Central Arkansas Football
Central Arkansas is an NCAA Division I FCS football program in the UAC, based in Conway, AR. The 2026 record stands at 2-7. The Cooper Predictor rates Central Arkansas at +0.7, No. 61 of 127 FCS teams and No. 7 of 8 in the UAC. The model projects a 3-9 finish, with Playoff Odds of 0.6%. The model's pre-game picks are 6-1 in Central Arkansas games this season. Most recent result: lost to North Alabama 9-14 on Oct 31. Next up: vs West Georgia on Nov 7 — the model projects Central Arkansas 31-21, giving Central Arkansas a 75% chance to win.
Open Central Arkansas in Cooper Predictor U →Updated Nov 2, 2026 · power ratings compare teams within NCAA Division I FCS.
2026 schedule, predictions & results
| Date | Opponent | Projection | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 27 | @ UT Martin | no pick on record | W 36-24 |
| Sep 5 | vs West Florida | L 27-31 35% ✓ | L 14-42 |
| Sep 12 | vs Central Oklahoma | no pick on record | W 59-20 |
| Sep 19 | @ Southeast Missouri State | W 28-27 52% ✗ | L 9-27 |
| Sep 26 | @ Florida State | L 13-49 1% ✓ | L 7-34 |
| Oct 10 | @ Abilene Christian | L 20-34 19% ✓ | L 14-20 |
| Oct 17 | @ Tarleton State | L 24-41 9% ✓ | L 35-49 |
| Oct 24 | vs UT Rio Grande Valley | L 21-27 43% ✓ | L 27-30 |
| Oct 31 | vs North Alabama | L 27-28 49% ✓ | L 9-14 |
| Nov 7 | vs West Georgia | W 31-21 75% | — |
| Nov 14 | @ Eastern Kentucky | L 24-27 43% | — |
| Nov 21 | vs Austin Peay | L 24-34 23% | — |
Projection = the model's pick, projected score and Central Arkansas's win probability. For games already played it is the pick frozen before kickoff, with ✓ or ✗ beside it — every pick stays public.
UAC by power rating
| # | Team | 2026 | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Tarleton State | 9-0 | +15.3 |
| 2 |  Austin Peay | 7-2 | +13.7 |
| 3 |  Abilene Christian | 5-4 | +13.6 |
| 4 |  West Florida | 4-3 | +7.7 |
| 5 |  North Alabama | 5-4 | +5.6 |
| 6 |  Eastern Kentucky | 3-6 | +1 |
| 7 | Central Arkansas | 2-7 | +0.7 |
| 8 |  West Georgia | 1-8 | -6.1 |
High schools on the Central Arkansas roster
From publicly published rosters, for the high school states the Cooper Predictor covers. Some rosters do not list a high school, so a player may be missing.
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