2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team

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2024 Central Arkansas Bears football
Central Arkansas Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference United Athletic Conference
Record6–6 (3–5 UAC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Ken Collums (7th season)
Defensive coordinatorGreg Stewart (4th season)
Home stadium Estes Stadium
Seasons
  2023
2025 
2024 United Athletic Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 15 Abilene Christian $^  7 1   8 4  
No. 14 Tarleton State ^  6 2   9 3  
No. 22 Eastern Kentucky ^  6 2   8 4  
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.
As of November 26, 2024
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.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
August 316:00 p.m.at Arkansas State *No. 11 ESPN+ L 31–3421,708
September 76:00 p.m.at Lindenwood *No. 9ESPN+W 34–134,668
September 146:00 p.m. Austin Peay No. 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 Christian No. 5ESPN+L 34–417,853
October 124:00 p.m. West Georgia No. 12
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+W 34–334,630
October 264:00 p.m. North Alabama Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 12
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+W 24–198,794
November 23:00 p.m.at Utah Tech No. 11ESPN+L 21–342,526
November 91:00 p.m.at Eastern Kentucky No. 16ESPN+L 24–317,902
November 164:00 p.m. Southern Utah No. 24
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
ESPN+L 31–384,024
November 232:00 p.m.at No. 16 Tarleton State ESPN+L 14–3914,800
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at Arkansas State (FBS)

Game One – No. 11 Central Arkansas Bears (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Bears00102131
Red Wolves (FBS)6771434

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)
StatisticsUCAARST
First downs2024
Total yards432457
Rushing yards235140
Passing yards197317
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–29–024–47–1
Time of possession27:2332:37
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingWill McElvain15/28, 168 yards, TD
RushingShunDerrick Powell15 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMalachi Henry4 receptions, 61 yards
Arkansas StatePassing Jaylen Raynor 24/47, 317 yards, TD, INT
Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 13 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker9 receptions, 179 yards, TD

at Lindenwood

Game Two – No. 9 Central Arkansas Bears (0–1) at Lindenwood Lions (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 9 Bears01371434
Lions303713

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)
StatisticsUCALIN
First downs2115
Total yards554258
Rushing yards22176
Passing yards333182
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–28–017–33–0
Time of possession30:0429:56
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingWill McElvain20/28, 333 yards, 1 TD
RushingShunDerrick Powell17 carries, 126 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingKam Robinson6 receptions, 112 yards
LindenwoodPassingNate Glantz17/33, 182 yards, 1 TD
RushingSteve Hall11 carries, 59 yards
ReceivingJeff Caldwell6 receptions, 99 yards

vs. Austin Peay

Game Three – Austin Peay Governors (0–2) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Governors00000
No. 7 Bears00000

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
StatisticsAPSUUCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Austin PeayPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Four – No. 8 Central Arkansas Bears (2–1) at Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 8 Bears00000
Golden Lions00000

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
StatisticsUCAUAPB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas–Pine BluffPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. No. 19 Lamar

Game Five – No. 19 Lamar Cardinals (3–1) vs No. 7 Central Arkansas Bears (3–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 19 Cardinals00000
No. 7 Bears00000

at Estes StadiumConway, AR

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 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
StatisticsLAMUCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LamarPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 16 Abilene Christian

Game Six – No. 5 Central Arkansas Bears (4–1) at No. 16 Abilene Christian Wildcats (3–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 5 Bears71071034
No. 16 Wildcats14173741

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.
StatisticsUCAACU
First downs3123
Total yards528506
Rushing yards202156
Passing yards326350
Turnovers20
Time of possession30:1729:43
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassingWill McElvain33/46, 326 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingShunDerrick Powell20 carries, 155 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMalachi Henry5 receptions, 83 yards
Abilene ChristianPassingMaverick McIvor22/36, 350 yards, 5 TD
RushingIsaiah Johnson15 carries, 91 yards
ReceivingNehemiah Martinez I7 receptions, 202 yards, 3 TD

vs. West Georgia

Game Seven – West Georgia Wolves (1–4) at No. 13 Central Arkansas Bears (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Wolves00000
No. 13 Bears00000

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
StatisticsUWGUCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
West GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. North Alabama

Game Eight – North Alabama Lions (3–5) at No. 12 Central Arkansas Bears (5–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Lions0130619
No. 12 Bears377724

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)
StatisticsUNAUCA
First downs2415
Total yards353306
Rushing yards10756
Passing yards246250
Passing: Comp–Att–Int17–34–221–31–0
Time of possession30:0129:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
North AlabamaPassingTJ Smith14/31, 191 yards, TD, 2 INT
RushingJayvian Allen12 carries, 65 yards
ReceivingDakota Warfield6 receptions, 80 yards
Central ArkansasPassingWill McElvain21/31, 250 yards, 3 TD
RushingShunDerrick Powell14 carries, 70 yards
ReceivingMalachi Henry2 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TD

at Utah Tech

Game Nine – No. 11 Central Arkansas Bears (6–2) at Utah Tech Trailblazers (0–9) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 11 Bears00000
Trailblazers00000

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
StatisticsUCAUTU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Utah TechPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Eastern Kentucky

Game Ten – No. 16 Central Arkansas Bears (6–3) vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels (5–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
No. 16 Bears00000
Colonels00000

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
StatisticsUCAEKU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Eastern KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Southern Utah

Game Eleven – Southern Utah Thunderbirds (5–5) at No. 24 Central Arkansas Bears (6–4) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Thunderbirds00000
No. 24 Bears00000

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
StatisticsSUUUCA
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern UtahPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 16 Tarleton State

Game Twelve – Central Arkansas Bears (6–5) vs No. 16 Tarleton State Texans (8–3) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears00000
No. 16 Texans00000

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
StatisticsUCATAR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Tarleton StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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