. 20 | | ESPN3 | W 22–12 | 10,257 |
October 29 | 7:00 pm | at Southeastern Louisiana | No. 19 | | ESPN3 | W 45–10 | 4,241 |
November 5 | 3:00 pm | at Stephen F. Austin | No. 17 | | ASN | W 34–14 | 10,188 |
November 12 | 3:00 pm | Nicholls State | No. 13 | | ASN | W 31–24 | 5,785 |
November 19 | 2:30 pm | at No. 1 Sam Houston State | No. 11 | | ESPN3 | L 23–59 | 9,182 |
November 26 | 2:00 pm | Illinois State* | No. 14 | | ESPN3 | W 31–24 | 3,165 |
December 3 | 3:00 pm | at No. 3 Eastern Washington* | No. 14 | | ESPN3 | L 14–31 | 6,085 |
- *Non-conference game
- Homecoming
- Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
- All times are in Central time
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Houston Baptist at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Huskies |
0 |
3 | 3 | 7 |
13 |
• Bears |
21 |
21 | 14 | 0 |
56 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:22
- Game attendance: 9,757
- Referee: Ross Smith
- TV announcers (ASN): Lincoln Rose, Shea Walker, Kamady Rudd
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:52 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 3 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 1:29 | 7–0 |
| 1 | 5:51 | Central Arkansas | Kelton Warren 14 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 1:28 | 14–0 |
| 1 | 2:18 | Central Arkansas | Hayden Hildebrand 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 2:24 | 21–0 |
| 2 | 12:17 | Central Arkansas | Tyler Williams 54 yard return of blocked field goal (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 48 yards, 4:56 | 28–0 |
| 2 | 7:18 | Central Arkansas | Brandon Cox 37 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:43 | 35–0 |
| 2 | 6:32 | Central Arkansas | Devin Spurlock 2 yard fumble return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, -18 yards, 0:41 | 42–0 |
| 2 | 3:34 | Houston Baptist | Alec Chadwick 26 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:54 | 42–3 |
| 3 | 9:09 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 2 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 1:39 | 49–3 |
| 3 | 4:27 | Houston Baptist | Alec Chadwick 32 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:04 | 49–6 |
| 3 | 1:45 | Central Arkansas | Keshawn Ledet 13 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 | 56–6 |
| 4 | 6:47 | Houston Baptist | David Racine 31 yard pass from Max Staver (Alec Chadwick kick), Drive: 5 plays, 44 yards, 1:17 | 56–13 |
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Samford at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bulldogs |
7 |
21 | 7 | 0 |
35 |
Bears |
3 |
7 | 0 | 19 |
29 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:25
- Game attendance: 9,987
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- Television network: BNN
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 6:06 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 35 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 3:25 | 3–0 |
| 1 | 2:41 | Samford | Karel Hamilton 29 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:20 | 3–7 |
| 2 | 7:48 | Central Arkansas | Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:14 | 10–7 |
| 2 | 4:39 | Samford | Emmanuel Obajimi 33 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:03 | 10–14 |
| 2 | 3:13 | Samford | Ahmad Gooden 28 yard fumble return (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:26 | 10–21 |
| 2 | 1:04 | Samford | Kelvin McKnight 46 yard pass from Devlin Hodges (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 2 plays, 50 yards, 0:37 | 10–28 |
| 3 | 3:53 | Samford | Tonne Osaigbovo 57 yard interception return (Reece Everett kick), Drive: 2 plays, 0 yards, 0:22 | 10–35 |
| 4 | 12:24 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 3 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 17 plays, 75 yards, 6:29 | 16–35 |
| 4 | 8:49 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 3 yard run (two-point run conv. failed), Drive: 8 plays, 85 yards, 2:07 | 22–35 |
| 4 | 2:11 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 18 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 1:59 | 29–35 |
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Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Demons |
0 |
7 | 0 | 3 |
10 |
• Bears |
0 |
14 | 10 | 0 |
24 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:00
- Game attendance: 8,047
- Referee: Stephen Baron
- Television network: BNN
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 14:11 | Central Arkansas | Jatavious Wilson 49 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 2:36 | 7–0 |
| 2 | 5:52 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 5 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 64 yards, 5:45 | 14–0 |
| 2 | 4:46 | Northwestern State | Shakeir Ryan 25 yard pass from Joel Blumenthal (Eric Piccione kick), Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:06 | 14–7 |
| 3 | 9:55 | Central Arkansas | Hayden Hildebrand 12 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 35 yards, 3:02 | 21–7 |
| 3 | 3:55 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 33 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 3:38 | 24–7 |
| 4 | 14:55 | Northwestern State | Eric Piccione 44 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:32 | 24–10 |
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Central Arkansas at Arkansas State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bears |
7 |
6 | 3 | 12 |
28 |
Red Wolves |
16 |
0 | 7 | 0 |
23 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
Jonesboro, AR - Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:33
- Game attendance: 28,012
- Game weather: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind NE 3.5 mph (5.6 km/h) • Mostly sunny
