2015 Central Arkansas Bears football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 football 2015 Central Arkansas Bears Central Arkansas Athletics wordmark.svg 250 Southland Conference Southland 7–4 7–2 Steve Campbell 2nd Nathan Brown 2nd Greg Stewart 2nd Spread 4–3 Estes Stadium The 2015 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2015 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by second-year head coach Steve Campbell and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 7–4, 7–2 in Southland play to finish in a tie for second place. They were not invited to the FCS Playoffs. Schedule 2015 NCAA Division I FCS STATS Central September 3 6:00 pm l y y Samford Seibert Stadium Homewood, AL ESPN3 16–45 6,259 September 12 6:30 pm l y y Oklahoma State Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK FSN, FCS Atlantic 8–32 56,262 September 26 6:00 pm w y Northwestern State Harry Turpin Stadium Natchitoches, LA ESPN3 49–21 10,725 October 3 6:00 pm w Abilene Christian Estes Stadium Conway, AR ESPN3 42–14 9,427 October 10 2:30 pm w y Houston Baptist Husky Stadium Houston, TX ASN 43–7 2,217 October 17 6:00 pm l McNeese State 15 Estes Stadium Conway, AR Red Beans and Rice Bowl ESPN3 13–28 10,527 October 24 6:00 pm w y Lamar Provost Umphrey Stadium Beaumont, TX ESPN3 35–17 6,476 October 31 7:00 pm w y Southeastern Louisiana Estes Stadium Conway, AR ESPN3 21–16 7,427 November 7 3:00 pm w Stephen F. Austin Estes Stadium Conway, AR ASN 36–24 6,157 November 14 3:00 pm w y Nicholls State John L. Guidry Stadium Thibodaux, LA SLDN Southland Digital Network 34–31 5,002 November 21 5:00 pm l Sam Houston State 10 Estes Stadium Conway, AR SLDN 13–42 5,117 Game summaries @ Samford Samford Bulldogs football 2015 Samford Bulldogs football team Central Arkansas at Samford Bears 7 6 0 3 Bulldogs 7 21 3 14 September 3 Seibert StadiumHomewood, AL 6:00 PM CDT 3:37 6,259 86°F • NW 6 • Partly Cloudy Marshall Lewis ESPN3Sources: yes 1 5:48 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 29 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 1:29 7–0 1 5:03 Samford Karel Hamilton 55 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 0:38 7–7 2 10:56 Samford Vaquan Small 35 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 4 plays, 53 yards, 1:24 7–14 2 9:09 Samford Denzel Williams 49 yard run (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 0:39 7–21 2 6:24 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 26 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 2:40 10–21 2 1:18 Samford Kelvin McKnight 66 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 3 plays, 66 yards, 0:40 10–28 2 0:00 Central Arkansas Matt Cummins 50 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 25 yards, 1:12 13–28 3 4:55 Samford Anthony Pistelli 21 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 3:36 13–31 4 13:33 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 34 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 29 yards, 2:12 16–31 4 12:41 Samford K'rondis Larry 54 yard run (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 0:47 16–38 4 9:13 Samford Denzel Williams 16 yard pass from Michael Eubank (Anthony Pistelli kick), Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 1:45 16–45 yes @ Oklahoma State Oklahoma State Cowboys football 2015 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team Central Arkansas at Oklahoma State Bears 0 0 8 0 Cowboys 10 0 10 12 September 12 Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK 6:30 PM CDT 3:17 56,262 77°F • ESE 7 • Clear and comfortable Reggie Smith FSN, FCS AtlanticSources: yes 1 7:44 Oklahoma State Ben Grogan 31 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 2:39 0–3 1 4:17 Oklahoma State Chris Carson 21 yard run (Ben Grogan kick), Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:26 0–10 3 12:23 Oklahoma State David Glidden 67 yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Ben Grogan kick), Drive: 2 plays, 61 yards, 0:49 0–17 3 8:08 Central Arkansas Desmond Smith 39 yard pass from Taylor Reed (Taylor Reed pass to Zach Gougler for two-point conv.), Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:15 8–17 3 3:30 Oklahoma State Ben Grogan 22 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 42 yards, 4:38 8–20 4 14:53 Oklahoma State David Glidden 31 yard pass from Mason Rudolph (Ben Grogan kick blocked), Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 0:47 8–26 4 10:56 Oklahoma State Jeremy Seaton 6 yard