Jonesboro
Arkansas State
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
Sun Belt
PF / PA
120/117
Last 15 games
8-7 in the last 15 · 25.0 scored · 24.6 allowed LOST 21-28 scored 21 · allowed 28 See game LOST 16-28 scored 16 · allowed 28 See game WON 31-30 scored 31 · allowed 30 See game WON 15-14 scored 15 · allowed 14 See game WON 34-24 scored 34 · allowed 24 See game WON 23-10 scored 23 · allowed 10 See game LOST 21-27 scored 21 · allowed 27 See game LOST 30-34 scored 30 · allowed 34 See game WON 30-29 scored 30 · allowed 29 See game WON 34-28 scored 34 · allowed 28 See game LOST 24-42 scored 24 · allowed 42 See game WON 52-7 scored 52 · allowed 7 See game LOST 7-31 scored 7 · allowed 31 See game WON 17-14 scored 17 · allowed 14 See game LOST 20-23 scored 20 · allowed 23 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
257-336-7
.434 since 1914
Best season
11-0
1975
10-win seasons
3
Latest 2012
Winning seasons
25
of 83 completed
Next games
Roster
6Ethan CrawfordQB7
Drew DickeyQB9
Trey OwensQB12
Jeremy St-HilaireQB20Mason SchubertQB4Devin SpencerRB Head coach
Head coachButch Jones Head coach since2021
Record at Arkansas State28-40
Seasons6
Bowl trips3
Season stats
Points per game24.0 10th
Points allowed23.4 6th
Total yards per game348.4 13th
Yards per play6.1 6th
Rush yards per game139.8 10th
Season
Unit
Offense
57 players
Defense
52 players
Special teams
7 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Clayton Amaya | PK |
| 34 | Clune Van Andel | PK |
| 40 | Wells Stanley | P |
| 90 | Daniel Vuckovic | P |
| 42 | Kyle Nill | LS |
| 87 | Sam Boozer | LS |
| 88 | Riley Smith | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Arkansas State's published two-deep, week 3: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
11 positions| Pos | 1st |
|---|---|
| QB | 9Trey Owens |
| RB | 5Kenyon Clay |
| WR | 10Jaylen Bonelli |
| WR | 2Chauncy Cobb |
| WR | 3Hunter Summers |
| TE | 11Tyler Little |
| LT | 70Manasse Itete |
| LG | 68Tristian Smith |
| C | 52Mason Myers |
| RG | 50Wil Saxton |
| RT | 72Sterling Wiggins |
Defense
10 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| END | 20TJ Grant | 11Sultan Badmus |
| JACK | 10Tony Carter | 30Gavin Taylor |
| DT | 54Ryan Reese | 94Jakohri Johnson |
| NT | 92Elias Sherman | 98Shakai Woods |
| MAC | 16Joe Drew | 9Kam Moore |
| CB | 0Dontrae Henderson | 1Braden Jackson |
| CB | 3Noah Flores | 13Kyle Williams |
| S | 4Makai Shahid | 19James Reed |
| S | 6AG McGhee | 8Brandon Barnes |
| STAR | 5Five Hamilton | 15Brandon Greil |
Special teams
7 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| P | 90Daniel Vuckovic | 40Wells Stanley |
| LS | 88Riley Smith | 87Sam Boozer |
| H | 90Daniel Vuckovic | 40Wells Stanley |
| KR | 2Chauncy Cobb | 84Reed Linder |
| PR | 10Jaylen Bonelli | 0Nana Burris |
| FG | 34Clune Van Andel | 25Clayton Amaya |
| KO | 30Clayton Amaya | 34Clune Van Andel |
Recent results
2026-09-19 FINAL L
Arkansas State 7 : 31
TCU
7 : 31 TCU 2026-09-12 FINAL W
West Georgia 
7 : 52 Arkansas State
7 : 52 Arkansas State 
28 2025-11-29 FINAL W
Arkansas State 30 : 29
App State
30 : 29 App State 2025-10-25 FINAL W
Georgia Southern 
24 : 34 Arkansas State
24 : 34 Arkansas State The latest 12 games. Every season: Arkansas State record by year.
