NCAAF · September 26, 2026 · 3:00 PM ET
CENTRAL ARKANSAS BEARS @ FLORIDA STATE SEMINOLES
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Matchup Analysis
Florida State enters needing a reset
Florida State is 1-2 in 2026 after losses to SMU and Alabama, while Central Arkansas is 2-2 after four games; the Seminoles return home after facing ranked opponents in their last two.
SourceCentral Arkansas brings a strong rushing identity
Central Arkansas averages 238.3 rushing yards per game, ranking seventh nationally, and allows 115.0 rushing yards per game, ranking 22nd; that profile gives it a path to shorten the game if it stays ahead of schedule.
SourceQuarterback contrast favors Florida State explosiveness
Ashton Daniels threw for 377 yards against Alabama, while Central Arkansas quarterback Donovyn Omolo has 671 passing yards and six touchdowns; the Bears rank 95th nationally in passing offense at 168.8 yards per game.
SourceFlorida State's backfield availability is a major variable
Samuel Singleton Jr. is listed out with a lower-body injury and Gavin Markey is questionable for September 26, 2026; Singleton was a leading contributor in Florida State's first two games.
SourceThe secondary also has an injury concern
Ja'Bril Rawls left the Alabama game with an injury, creating a secondary concern against a Central Arkansas offense that has scored at least 36 points in both 2026 wins.
SourceCentral Arkansas has already shown volatility
Central Arkansas has alternated wins and losses through four games, including a 59-20 win over Central Oklahoma and a 27-9 loss at Southeast Missouri State.
SourcePick Ideas
Shop the Central Arkansas spread
Central Arkansas +45.5 is preferred if available, with the market around +44.5 to +45.5 on September 25, 2026.
Be selective with the total
The total is 60.5 to 62.5; under 62.5 is preferable to over at a lower number.
Avoid laying the highest Seminoles price
Florida State is priced between roughly -44.5 and -45.5, so line-shop rather than accept the highest number.
Central Arkansas moneyline is only a high-variance lottery ticket
Central Arkansas is around +8000 on the September 25, 2026 moneyline; it is only a tiny-stakes longshot, not a substitute for the spread.
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