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2005 Central Arkansas Bears football team

The 2005 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the Gulf South Conference during the 2005 NCAA Division II football season. Led by sixth-year head coach Clint Conque, the Bears compiled a record of 11–3 with a mark of 8–1 in conference play, and finished as Gulf South champion. The Bears advanced to the NCAA Division II playoffs and lost to North Alabama in the quarterfinal. Central Arkansas played home games at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

2005 Central Arkansas Bears football
Gulf South champion
ConferenceGulf South Conference
Ranking
AFCANo. 6
Record11–3 (8–1 Gulf South)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBrooks Hollingsworth (2nd season)
Home stadiumEstes Stadium
Seasons
← 2004
2006 →
2005 Gulf South Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 6 Central Arkansas $^   8 – 1     11 – 3  
No. 4 North Alabama ^   7 – 2     11 – 3  
No. 14 Valdosta State ^   7 – 2     9 – 3  
West Georgia   7 – 2     7 – 4  
Delta State   6 – 3     7 – 4  
Arkansas Tech   6 – 3     7 – 3  
Harding   4 – 5     6 – 5  
Southern Arkansas   4 – 5     6 – 5  
Henderson State   2 – 7     3 – 8  
Ouachita Baptist   2 – 7     2 – 8  
Arkansas–Monticello   1 – 8     1 – 10  
West Alabama   0 – 9     2 – 9  
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – NCAA Division II playoff participant
Rankings from AFCA poll

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentRankSiteResultAttendance
August 257:00 p.m.vs. Eastern New Mexico*
W 51–07,524
September 15:30 p.m.at Tennessee–Martin*
L 34–355,014
September 106:00 p.m.Southern Arkansas
W 31–78,364
September 176:00 p.m.Henderson State
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 55–77,132
September 246:00 p.m.at No. 8 Valdosta State
L 7–124,358
September 297:05 p.m.North Alabama
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 29–26 OT6,654
October 86:00 p.m.at Harding
W 41–216,249
October 156:00 p.m.Delta StateNo. 25
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 41–318,874
October 221:30 p.m.at Ouachita BaptistNo. 23
W 51–65,629
October 296:00 p.m.Arkansas–MonticelloNo. 21
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR
W 56–76,582
November 37:05 p.m.at No. 20 Arkansas TechNo. 19
W 49–178,859
November 1211:00 a.m.at Albany State*
W 28–204,977
November 1911:00 a.m.at No. 5 Presbyterian*No. 15
W 52–285,578
November 261:00 p.m.No. 13 North Alabama*No. 15
  • Estes Stadium
  • Conway, AR (NCAA Division II quarterfinal)
L 38–41 OT6,355

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Game summaries

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vs. Eastern New Mexico

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1 2 3 4 Total
Greyhounds 0 0 0 0 0
Bears 17 10 14 10 51

at Tennessee–Martin

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 13 6 7 8 34
Skyhawks 7 14 7 7 35

Southern Arkansas

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1 2 3 4 Total
Muleriders 0 0 0 7 7
Bears 7 3 21 0 31

Henderson State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Reddies 0 7 0 0 7
Bears 6 28 7 14 55

at No. 8 Valdosta State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 0 7 0 7
No. 8 Blazers 0 10 2 0 12

North Alabama

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1 2 3 4OT Total
Lions 7 13 0 33 26
Bears 16 7 0 06 29

at Harding

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 6 21 14 41
Bisons 0 14 0 7 21

Delta State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Statesmen 14 7 7 3 31
No. 25 Bears 7 10 9 15 41

at Ouachita Baptist

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 23 Bears 13 14 17 7 51
Tigers 0 6 0 0 6

Arkansas–Monticello

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1 2 3 4 Total
Boll Weevils 0 0 0 7 7
No. 21 Bears 28 14 7 7 56

at No. 20 Arkansas Tech

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 19 Bears 14 7 14 14 49
No. 20 Wonder Boys 3 0 0 14 17

at Albany State

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1 2 3 4 Total
Bears 0 14 14 0 28
Golden Rams 7 7 0 6 20

at No. 5 Presbyterian

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1 2 3 4 Total
No. 15 Bears 21 14 7 10 52
No. 5 Blue Hose 14 0 14 0 28

No. 13 North Alabama

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1 2 3 4OT Total
No. 13 Lions 14 14 0 103 41
No. 15 Bears 0 14 10 140 38

References

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  1. ^ "Central Arkansas Bears Schedule 2005". ESPN. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  2. ^ "2005 Cululative Season Statistics". static.ucasports.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
  3. ^ "2005 Central Arkansas Bears". static.ucasports.com. Retrieved July 1, 2024.
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