The 2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the Sun Belt Conference 's West Division during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The Red Wolves were led by Butch Jones in his fifth year as the head coach. The Red Wolves played home games at Centennial Bank Stadium , located in Jonesboro, Arkansas .[ 1]
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In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish third place in the West division.[ 7]
Kicker Clune Van Andel was named the Preseason Special Teams Player of the Year.
Wide receiver Corey Rucker and defensive lineman Bryan Whitehead were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense.[ 8] Ja'Quez Cross were named to the All-Sun Belt first team special teams.
Running back Ja'Quez Cross was named in the second team offense and special teams.
2025 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team roster
Players
Coaches
Offense
Defense
Special teams
Head coach Coordinators/assistant coaches Legend (C) Team captain(S) Suspended(I) IneligibleRoster
Date Time Opponent Site TV Result Attendance August 30 6:00 p.m. Southeast Missouri State * ESPN+ W 42–2418,241 September 6 4:00 p.m. at Arkansas * SECN+ /ESPN+L 14–5654,224 September 13 3:00 p.m. No. 14 Iowa State * Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR ESPN2 L 16–2422,348 September 20 5:00 p.m. at Kennesaw State * ESPN+ L 21–2810,713 September 27 2:00 p.m. at Louisiana–Monroe ESPN+ L 16–2821,147 October 4 3:00 p.m. Texas State Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR ESPNU W 31–3015,841 6:30 p.m. at South Alabama ESPN2 W 15–1419,634 October 25 6:00 p.m. Georgia Southern dagger Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR ESPN+ W 34–2416,341 November 1 7:00 p.m. at Troy ESPNU W 23–1023,391 November 8 11:00 a.m. Southern Miss Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR ESPNU L 21–2715,441 6:30 p.m. Louisiana Centennial Bank Stadium Jonesboro, AR ESPN L 30–3413,571 November 29 2:30 p.m. at Appalachian State ESPN+ W 30–2923,876 8:00 p.m. vs. Missouri State * ESPN2 W 34–287,782
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Southeast Missouri State Redhawks (FCS) (0–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (0–0) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
Date : Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 86 °F (30 °C) • Wind : SE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)Game attendance : 18,241Referee : Marshall LewisTV announcers (ESPN+ ) : Graham Doty (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst), and Darrell Greene (sideline reporter)
Game information
First quarter (13:05) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 7-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:55; Arkansas State 7–0 )
(9:18) SEMO – Brandon Epton Jr. 8-yard run, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:47; Tied 7–7 ) Second quarter (14:03) SEMO – Justin Keller 40-yard field goal (Drive: 19 plays, 68 yards, 8:10; Southeast Missouri State 10–7 )
(10:13) ARST – Ja'Quez Cross 4-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor , Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 3:50; Arkansas State 14–10 )
(9:05) ARST – Devin Spencer 43-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 2 plays, 43 yards, 0:14; Arkansas State 21–10 )
(0:35) ARST – Kenyon Clay 2-yard run, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 3:13; Arkansas State 28–10 ) Third quarter (12:28) ARST – Corey Rucker 9-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:17; Arkansas State 35–10 ) Fourth quarter (8:56) ARST – Jaylen Bonelli 10-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 10 plays, 68 yards, 5:20; Arkansas State 42–10 )
(7:51) SEMO – Donnie Cheers 60-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:05; Arkansas State 42–17 )
(1:23) SEMO – Cam Pedro 31-yard pass from Jax Leatherwood, Justin Keller kick (Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 2:20; Arkansas State 42–24 )
Statistics
SEMO
ARST
First downs
20
25
Total yards
364
492
Rushing yards
92
147
Passing yards
272
345
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
26–36–0
26–32–0
Turnovers
1
1
Time of possession
29:08
30:52
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southeast Missouri State Passing
Jax Leatherwood
26/36, 272 yards, 2 TD
Rushing
Brandon Epton Jr.
14 carries, 61 yards, TD
Receiving
Donnie Cheers
4 receptions, 96 yards, TD
Arkansas State Passing
Jaylen Raynor 26/32, 345 yards, 3 TD
Rushing
Devin Spencer
3 carries, 42 yards, TD
Receiving
Chauncy Cobb
5 receptions, 85 yards
Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (1–0) – Game summary
at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR
Date : September 6, 2025Game time : 4:00 PM CDT Game weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 71 °F (22 °C) • Wind : NE at 7 miles per hour (11 km/h)Game attendance : 54,224Referee : James CarterTV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+ ) : Richard Cross (play-by-play) and Taylor McHargue (analyst)
Game information
First quarter (14:21) ARK – Mike Washington Jr. 53-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:39; Arkansas 7–0 )
(10:03) ARK – Raylen Sharpe 37-yard pass from Taylen Green , Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:24; Arkansas 14–0 )
(9:50) ARST – Chauncy Cobb 98-yard kickoff return, Clune Van Andel kick (Arkansas 14–7
(8:59) ARK – Taylen Green 64-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:51; Arkansas 21–7 )
(5:05) ARK – Braylen Russell 7-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 4 plays, 50 yards, 1:55; Arkansas 28–7 ) Second quarter (3:44) ARST – Cameron Ambrose 2-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor, Clune Van Andel kick (Drive: 14 plays, 62 yards, 6:46; Arkansas 28–14 )
(0:53) ARK – Jalen Brown 8-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 2:51; Arkansas 35–14 ) Third quarter (11:20) ARK – Rohan Jones 33-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 70 yards, 2:10; Arkansas 42–14 )
(3:46) ARK – O'Mega Blake 14-yard pass from Taylen Green, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 11 plays, 86 yards, 4:32; Arkansas 49–14 ) Fourth quarter (6:16) ARK – KJ Jackson 6-yard run, Scott Starzyk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 99 yards, 4:16; Arkansas 56–14 )
Statistics
ARST
ARK
First downs
23
29
Total yards
285
630
Rushing yards
153
321
Passing yards
132
309
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
22–36–2
20–29–2
Turnovers
2
2
Time of possession
37:10
22:50
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas State
Passing
Jaylen Raynor
21/33, 125 yards, TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Jaylen Raynor
15 carries, 38 yards
Receiving
Chauncy Cobb
