The 2024 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented Arkansas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves were led by Butch Jones in his fourth year as the head coach. The Red Wolves played home games at Centennial Bank Stadium, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
This was the Red Wolves' first winning season and bowl win since 2019.
Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish fourth place in the West division.
Offensive linemen Jacob Bayer and Makilan Thomas were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. Defensive lineman Nate Martey was named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense.
Quarterback Jaylen Raynor, running back Ja'Quez Cross, wide receivers Courtney Jackson and Corey Rucker, and linebacker Charles Willekes were named to the second team.
Personnel
Schedule The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.
Game summaries vs. No. 11 (FCS) Central Arkansas
Statistics UCA ARST First downs 20 24 Total yards 432 457 Rushing yards 235 140 Passing yards 197 317 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–0 24–47–1 Time of possession 27:23 32:37 Team Category Player StatisticsCentral Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 15/28, 168 yards, TD Rushing ShunDerrick Powell 15 carries, 176 yards, 2 TD Receiving Malachi Henry 4 receptions, 61 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 24/47, 317 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 13 carries, 50 yards Receiving Corey Rucker 9 receptions, 179 yards, TD
vs. Tulsa
Statistics TLSAARST First downs 19 14 Total yards 362 396 Rushing yards 163 141 Passing yards 199 255 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–29–1 21–32–1 Time of possession 25:37 34:23 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Kirk Francis 16/28, 199 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Lloyd Avant 14 carries, 61 yards Receiving Kamdyn Benjamin 6 receptions, 131 yards, 1 TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 21/32, 255 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Zak Wallace 16 carries, 78 yards Receiving Reagan Ealy 6 receptions, 68 yards
at No. 17 Michigan
Statistics ARST MICH First downs 17 20 Total yards 280 435 Rushing yards 58 301 Passing yards 222 134 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–44–1 13–18–3 Time of possession 25:36 34:24 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 19/33, 140 yards, INT Rushing Devin Spencer 7 carries, 28 yards Receiving Reginald Harden Jr. 3 receptions, 52 yards, 2 TDMichigan Passing Davis Warren 11/14, 122 yards, 3 INT Rushing Kalel Mullings 15 carries, 153 yards, 2 TD Receiving Marlin Klein 3 receptions, 43 yards
at No. 20 Iowa State
Statistics ARST ISU First downs 12 25 Total yards 182 490 Rushing yards 64 237 Passing yards 118 253 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–23–2 16–25–2 Time of possession 25:16 34:44 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 5/16, 68 yards, 2 INT Rushing Devin Spencer 9 carries, 52 yards Receiving Hunter Summers 2 receptions, 37 yards, TDIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 11/18, 204 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 9 carries, 58 yards, 2 TD Receiving Benjamin Brahmer 3 receptions, 73 yards
vs. South Alabama
Statistics USAARST First downs 24 24 Total yards 453 411 Rushing yards 161 66 Passing yards 292 345 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–36–1 30–39–0 Time of possession 30:57 29:03 Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Alabama Passing Gio Lopez 21/35, 292 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Kentrel Bullock 13 carries, 66 yards Receiving Jamaal Pritchett 7 receptions, 137 yards, 2 TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 30/39, 345 yards, TD Rushing Zak Wallace 11 carries, 30 yards Receiving Corey Rucker 8 receptions, 172 yards
at Texas State
Statistics ARSTTXST First downs 20 28 Total yards 384 591 Rushing yards 171 271 Passing yards 213 320 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 24:56 35:04
Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 24/38, 207 yards, INT Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 9 carries, 117 yards Receiving Ja'Quez Cross 6 receptions, 48 yardsTexas State Passing Jordan McCloud 24/29, 320 yards, 4 TD Rushing Ismail Mahdi 17 carries, 164 yards Receiving Joey Hobert 10 receptions, 101 yards, 2 TD
