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2008 Central Arkansas Bears football
Southland champion
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Ranking
Sports NetworkNo. 12
Record10–2 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrooks Hollingsworth (5th season)
Home stadiumEstes Stadium
Seasons← 20072009 →
2008 Southland Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 12 Central Arkansas* $   6 – 1     10 – 2  
No. 22 Texas State ^   5 – 2     8 – 5  
McNeese State   4 – 3     7 – 3  
Northwestern State   4 – 3     7 – 5  
Nicholls State   3 – 4     3 – 6  
Southeastern Louisiana   2 – 5     5 – 7  
Sam Houston State   2 – 5     4 – 6  
Stephen F. Austin   2 – 5     4 – 8  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the Southland Conference during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Clint Conque, the Bears compiled an overall record of 10–2 with a mark of 6–1 in conference play, winning the Southland title. Despite winning the Southland Conference, the Bears were ineligible for the FCS playoffs due to their transition from NCAA Division II. Central Arkansas played home games at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendanceSource
August 277:00 pmHenderson State*No. 22W 38–1412,158
September 66:00 pmUC Davis*No. 22
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 24–2110,188
September 136:00 pmvs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff*No. 19W 41–174,823
September 206:00 pmQuincy*No. 18
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 51–610,873
September 276:05 pmat Tulsa*L 34–6220,646
October 116:05 pmSam Houston StateNo. 14
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 48–4612,312
October 183:00 pmat Texas StateNo. 13W 31–2410,418
October 256:00 pmSoutheastern LouisianaNo. 13
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 28–219,113
November 11:00 pmat Nicholls StateNo. 11L 17–206,197
November 84:00 pmNorthwestern StateNo. 16
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 42–69,767
November 156:07 pmat Stephen F. AustinNo. 15W 49–417,467
November 224:00 pmNo. 14 McNeese StateNo. 13W 47–3110,220

References

  1. "Texas State unsatisfied with close loss". Austin American-Statesman. October 19, 2008. Retrieved March 14, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. "UCA beats McNeese". Alexandria Daily Town Talk. November 23, 2008. Retrieved March 10, 2023 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "Central Arkansas Bears Schedule 2008". ESPN. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. "2008 Football Schedule". University of Central Arkansas Athletics. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  5. "2008 Cululative Season Statistics". static.ucasports.com. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
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