The 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by first-year head coach Nathan Brown and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place.
Preseason
Preseason All-Conference Teams On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Bears having 11 players selected.
Offense First Team Carlos Blackman – Jr. RB
Defense First Team Chris Terrell – Jr. DL Eric Jackson – Sr. DL Juan Jackson – Jr. DB
Offense Second Team Josh Nix – So. TE Adrian Harris – So. OL Hunter Watts – Jr. OL
Defense Second Team Cardell Best – Sr. DL Nathan Grant – So. DL Raphael Garner – Sr. LB Cedric Battle – Sr. KR
Preseason poll On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Bears predicted to finish in third place.
Award watch lists Buck Buchanan AwardChris TerrellDEJR
Schedule
Game summaries
At Tulsa
Murray State
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At Southeastern Louisiana
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At Sam Houston State
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Houston Baptist
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At Stephen F. Austin
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Northwestern State
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At McNeese State
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Lamar
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Incarnate Word
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At Abilene Christian
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Ranking movements
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