4 receptions, 50 yards
Arkansas
Passing
Taylen Green
17/26, 239 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT
Rushing
Taylen Green
9 carries, 151 yards, TD
Receiving
Rohan Jones
2 receptions, 74 yards, TD
No. 14 Iowa State Cyclones (3–0) at Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–1) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
Date : September 13, 2025Game time : 3:00 PM CDTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 92 °F (33 °C) • Wind : SW at 7 mph (11 km/h)Game attendance : 22,348Referee : Cravonne BarrettTV announcers (ESPN2 ) : Mike Monaco (play-by-play), Kirk Morrison (analyst), and Dawn Davenport (sideline reporter)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
ISU
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Iowa State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–2) vs Kennesaw State Owls (1–2) – Game summary
at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA
Date : September 20, 2025Game time : 6:00 PM EDT Game weather : Sunny • Temperature : 86 °F (30 °C)Game attendance : 10,713Referee : Douglas MercerTV announcers (ESPN+) : Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Caleb O'Neal (analyst) and Maria Martin (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
ARST
KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–3) vs Louisiana–Monroe Warhawks (2–1) – Game summary
at Malone Stadium • Monroe, LA
Date : September 27, 2025Game time : 2:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 85 °F (29 °C) • Wind : N at 12 mphGame attendance : 21,147Referee : Trennis LivingstonTV announcers (ESPN+) : Sean Fox (play-by-play) and Desmund Lighten (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
ARST
ULM
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Texas State Bobcats (3–1) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (1–4) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
Date : October 4, 2025Game time : 3:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Sunny • Temperature : 83 °F (28 °C) • Wind : SE at 10 mph-->Game attendance : 15,841Referee : Jeremy ParkerTV announcers (ESPNU ) : Chuckie Kempf (play-by-play) and Darius Walker (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
TXST
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Texas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Red Wolves (2–4) vs South Alabama Jaguars (1–5) – Game summary
at Hancock Whitney Stadium • Mobile, AL
Date : Game time : 6:30 p.m. CDTGame weather : Clear • Temperature : 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind : S 7 mphGame attendance : 19,634Referee : Tim BarkerTV announcers (ESPN2) : Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Dustin Fox (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter (2:50) USA – Kentrel Bullock 9-yard run, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:21; South Alabama 7–0 ) Second Quarter (12:02) ARST – Clune Van Andel 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:15; South Alabama 7–3 ) Third Quarter (1:34) USA – PJ Martin 27-yard run, Hamilton DiBoyan kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:50; South Alabama 14–3 ) Fourth Quarter (10:43) ARST – Clune Van Andel 37-yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 5:45; South Alabama 14–6 )
(7:51) ARST – Hunter Summers 6-yard pass from Jaylen Raynor (Drive: 2 plays, 48 yards, 0:40; South Alabama 14–12 )
(0:00) ARST – Clune Van Andel 38-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 1:50; Arkansas State 15–14 )
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
ARST
USA
First downs
21
15
Total yards
367
293
Rushing yards
158
175
Passing yards
209
118
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
29–45–1
18–23–0
Time of possession
29:56
30:04
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Jaylen Raynor
29/45, 209 yards, TD, INT
Rushing
Jaylen Raynor
14 carries, 76 yards
Receiving
Chauncy Cobb
6 receptions, 68 yards
South Alabama Passing
Bishop Davenport 18/23, 118 yards
Rushing
Kentrel Bullock
16 carries, 72 yards, TD
Receiving
Devin Voisin
4 receptions, 43 yards
Georgia Southern Eagles (3–4) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (3–4) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
Date : October 25, 2025Game time : 6:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Cloudy • Temperature : 68 °F (20 °C) • Wind : SE at 7 mphGame attendance : 16,341Referee : Steven RobinsonTV announcers (ESPN+) : Graham Doty (play-by-play), Pete Cordelli (analyst) and Darrell Greene (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
GASO
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Georgia Southern Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Red Wolves (4–4) vs Troy Trojans (6–2) – Game summary
at Veterans Memorial Stadium • Troy, AL
Date : November 1, 2025Game time : 7:00 p.m. CDTGame weather : Clear • Temperature : 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind : 1 mphGame attendance : 23,391Referee : Trennis LivingstonTV announcers (ESPNU) : Mike Corey (play-by-play) and Tyoka Jackson (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
ARST
TROY
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Troy Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Southern Miss Golden Eagles (6-2) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-4) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
USM
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Southern Miss Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (5–6) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (5–6) – Game summary
at Centennial Bank Stadium • Jonesboro, AR
Date : Game time : 6:30 PM CSTGame weather : Patchy clouds • Temperature : 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind : SE at 4 mph (6.4 km/h)Game attendance : 13,571TV announcers (ESPN) : Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Tom Luginbill (analyst) and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
UL
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Louisiana Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Red Wolves (5-6) vs Appalachian State Mountaineers (5-6) – Game summary
at Kidd Brewer Stadium • Boone, NC
Date : November 29, 2025Game time : 1:30 p.m. CSTTV announcers (ESPN+) : David Jackson (play-by-play) and Avery Hall (analyst)
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
ARST
APP
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Appalachian State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
Win Probability Line Over/Under
Statistics
MSU
ARST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team
Category
Player
Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Arkansas State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
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