The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team traveled back to Arkadelphia on Saturday afternoon for a Great American Conference matchup with Ouachita Baptist University. The Weevils struggled to build offensive momentum throughout the contest and ultimately fell to the Tigers, 62-10.

Quarterback Drew Forkner completed 14-of-28 passes for 198 yards and a touchdown. RJ Hairston led the receiving corps with three catches for 65 yards, including a long of 25 yards. DT McCoy followed with a team-high four receptions for 47 yards and UAM’s lone touchdown, while Aiden Whitmore added a 38-yard reception. Isaiah Roberts contributed two catches for 21 yards. 

Dave Alston led the Weevils on the ground with 52 yards on 13 carries, averaging 4.0 yards per attempt. Braylon Henry added 31 yards on six carries, including a team-long 17-yard rush. McCoy contributed six yards on his lone rushing attempt.

Defensively, Cayden Dominey and Nasjae Richardson led Arkansas-Monticello with six tackles apiece. Richardson also recovered a fumble in the third quarter, setting up the Weevils’ lone touchdown of the afternoon. Lonnie Leverette, Charles Thomas, and Chris Harris each recorded five tackles, with Leverette adding a 10-yard sack. Keyon Clark and Johnny Richardson each forced a fumble, while Jayden Parker recovered one in the first quarter. 

On special teams, Charles Stinson connected on a 40-yard field goal in the opening quarter and converted his lone PAT attempt. Lance Resch handled punting duties for UAM, totaling 307 yards on nine punts, with a long of 44 yards and three punts downed inside the Ouachita 20-yard line. 

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team returns home for week six of the 2026 season and is scheduled to host Oklahoma Baptist University. This Saturday’s game will be the first 2:00 p.m. kickoff in Monticello this season.

Coming off a tough overtime 40-34 road loss to Southern Nazarene in week five, the Weevils are looking to bounce back as they return home to face Oklahoma Baptist University. UAM came up short in last season’s meeting, with a close game ending 17-14.  With another chance to defend their home turf, the Weevils aim to build momentum and get back in the win column. 

Below is important information on live coverage, tickets, the game matchup, and social media links to follow the game.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team returned home to Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Saturday evening for a Great American Conference matchup with Arkansas Tech University. After falling behind 17-0 early in the second quarter, the Weevils stormed back to claim a 30-27 victory over the Wonder Boys for their first win of the 2026 season.

Arkansas-Monticello produced a season-high 457 yards of total offense, including 218 yards on the ground and 239 through the air. The Weevils picked up 24 first downs and finished a perfect 6-for-6 on trips to the red zone. UAM also played turnover-free football while forcing two Arkansas Tech interceptions.

Quarterback Drew Forkner completed 21-of-31 passes for 239 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. DT McCoy led the receiving corps with five catches for 98 yards, including a 44-yard reception. RJ Hairston added three catches for 30 yards, while Braylon Henry hauled in three passes for 23 yards and a touchdown. Keith Wells Jr. recorded UAM’s other receiving touchdown.  

Dave Alston turned in another impressive performance on the ground, rushing 20 times for 126 yards and a touchdown, averaging 6.3 yards per carry. Henry added 59 yards on nine attempts, while Forkner contributed 40 yards on five carries. Altogether, the Weevils averaged 5.9 yards per rushing attempt.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team continued its 2026 campaign on Saturday evening, traveling to Carpenter-Haygood Stadium at GeoSurfaces Field for a Great American Conference matchup with Henderson State University. The Weevils battled the Reddies throughout the night before ultimately falling, 35-24.

Arkansas-Monticello produced 421 yards of total offense in the contest, rushing for 218 yards while adding 203 through the air. The Weevils picked up 25 first downs and held possession for 32:17.  

Quarterback Drew Forkner completed 18-of-30 passes for 203 yards and a touchdown. DT McCoy led the receiving corps with four catches for 70 yards, including a game-long 42-yard reception. Isaiah Roberts hauled in five passes for 45 yards and UAM’s lone receiving touchdown, while Drew Dronet added three receptions for 28 yards.  

Dave Alston led the Weevils on the ground for the second consecutive week, turning 21 carries into 130 yards and a touchdown, averaging 6.2 yards per attempt. McCoy added 29 yards and a touchdown on two carries, including a 33-yard scoring run to open the night. Forkner and Parker Bruno each added 25 rushing yards. 

Defensively, Rashaad Jackson led Arkansas-Monticello with eight total tackles, including five solo stops. Nino Betances followed with six tackles and also blocked a Henderson State punt late in the second quarter. Keith Wells Jr., Jayden Parker and Cayden Dominey each recorded five tackles. Keyon Clark forced a fumble, while Mekhi Dukes recovered Henderson State’s opening-drive fumble.  

Charles Stinson was perfect on the night, converting all three PAT attempts and connecting on a 29-yard field goal in the second quarter. 


How it Happened

The UAM Athletics Department elects to join the newly created GAC Sports Network powered by Hudl, as announced by the Great American Conference on Friday.

Launching for the 2026-27 athletic season, the network will provide fans with comprehensive live and on-demand broadcast coverage from seven participating member institutions and selected GAC post-season championship events.

Participating institutions for the upcoming academic year include Arkansas Tech University, University of Arkansas–Monticello, East Central University, Oklahoma Baptist University, Southeastern Oklahoma State University, Southern Arkansas University, and Southern Nazarene University. By implementing this collective subscription model, the GAC joins fourteen other NCAA Division II conferences that utilize similar networks to enhance broadcast quality and provide resources for campus operations.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team hit the road for the first time in the 2026 season on Thursday evening, taking on Great American Conference member East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma. The Weevils battled the Tigers throughout the night before ultimately falling, 42-37.

Arkansas-Monticello produced 462 yards of total offense in the contest, including 316 yards through the air and 146 on the ground. The Weevils picked up 24 first downs and finished a perfect 6-for-6 on trips to the red zone.  

The University of Arkansas at Monticello Athletics Department announced Nat Grubbs as the 21st recipient of the Spirit Award, presented annually at the Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet.

Introduced in 2006, the UAM Spirit Award is presented to individuals who demonstrate exceptional support and unwavering dedication to the University of Arkansas at Monticello’s athletic programs. This honor recognizes those who go above and beyond for our student-athletes, teams, and department. The recipient embodies the heart and soul of UAM Athletics – through every win, every loss, every rain delay, and every nail-biting moment, they are there. They truly bleed green and white.

Grubbs, a longtime fan of UAM Athletics programs, has provided physical therapy care to Boll Weevil and Blossom athletes for years at South Arkansas Rehabilitation. He and his team have made an incredible impact on the athletics department, helping rehabilitate numerous student-athletes to get them back on the field and back in competitive shape.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team opened the 2026 season at Willis “Convoy” Leslie Cotton Boll Stadium on Thursday evening. The Boll Weevils hosted Great American Conference member Southeastern Oklahoma State University and dropped the contest, 21-12.

Quarterback Drew Forkner finished the night 10-of-23 through the air for 126 yards. Isaiah Roberts led the Boll Weevil receiving with four receptions for 55 yards, including a long of 26. Michael Lott followed closely behind with three catches for 54 yards, highlighted by a 40-yard reception.  

On the ground, Dave Alston led UAM with 39 yards on 12 carries, while Braylon Henry found the end zone twice on nine carries for 23 yards. DT McCoy added 21 yards on just two attempts, including an 18-yard rush. 

Defensively, Johnny Richardson led the Boll Weevils with eight total tackles, including six solo stops. Charles Thomas and Andrew Sánchez each finished with six tackles, while Keyon Clark and Lonnie Leverette recorded one sack apiece.  

Nicholas Lane handled punting duties for UAM, totaling 186 yards on five punts with a long of 48 yards. Rodrigo Tamez recorded three kickoffs for 167 yards.  

Think you can kick a 25-yard field goal?

Introducing the Boll Weevil Field Goal Challenge – presented by The Office of Student Programs and Activities and UAM Athletics!

At each home football game, one randomly selected UAM student will have the chance to kick a 25-yard field goal (35 total yards) for extra Declining Balance.

The prize starts at $50 and rolls over by $50 each game if the kick is missed—building up to a potential $250 jackpot at the final home game of the season. If the kick is made, the prize resets to $50.

To enter:

– Be a currently enrolled UAM student (Freshman through Graduate)

– Read the Official Rules/FAQs here: https://bit.ly/4wXzZVo

– Complete the official entry form here: https://bit.ly/45FD9kN

– Follow UAM Student Life and UAM Sports on Instagram and be available to attend the selected home game

One entry per student for the entire contest.

Will you be the first to make the kick?

#WeevilNation | #AintNothinMoreEvil | #uamstudentengagement

University of Arkansas at Monticello saw outfielder Camden Tanner named an Academic All-American.

The Boll Weevil slugger, who earned third-team recognition from College Sports Communicators, maintained a 3.62 GPA while pursuing his degree in criminal justice. On the diamond, Tanner slashed .451/.811/.524 with 15 doubles, one triple, 14 home runs, and 54 RBI in 39 games this season before his campaign was cut short due to injury.

Tanner receives the award on top of three All-American nods, including a third-team selection from NCBWA, a second-team from D2CCA, and a third-team from D2 Baseball.

The National Collegiate Baseball Writers’ Association (NCBWA) released its annual All-Region awards over the weekend, and the University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team saw one first-team and two second-team nods.

Last spring, the University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Esports League of Legends team lost in the National Association of Collegiate Esports Varsity Plus Divisional Championship match. This season, they battled their way back to the finals once again, setting the stage for redemption.

