Venue & Game Details
Matchup: Central Arkansas Bears vs. Lamar Cardinals
Kickoff Time: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Provost Umphrey Stadium, Beaumont, Texas
Capacity: ~16,000
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Beaumont, TX)
Kickoff Temperature: ~84°F (29°C)
Conditions: Partly cloudy, humid
Wind: 7–10 mph from the south
Precipitation: ~20% chance of scattered showers
Impact: Typical Gulf Coast humidity; stamina and depth could be tested.
Injury Report
Central Arkansas Bears:
QB Luther Richesson – healthy, 519 passing yards, 5 TDs, 3 INTs; also 134 rushing yards and 1 TD.
RB Landen Chambers – healthy, 207 rushing yards, 1 TD.
WR Malachi Henry – healthy, 159 receiving yards, 1 TD.
No major injuries reported.
Lamar Cardinals:
QB Robert Coleman – healthy, 153 passing yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs.
RB LaDamian McDowell – healthy, 129 rushing yards (64.5 ypg).
WR Kyndon Fuselier – healthy, 69 receiving yards.
No major injuries reported.
Key Player Matchups
QB Luther Richesson (UCA) vs. Lamar Secondary
Richesson is dual-threat, averaging 173 passing ypg and 44 rushing ypg.
Lamar’s defense has been opportunistic but vulnerable to big plays.
RB Landen Chambers (UCA) vs. Lamar Front Seven
Chambers is averaging 69 ypg.
Lamar has allowed under 20 points in two straight wins.
RB LaDamian McDowell (Lamar) vs. UCA Run Defense
McDowell is Lamar’s most consistent offensive weapon.
UCA has struggled against power running games.
WR Malachi Henry (UCA) vs. Lamar Corners
Henry leads UCA in receiving yards.
Lamar’s secondary has allowed 200+ passing yards in two of three games.
Recent Team Form
Central Arkansas Bears (1–3)
L 56–10 vs. Tarleton State (Week 3)
L 38–17 @ Sacramento State (Week 2)
W 41–17 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (Week 1)
L 61–6 @ Missouri (Week 0, FBS)
Strengths: Dual-threat QB play, balanced offense.
Weaknesses: Defense allowing 38.0 ppg.
Lamar Cardinals (2–1)
W 31–7 @ Texas Southern (Week 3)
W 20–13 vs. South Dakota (Week 2)
L 51–0 @ North Texas (Week 1, FBS)
Strengths: Defense holding FCS opponents under 14 points.
Weaknesses: Passing game inefficient (0 TDs, 3 INTs).
Conference vs. Conference
Both are members of the United Athletic Conference (UAC).
This is a conference matchup with early-season positioning implications.
Series History
All-time series: Central Arkansas leads 9–3.
Last meeting (2024): Central Arkansas won 34–7 in Conway.
Trend: UCA has won 5 straight in the series.
Betting Trends
Central Arkansas Bears:
0–4 ATS in 2025.
4–0 O/U this season (all games have gone Over).
2–6 ATS in last 8 road games.
Lamar Cardinals:
2–1 ATS in 2025.
0–3 O/U this season (all games have gone Under).
5–2 ATS in last 7 home games.
Historical Betting Results
2024: UCA -10 covered in 34–7 win (Under cashed).
2023: UCA -7 covered in 45–17 win (Over cashed).
2022: UCA -3 covered in 24–7 win (Under cashed).
Game Odds
Central Arkansas Bears – 6.5
Lamar Cardinals 49
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
