2008 Central Arkansas Bears football team

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.

2008 Central Arkansas Bears football
Southland champion
Conference	Southland Conference
Ranking
Sports Network	No. 12
Record	10–2 (6–1 Southland)
Head coach	Clint Conque (9th season)
Offensive coordinator	Brooks Hollingsworth (5th season)
Home stadium	Estes Stadium
Seasons ← 2007 2009 →

2008 Southland Conference football standings

v t e	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

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
August 27	7:00 pm	Henderson State*	No. 22	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	W 38–14	12,158
September 6	6:00 pm	UC Davis*	No. 22	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	W 24–21	10,188
September 13	6:00 pm	vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	No. 19	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR	W 41–17	4,823
September 20	6:00 pm	Quincy*	No. 18	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	W 51–6	10,873
September 27	6:05 pm	at Tulsa*		Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium Tulsa, OK	L 34–62	20,646
October 11	6:05 pm	Sam Houston State	No. 14	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	W 48–46	12,312
October 18	3:00 pm	at Texas State	No. 13	Bobcat Stadium San Marcos, TX	W 31–24	10,418	[1]
October 25	6:00 pm	Southeastern Louisiana	No. 13	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	W 28–21	9,113
November 1	1:00 pm	at Nicholls State	No. 11	John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA	L 17–20	6,197
November 8	4:00 pm	Northwestern State	No. 16	Estes Stadium Conway, AR	W 42–6	9,767
November 15	6:07 pm	at Stephen F. Austin	No. 15	Homer Bryce Stadium Nacogdoches, TX	W 49–41	7,467
November 22	4:00 pm	No. 14 McNeese State	No. 13	Estes Stadium Conway, AR (Red Beans and Rice Bowl)	W 47–31	10,220	[2]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

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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.