- Referee: Jeff Hilyer
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:15 | Arkansas State | J.D. Houston 33 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:17 | 0–3 |
| 1 | 8:42 | Central Arkansas | Tremon Smith 47 yard punt return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 4 yards, 1:23 | 7–3 |
| 1 | 8:02 | Arkansas State | Kendall Sanders 5 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick failed), Drive: 3 plays, 48 yards, 0:39 | 7–9 |
| 1 | 3:21 | Arkansas State | Warren Wand 48 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick), Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:26 | 7–16 |
| 2 | 1:44 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 29 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:38 | 10–16 |
| 2 | 0:00 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 43 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 0:32 | 13–16 |
| 3 | 6:06 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 25 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 5:56 | 16–16 |
| 3 | 5:16 | Arkansas State | Cameron Echols-Luper 58 yard pass from Justice Hansen (J.D. Houston kick), Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:44 | 16–23 |
| 4 | 13:12 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 3 yard run (Matt Cummins kick failed), Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:23 | 22–23 |
| 4 | 6:26 | Central Arkansas | Brandon Cox 18 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 5:13 | 28–23 |
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@ Abilene Christian
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Central Arkansas at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• Bears |
9 |
28 | 14 | 7 |
58 |
Wildcats |
7 |
6 | 7 | 7 |
27 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX - Game start: 2:30 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:27
- Game attendance: 4,215
- Game weather: 80 °F (27 °C) • Wind SSE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Sunny
- Referee: Vidal Jones
- Television network: ASN
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:54 | Central Arkansas | Team Safety, Drive: 2 plays, -1 yard, 0:29 | 2–0 |
| 1 | 7:05 | Abilene Christian | De'Andre Brown 1 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 3:17 | 2–7 |
| 1 | 4:37 | Central Arkansas | Jatavious Wilson 32 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:23 | 9–7 |
| 2 | 14:48 | Central Arkansas | Hayden Hildebrand 80 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 81 yards, 1:09 | 16–7 |
| 2 | 9:53 | Abilene Christian | Nik Grau 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 2:08 | 16–10 |
| 2 | 6:12 | Central Arkansas | Kelton Warren 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 48 yards, 3:31 | 23–10 |
| 2 | 3:54 | Abilene Christian | Nik Grau 34 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 2:13 | 23–13 |
| 2 | 1:12 | Central Arkansas | Keshawn Ledet 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:42 | 30–13 |
| 2 | 0:53 | Central Arkansas | George Odum 18 yard interception return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 0:19 | 37–13 |
| 3 | 8:20 | Central Arkansas | Keshawn Ledet 7 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:28 | 44–13 |
| 3 | 4:48 | Abilene Christian | Tracy James 1 yard run (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:28 | 44–20 |
| 3 | 4:33 | Central Arkansas | Dwayne Smith 93 yard kickoff return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:00 | 51–20 |
| 4 | 11:01 | Central Arkansas | Jarvis Cooper 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 84 yards, 7:00 | 58–20 |
| 4 | 7:01 | Abilene Christian | Cody Ennis 2 yard pass from Parker McKenzie (Nik Grau kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:00 | 58–27 |
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Central Arkansas at McNeese State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #23 Bears |
7 |
7 | 14 | 7 |
35 |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:06
- Game attendance: 9,253
- Game weather: 84 °F (29 °C) • Wind SSE 8 mph (13 km/h) • Partly cloudy, 62% humidity
- Referee: Cooper Castleberry
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 5:52 | Central Arkansas | Kelton Warren 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:15 | 7–0 |
| 2 | 7:57 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 10 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 0:34 | 14–0 |
| 3 | 12:06 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 8 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:54 | 21–0 |
| 3 | 9:20 | Central Arkansas | Jatavio Wilson 33 yard pass from Hay Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 38 yards, 0:48 | 28–0 |
| 4 | 8:01 | Central Arkansas | Roman Gordon 83 yard pass from Hay Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 1:32 | 35–0 |
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Lamar at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Cardinals |
3 |
3 | 0 | 6 |
12 |
• #20 Bears |
0 |
10 | 9 | 3 |
22 |
- Date: October 22
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:00 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:18
- Game attendance: 10,257
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind SSW 5 mph (8.0 km/h) • Sunny
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:50 | Lamar | Juan Carranco 30 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 4:10 | 0–3 |
| 2 | 13:46 | Central Arkansas | Keshawn Ledet 7 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 19 yards, 0:55 | 7–3 |
| 2 | 8:00 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 19 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:46 | 10–3 |
