2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team

The 2018 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by first-year head coach Nathan Brown and played their home games at Estes Stadium. They were a member of the Southland Conference. They finished the season 6–5, 5–4 in Southland play to finish in a four-way tie for fourth place.

Preseason All-Conference Teams
On July 12, 2018, the Southland announced their Preseason All-Conference Teams, with the Bears having 11 players selected.

Offense First Team
 * Carlos Blackman – Jr. RB

Defense First Team
 * Chris Terrell – Jr. DL
 * Eric Jackson – Sr. DL
 * Juan Jackson – Jr. DB

Offense Second Team
 * Josh Nix – So. TE
 * Adrian Harris – So. OL
 * Hunter Watts – Jr. OL

Defense Second Team
 * Cardell Best – Sr. DL
 * Nathan Grant – So. DL
 * Raphael Garner – Sr. LB
 * Cedric Battle – Sr. KR

Preseason poll
On July 19, 2018, the Southland announced their preseason poll, with the Bears predicted to finish in third place.

Murray State
Sources:

At Southeastern Louisiana
Sources:

At Sam Houston State
Sources:

Houston Baptist
Sources:

At Stephen F. Austin
Sources:

Northwestern State
Sources:

At McNeese State
Sources:

Lamar
Sources:

Incarnate Word
Sources:

At Abilene Christian
Sources: