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. On September 6, the Red Wolves played the Arkansas Razorbacks for the first time ever. The game was played in Little Rock at War Memorial Stadium.
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Preseason Media poll In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish third place in the West division.
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. Kicker Clune Van Andel and associated press player 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.
Personnel
Schedule
Game summaries
Southeast Missouri State (FCS)
Statistics SEMOARST First downs 20 25 Plays–yards 69–364 68–492 Rushes–yards 33–92 36–147 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 StatisticsSoutheast 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, TDArkansas 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
at Arkansas
Statistics ARSTARK First downs 23 29 Plays–yards 78–285 58–630 Rushes–yards 42–153 29–321 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
Statistics ISUARST First downs 20 20 Plays–yards 59–452 73–382 Rushes–yards 34–187 40–160 Passing yards 265 222 Passing: comp–att–int 14–25–1 19–33–1 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 25:19 34:41 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Rocco Becht 14/25, 265 yards, TD, INT Rushing Carson Hansen 18 carries, 116 yards Receiving Xavier Townsend 3 receptions, 92 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 19/33, 222 yards, INT Rushing Jaylen Raynor 16 carries, 83 yards, TD Receiving Chauncey Cobb 7 receptions, 81 yards
at Kennesaw State
Statistics ARST KENN First downs 18 30 Plays–yards 69–318 83–497 Rushes–yards 28–92 49–189 Passing yards 226 308 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–41–0 25–34–0 Turnovers 1 3 Time of possession 26:35 33:25 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 25/41, 226 yards, 2 TD Rushing Devin Spencer 14 carries, 61 yards Receiving Hunter Summers 8 receptions, 114 yards, TDKennesaw State Passing Amari Odom 25/34, 308 yards, TD Rushing Amari Odom 16 carries, 101 yards, TD Receiving Gabriel Benyard 6 receptions, 114 yards, TD
at Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ARSTULM First downs 22 18 Plays–yards 74–297 58–384 Rushes–yards 27–12 32–199 Passing yards 285 185 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 30–47–1 17–26–1 Turnovers 2 1 Time of possession 29:39 30:21 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 30/47, 285 yards, INT Rushing Devin Spencer 7 carries, 23 yards Receiving Chauncey Cobb 8 receptions, 126 yardsLouisiana–Monroe Passing Aidan Armenta 17/26, 185 yards, 2 TD, INT Rushing Zach Palmer-Smith 8 carries, 84 yards, TD Receiving Jake Godfrey 2 receptions, 40 yards, TD
Texas State
Statistics TXSTARST First downs 23 22 Plays–yards 72–521 69–398 Rushes–yards 46–289 34–150 Passing yards 232 248 Passing: comp–att–int 18–26–0 27–35–0 Turnovers 0 0 Time of possession 30:13 29:47 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas State Passing Brad Jackson 18/26, 230 yards, TD Rushing Brad Jackson 10 carries, 131 yards, TD Receiving Beau Sparks 3 receptions, 58 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 27/35, 248 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaylen Raynor 19 carries, 92 yards, 2 TD Receiving Corey Rucker 8 receptions, 102 yards
at South Alabama
Statistics ARSTUSA First downs 21 15 Plays–yards 77–367 59–278 Rushes–yards 32–158 36–160 Passing yards 209 118 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–45–1 18–23–0 Turnovers 1 0 Time of possession 29:56 30:04 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 29/45, 209 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jaylen Raynor 14 carries, 76 yards Receiving Chauncy Cobb 6 receptions, 68 yardsSouth 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
Statistics GASOARST First downs 22 29 Plays–yards 66–336 85–482 Rushes–yards 41–128 48–266 Passing yards 208 216 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18-25-0 24-37-1 Turnovers 0 2 Time of possession 31:43 28:17 Team Category Player StatisticsGeorgia Southern Passing JC French IV 18/24, 208 yards, 2 TD Rushing OJ Arnold 14 carries, 73 yards Receiving Camden Brown 5 receptions, 44 yards, TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 24/37, 216 yards, 1 INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 17 carries, 124 yards, TD Receiving Chauncy Cobb 12 receptions, 81 yards
at Troy
Statistics ARSTTROY First downs 16 11 Plays–yards 62–297 68–187 Rushes–yards 33–50 34–21 Passing yards 247 166 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–29–0 19–34–1 Turnovers 2 2 Time of possession 28:25 31:35 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 21/29, 247 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kenyon Clay 16 carries, 40 yards Receiving Hunter Summers 4 receptions, 70 yards, TDTroy Passing Tucker Kilcrease 19/34, 166 yards, INT Rushing Tae Meadows 14 carries, 48 yards Receiving Tray Taylor 2 receptions, 56 yards
Southern Miss
Statistics USMARST First downs 22 28 Plays–yards 77–528 87–456 Rushes–yards 42–172 34–119 Passing yards 356 337 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–35–2 38–53–5 Turnovers 2 6 Time of possession 29:45 30:15 Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Miss Passing Braylon Braxton 20/29, 228 yards, TD, INT Rushing Jeffery Pittman 18 carries, 75 yards Receiving Elijah Metcalf 5 receptions, 143 yards, TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 37/48, 331 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT Rushing Devin Spencer 11 carries, 47 yards Receiving Corey Rucker 7 receptions, 123 yards
Louisiana
Statistics LAARST First downs 16 24 Plays–yards 71–349 78–394 Rushes–yards 46–202 35–138 Passing yards 147 256 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–25–0 25–43–0 Turnovers 1 2 Time of possession 33:59 26:01 Team Category Player StatisticsLouisiana Passing Lunch Winfield 18/25, 147 yards Rushing Lunch Winfield 20 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD Receiving Shelton Sampson Jr. 3 receptions, 35 yardsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 25/43, 256 yards Rushing Devin Spencer 16 carries, 71 yards, TD Receiving Corey Rucker 8 receptions, 120 yards
at Appalachian State
Statistics ARSTAPP First downs 23 23 Plays–yards 81–448 75–453 Rushes–yards 34–85 36–182 Passing yards 363 271 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 32-47-1 26-39-0 Turnovers 3 1 Time of possession 30:31 29:29 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 32/47, 363 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 14 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Chauncey Cobb 5 receptions, 117 yardsAppalachian State Passing JJ Kohl 26/39, 271 yards, 2 TD Rushing Jaquari Lewis 22 carries, 108 yards Receiving David Larkins 6 receptions, 72 yards
vs. Missouri State (Xbox Bowl)
Statistics MSUARST First downs 23 16 Plays–yards 72–396 56–359 Rushes–yards 37–47 25–71 Passing yards 349 288 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–35–0 17–31–0 Turnovers 2 0 Time of possession 39:07 20:53 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 25/35, 349 yards, 4 TD Rushing Shomari Lawrence 16 carries, 57 yards Receiving Dash Luke 7 receptions, 169 yards, 2 TDArkansas State Passing Jaylen Raynor 17/31, 288 yards, 3 TDRushing Kenyon Clay 11 carries, 53 yards Receiving Corey Rucker 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD
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