| 2 | 1:41 | Lamar | Juan Carranco 26 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 3:27 | 10–6 |
| 3 | 10:29 | Central Arkansas | Team 1 yard safety | 12–6 |
| 3 | 9:15 | Central Arkansas | Kelton Warren 20 yard pass from Hay Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 4 plays, 56 yards, 1:12 | 19–6 |
| 4 | 9:51 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 38 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 3:19 | 22–6 |
| 4 | 5:28 | Lamar | Andrew Allen 2 yard run (two-point pass conv. failed), Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 4:19 | 22–12 |
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@ Southeastern Louisiana
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Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #19 Bears |
0 |
24 | 14 | 7 |
45 |
Lions |
0 |
3 | 7 | 0 |
10 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA - Game start: 7:00 PM CDT
- Elapsed time: 3:08
- Game attendance: 4,241
- Game weather: 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind ENE 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Clear
- Referee: Ross Smith
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 13:16 | Central Arkansas | Hayden Hildebrand 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 3:57 | 7–0 |
| 2 | 9:54 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 47 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:27 | 10–0 |
| 2 | 8:56 | Central Arkansas | Tyler Williams 32 yard interception return (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 0 yards, 0:58 | 17–0 |
| 2 | 5:13 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jonathon Tatum 31 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 3:43 | 17–3 |
| 2 | 0:11 | Central Arkansas | Cody Dauksch 7 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 1:03 | 24–3 |
| 3 | 8:14 | Central Arkansas | Scott Matiaha 6 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 14 plays, 69 yards, 6:36 | 31–3 |
| 3 | 4:51 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 7 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 1:42 | 38–3 |
| 3 | 1:09 | Southeastern Louisiana | Jacorey Fuller 25 yard return of blocked punt (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 1:31 | 38–10 |
| 4 | 11:15 | Central Arkansas | Jakari Dillard 0 yard fumble recovery (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:49 | 45–10 |
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@ Stephen F. Austin
[edit]
Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
• #17 Bears |
14 |
10 | 0 | 10 |
34 |
Lumberjacks |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX - Game start: 3:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:23
- Game attendance: 10,188
- Game weather: About 60 °F (16 °C) • Cloudy
- Referee: Michael VanderVelde
- Television network: ASN
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 10:54 | Stephen F. Austin | Zach Conque 8 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:34 | 0–7 |
| 1 | 5:42 | Central Arkansas | Cody Dauksch 30 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:10 | 7–7 |
| 1 | 2:11 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 57 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:45 | 14–7 |
| 2 | 14:56 | Stephen F. Austin | Zach Conque 6 yard run (Storm Ruiz kick), Drive: 7 plays, 81 yards, 2:09 | 14–14 |
| 2 | 11:02 | Central Arkansas | Carlos Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48 | 21–14 |
| 2 | 0:21 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 31 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 4:03 | 24–14 |
| 4 | 10:20 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, 9 yards, 0:24 | 31–14 |
| 4 | 3:53 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 22 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:06 | 34–14 |
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Nicholls at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Colonels |
0 |
7 | 7 | 10 |
24 |
• #13 Bears |
0 |
10 | 7 | 14 |
31 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 3:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:41
- Game attendance: 5,785
- Referee: Cooper Castleberry
- Television network: ASN
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 7:51 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 32 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 54 yards, 2:35 | 3–0 |
| 2 | 4:44 | Nicholls | C.J. Bates 45 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:07 | 3–7 |
| 2 | 0:30 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:05 | 10–7 |
| 3 | 11:15 | Nicholls | Kyran Irvin 1 yard run (David McKey kick), Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45 | 10–14 |
| 3 | 2:09 | Central Arkansas | Carlo Blackman 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:01 | 17–14 |
| 4 | 11:42 | Nicholls | C.J. Bates 80 yard pass from Chase Fourcade (David McKey kick), Drive: 1 plays, 80 yards, 0:14 | 17–21 |
| 4 | 11:16 | Central Arkansas | Carlo Blackman 15 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, 49 yards, 0:17 | 24–21 |
| 4 | 8:15 | Central Arkansas | Jaylon Lofton 79 yard interception (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 2:56 | 31–21 |
| 4 | 5:09 | Nicholls | David McKey 46 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 52 yards, 3:00 | 31–24 |
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@ Sam Houston State
[edit]
Central Arkansas at Sam Houston State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#11 Bears |
0 |
10 | 6 | 7 |
23 |
• #1 Bearkats |
17 |
21 | 14 | 7 |
59 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX - Game start: 2:30 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:42
- Game attendance: 9,182
- Game weather: 61 °F (16 °C) • Wind N 7 mph (11 km/h) • Sunny and clear
