2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team

The 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season as a member of the Southland Conference. The Bears were led by third-year head coach Nathan Brown and played their home games at Estes Stadium.

Preseason poll
The Southland Conference released their original preseason poll in July 2020. The Bears were picked to finish first in the conference, prior to their schedule split from the rest of the league. In addition, thirteen Bears were chosen to the Preseason All-Southland Team

(*) These teams opted out of playing in the revised spring 2021 Southland schedule, and instead played as Independent in the fall of 2020.

Preseason All–Southland Teams
Offense

1st Team
 * Breylin Smith – Quarterback, JR
 * Lujuan Winningham – Wide Receiver, JR
 * Jalen Hendrix – Offensive Lineman, JR
 * Toby Sanderson – Offensive Lineman, SR

2nd Team
 * Jack Short – Tight End/Halfback, SR
 * Tyler Hudson – Wide Receiver, SO
 * Hayden Ray – Kicker, JR

Defense

1st Team
 * Nathan Grant – Defensive Lineman, SR
 * TJ Campbell – Linebacker, JR
 * Robert Rochell – Defensive Back, SR
 * Cameron Myers – Kick Returner, RS-SO

2nd Team
 * A'Javious Brown – Defensive Lineman, SR
 * J. W. Jones – Defensive Lineman, SR

Schedule
Central Arkansas had a game scheduled against Missouri, which was canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the Southland delaying conference play until Spring 2021, Central Arkansas is playing as an independent for the 2020 season. Since they are playing more than 3 games during the fall, Central Arkansas will not participate in conference play in the spring.

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Vs. Austin Peay
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At UAB
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Missouri State
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At North Dakota State
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At Arkansas State
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At Missouri State
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At Eastern Kentucky
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Missouri Western
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Eastern Kentucky
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At Louisiana
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