2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team
The 2016 Central Arkansas Bears football team will represent the University of Central Arkansas in the 2016 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears will be led by third-year head coach Steve Campbell and will play their home games at Estes Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season They were not invited to the FCS Playoffs.
Previous season
The Bears finished the season 7-4 overall and 7-2 in the conference.
Schedule
Source: [1]
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
Site |
TV |
Result |
Attendance |
September 1 |
TBA |
Houston Baptist |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
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September 10 |
TBA |
Samford* |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
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– |
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September 17 |
TBA |
Northwestern State |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
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– |
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September 24 |
TBA |
at Arkansas State* |
Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR |
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– |
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October 1 |
TBA |
at Abilene Christian |
Shotwell Stadium • Abilene, TX |
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– |
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October 15 |
TBA |
at McNeese State |
Cowboy Stadium • Lake Charles, LA (Red Beans and Rice Bowl) |
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– |
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October 22 |
TBA |
Lamar![dagger](../I/m/Dagger-14-plain.png) |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
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– |
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October 29 |
TBA |
at Southeastern Louisiana |
Strawberry Stadium • Hammond, LA |
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– |
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November 5 |
TBA |
at Stephen F. Austin |
Homer Bryce Stadium • Nacogdoches, TX |
ESPN3 |
– |
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November 12 |
TBA |
Nicholls State |
Estes Stadium • Conway, AR |
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– |
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November 19 |
TBA |
at Sam Houston State |
Bowers Stadium • Huntsville, TX |
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– |
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*Non-conference game. Homecoming. #Rankings from STATS FCS Poll released prior to game. All times are in Central Time. |
- *-Indicates Game Broadcast via Tape Delay
Game summaries
Houston Baptist
Houston Baptist at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Huskies |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: September 1
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: TBA CDT
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Scoring summary |
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1 |
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2 |
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3 |
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4 |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
2–0 |
2015 |
W 43–7 |
Samford
Samford at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bulldogs |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: September 10
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: TBA CDT
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2 |
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4 |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
0–1 |
2015 |
L 16–45 |
Northwestern State
Northwestern State at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Demons |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: September 17
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR
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4 |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–3 |
2015 |
W 49–21 |
@ Arkansas State
Central Arkansas at Arkansas State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Red Wolves |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: September 24
- Location: Centennial Bank Stadium
Jonesboro, AR
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
12–10–2 |
2011 |
L 24–53 |
@ Abilene Christian
Central Arkansas at Abilene Christian
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Wildcats |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 1
- Location: Shotwell Stadium
Abilene, TX - Game start: TBA CDT
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Scoring summary |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–2–1 |
2015 |
W 42–14 |
@ McNeese State
Central Arkansas at McNeese State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Cowboys |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 15
- Location: Cowboy Stadium
Lake Charles, LA - Game start: TBA
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Scoring summary |
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
4–5 |
2015 |
L 13–28 |
Lamar (Homecoming)
Lamar at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Cardinals |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 22
- Location: Estes Stadium
Conway, AR - Game start: TBA CDT
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–0 |
2015 |
W 35–17 |
@ Southeastern Louisiana
Central Arkansas at Southeastern Louisiana
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Lions |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: October 29
- Location: Strawberry Stadium
Hammond, LA - Game start: TBA CDT
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
6–3 |
2015 |
W 21–16 |
@ Stephen F. Austin
Central Arkansas at Stephen F. Austin
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Lumberjacks |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: November 5
- Location: Homer Bryce Stadium
Nacogdoches, TX - Game start: TBA CST
- Television network: ESPN3
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
7–3 |
2015 |
W 36–24 |
Nicholls
Nicholls at Central Arkansas
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Colonels |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: November 12
- Location: Estes St3:00 PM
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
8–2 |
2015 |
W 34–31 |
@ Sam Houston State
Central Arkansas at Sam Houston State
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
Bearkats |
0 |
0 | 0 | 0 |
0 |
- Date: November 19
- Location: Bowers Stadium
Huntsville, TX - Game start: TBA CST
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Overall record |
Last meeting |
Result |
5–5 |
2015 |
L 13–42 |
Ranking movements
Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. ( ) = First place votes.
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