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Arkansas State Red Wolves (@AStateFB)
Butch Jones (6th year) (26-37) #132
Record: 0 - 0 (0 - 0)  |  Proj: 0 - 12 (#94)  |  SOS: (#75)
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Arkansas State's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Arkansas State at Memphis+19.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/19 Arkansas State at TCU+24

Record Prediction: 0 - 12  #94
Schedule Rating:  #75
Future 2027 Schedule

Arkansas State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/30 Arkansas State vs Southeast Missouri State-15.559.5W 42 - 24OY
Sat 9/6 Arkansas State vs Arkansas+23.562.0L 14 - 56ON
Sat 9/13 Arkansas State vs Iowa State+21.055.5L 16 - 24UY
Sat 9/20 Arkansas State at Kennesaw State-4.557.5L 21 - 28UN
Sat 9/27 Arkansas State at UL Monroe+1.555.5L 16 - 28UN
Sat 10/4 Arkansas State vs Texas State+14.063.5W 31 - 30UY
BYE WEEK
Tue 10/14 Arkansas State at South Alabama+8.557.5W 15 - 14UY
Sat 10/25 Arkansas State vs Georgia Southern+1.559.5W 34 - 24UY
Sat 11/1 Arkansas State at Troy+7.552.5W 23 - 10UY
Sat 11/8 Arkansas State vs Southern Miss+6.554.5L 21 - 27UY
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Arkansas State vs Louisiana-2.554.5L 30 - 34ON
Sat 11/29 Arkansas State at App State+1.054.5W 30 - 29OY
Thu 12/18 Arkansas State vs Missouri State-1.555.5W 34 - 28OY

2025 Schedule Rating:  #115
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (SBC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 9 - 4 - 0 | O/U 5 - 8


Opponents: Elite, Good, Avg, Bad, Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 0 Elite, 2 Good, 0 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2026 class: 183 points   #68
2025 class: 180 points   #79
2024 class: 169 points   #74
2023 class: 168 points   #71
2022 class: 167 points   #72

Average Class Ranking:   #73
Average Recruiting Points: 173

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #73 - Best:  #68 Worst:  #79



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 176  #94
Group of 5 Class: 169  #101
FBS Class: 198  #70


2021 class: 140 points   #94
2020 class: 155 points   #102
2019 class: 146 points   #103
2018 class: 148 points   #94
2017 class: 115 points   #106

Average Class Ranking:   #100
Average Recruiting Points: 141
 
Transfer Portal Classes
2026 Portal Class  #82 - 31 players, 84 Avg
2025 Portal Class  #103 - 37 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #97 - 18 players, 83 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 9 players, 0 Avg
Transfer Portal Classes
Transfer Portal Classes
2022 Portal Class  #92 - 11 players, 83 Avg
2021 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2020 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
2019 Portal Class NR - players, 0 Avg
Offensive Coordinator Keith Heckendorf (been OC for 3 years) #131
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Drew Dickey (Tr)1250%280014.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Drew Dickey (Tr)31314.39
Joshua Burrell (Tr)1404.04
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Joshua Burrell (Tr)3629028.129
Makai Shahid (Tr)121021.021
(Tr) - new transfer in 2026

Defensive Coordinator Griffin McCarley (in his first season) #68
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shakai Woods (Tr)487331
Five Hamilton (Tr)382002
Noah Flores261102
Makai Shahid (Tr)60001
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Shakai Woods (Tr)487331
Tyeland Coleman (Tr)21100
Noah Flores261102
Sultan Badmus (Tr)51101
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Five Hamilton (Tr)382002
Noah Flores261102
Shakai Woods (Tr)487331
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 24%  #138
Offense Returning Production: 17%  #138
Defense Returning Production: 31%  #133
Arkansas State's Official Roster

Transfer Portal
2026 Portal Class  #82
31 Commits, 83.9 Avg Rating
53% of 2026 Roster from Portal, 49% TY
Team Talent
2026 Talent Rating: 372.00  #131
Offense Talent  #133 | Defense Talent  #130
2025  #75 | 2024  #67 | 2023  #92 | 2022  #88


2026 - 2023 Records
2026 Record: 0 - 0
2026 Conf Record: 0 - 0
Spread: 0 - 0 - 0 | Totals: 0 - 0

