The 2026 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team will represent Arkansas State University in the Sun Belt Conference's West Division during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Red Wolves are led by Butch Jones in his sixth year as the head coach. The Red Wolves will play home games at Centennial Bank Stadium, located in Jonesboro, Arkansas.
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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.
Running back Kenyon Clay, offensive lineman Tristian Smith, wide receiver Chauncy Cobb and defensive back AG McGhee were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense and defense. Kicker Clune Van Andel and return specialist and associated press player Chauncy Cobb were named to the All-Sun Belt first team special teams.
Personnel
Schedule
Game summaries at Memphis (Paint Bucket Bowl)
Statistics ARSTMEM First downs 22 24 Plays–yards 59–434 63–523 Rushes–yards 29–109 48–335 Passing yards 325 188 Passing: –– 21–30–4 12–15–2 Turnovers 4 2 Time of possession 30:33 29:27 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Trey Owens 21/30, 325 yards, TD, 4 INT Rushing Kenyon Clay 13 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Summers 5 receptions, 98 yards Memphis Passing Marcus Stokes 12/15, 188 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Jaylin Carter 19 carries, 183 yards, 4 TD Receiving Brady Kluse 1 reception, 40 yards
West Georgia (FCS)
Statistics UWGARST First downs 13 21 Plays–yards 58–246 57–391 Rushes–yards 24–72 40–256 Passing yards 174 135 Passing: comp–att–int 19–34–2 13–17–0 Turnovers 4 1 Time of possession 27:58 32:02 Team Category Player Statistics West Georgia Passing Colton Fitzgerald 14/24, 149 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Christian Monfort 6 carries, 20 yards Receiving T.J. Lockley 6 receptions, 76 yards, TD Arkansas State Passing Trey Owens 13/17, 135 yards, 2 TD Rushing Solomon Baggett 8 carries, 70 yards, TD Receiving Chauncy Cobb 4 receptions, 54 yards, TD
at TCU
Statistics ARSTTCU First downs 11 21 Plays–yards 54-261 68-468 Rushes–yards 30-128 39-131 Passing yards 133 337 Passing: –– 11-24-0 21-29-1 Time of possession 25:26 34:34 Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Trey Owens 11/24, 133 yards Rushing Trey Owens 7 carries, 58 yards Receiving Hunter Summers 3 receptions, 47 yards TCU Passing Jaden Craig 21/29, 337 yards, 3 TDs, INT Rushing Jeremy Payne 24 carries, 86 yards, TD Receiving Ed Small 7 receptions, 164 yards, TD
Kennesaw State
Statistics KENNARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Kennesaw State Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana
Statistics ARSTLA First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Passing Rushing Receiving
South Alabama
Statistics USAARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics South Alabama Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Southern Miss
Statistics ARSTUSM First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving Southern Miss Passing Rushing Receiving
Georgia State
Statistics GASTARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Georgia State Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
Louisiana–Monroe
Statistics ULMARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Louisiana–Monroe Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Coastal Carolina
Statistics ARSTCCU First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving Coastal Carolina Passing Rushing Receiving
at Louisiana Tech
Statistics ARSTLT First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: –– Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving Louisiana Tech Passing Rushing Receiving
Troy
Statistics TROYARST First downs Plays–yards Rushes–yards Passing yards Passing: comp–att–int Time of possession Team Category Player Statistics Troy Passing Rushing Receiving Arkansas State Passing Rushing Receiving
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