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2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team

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2024 Central Arkansas Bears football
ConferenceUnited Athletic Conference
Record6–6 (3–5 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorKen Collums (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorGreg Stewart (4th season)
Home stadiumEstes Stadium
Seasons
← 2023
2025 →
2024 United Athletic Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 15 Abilene Christian $^   7 1     9 5  
No. 14 Tarleton State ^   6 2     10 4  
No. 22 Eastern Kentucky ^   6 2     8 5  
Southern Utah   6 2     7 5  
Central Arkansas   3 5     6 6  
Austin Peay   3 5     4 8  
North Alabama   3 5     3 9  
West Georgia*   1 7     4 7  
Utah Tech   1 7     1 11  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • Note: West Georgia is ineligible for the UAC title and FCS postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II.
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were coached by seventh-year head coach Nathan Brown and played at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Arkansas State*No. 11ESPN+L 31–3421,708
September 76:00 p.m.at Lindenwood*No. 9ESPN+W 34–134,668
September 146:00 p.m.Austin PeayNo. 7ESPN+W 45–179,167
September 216:00 p.m.at Arkansas–Pine Bluff*No. 8W 56–178,247
September 286:00 p.m.No. 19 Lamar*No. 7
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+W 34–149,873
October 53:00 p.m.at No. 16 Abilene ChristianNo. 5ESPN+L 34–417,853
October 124:00 p.m.West GeorgiaNo. 12
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+W 34–334,630
October 264:00 p.m.North AlabamadaggerNo. 12
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+W 24–198,794
November 23:00 p.m.at Utah TechNo. 11ESPN+L 21–342,526
November 91:00 p.m.at Eastern KentuckyNo. 16ESPN+L 24–317,902
November 164:00 p.m.Southern UtahNo. 24
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+L 31–384,024
November 232:00 p.m.at No. 16 Tarleton StateESPN+L 14–3914,800
  • *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

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at Arkansas State (FBS)

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Game One – No. 11 Central Arkansas Bears (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Bears 0 0 102131
Red Wolves (FBS) 6 7 71434

at Centennial Bank StadiumJonesboro, AR

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: N at 5 miles per hour (8.0 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 21,708
  • Referee: Marshall Lewis
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Roger Twibell (play-by-play) and Darrell Greene (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (12:47) ARST – Clune Van Andel 44-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 42 yards, 2:05; Arkansas State 3–0)
  • (2:20) ARST – Clune Van Andel 23-yard field goal (Drive: 18 plays, 75 yards, 7:23; Arkansas State 6–0)
Second quarter
  • (0:37) ARST – Zak Wallace 1-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 1:33; Arkansas State 13–0)
Third quarter
  • (14:02) UCA – Jake Gaster 42-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 0:50; Arkansas State 13–3)
  • (10:36) UCA – ShunDerrick Powell 23-yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 4 plays, 43 yards, 2:06; Arkansas State 13–10)
  • (7:40) ARST – Zak Wallace 2-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 2:48; Arkansas State 20–10)
Fourth quarter
  • (14:15) ARST – Jaylen Raynor 5-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 98 yards, 4:28; Arkansas State 27–10)
  • (13:38) UCA – ShunDerrick Powell 81-yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 2 plays, 89 yards, 0:33; Arkansas State 27–17)
  • (10:33) UCA – Tyion Berry 23-yard pass from Will McElvain, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 1:43; Arkansas State 27–24)
  • (0:55) UCA – Darius Hale 4-yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 3 plays, 35 yards, 0:50; Central Arkansas 31–27)
  • (0:03) ARST – Corey Rucker 7-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 0:52; Arkansas State 34–31)
Statistics UCA ARST
First downs 20 24
Total yards 432 457
Rushing yards 235 140
Passing yards 197 317
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–0 24–47–1
Time of possession 27:23 32:37
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 15/28, 168 yards, TD
Rushing ShunDerrick Powell 15 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Malachi Henry 4 receptions, 61 yards
Arkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 24/47, 317 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 13 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Corey Rucker 9 receptions, 179 yards, TD

at Lindenwood

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Game Two – No. 9 Central Arkansas Bears (0–1) at Lindenwood Lions (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 9 Bears 0 13 71434
Lions 3 0 3713