at Southern Miss
Statistics ARSTUSM First downs 23 24 Total yards 467 367 Rushing yards 281 180 Passing yards 186 187 Turnovers 0 3 Time of possession 31:13 28:47
Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 20/31, 186 yards, 3 TD Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 18 carries, 127 yards, TD Receiving Courtney Jackson 3 receptions, 55 yardsSouthern Miss Passing Ethan Crawford 15/23, 187 yards, INT Rushing Ethan Crawford 26 carries, 87 yards, 2 TD Receiving Reed Jesiolowski 4 receptions, 51 yards
vs. Troy
Statistics TROYARST First downs 23 26 Total yards 466 534 Rushing yards 162 185 Passing yards 304 349 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–33–3 25–40–0 Time of possession 30:47 29:13 Team Category Player StatisticsTroy Passing Matthew Caldwell 22/33, 304 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Rushing Gerald Green 20 carries, 113 yards, TD Receiving Devonte Ross 11 receptions, 126 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 25/40, 349 yards Rushing Jaylen Raynor 12 carries, 71 yards Receiving Corey Rucker 12 receptions, 193 yards
at Louisiana
Statistics ARSTLA First downs 27 27 Total yards 401 579 Rushing yards 209 278 Passing yards 192 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–37–2 22–33–0 Time of possession 29:23 30:37 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 23/35, 167 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Ja'Quez Cross 14 carries, 81 yards Receiving Corey Rucker 6 receptions, 73 yardsLouisiana Passing Ben Wooldridge 17/26, 264 yards, TD Rushing Dre'lyn Washington 8 carries, 123 yards, 2 TD Receiving Lance LeGendre 4 receptions, 58 yards
at Georgia State
Statistics ARST GAST First downs 20 23 Total yards 358 411 Rushing yards 261 65 Passing yards 97 346 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–17–0 26–49–2 Time of possession 30:20 29:40 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 10/17, 97 yards Rushing Jaylen Raynor 16 carries, 114 yards Receiving Courtney Jackson 3 receptions, 40 yardsGeorgia State Passing Christian Veilleux 17/35, 245 yards, TD, INT Rushing Michel Dukes 6 carries, 32 yards Receiving Ted Hurst 9 receptions, 173 yards, TD
vs. Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULM ARST First downs 19 21 Total yards 393 357 Rushing yards 256 187 Passing yards 137 170 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11–22–1 18–26–0 Time of possession 31:19 28:41 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 11/22, 137 yards, TD, INT Rushing Ahmad Hardy 30 carries, 204 yards, 2 TD Receiving Jake Godfrey 5 receptions, 58 yards, TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 18/26, 170 yards, 3 TD Rushing Zak Wallace 18 carries, 130 yards, TD Receiving Courtney Jackson 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD
vs. Old Dominion
Statistics ODU ARST First downs 23 26 Total yards 549 410 Rushing yards 406 149 Passing yards 143 261 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 9–12–0 22–36–1 Time of possession 30:26 29:34 Team Category Player StatisticsOld Dominion Passing Quinn Henicle 9/12, 143 yards, 2 TD Rushing Quinn Henicle 19 carries, 206 yards, 2 TD Receiving Pat Conroy 4 receptions, 90 yards, 2 TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 22/36, 261 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Zak Wallace 15 carries, 89 yards, TD Receiving Corey Rucker 8 receptions, 115 yards, TD
Bowling Green (68 Ventures Bowl)
Statistics ARSTBGSU First downs 20 22 Plays–yards 63–360 74–479 Rushes–yards 32–128 24–46 Passing yards 232 433 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–31–1 33–50–0 Time of possession 27:25 32:35 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 18/30, 221 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zak Wallace 15 carries, 99 yards, TD Receiving Corey Rucker 4 receptions, 107 yards, 2 TD Bowling Green Passing Connor Bazelak 32/49, 390 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jaison Patterson 5 carries, 15 yards Receiving Harold Fannin Jr. 17 receptions, 213 yards, TD
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