2025 Record: 7 - 6
2025 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 9 - 4 - 0 | Totals: 5 - 8

2024 Record: 8 - 5
2024 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 7

2023 Record: 6 - 7
2023 Conf Record: 4 - 4
Spread: 6 - 6 - 1 | Totals: 6 - 7

Four Year Record: 21 - 18
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 21 - 16 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 14 - 10
2022 - 2019 Records
2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

2021 Record: 2 - 10
2021 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 6 - 6 - 0 | Totals: 3 - 9

2020 Record: 4 - 7
2020 Conf Record: 2 - 6
Spread: 6 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 6 - 5

2019 Record: 8 - 5
2019 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 6

Eight Year Record: 38 - 49
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 46 - 39 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 27 - 33

Arkansas State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
2025Xbox Bowl Arkansas State vs Missouri State-1.555.5W 34 - 28
2024Ventures Bowl Arkansas State vs Bowling Green+10.554.5W 38 - 31
2023Camellia Bowl Arkansas State vs Northern Illinois-2.554.0L 19 - 21
2019Camellia Bowl Arkansas State vs Florida International+1.560.0W 34 - 26
2018N/A Arkansas State vs Nevada+1.556.5L 13 - 16
2017Camellia Bowl Arkansas State vs Middle Tennessee-3.561.0L 30 - 35
2016Cure Bowl Arkansas State vs UCF-6.551.0W 31 - 13
Power Ranking Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2025.09 (111)1.16 (127)42% (71)3.31 (110)30.4 (36)39%60%.19 (89)1.29 (93)43% (92)3.9 (89)27.8 (46)
 Teams                  Offense PPAOffense ExplOffense SuccessOffense Pts Per OppAvg Start FP3rd Down %4th Down %Defense PPADefense ExplDefense SuccessDefense Pts Per OppOpponent FP
2024.17 (81)1.22 (102)41% (91)3.96 (63)27.6 (104)40%75%.31 (126)1.31 (91)48% (124)4.62 (127)27 (22)



More Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20251329:3122.239%60%6.357.81.81.36.233
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDs
20241326:5620.340%75%5.147.81.31.44.51.41



Overall Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2025 Offense1325.2292142% (71)3.31 (110)1.8223831242603.642% (123)56% (13)40% (101)44% (47)18% (111).09 (111)
2025 Defense1327.427.221.843.4% (92)3.9 (89)1.3 - - - - - 52% (96)46% (46)44% (83)44% (98)16% (72).19 (89)
 Teams                  GamesPPGHomeRoadSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun Rate  Pass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
2024 Offense1325.82920.741% (91)3.96 (63)1.3203571482104.348% (83)52% (49)43% (84)39% (96)16% (80).17 (81)
2024 Defense1332.227.237.348% (124)4.62 (127)1.4 - - - - - 52% (84)48% (52)51% (131)44% (110)15% (80).31 (126)



Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2025 Offense1342% (123)40% (101)34.5123.53.614 (107)-.01 (125)2.65 (119)70% (80)10% (91)0.8 (126)
2025 Defense1352% (96)44% (83) - - - - .12 (82)2.75 (44)69% (49)11% (40)1.01 (95)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
2024 Offense1348% (83)43% (84)34.8147.84.316 (90).12 (72)3.01 (77)73% (71)9% (48)0.9 (99)
2024 Defense1352% (84)51% (131) - - - - .28 (131)3.45 (127)73% (65)9% (82)1.02 (85)



Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2025 Offense1356% (13)44% (47)25.739.1259.86.710.120 (86)12 (60).21 (86)1.4 (123)30% (45)28% (86).27 (83)8% (125)2.1 (28)
2025 Defense1346% (46)44% (98) - - - - - - 7 (75).31 (100)1.6 (89)30% (88)32% (97).42 (118)5% (108)2.2 (119)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs     Ints     PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
2024 Offense1352% (49)39% (96)19.631.6209.66.610.717 (79)9 (48).21 (90)1.5 (88)31% (67)32% (55).39 (42)8% (115)2 (97)
2024 Defense1348% (52)44% (110) - - - - - - 14 (23).35 (115)1.7 (103)29% (106)32% (89).51 (125)6% (74)2.3 (122)




Overall

Team Info

Power #130SP+ #100
Record Prediction: Record Predition Coming Soon
Coaching staff Rank  #126

Record

0 - 0
SBC 0 - 0

Vs Spread0 - 0 - 0Totals0 - 0
One Score Games '25: (4-4)(14-15 under B.J.)