- Referee: Brad Van Vark
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 12:23 | Sam Houston State | Parker Murry 2 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:37 | 0–7 |
| 1 | 6:42 | Sam Houston State | Luc Swimberghe 23 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 78 yards, 3:42 | 0–10 |
| 1 | 4:11 | Sam Houston State | Collin Rison 3 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 7 plays, 39 yards, 2:02 | 0–17 |
| 2 | 11:21 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 14 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 4:00 | 7–17 |
| 2 | 8:11 | Sam Houston State | Yedidiah Louis 40 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 0:28 | 7–24 |
| 2 | 4:00 | Sam Houston State | Yedidiah Louis 21 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 0:42 | 7–31 |
| 2 | 1:46 | Sam Houston State | Jaylen Harris 55 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:13 | 7–38 |
| 2 | 0:05 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 33 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 1:32 | 10–38 |
| 3 | 10:24 | Sam Houston State | Yedidiah Louis 46 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 1 play, 46 yards, 0:10 | 10–45 |
| 3 | 6:24 | Central Arkansas | Jarvis Cooper 1 yard run (Matt Cummins kick failed), Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:00 | 16–45 |
| 3 | 3:24 | Sam Houston State | Yedidiah Louis 10 yard pass from Jeremiah Briscoe (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 1 play, 10 yards, 0:05 | 16–52 |
| 4 | 11:45 | Sam Houston State | Remus Bulmer 17 yard run (Luc Swimberghe kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:31 | 16–59 |
| 4 | 0:19 | Central Arkansas | Chandler Dexter 10 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:16 | 23–59 |
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First Round–Illinois State
[edit]
Illinois State at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Redbirds |
10 |
7 | 0 | 7 |
24 |
• #14 Bears |
0 |
7 | 0 | 24 |
31 |
- Date: November 26
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 2:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 3,165
- Game weather: 49 °F (9 °C) • Wind SW 3 mph (4.8 km/h) • Overcast
- Referee: J. Crowley
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | 11:35 | Illinois State | DeMarco Corbin 31 yard run (Sean Slattery kick), Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:34 | 0–7 |
| 1 | 6:05 | Illinois State | Sean Slattery 43 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 4:29 | 0–10 |
| 2 | 9:51 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 1 yard pass from Hay Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:02 | 7–10 |
| 2 | 5:45 | Illinois State | Anthony Warrum 4 yard pass from Jake Kolbe (Sean Slattery kick), Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards, 3:56 | 7–17 |
| 4 | 14:06 | Central Arkansas | Jakari Dillard 4 yard return of blocked punt (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 1:13 | 14–17 |
| 4 | 9:51 | Central Arkansas | Desmond Smith 2 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:51 | 21–17 |
| 4 | 8:04 | Central Arkansas | Matt Cummins 28 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:43 | 24–17 |
| 4 | 6:22 | Illinois State | Anthony Warrum 55 yard pass from Jake Kolbe (Sean Slattery kick), Drive: 4 plays, 81 yards, 1:38 | 24–24 |
| 4 | 1:28 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:43 | 31–24 |
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Second Round–Eastern Washington
[edit]
Central Arkansas at Eastern Washington
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
#14 Bears |
0 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• #3 Eagles |
0 |
21 | 3 | 7 |
31 |
- Date: December 3
- Location: Roos Field
Cheney, WA - Game start: 2:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:31
- Game attendance: 6,085
- Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C) • Wind SW 16 mph (26 km/h) • Cloudy
- Referee: Drew Myers
- Television network: ESPN3
Sources:
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Scoring summary |
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| 2 | 14:28 | Central Arkansas | Carlos Blackman 4 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 4:37 | 7–0 |
| 2 | 9:49 | Central Arkansas | Antwon Wells 2 yard run (Matt Cummins kick), Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 1:42 | 14–0 |
| 2 | 4:47 | Eastern Washington | Gage Gubrud 1 yard run (Roldan Alcobendas kick), Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 5:02 | 14–7 |
| 2 | 3:48 | Eastern Washington | Cooper Kupp 19 yard pass from Gage Gubrud (Roldan Alcobendas kick), Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:59 | 14–14 |
| 2 | 0:14 | Eastern Washington | Cooper Kupp 6 yard pass from Gage Gubrud (Roldan Alcobendas kick), Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards, 1:33 | 14–21 |
| 3 | 0:25 | Eastern Washington | Roldan Alcobendas 20 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 4:27 | 14–24 |
| 4 | 1:18 | Eastern Washington | Shaq Hill 2 yard run (Roldan Alcobendas kick), Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 4:05 | 14–31 |
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Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Final |
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STATS FCS | RV | RV | RV | RV | RV | 25 | 23 | 20 | 19 | 17 | 13 | 11 | 14 | 14 |
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Coaches | — | RV | — | — | RV | 24 | 22 | 18–T | 18 | 17 | 13 | 12 | 16 | 16 |
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FCS Playoffs | Not released | 10 | 9 | 7 | Not released |
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National championship seasons in bold |