The 2026 Central Arkansas Bears football team will represent the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears will be led by ninth-year head coach Nathan Brown and play their home games at the Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.
Schedule
Game summaries
at No. 23 UT Martin
Statistics CARKUTM First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 72–471 57–296 Rushes–yards 45–228 33–149 Passing yards 243 147 Passing: comp–att–int 20–27–1 13–24–2 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 30:18 29:42 Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Donovyn Omolo 20/27, 243 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Donovyn Omolo 12 carries, 118 yards Receiving Arlie Lee 2 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD UT Martin Passing Julian Calvez 13/24, 147 yards, 2 INT Rushing Tommy Ansley 10 carries, 61 yards, 2 TD Receiving Kaleb Washington 3 receptions, 53 yards
No. 25 West Florida
Statistics CARKUWF First downs 19 20 Plays–yards 57–347 63–404 Rushes–yards 26–150 40–156 Passing yards 197 248 Passing: comp–att–int 21–31–1 17–23–0 Turnovers 3 0 Time of possession 27:50 32:10 Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Donovyn Omolo 21/31, 197 yards, TD, INT Rushing Donovyn Omolo 17 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Tyrell Pollard 4 receptions, 62 yards West Florida Passing Ty'ray Davis 14/17, 227 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ty'ray Davis 9 carries, 75 yards, TD Receiving Gage Armbruster 2 receptions, 80 yards, TD
Central Oklahoma (DII)
Statistics UCOCARK First downs 18 20 Plays–yards 64–320 62–544 Rushes–yards 27–32 45–407 Passing yards 288 137 Passing: comp–att–int 24–37–4 12–17–0 Turnovers 6 0 Time of possession 28:39 31:21 Team Category Player Statistics Central Oklahoma Passing Jett Huff 17/27, 199 yards, TD, 3 INT Rushing Dev Mathews 5 carries, 49 yards Receiving Tahkari Bethel 5 receptions, 105 yards Central Arkansas Passing Donovyn Omolo 11/15, 133 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jalen Washington 12 carries, 202 yards, TD Receiving Tyrell Pollard 3 receptions, 79 yards
at Southeast Missouri State
Statistics CARKSEMO First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Southeast Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Florida State (FBS)
Statistics CARKFSU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Florida State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Abilene Christian
Statistics CARKACU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Abilene Christian Passing Rushing Receiving
at Tarleton State
Statistics CARKTAR First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Tarleton State Passing Rushing Receiving
UT Rio Grande Valley
Statistics RGVCARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics UT Rio Grande Valley Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
North Alabama
Statistics UNACARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics North Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
West Georgia
Statistics UWGCARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
at Eastern Kentucky
Statistics CARKEKU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving Eastern Kentucky Passing Rushing Receiving
Austin Peay
Statistics APSUCARK First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Turnovers Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Austin Peay Passing Rushing Receiving Central Arkansas Passing Rushing Receiving
Rankings
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