So where does the program go from here ?

Charlie76

The only winnable game left is Southern Utah…and that might be a stretch. We finish at best 4-8 and possibly 3-9 , to complete what will be the worst finish in program history. The administration will either have to accept the fact that this the norm or take bold steps to correct the issues. Either way we will know what their intentions are. I'm guessing they do nothing moving forward.

Bigpurplebear

Charlie76 southern Utah beat Austin Peay last night. I’m not sure any are winnable.

JoshUCA

The only way to go is up!

Papabear1

I don't like the product on the field. At least they can keep the stadium up. Come next year, and nothing is done I'm not sure if I will be a Purple circle member or not. I love the Bears and if I renew my dues and season tickets, it will be for the Bears. They can't help themselves of the coaching and upper administration.

NewBearFan

Little devils advocate so I know fully that the stadium needs some touch ups, but with the new arena on the horizon I don’t see money probably being put into any other facility.

JoshUCA

Time to watch the decommits start rolling in.

https://x.com/MattRos174/status/1985134933241933979/photo/1

Gready

JoshUCA I went to the website (247 Sports) that's usually most accurate and up to date concerning most things recruiting. Looks like this kid wasn't an official commit just a verbal. Which kids verbally commit all the time early then commit and sign elsewhere. Most use an early verbal commit to leverage other schools to offer scholarships or to get additional attention. Which I'm all for but don't personally put stock in that meaning that a kid defected from a early verbally committed school because the school isn't worth coming to any longer. I see this "decommit" as just this kid continuing to explore his options. And again, according to 247 Sports, UCA has zero decommits thus far. And the only commits being QB Maddox Berry (Morrilton), IOL Jacob Rathbone (Franklin, TN) 3 STAR , and WR Josiah Warrior-Benson (Joe T. Robinson) 3 STAR.

https://247sports.com/college/central-arkansas/season/2026-football/commits/

https://247sports.com/college/central-arkansas/season/2026-football/decommits/

Bear4Life

JoshUCA Perspective: They have to drop some high schools kids because they need to get instant impact transfers for certain spots.

MountainBear

Yeah I try to not follow recruiting since nowadays mornings guaranteed until they take the first snap of the season.