Preview:
"Hall of Fame Weekend"
Non-Conference Match-up
University of Central Arkansas Bears vs UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros
Saturday, October 24^th at 4:00pm in Conway, Ark. at Estes Stadium
 
Head-to-Head: 0-0
This is the first meeting between these two programs. The Bears played their first season in 1908 while the Vaqueros played their first season in 2025.
 
Bears: 2-5, (0-3)
Head Coach Nathan Brown (9^th season)
The Bears are finally home again after not playing in Estes Stadium for 5 straight weeks (4 road games and bye week). This match up with UTRGV is the first of three straight home games for the Bears. So far this season the Bears offense is led by QB Donovyn Omolo who has completed 63% of his passes for 1202 yards and 7 TDs. Omolo also has 3 rushing TDs and has gained 482 yards on the ground. RB Jalen Washington has the most yards on the ground with 552 and has 6 rushing TDs this sea­son. Dakarai Anderson leads the receiving core with 33 catches, 302 yards and 1 TD. LB Ashtyn Williams leads the Bears on defense with 79 total tackles which is 5th in the FCS, he is also 4th in the FCS in tackles per game with 11.3.
 
Vaqueros: 3-4, (2-3)
Head Coach Travis Bush (2^nd season)
The Vaqueros are currently in 7th place in the Southland Confer­ence. Their offense has been led by QB Aidan Jakobsohn, he has 1237 passing yards, completing 56% of his passes and thrown for 8 TDs. Jakobsohn also has 159 net rushing yards and 2 TDs on the ground. But indications are that QB Garret Rangel will return to the line-up this week after being out. RB Brennan Carroll has 334 yards rushing on 55 carries and has scored 1 TD on the ground. WR Kyran Lee has 36 catches for 507 yards and 4 TDs on the season. On defense, the Vaqueros are led by LB Spencer Rich who has 75 total tack­les and 2.5 TFL.
 
Kickoff is set for 4:00pm in Conway, Ark. The game will be on ESPN+, The Bear 91.3 and The Point 94.1 or you can follow live stats online.
 
Click here to listen to Captains Deorious Cobbs and Arlie Lee preview the match-up.