2014 Central Arkansas Bears football team

The 2014 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by first-year head coach Steve Campbell and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They are a member of the Southland Conference. The Bears finished the season 6–6 overall and 5–3 in conference play to finish in a three way tie for third place.

2014 Central Arkansas Bears football
ConferenceSouthland Conference
Record6–6 (5–3 Southland)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNathan Brown (1st season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorGreg Stewart (1st season)
Base defense4–3
Home stadiumEstes Stadium
Seasons
 2013
2015 
2014 Southland Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
No. 6 Sam Houston St +^ 71  115 
No. 14 SE Louisiana +^ 71  94 
Lamar 53  84 
Stephen F. Austin ^ 53  85 
Central Arkansas 53  66 
McNeese State 44  65 
Abilene Christian * 44  66 
Northwestern State 44  66 
Incarnate Word * 26  29 
Houston Baptist 17  29 
Nicholls State 08  012 
  • + Conference co-champions
  • ^ FCS playoff participant
  • * – ineligible for FCS playoffs due to transition from NCAA Division II
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

Central Arkansas defeated Northwestern State 58–35 in their homecoming game.[1]

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:00 pmat Texas Tech*FSSW+L 35–4260,778
September 66:00 pmUT Martin*W 26–2410,727
September 132:30 pmat No. 17 Montana State*ESPN3L 33–4317,777
September 206:00 pmMissouri State*
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
L 31–3310,027
September 273:00 pmNicholls State
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
SLCTVW 52–189,748
October 46:00 pmat Stephen F. AustinESPN3W 49–3910,012
October 116:00 pmHouston Baptist
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 70–04,726
October 187:00 pmat No. 8 Southeastern LouisianaL 24–418,766
October 256:00 pmNorthwestern Statedagger
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 58–3511,163
November 12:00 pmvs. Abilene ChristianFCSL 35–528,435
November 83:00 pmLamar
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
SLCTVW 44–41 OT5,427
November 223:00 pmat No. 23 Sam Houston StateSLCTVL 31–385,717

References

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  1. "Central Arkansas blows past Northwestern St 58-35". KATV. October 25, 2014. Retrieved June 2, 2025.