pass from J. W. Walsh (Ben Grogan kick blocked), Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 2:39 8–32 yes @ Northwestern State Northwestern State Demons football 2015 Northwestern State Demons football team Central Arkansas at Northwestern State Bears 18 10 14 7 Demons 0 7 7 7 September 26 Harry Turpin Stadium, Natchitoches, LA 6:00 PM CDT 3:25 10,725 87°F • NNE 7 • Mostly Sunny Ross Smith ESPN3Sources: yes 1 10:17 Central Arkansas Alex Deason 47 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 44 yards, 4:43 3–0 1 6:32 Central Arkansas Desmond Smith 16 yard pass from Taylor Reed (Scott Matiaha run for two-point conv.), Drive: 3 plays, 27 yards, 1:01 11–0 1 2:47 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 4 plays, 64 yards, 1:32 18–0 2 10:12 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 3 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:43 25–0 2 4:31 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:54 28–0 2 1:28 Northwestern State Ed Eagan 6 yard pass from J.D. Almond (Chris Moore kick), Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:57 28–7 3 10:05 Central Arkansas Jacquez McMillian 45 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards, 3:19 35–7 4 8:12 Northwestern State De'Mar Llorens 4 yard run (Chris Moore kick), Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:53 35–14 4 5:17 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 42 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 42 yards, 0:08 42–14 4 12:19 Central Arkansas Blake Gardner 22 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards, 3:14 49–14 4 8:35 Northwestern State Ed Eagan 28 yard pass from J.D. Almond (Chris Moore kick), Drive: 10 plays, 73 yards, 3:38 49–21 yes Abilene Christian Abilene Christian Wildcats football 2015 Abilene Christian Wildcats football team Abilene Christian at Central Arkansas Wildcats 0 7 0 7 Bears 18 14 3 7 October 3 Estes StadiumConway, AR 6:00 PM CDT 2:50 9,427 D. Lewis ESPN3Sources: yes 1 13:35 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 1 yard run (Hayden Hildebrand run for two-point conv.), Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:25 8–0 1 7:08 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 27 yard field goal, Drive: 13 plays, 48 yards, 5:33 11–0 1 0:02 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 53 yard pass complete to Jatavious Wilson (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 2 plays, 53 yards, 0:44 18–0 2 11:44 Central Arkansas Hayden Hildebrand 23 yard pass complete to Justin Dickey (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:01 25–0 2 5:07 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 4 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 4:58 32–0 2 2:07 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 10 yard pass complete to Cody Ennis (Zach Lehr kick), Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:52 32–7 3 4:18 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35 35–7 4 14:54 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 13 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:47 42–7 4 11:01 Abilene Christian Parker McKenzie 3 yard pass complete to Cedric Gilbert (Zach Lehr kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48 42–14 yes @ Houston Baptist Houston Baptist Huskies football 2015 Houston Baptist Huskies football team Central Arkansas at Houston Baptist Bears 13 13 7 10 Huskies 0 7 0 0 October 10 Husky StadiumHouston, TX 2:30 PM CDT 3:03 2,217 86°F • NNE 7 • Sunny Vidal Jones ASN Sources: yes 1 8:22 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 6 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Cody Dauksch two-point conv. intercepted), Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 2:31 6–0 1 1:58 Central Arkansas Brandon Cox 93 yard punt return (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 6:18 13–0 2 12:18 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 3 yard run (Jace Denker kick failed), Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 2:30 19–0 2 2:26 Houston Baptist Ricardo Barnett 18 yard pass from Max Staver (Travis Shinn kick), Drive: 6 plays, 51 yards, 2:30 19–7 2 1:01 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 6 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards, 1:25 26–7 3 7:53 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 11 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:51 33–7 4 11:05 Central Arkansas Roman Gordon 12 