Upcoming
Points per game
24.0
10th in the Sun Belt
Points allowed
23.4
6th in the Sun Belt
Total yards per game
348.4
13th in the Sun Belt
Yards per play
6.1
6th in the Sun Belt
Rush yards per game
139.8
10th in the Sun Belt
Pass yards per game
208.6
11th in the Sun Belt
First downs per game
18.4
13th in the Sun Belt
Third-down rate
45.5%
3rd in the Sun Belt
Turnover margin
+3
4th in the Sun Belt
Takeaways
8
2nd in the Sun Belt
Sacks
3
14th in the Sun Belt
Sacks allowed
7
5th in the Sun Belt
Penalty yards per game
35.4
1st in the Sun Belt
Time of possession
29:19
9th in the Sun Belt
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
24.0 / 23.4
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 24.0 | 23.4 | In progress |
| 2025 | 7-6 | 25.2 | 27.4 | Won Xbox Bowl |
| 2024 | 8-5 | 25.8 | 32.2 | Won 68 Ventures Bowl |
| 2023 | 6-7 | 27.1 | 30.4 | Lost Camellia Bowl |
| 2022 | 3-9 | 25.0 | 31.4 | No bowl |
| 2021 | 2-10 | 25.3 | 38.6 | No bowl |
| 2020 | 4-7 | 32.9 | 37.2 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | 33.7 | 34.2 | Won CAMELLIA BOWL |
| 2018 | 8-5 | 30.3 | 25.6 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 37.8 | 25.8 | Lost RAYCOM MEDIA CAMELLIA BOWL |
| 2016 | 8-5 | 27.3 | 21.5 | Won AUTONATION CURE BOWL |
| 2015 | 9-4 | 40.0 | 30.2 | Lost R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 36.7 | 30.5 | Lost GODADDY BOWL |
| 2013 | 8-5 | 29.2 | 26.2 | Won GODADDY BOWL |
| 2012 | 10-3 | 34.9 | 24.5 | Won GODADDY.com BOWL |
| 2011 | 10-3 | 32.5 | 20.8 | Lost GODADDY.com BOWL |
| 2010 | 4-8 | 30.0 | 30.8 | No bowl |
| 2009 | 4-8 | 22.7 | 23.3 | No bowl |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Arkansas State's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Owens | QB | 54.5% | 100.0% | 13.7% | 64.3% |
| Solomon Baggett | RB | 20.0% | 3.8% | 35.0% | 13.0% |
| Kenyon Clay | RB | 17.8% | 6.7% | 28.0% | 15.6% |
| Chauncy Cobb | WR | 12.4% | 21.9% | 4.1% | 14.3% |
| Ezell Jolly | RB | 9.4% | 4.7% | 13.8% | 6.8% |
| Hunter Summers | WR | 9.3% | 19.7% | 0.0% | 7.1% |
| Jaylen Bonelli | WR | 7.9% | 16.8% | 0.0% | 10.7% |
| James Lee | RB | 6.2% | 0.7% | 11.6% | 5.4% |
| Tyler Little | TE | 3.4% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 2.1% |
| Jabari Bush | TE | 3.4% | 6.7% | 0.0% | 6.3% |
| Nazeviah Burris | WR | 3.0% | 5.7% | 0.8% | 0.0% |
| Joshua Burrell | TE | 2.1% | 4.5% | 0.0% | 2.4% |
| Drew Dickey | QB | 1.8% | 0.0% | 3.2% | 5.0% |
| Jaden Hamm | TE | 1.8% | 3.8% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Romel Stevens | WR | 1.7% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Dallas Boozer | WR | 1.7% | 5.9% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
6.4
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.9
Remaining
5.3
2026 weekly schedule
A · 1 H · 2 A · 3 
H · 4 
A · 5 
H · 6 
A · 7 
H · 8 BYEWk 9
H · 10 
A · 11 
A · 12 
H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Arkansas State 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Memphis | @ | 8 | Played |
| 2 | West Georgia | vs | 6.4 | Played |
| 3 | TCU | @ | 9 | Played |
| 4 | Kennesaw State | vs | 10 | Played |
| 5 | Louisiana | @ | 6 | Played |
| 6 | South Alabama | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Southern Miss | @ | 7 | Upcoming |
| 8 | Georgia State | vs | 1 | Upcoming |
| 10 | UL Monroe | vs | 3 | Upcoming |
| 11 | Coastal Carolina | @ | 6 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Louisiana Tech | @ | 8 | Upcoming |
| 13 | Troy | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Arkansas State in?
Arkansas State plays in the Sun Belt.
Has Arkansas State ever won a national championship?
No. Arkansas State has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Arkansas State head coach in 2026?
Butch Jones is the Arkansas State head coach for the 2026 season.