On April 20, the UAM Esports team was crowned champion in the PlayVS College League (PCL) Ranked Central Division after an incredible win over High Point University (HPU). The division also includes Albertus Magnus College, Faulkner University, Ferris State University, Harrisburg University of Science and Technology, Grace Christian University and Neumont University.

UAM Esports League of Legends team members include Alexsavior Ayala, team captain and a junior chemistry and biochemistry double major from Warren, Arkansas; Jordan Berryman, a senior computer information systems major from Hamburg, Arkansas; Kersean Amir Hollis, a freshman nursing major from Monticello, Arkansas; Jimmy Lee Luster III, a freshman psychology major from Thornton, Arkansas; and Alexander Wargo, a sophomore computer information systems and mathematics double major from Warren, Arkansas.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello baseball team returned to Union Bank Park on Thursday evening to open its final weekend of Great American Conference play in the regular season against long-time school rival, Southern Arkansas. The Weevils came out of the series opener with a 9-8 victory over the Muleriders.

With the win and results across the league falling in their favor, the Weevils officially claimed the outright Great American Conference regular season championship.

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Esports League of Legends team will take on High Point University on Monday, April 20, at 7:30 p.m. in the championship match of the PlayVS College League Ranked Central Division.

The UAM Esports League of Legends team was seeded second in the single-elimination playoffs, earning a first-round bye after a 7-1 regular season record. The team defeated Grace Christian University in the semifinals on April 13, earning a place in the finals on Monday. 

This appearance marks the second consecutive spring season that the UAM Esports League of Legends team has advanced to the division championship.

We regret to announce that Alumni Day at the Ballpark for this Saturday, April 18, has been canceled due to a weather related adjustment to the game schedule.

We were looking forward to our time together and appreciate your understanding. Stay tuned for future alumni events and we hope to see you soon!

You can still come support our baseball team as they take on East Central. You can read more about that here: https://www.uamsports.com/…/baseball-weevils-alter…

The newly formed University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Trap Shooting team competed in its first competition on February 28 at the Scholastic Clay Target Program (SCTP) South Central Regional tournament in Texarkana, Arkansas. The team had an outstanding first showing, sweeping the medals in the women’s collegiate division and securing first and second place in the men’s collegiate division.

In the women’s collegiate division, junior Chloe Hargis, a political science student from Woodlawn, earned third place; sophomore Sarah Forrest, a K-6 elementary education student from Warren, brought home second place; and senior Missy Gunnels, an agriculture student from Magnolia, won the competition. 

“Competing at my first UAM Trap Shooting tournament was such an amazing experience,” Gunnels said. “Winning first place was truly exciting, especially seeing how well our team competed and knowing that all of our hard work and practice paid off.”

The University of Arkansas at Monticello football team will begin its spring practice schedule this afternoon. In total, the Boll Weevils will have 15 practices across March and April.
 
The team will practice for four days this week, then take a week off for UAM’s spring break. They will return for the final three weeks of practice on Monday, March 30. It will be the first spring practice under head coach Gary Goff. The team will see 12 practices and two scrimmages before the Spring Game.
 
All weekday practices will be held in the afternoons, with weekends off. All times and dates are tentative and can change due to weather within Monticello.
 

The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) Boll Weevil football program will host a National Signing Day press conference in the Indoor Practice Facility (IPF) at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, February 4 on the UAM campus.

The event will recognize student-athletes who have signed National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and athletic careers at the University of Arkansas at Monticello. Weevil Football head coach Gary Goff will provide a inside look at the 2026 signing class.

Members of the media are invited to attend, and the event is open to the public. In addition, the event will be streamed live on the UAMSports YouTube page.

Follow Weevil Football on Social Media
Keep up with the Boll Weevils on Social Media! See more content of the UAM football team across the program’s different platforms, including X, Instagram, and Facebook. There will also be more media posted on the Athletics Department’s pages.

All UAM Athletic social media pages can be found at uamsports.com on the Social Media Directory.

#WeevilNation | #EatEmUp | #weD.A.T.

Gary Goff who took the Valdosta State Blazers to the 2021 NCAA DII title game, has been selected as the 26th head football coach in Arkansas-Monticello history, Director of Athletics Hud Jackson announced today.

Coach Goff was formally introduced at a press conference on the UAM campus earlier this morning. The full press conference can be viewed on the UAMSports YouTube page here.

“We are really excited about the selection of Gary Goff as our 26th Head football coach here at UAM,” said Jackson. Gary comes to us with valuable experience that will help in the process of making UAM FOOTBALL competitive. Gary also understands the importance of community, culture, and academics. He understands that we have made huge strides within our Football program, catching up with facilities that will help him in his recruiting process to get quality student athletes in our football program. We are excited for his family, including his wife, Tiffany, and children, Tyler and Audrey, to become part of our Monticello community. It is a very exciting day for UAM athletics and UAM FOOTBALL. Eat’em up.”