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 2:45 40–7 4 1:04 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 22 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 58 yards, 7:11 43–7 yes McNeese State McNeese State Cowboys football 2015 McNeese State Cowboys football team Red Beans and Rice Bowl McNeese State at Central Arkansas #15 Cowboys 0 0 7 21 Bears 0 3 10 0 October 17 Estes StadiumConway, AR 6:00 PM CDT 3:27 10,527 66°F • Clear K. Boitman Sources: yes 2 3:13 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 42 yard field goal, Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:43 3–0 3 12:22 McNeese State Daniel Sams 5 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:08 3–7 3 6:42 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 5:32 10–7 3 3:13 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 44 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:08 13–7 4 14:50 McNeese State Wallace Scott 45 yard fumble return (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 10 yards, 2:16 13–14 4 9:47 McNeese State Ryan Ross 10 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:24 13–21 4 6:56 McNeese State Daniel Sams 2 yard run (Trent Manuel kick), Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:56 13–28 yes @ Lamar Lamar Cardinals football 2015 Lamar Cardinals football team Central Arkansas at Lamar Bears 15 6 7 7 Cardinals 0 3 14 0 October 24 Provost Umphrey StadiumBeaumont, TX 6:00 PM CDT 3:03 6,476 74°F • Rain Ross Smith Randy McIlvoy, Shea Walker ESPN3Sources:Central Arkansas (4–3, 4–1) -VS- Lamar University (3–4, 2–3) http://lamarcardinals.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=1163 Lamar Cardinals Athletics October 25, 2015 October 24, 2015 yes 1 4:50 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Scott Matiaha run for two-point conv.), Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:37 8–0 1 0:50 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 14 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:53 15–0 2 7:59 Lamar Alex Ball 23 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:02 15–3 2 1:46 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 21 yard field goal, Drive: 14 plays, 58 yards, 6:06 18–3 2 0:00 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 21 yard field goal, Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:04 21–3 3 12:38 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 56 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 1:02 28–3 3 12:28 Lamar Kade Harrington 65 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 1 play, 65 yards, 0:10 28–10 3 1:44 Lamar Kade Harrington 50 yard run (Alex Ball kick), Drive: 5 play, 80 yards, 1:50 28–17 4 12:38 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 19 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 2 plays, 22 yards, 0:44 35–17 yes Southeastern Louisiana (homecoming) Southeastern Louisiana Lions football 2015 Southeastern Louisiana Lions football team Southeastern Louisiana at Central Arkansas Lions 0 3 6 7 Bears 7 7 0 7 October 31 Estes StadiumConway, AR 7:00 PM CDT 3:07 7,427 60°F • Cloudy M. Defee Sources:Southeastern LA (4–4, 3–3) -vs- Central Arkansas (5–3, 5–1) http://www.ucasports.com/boxscore.aspx?path=football&id=1823 University of Central Arkansas Department of Athletics November 1, 2015 yes 1 11:28 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards, 3:32 7–0 2 8:08 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 3:29 7–3 2 2:37 Central Arkansas Kirk Baugh 10 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 1:25 14–3 3 12:06 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 38 yard field goal, Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 2:46 14–6 3 5:58 Southeastern Louisiana Jonathon Tatum 40 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 2:31 14–9 4 14:18 Central Arkansas Dominique Thomas 45 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 3:15 21–9 4 9:12 Southeastern Louisiana Julius Maraclin 7 yard run (Jonathon Tatum kick), Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:18 21–16 yes Stephen F. Austin Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football 2015 Stephen F. Austin Lumberjacks football team Stephen F. Austin at Central Arkansas Lumberjacks 0 13 11 0 Bears 10 7 12 7 November 7 Estes StadiumConway, AR 3:00 PM CST 2:26 6,157 M. Defee Sources: yes 1 6:30 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 32 yard field goal, Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 