Venue & Game Info
Stadium: First Security Field at Estes Stadium (capacity ~10,000)
Location: Conway, Arkansas
Kickoff Time: 2:00 PM CT (3:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM PT)
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Conway, AR)
Conditions: Clear skies
Temperature: 80°F at kickoff, cooling to 74°F by 5:00 PM
Humidity: 56–68%
Wind: ESE 4–6 mph
Impact: Minimal; excellent football weather with no precipitation expected
Injury Report
Utah Tech Trailblazers: No reported injuries
Central Arkansas Bears: No reported injuries
Key Player Matchups
QB Boone Barben (Utah Tech) vs Central Arkansas Secondary
Barben: 283 yards, 1 TD, 4 INTs in early action. Needs to cut down turnovers.
RB Rickie Graff (Utah Tech) vs LB Logan Jessup (UCA)
Graff: 97 yards, 2 TDs vs UNI. Jessup is UCA’s defensive leader.
QB Luke Richesson (UCA) vs Utah Tech Pass Rush
Richesson: 356 yards, 4 TDs, 2 INTs in a single outing.
WR M. Henry (UCA) vs CBs of Utah Tech
Henry: 100 yards, 1 TD on 10 catches.
Recent Team Form
Utah Tech (1–4)
L 10–42 @ Austin Peay
W 20–9 vs Northern Iowa
L 6–20 @ Idaho
L 31–38 @ Northern Arizona
L 24–31 vs UC Davis
Offense: 18.2 PPG Defense: 28.0 PPG
Central Arkansas (1–4)
L 32–35 @ Lamar
L 16–45 @ Sacramento State
L 10–56 vs Tarleton State
W 41–17 vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff
L 6–61 @ Missouri
Offense: 21.0 PPG Defense: 42.8 PPG
Series History
All‑time: Utah Tech leads recent meetings 1–0
2024: Utah Tech 34–21 vs Central Arkansas
Trend: Trailblazers won the only recent matchup.
ATS (Against the Spread):
Utah Tech: 4–1 ATS last 5
Central Arkansas: 1–4 ATS last 5
Historical Betting Results:
Utah Tech covered in 2024 win vs UCA
UCA has gone Over in 5 straight games
Projected Score: Central Arkansas 31 – Utah Tech 24
Game Odds
Utah Tech Trailblazers 56
Central Arkansas Bears – 7
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 3, 2025