5 Year Profile

Consistent Below Avg G5

'26 Profile

Up to Average G5
Performance #79
Special Teams #39

Returning Production

From 2025

26% #138
ARST lost their 25 starting QB
Offense 17% #138
Defense 31% #133
Returning Starters: 0 (Off: 0) - (Def: 0)
Proj Portal Starters: 5 (Off: 2) - (Def: 3)
Exp'd Depth: 2 (Off: 0) - (Def: 2)
OL Prod: 17% #1360 starters, 0 exp'd depth
OL Snaps: 34  #138From Portal: 28 #114
Rush Prod: 1% #138
Rec Prod: 6% #138
Front Seven: 34% #126
Secondary: 27% #134

Roster

Talent Info

Talent #131
Blue Chips (0%) #103
Portal Class  #8231 players (84 Avg)
Crootin '26 Class  #684 YR Class Rating #73

Talent Profile

Consistent Below Avg P4
53% of Roster from Portal, 49% TY
94% of '26 Roster are New (Fr + Portals)

(OC) Keith Heckendorf 3

 #131

(DC) Griffin McCarley 1

 #68

2026 Schedule

Information

SOS #75

Arkansas State plays 0 opps off a bye
OppsElite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
2025 Record: 7 - 6 (9 - 4 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)

Win History

Past 5 years 4.8

Avg under Butch J 5.2
4 Yr Record (21 - 18)
8 Yr Record (38 - 49)

Notes

Live Team Notes

Three straight bowls under Jones, decent job
QB1? portals Owens (Tex) vs St-Hilaire (Vandy)
RB Jolly (Utep) has exp, missed LY. Depth huge ?
WR six players, 5 are true freshman? Must add
Current official roster lacking a ton. Revisit

Roster Experience

Snaps & Starter Info

Snaps Returning

5,398 (26%) #138

99%of Snaps by Upperclass
Offense: 691 #138
Defense: 4,707 #118
Players with Starting Exp (11) 2 on Off, 9 on Def

Upperclass

Starters 0 of 22 (0%)2-Deep 2 of 44 (4.5%)
Senior/Gr starters: 0 (0%) (Off: 0, Def: 0)
Upperclass Two-Deep: 2 of 44 (4.5%)
Upperclass on Roster: 54.2%(32 of 59)

Portals

Top '26 Incoming Portals

Joshua Ofor (LB)3★ (.86)
Manasse Itete (IOL)3★ (.86)
Makai Shahid (S)3★ (.86)
Trey Owens (QB)3★ (.86)
Jeremy St-Hilaire (QB)3★ (.85)
Boski Barrett (WR)3★ (.85)
Tyeland Coleman (DL)3★ (.85)
Five Hamilton (CB)3★ (.84)

Top Players

Top Performers on Roster

Makai Shahid (S)(1 Int, 1 Pd)
Elias Sherman (DT)(6 Tac, 1 TFL)
Shakai Woods (DT)(48 Tac, 7 TFL)
Five Hamilton (CB)(1 Int, 2 Pd)
AJ Thomas (DE)(2 Tac, 1 TFL)
Joshua Burrell (TE)(290 Yds, 2 TD)
Bryson Ross (CB)(0 Int, 0 Pd)
Donquarius Parker (DE)(4 Tac, 0 TFL)

Recruits

Top '26 Incoming Recruits

Tavon Bell (DL)3★ (.87)
KeAndre Gibson (CB)3★ (.86)
Solomon Baggett (RB)3★ (.86)
Ty'lan Fortune (WR)3★ (.86)
Kena Rego (WR)3★ (.86)
Dallas Boozer (WR)3★ (.85)
Brandon Goliday (WR)3★ (.85)
Jakohri Johnson (DL)3★ (.85)

Overall

Four Year Ratings Profile

#92 #98 #102 #115

Offense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#72 #75 #86 #103

Defense

Four Year Ratings Profile

#108 #122 #115 #122