The 2017 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the

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in the

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. The Bears were led by fourth-year head coach Steve Campbell and played their home games at

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. They were a member of the

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. They finished the season 10–2, 9–0 in Southland play to be crowned Southland Conference champions. They received the Southland's automatic bid to the

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where they lost to

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in the Second Round. On December 7, head coach Steve Campbell resigned to become the head coach at

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. He finished at Central Arkansas with a four-year record of 33–15.

Schedule

Game summaries

At Kansas State

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At Murray State

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Southeastern Louisiana

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Sam Houston State

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At Houston Baptist

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Stephen F. Austin

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At Northwestern State

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McNeese State

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At Lamar

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At Incarnate Word

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Abilene Christian

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FCS Playoffs

New Hampshire–Second Round

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Ranking movements

References

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Central Arkansas Bears football seasons Southland Conference football champion seasons

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