Venue & Game Info
Kickoff: 6:00 PM CT / 7:00 PM ET / 4:00 PM PT
Location: First Security Field at Estes Stadium, Conway, Arkansas (Capacity: ~10,000)
Broadcast: ESPN+ Radio: Tarleton Sports Network / KASU 91.9 FM (UCA)
Notable: UAC conference matchup; Tarleton off to a perfect start, UCA looking to defend home turf after a bounce-back win
Weather Outlook
Forecast: Mostly clear early, partly cloudy late
Temperature at Kickoff: ~85°F, cooling to ~78°F by late 4th quarter
Humidity: 55–68% over the course of the game
Wind: Light SE to E at 2–3 mph
Precipitation: 0% chance throughout game window
Impact: Ideal early-fall football weather; no weather-related handicapping adjustments
Injury & Availability Report
Tarleton State:
No reported injuries
QB Victor Gabalis healthy; 599 pass yds, 8 TDs through three games
RB Tahj Page III (283 rush yds, 3 TDs) available
Central Arkansas:
No reported injuries
QB Luke Richesson healthy; 356 pass yds, 4 TDs, 2 INTs in two games
RB Logan Chambers (169 rush yds, 1 TD) active
Recent Form
Tarleton State:
W 59–3 vs. Mississippi Valley State — dominant in all phases
W 30–27 (2OT) at Army — signature FBS win
W 42–0 at Portland State — defense pitched a shutout
Central Arkansas:
W 41–17 vs. Arkansas–Pine Bluff — balanced offense, 3 takeaways
L 61–6 at Missouri (FBS) — overmatched by SEC opponent
Series History
All-Time: Tarleton State leads 1–0
Last Meeting: 2024 — Tarleton State 39, Central Arkansas 14 (Stephenville, TX)
Betting Trends
Tarleton State: 5–1 ATS in last 6 games; 3–0 ATS in 2025
Central Arkansas: 2–4 ATS in last 6 home games
Over has hit in 4 of Tarleton’s last 5 road games
Game Odds
Tarleton State Texans – 3.5
Central Arkansas Bears 58.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025
