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CONWAY, Ark. _ The University of Central Arkansas Bears were picked 11th in the 2024 Stats Perform FCS Preseason Top 25 poll on Monday.

The Bears, who finished 7-4 overall last season, were one of two teams from the United Athletic Conference (UAC), along with Tarleton State at No. 21.

UCA opens the 2024 season on Aug. 31, taking on Arkansas State at 6 p.m. in Jonesboro.

FCS PRESEASON POLL:
1. South Dakota State 
2. North Dakota State
3. Montana
4. Montana State
5. South Dakota
6. Villanova 
7. Idaho
8. Sacramento State
9. Chattanooga
10. Southern Illinois
11. Central Arkansas
12. Furman
13. Richmond 
14. UIW
15. William & Mary
16. UAlbany
17. Lafayette
18. UC Davis  
19. Illinois State
20. Western Carolina
21. Tarleton State
22. Weber State
23. Nicholls
24. North Dakota
25. Youngstown State
 
Others Receiving Votes Elon; UT Martin; Eastern Illinois; Mercer; Florida A&M; North Carolina Central; Austin Peay; Alabama State; Holy Cross; Eastern Washington; Drake; Duquesne; Harvard; Samford; Northern Iowa