6:17 3–0 1 4:42 Central Arkansas Jeff Anderson 55 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:11 10–0 2 14:55 Stephen F. Austin Mason Juhl 33 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:45 10–3 2 12:37 Stephen F. Austin Zach Conque 1 yard run (Mason Juhl kick), Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:14 10–10 2 7:04 Stephen F. Austin Mason Juhl 27 yard field goal, Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 1:51 10–13 2 2:10 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 12 plays, 61 yards, 4:17 17–13 3 12:34 Stephen F. Austin Mason Juhl 25 yard field goal, Drive: 6 plays, 59 yards, 2:21 17–16 3 3:28 Stephen F. Austin Joshawa West 45 yard pass from Zach Conque (Zach Conque run for two-point conv.), Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:34 17–24 3 2:24 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 38 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick blocked), Drive: 3 plays, 67 yards, 1:03 23–24 3 1:08 Central Arkansas Kelton Warren 37 yard run (two-point conv. failed), Drive: 3 plays, 52 yards, 1:14 29–24 4 9:54 Central Arkansas Kelton Warren 21 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 10 plays, 91 yards, 4:27 36–24 yes @ Nicholls Nicholls State Colonels football 2015 Nicholls State Colonels football team Central Arkansas at Nicholls Bears 3 14 10 7 Colonels 0 10 7 14 November 14 John L. Guidry StadiumThibodaux, LA 3:00 PM CST 3:27 5,002 60°F • NE 4 • Clear Dan Lewis SLDN Sources: yes 1 0:11 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 30 yard field goal, Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 3:43 3–0 2 10:32 Nicholls C.J. Bates 15 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:39 3–7 2 10:17 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 22 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 22 yards, 0:08 10–7 2 4:05 Nicholls Francisco Condado 23 yard field goal, Drive: 12 plays, 56 yards, 6:01 10–10 2 2:37 Central Arkansas Justin Dickey 27 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 2 plays, 27 yards, 0:14 17–10 3 13:36 Nicholls C.J. Bates 9 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 0:42 17–17 3 8:49 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 33 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:41 20–17 3 7:39 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 6 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 1 play, 6 yards, 0:04 27–17 4 13:34 Central Arkansas Blake Veasley 1 yard run (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 14 plays, 92 yards, 6:05 34–17 4 10:22 Nicholls Terry Lucas 51 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 1 play, 51 yards, 0:11 34–24 4 6:13 Nicholls Stephe LeBouef 17 yard pass from Landry Klann (Francisco Condado kick), Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 2:30 34–31 yes Sam Houston State Sam Houston State Bearkats football 2015 Sam Houston State Bearkats football team Sam Houston State at Central Arkansas #10 Bearkats 14 21 7 0 Bears 6 0 7 0 November 21 Estes StadiumConway, AR 7:00 PM CST 3:21 3,575 D. Alvarez SLDNSources: yes 1 12:20 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 45 yard field goal, Drive: 5 plays, 38 yards, 1:22 3–0 1 11:01 Sam Houston State Jalen Overstreet 13 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:11 3–7 1 6:49 Central Arkansas Jace Denker 35 yard field goal, Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:05 6–7 1 2:39 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 45 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 1 play, 45 yards, 0:07 6–14 2 10:09 Sam Houston State Corey Avery 3 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:10 6–21 2 1:37 Sam Houston State Gerald Thomas 50 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:41 6–28 2 0:21 Sam Houston State LaDarius Brown 3 yard pass from Jared Johnson (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 0:21 6–35 3 11:42 Sam Houston State Jalen Overstreet 30 yard run (Tre Honshtein kick), Drive: 6 plays, 55 yards, 1:57 6–42 3 2:00 Central Arkansas Jatavious Wilson 28 yard pass from Hayden Hildebrand (Jace Denker kick), Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:14 13–42 yes Ranking movements STATS FCS 0 13 RV NR NR NR NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV RV Coaches 0 13 RV NR NR NR NR NR RV NR RV RV RV 25 RV References Central Arkansas Category:Central Arkansas Bears football seasons Central Arkansas Bears football