at Harlen C. Hunter StadiumSt. Charles, Missouri

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny, 73 °F (23 °C)
  • Game attendance: 4,668
  • Referee: Michael Lennie
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (1:08) LIN – Logan Seibert 32 yard field goal (8 plays, 64 yards, 3:50; LIN 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:11) CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 4 yard run (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 4:57; CARK 6–3)
  • (3:36) CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 55 yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 6 plays, 93 yards, 3:07; CARK 13–3)
Third quarter
  • (8:17) LIN – Logan Seibert 20 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 5:05; CARK 13–6)
  • (6:32) CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 69 yard pass from Will McElvain, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 4 plays, 85 yards, 1:39; CARK 20–6)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:43) CARK – Darius Hale 1 yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:16; CARK 27–6)
  • (7:08) LIN – Reece Thomas 4 yard pass from Nate Glantz, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 3:32; CARK 27–13)
  • (3:17) CARK – Darius Hale 3 yard run, Jake Gaster kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:51; CARK 34–13)
Statistics UCA LIN
First downs 21 15
Total yards 554 258
Rushing yards 221 76
Passing yards 333 182
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–28–0 17–33–0
Time of possession 30:04 29:56
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 20/28, 333 yards, 1 TD
Rushing ShunDerrick Powell 17 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Kam Robinson 6 receptions, 112 yards
Lindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 17/33, 182 yards, 1 TD
Rushing Steve Hall 11 carries, 59 yards
Receiving Jeff Caldwell 6 receptions, 99 yards

vs. Austin Peay

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Game Three – Austin Peay Governors (0–2) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Governors 0 0 000
No. 7 Bears 0 0 000

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics APSU UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Austin Peay Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

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Game Four – No. 8 Central Arkansas Bears (2–1) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 8 Bears 0 0 000
Golden Lions 0 0 000

at Simmons Bank FieldPine Bluff, AR

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (TBD): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCA UAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 19 Lamar

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Game Five – No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (3–1) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Cardinals 0 7 7014
No. 7 Bears 10 10 7734

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM CST
  • Game weather: Weather: Sunny 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,873
  • Referee: Michael Frain
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First Quarter
  • (06:32 UCA – Courtney,Dax 12 yd pass from McElvain,Will (Gaster,Jake kick) Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, TOP 05:31 , UCA 0–7.
  • (03:48 UCA – Gaster,Jake 23 yd field goa Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, TOP 01:15 , UCA 0–10.
Second Quarter
  • (08:04) LU – Griffin,Khalan 1 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick) Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, TOP 00:25 , UCA 7–10.
  • (04:14) UCA – Powell,ShunDerrick 11 yd run (Gaster,Jake kick) Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:50 , UCA 7–17.
  • (00:00) UCA – Gaster,Jake 28 yd field goal Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, TOP 01:53 , UCA 7–20.
Third Quarter
  • (06:31) UCA – Hale,Darius 5 yd run (Gaster,Jake kick) Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, TOP 01:34 , UCA 7–27.
  • (01:02) LU – Coleman,Robert 16 yd run (Woodard,Ben kick) Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 05:29 , UCA 14–27.
Fourth Quarter
  • (12:26) UCA – Powell,ShunDerrick 18 yd run (Gaster,Jake kick) Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, TOP 03:36 , UCA 14–34.
Statistics LAM UCA
First downs 16 26
Total yards 220 439
Rushing yards 108 281
Passing yards 112 158
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-20-1 5-22-1
Time of possession 26:28 33:32
Team Category Player Statistics
Lamar Passing Robert Coleman 11/20 122 yds. 1 INT
Rushing Khalan Griffin 18 carries, 74 yds, 1 TD
Receiving Sevonne Rhea 5 Receptions, 55 yds
Central Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 15/22 158 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing ShunDerrick Powell 25 carries, 187 yds, 2 TD
Receiving Trejan Bridges 4 receptions, 60 yds

at No. 16 Abilene Christian

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Game Six – No. 5 Central Arkansas Bears (4–1) at No. 16 Abilene Christian Wildcats (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 5 Bears 7 10 71034
No. 16 Wildcats 14 17 3741

