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Schedule
[1]
Date |
Time |
Opponent# |
Rank# |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
6:00 PM |
at Ole Miss* |
No. 24 |
Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, MS |
CSS PPV |
L 27–49 |
50,544 |
September 8 |
6:00 PM |
at Murray State* |
No. 25 |
Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY |
OVC Digital Network |
W 42–20 |
9,848 |
September 15 |
6:00 PM |
Bacone* |
|
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
|
W 70–3 |
9,079 |
September 22 |
3:00 PM |
No. 3 Sam Houston State |
No. 25 |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
SLC TV |
W 24–21 |
10,157 |
September 29 |
6:00 PM |
at Stephen F. Austin |
No. 16 |
Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX |
|
L 37–42 |
7,324 |
October 6 |
6:00 PM |
Nicholls State |
No. 24 |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
|
W 34–14 |
4,357 |
October 13 |
7:00 PM |
at No. 19 McNeese State |
No. 21 |
Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA (Red Beans and Rice Bowl) |
|
W 27–26 |
12,913 |
October 20 |
6:00 PM |
Lamar |
No. 19 |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
|
W 24–14 |
9,374 |
October 27 |
7:00 PM |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
No. 14 |
Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, LA |
Southeastern Channel |
W 34–14 |
6,795 |
November 3 |
7:00 PM |
Northwestern State |
No. 14 |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
SLC TV |
W 35–14 |
11,579 |
November 17 |
5:00 PM |
No. 24 Eastern Illinois* |
No. 10 |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
|
W 48–30 |
6,754 |
December 1 |
1:00 PM |
at No. 6 Georgia Southern* |
No. 8 |
Paulson Stadium • Statesboro, GA (FCS Playoffs Second Round) |
ESPN3 |
L 16–24 |
8,888 |
*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from The Sports Network FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
Game summaries
Ole Miss
#24 Central Arkansas at Ole Miss
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#24 Bears |
7 |
13 | 0 | 7 |
27 |
• Rebels |
14 |
0 | 14 | 21 |
49 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Vaught–Hemingway Stadium
Oxford, MS - Game start: 6:06 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:12
- Game attendance: 50,544
- Game weather: 88 °F (31 °C), Fair, winds SW at 14 mph
- Referee: Matt Loeffler
- TV announcers (CSS PPV): Richard Cross and Brett Norsworthy
Sources: |
Murray State
#25 Central Arkansas at Murray State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #25 Bears |
14 |
14 | 7 | 7 |
42 |
Racers |
0 |
13 | 7 | 0 |
20 |
- Date: September 8
- Location: Roy Stewart Stadium
Murray, KY - Game start: 6:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:07
- Game attendance: 9,848
- Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), Mostly clear, winds 5-10mph
- Referee: Matt Young
- TV announcers (OVC Digital Network): Neal Bradley and Paul Bubb
Sources: |
Bacone College
Bacone College at Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Warriors |
0 |
3 | 0 | 0 |
3 |
• Bears |
21 |
21 | 21 | 7 |
70 |
- Date: September 15
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:00 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 2:53
- Game attendance: 9,079
- Referee: Buddy Gingras
Sources: |
#3 Sam Houston State
The 7th meeting between the Bearkats and the Bears will provide one team with the series lead. Currently the two are 3-3 in head-to-head matches with the Bears having won the first 3 matches and the Bearkats having won the past 3.[2]
#3 Sam Houston State at #25 Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#3 Bearkats |
10 |
0 | 0 | 10 |
20 |
• #25 Bears |
0 |
7 | 3 | 14 |
24 |
- Date: September 22
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 3:05 pm CST
- Elapsed time: 3:10
- Game attendance: 10,157
- Referee: Mike Dean
- TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, & Erin Cofiell
Sources: |
Stephen F. Austin
The Bears look to build on last years win and build upon the 4-2 record they have against the Lumberjacks. However, the Lumberjacks have recent history on their side, having won the 2009 and 2010 matches.[3]
#16 Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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#16 Bears |
21 |
0 | 7 | 9 |
37 |
• Lumberjacks |
15 |
20 | 0 | 7 |
42 |
Sources: |
Nicholls State
The Bears have never lost to the Colonels at home, owning a 3-0 record and a 4-2 series lead overall. The Bears have also won 3 straight in the series and 4 of the last 5 games.[4]
Nicholls State at #24 Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels |
7 |
6 | 0 | 0 |
13 |
• #24 Bears |
7 |
6 | 14 | 7 |
34 |
- Date: October 6
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:37 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:45
- Game attendance: 4,357
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Overcast and Rainy
- Referee: Buddy Gingras
- TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources: |
McNeese State
The Bears own a 3-3 record against the Cowboys. However, they have won two games in a row and 3 of the last 4 to even the series.[5]
#21 Central Arkansas at #19 McNeese State
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• #21 Bears |
7 |
3 | 0 | 17 |
27 |
#19 Cowboys |
3 |
9 | 0 | 14 |
26 |
- Date: October 13
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:50
- Game attendance: 12,913
- Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), Partly Cloudy, winds SSE 17mph
- Referee: Alan Eck
- TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources: |
Lamar
The Cardinals head to Conway, Arkansas for the second match against their SLC rival, the Bears. Currently Central Arkansas leads the series 1-0.[6]
Lamar at #19 Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals |
0 |
0 | 7 | 7 |
14 |
• #19 Bears |
0 |
17 | 0 | 7 |
24 |
- Date: October 20
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 6:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 2:35
- Game attendance: 9,374
- Referee: Buddy Gingras
- TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources: |
Southeastern Louisiana
The team the Bears have had the most success against in the SLC is the Lions. The Bears own a 4-1 series advantage and have won two straight as they head into this 2012 contest.[7]
Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
• Bears |
7 |
7 | 7 | 13 |
34 |
Lions |
0 |
0 | 14 | 0 |
14 |
Sources: |
Northwestern State
SLC play ends with the match against the Demons. The rivalry has been unexpectedly close, with the Bears hold a 3-2 series advantage. After winning in 2011, the Bears hope to make it two consecutive wins.[8]
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Demons |
7 |
7 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
• Bears |
14 |
14 | 7 | 0 |
35 |
- Date: November 3
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 7:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:20
- Game attendance: 11,579
- Game weather: 73 °F (23 °C)
- Referee: Ken Ray
- TV announcers (SLC TV): Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker, and Brooke Bentley
Sources: |
Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois at Central Arkansas
|
1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
---|
Panthers |
7 |
16 | 0 | 7 |
30 |
• Bears |
10 |
14 | 10 | 14 |
48 |
- Date: November 17
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: 5:00 PM CST
- Elapsed time: 3:07
- Game attendance: 6,754
- Referee: Buddy Gingras
- TV announcers (UCA Gameday): Justin Acri
Sources: |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
| Week |
Poll |
Pre |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
Final |
Sports Network |
24 |
25 |
RV |
25 |
16 |
24 |
21 |
19 |
14 |
13 |
14 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
Coaches |
19 |
20 |
20 |
21 |
14 |
20 |
17 |
17 |
14 |
13 |
13 |
10 |
8 |
8 |
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