Red Beans and Rice Bowl

The Red Beans and Rice Bowl is the name of the rivalry between the Central Arkansas Bears and the McNeese Cowboys.^[1] The winner of the game receives a bronzed bowl trophy.^[2] The name of the game was chosen by the two schools to recognize the importance of the rice industry in Louisiana and Arkansas.^[3] The two teams have met thirteen times on the football field, with Central Arkansas leading 7–6.^[4][5]

Red Beans and Rice Bowl

Central Arkansas Bears McNeese Cowboys
Sport	Football
First meeting	September 17, 1994 McNeese State 21, Central Arkansas 7
Latest meeting	October 12, 2019 Central Arkansas 40, McNeese 31
Trophy	Red Beans and Rice Bowl Trophy
Statistics
Meetings total	13
All-time series	Central Arkansas leads, 7–6
Largest victory	Central Arkansas, 35–0 (2016)
Longest win streak	Central Arkansas, 3 (2010–2012)
Current win streak	Central Arkansas, 1 (2019–present)

300km
200miles

McNeese

Central Arkansas

  

Locations of Central Arkansas and McNeese.

Game results

Central Arkansas victories

McNeese victories

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score
1	September 17, 1994	Lake Charles, LA	McNeese State	21–7
2	November 17, 2007	Lake Charles, LA	McNeese State	41–14
3	November 22, 2008	Conway, AR	Central Arkansas	47–30
4	November 21, 2009	Lake Charles, LA	McNeese State	21–17
5	November 20, 2010	Conway, AR	Central Arkansas	28–24
6	October 15, 2011	Conway, AR	Central Arkansas	21–18
7	October 13, 2012	Lake Charles, LA	Central Arkansas	27–26
8	October 5, 2013	Conway, AR	McNeese State	59–28
9	October 17, 2015	Conway, AR	McNeese	28–13
10	October 15, 2016	Lake Charles, LA	Central Arkansas	35–0
11	October 28, 2017	Conway, AR	Central Arkansas	47–17
12	October 27, 2018	Lake Charles, LA	McNeese	23–21
13	October 12, 2019	Conway, AR	Central Arkansas	40–31
Series: Central Arkansas leads 7–6

See also

• List of NCAA college football rivalry games

References

1. "Red Beans and Rice Bowl; McNeese Fans explain the meaning". KPLC. October 13, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
2. "'Red Beans and Rice Bowl' set". The Houma Courier. October 12, 2012. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
3. "Red Beans and Rice Bowl this weekend". KTHV. November 17, 2010. Archived from the original on June 12, 2015. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
4. "Football Bears come home to prepare for 'Red Beans, Rice Bowl'". ucaecho.net. October 12, 2011. Archived from the original on June 14, 2018. Retrieved February 19, 2013.
5. "Red Beans and Rice Bowl". myfountainonline.com. October 11, 2012. Archived from the original on March 3, 2016. Retrieved February 19, 2013.