The 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Nathan Brown and played their home games at Estes Stadium.

Preseason

Preseason poll The Southland Conference released their original preseason poll in July 2020. The Bears were picked to finish first in the conference, prior to their schedule split from the rest of the league. In addition, thirteen Bears were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team

1 Central Arkansas* 190 (12) 2 Sam Houston State 170 (4) 3 Nicholls 169 (6) 4 Southeastern Louisiana 157 5 McNeese State 113 6 Incarnate Word 104 7 Abilene Christian* 101 8 Stephen F. Austin* 60 9 Houston Baptist* 59 10 Northwestern State 49 11 Lamar 38 (*) These teams opted out of playing in the revised spring 2021 Southland schedule, and instead played as Independent in the fall of 2020.

Preseason All–Southland Teams

Offense

1st Team Breylin Smith – Quarterback, JR Lujuan Winningham – Wide Receiver, JR Jalen Hendrix – Offensive Lineman, JR Toby Sanderson – Offensive Lineman, SR

2nd Team Jack Short – Tight End/Halfback, SR Tyler Hudson – Wide Receiver, SO Hayden Ray – Kicker, JR

Defense

1st Team Nathan Grant – Defensive Lineman, SR TJ Campbell – Linebacker, JR Robert Rochell – Defensive Back, SR Cameron Myers – Kick Returner, RS-SO

2nd Team A'Javious Brown – Defensive Lineman, SR J. W. Jones – Defensive Lineman, SR

Roster

Schedule Central Arkansas had a game scheduled against Missouri, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the Southland delaying conference play until Spring 2021, Central Arkansas is playing as an independent for the 2020 season. Since they are playing more than 3 games during the fall, Central Arkansas will not participate in conference play in the spring.

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Game summaries

Vs. Austin Peay

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Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants w/ purple accents

At UAB

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Missouri State

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Uniform combination: white helmet, purple jersey, purple pants w/ white and gray accents

At North Dakota State

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Uniform combination: white helmet, white jersey, white pants w/ purple accents

At Arkansas State

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Uniform combination: grey helmet, white jersey, white pants w/ purple accents

At Missouri State

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At Eastern Kentucky

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Missouri Western

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Eastern Kentucky

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At Louisiana

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Players drafted into the NFL

4 130 Robert Rochell CB Los Angeles Rams

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