at Wildcat Stadium, Abilene, Texas

  • Date: Saturday October 5, 2024
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 7,853
  • Referee: Gabe Tomlin
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 70-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 11:27. Wildcats 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 70 yards, 0:16.
  • CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 62-yard run (Jake Gaster kick), 10:40. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:47.
  • ACU – Blayne Taylor 13-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 4:20. Wildcats 14–7. Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 6:11.
Second quarter
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 27-yard field goal, 14:09. Wildcats 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:02.
  • CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 51-yard run (Jake Gaster kick), 13:04. Wildcats 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 79 yards, 1:00.
  • ACU – Hut Graham 9-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 8:54. Wildcats 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 4:02.
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 26-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 4:54. Wildcats 31–14. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:40.
  • CARK – Jake Gaster 26-yard field goal, 0:00. Wildcats 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 1:40.
Third quarter
  • ACU – Ritse Vaes 20-yard field goal, 5:52. Wildcats 34–17. Drive: 5 plays, 77 yards, 2:21.
  • CARK – ShunDerrick Powell 11-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 0:36. Wildcats 34–24. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:08.
Fourth quarter
  • ACU – Nehemiah Martinez I 3-yard pass from Maverick McIvor (Ritse Vaes kick), 12:52. Wildcats 41–24. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:44.
  • CARK – Jake Gaster 21-yard field goal, 7:49. Wildcats 41–27. Drive: 12 plays, 71 yards, 5:03.
  • CARK – Trejan Bridges 11-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 1:38. Wildcats 41–34. Drive: 12 plays, 90 yards, 2:51.
Statistics UCA ACU
First downs 31 23
Total yards 528 506
Rushing yards 202 156
Passing yards 326 350
Turnovers 2 0
Time of possession 30:17 29:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 33/46, 326 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing ShunDerrick Powell 20 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Malachi Henry 5 receptions, 83 yards
Abilene Christian Passing Maverick McIvor 22/36, 350 yards, 5 TD
Rushing Isaiah Johnson 15 carries, 91 yards
Receiving Nehemiah Martinez I 7 receptions, 202 yards, 3 TD

vs. West Georgia

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Game Seven – West Georgia Wolves (1–4) at No. 13 Central Arkansas Bears (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Wolves 0 0 000
No. 13 Bears 0 0 000

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UWG UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
West Georgia Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. North Alabama

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Game Eight – North Alabama Lions (3–5) at No. 12 Central Arkansas Bears (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 13 0619
No. 12 Bears 3 7 7724

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny
  • Game attendance: 8,794
  • Referee: Matthew Jones
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): J.B. Brazeal (play-by-play) and Wess Moore (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (2:56) UCA – Jake Gaster 30-yard kick (Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 2:33; UCA 3-0)
Second quarter
  • (12:18) UCA – Jordan Owens 33-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick) (Drive: 5 plays, 72 yards, 1:52; UCA 10-0)
  • (11:22) UNA – Jalen Fletcher 8-yard rush (Scott Payne kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 0:44; UCA 10-7)
  • (5:02) UNA – Tanaka Scott 11-yard pass from TJ Smith (2-point conversion no good) (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:21; UNA 13-10)
Third quarter
  • (11:35) UCA – Malachi Henry 21-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:25; UCA 17-13)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:47) UCA – Malachi Henry 69-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick) (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:45; UCA 24-13)
  • (2:56) UNA – TJ Smith 1-yard rush (2-point conversion no good) (Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:37; UCA 24-19)
Statistics UNA UCA
First downs 24 15
Total yards 353 306
Rushing yards 107 56
Passing yards 246 250
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 17–34–2 21–31–0
Time of possession 30:01 29:59
Team Category Player Statistics
North Alabama Passing TJ Smith 14/31, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing Jayvian Allen 12 carries, 65 yards
Receiving Dakota Warfield 6 receptions, 80 yards
Central Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 21/31, 250 yards, 3 TD
Rushing ShunDerrick Powell 14 carries, 70 yards
Receiving Malachi Henry 2 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD

at Utah Tech

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Game Nine – No. 11 Central Arkansas Bears (6–2) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–9) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 11 Bears 0 0 000
Trailblazers 0 0 000

at Greater Zion StadiumSt. George, UT

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCA UTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

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Game Ten – No. 16 Central Arkansas Bears (6–3) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 16 Bears 0 0 000
Colonels 0 0 000

at Roy Kidd StadiumRichmond, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCA EKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Utah

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Game Eleven – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5–5) at No. 24 Central Arkansas Bears (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Thunderbirds 0 0 000
No. 24 Bears 0 0 000

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SUU UCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Southern Utah Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 16 Tarleton State

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Game Twelve – Central Arkansas Bears (6–5) vs No. 16 Tarleton State Texans (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
No. 16 Texans 0 0 000

at Memorial StadiumStephenville, TX

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UCA TAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

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  1. ^ Kelley, Kevin (December 5, 2023). "Central Arkansas Bears release 2024 football schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. ^ "Central Arkansas Bears Schedule 2024". ESPN Enterprises, Inc. Retrieved August 25, 2024.