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
Game summaries at Arkansas State (FBS)
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 StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 15/28, 168 yards, TD Rushing ShunDerrick Powell 15 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Henry 4 receptions, 61 yardsArkansas 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
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 StatisticsCentral 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 yardsLindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 17/33, 182 yards, TD Rushing Steve Hall 11 carries, 59 yards Receiving Jeff Caldwell 6 receptions, 99 yards
vs. Austin Peay
Statistics APSU UCA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsAustin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Statistics UCA UAPB First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas–Pine Bluff Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. No. 19 Lamar
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 StatisticsLamar Passing Robert Coleman 11/20 122 yds. 1 INT Rushing Khalan Griffin 18 carries, 74 yds, 1 TD Receiving Sevonne Rhea 5 Receptions, 55 ydsCentral 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
Statistics UCAACU 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 StatisticsCentral 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 yardsAbilene 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
Statistics UWG UCA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsWest Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. North Alabama
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 StatisticsNorth Alabama Passing TJ Smith 14/31, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Jayvian Allen 12 carries, 65 yards Receiving Dakota Warfield 6 receptions, 80 yardsCentral 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
Statistics UCA UTU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Utah Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics UCA EKU First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
vs. Southern Utah
Statistics SUU UCA First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Utah Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 16 Tarleton State
Statistics UCATAR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
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