CONWAY, Ark. (October 29, 2026) – The University of North Alabama football team is down to the final four games and will end the month of October with a Halloween afternoon special on the road at Central Arkansas this Saturday in Conway, Ark.
 
Here are the top things to know for Saturday's United Athletic Conference showdown.
 
1. KICKOFF: The Lions and Bears will kickoff at 4:02 p.m. from First Security Field at Estes Stadium, also known as "The Stripes," in Conway, Ark.
 
2. TICKETS: Single game tickets for this game can be purchased at this link or by calling the UCA ticket office at 501-852-2234. For more information on seating, prices, group rates, ticket and gate hours, accessing tickets and much more, click here.
 
3. PARKING: Parking information for Estes Stadium can be found here. Lots 1-3 are reserved lots, accessible only with the appropriate credentials. Parking passes are valid for all lots in ascending order - with Suite Parking passes good for any lot; Lot 1 passes good for lots 1-3; Lot 2 passes good for lots 2 & 3; and Lot 3 passes valid only for Lot 3. The remaining lots near First Security Field at Estes Stadium are free general admission lots. Access to the large lot just west of the Farris Center, and other lots surrounding Bear Stadium (baseball) just to the north of the Farris Center are accessible via College Ave.
 
4. OFFICIAL WATCH PARTY: For road football games this season, Mugshot's Grill & Bar in downtown Florence is the official watch party location of UNA Athletics. For fans not making the trip to Louisiana, head to the Florence location on 321 N Court St.
 
5. WATCH ON ESPN+: Saturday's game broadcasted on ESPN+ with Dylan McLemore and Wes Moore on the call. To watch online, click here.
 
6. LISTEN ON ROAR LIONS PRODUCTIONS: For a second straight season, the Lions are on the fastest growing digital radio platform in college football, The Varsity Network. Fans can listen free of charge to all UNA football games on the Varsity Network app or on roarlions.com/watch. The "booth cam" broadcast is also available on the UNA Athletics Facebook, X, YouTube and Twitch pages. "Voice of the Lions" Benjamin Ray and Bryan Neece will be in the booth, while Chase Glover will serve as the pregame and halftime host and sideline reporter. The Countdown to Kickoff presented by Bank Independent begins at 2 p.m. followed by kickoff at 4 p.m. To find your preferred listening platform, click here.
 
7. SERIES HISTORY: Saturday will mark the 25th meeting between UNA and Central
Arkansas dating back to 1951. The Lions lead the series 15-9. Last year's win by Central Arkansas marked the first four-game streak for either team in the series. UNA hunts its first win in the
series since 2005.
 
8. LIONS IN ARKANSAS: The Lions have an 83-44 record against schools from the state of Arkansas, primarily coming during UNA's run in the Gulf South Conference in the 2000s. Saturday will be the 128th game for UNA against a school from the state of Arkansas and the second this season. In week one of this season, UNA battled Arkansas and fell 31-14 in a valiant effort against an SEC opponent.
 
9. RECORD WATCH: Two Lions have already broken FCS school records and are on all-time record watch in the final four games. Both were also voted Phil Steele Midseason All-Americans — redshirt freshman wide receiver Xavier Johnson and redshirt junior edge rusher Avery Howard. Johnson set the single season receiving record with 814 yards and is 11th on the all-time single-season receiving list at UNA. The record is held by Dre Hall at 1,179 in 2016. The other FCS school record was for single season sacks set by Howard with seven. He is four away from Reginald Ruffin's record of 11 set in 1994.
 
10. UNA FOOTBALL NIGHT AT LOST PIZZA: Fans are reminded to head over to Lost Pizza Shoals in downtown Florence on Monday nights during football season for the UNA Football Hour with Coach Brent Dearmon and select guests, including coaches and student-athletes. The show begins at 7 p.m. and will air on 93.9 FM The Score and on all Roar Lions Productions outlets. The show will also air live inside Lost Pizza. Fans are encouraged to check out their tailgate options at the Lost Pizza Shoals website or by calling 256-415-8693.
 
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