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Butch Jones (5th year) (21-35)
Record: 3 - 4 (2 - 1)  |  Proj: 4 - 8 (#111)  |  SOS: (#110)
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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-2.5
Sat 11/1 Arkansas State at Troy+9.5
Sat 11/8 Arkansas State vs Southern Miss+10.5
BYE WEEK
Thu 11/20 Arkansas State vs Louisiana+1
Sat 11/29 Arkansas State at App State+9.5

Record Prediction: 4.3 - 7.7  #111
Schedule Rating:  #110
Record: 3 - 4( SBC: 2 - 1)
Spread Record 4 - 3 - 0 | O/U 2 - 5
Future 2026 Schedule

Arkansas State's 2024 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 8/31 Arkansas State vs Central Arkansas W 34 - 31
Sat 9/7 Arkansas State vs Tulsa-9.565.5W 28 - 24UN
Sat 9/14 Arkansas State at Michigan+22.047.5L 18 - 28UY
Sat 9/21 Arkansas State at Iowa State+20.552.0L 7 - 52ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/5 Arkansas State vs South Alabama+2.562.5W 18 - 16UY
Sat 10/12 Arkansas State at Texas State+13.566.0L 9 - 41UN
Sat 10/19 Arkansas State at Southern Miss-7.057.0W 44 - 28OY
Sat 10/26 Arkansas State vs Troy-8.550.0W 34 - 31ON
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/9 Arkansas State at Louisiana+14.060.0L 19 - 55ON
Sat 11/16 Arkansas State at Georgia State+2.560.0W 27 - 20UY
Sat 11/23 Arkansas State vs UL Monroe-3.051.5W 28 - 21UY
Sat 11/30 Arkansas State vs Old Dominion+5.558.5L 32 - 40ON
Thu 12/26 Arkansas State vs Bowling Green+10.554.5W 38 - 31OY

2024 Schedule Rating:  #110
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (SBC: 5 - 3)
Spread Record 6 - 6 - 0 | O/U 6 - 7


Opponents: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 2 Bad, 7 Poor
Played: 0 Elite, 1 Good, 1 Avg, 1 Bad, 2 Poor
Future: 0 Elite, 0 Good, 0 Avg, 1 Bad, 5Poor
Reg Season Opponents: 1 Elite, 1 Good, 2 Avg, 2 Bad, 6 Poor

Show Past Schedules
2025 class: 171 points   #78
2024 class: 167 points   #77
2023 class: 167 points   #75
2022 class: 167 points   #67
2021 class: 133 points   #106

Average Class Ranking:   #81
Average Recruiting Points: 161

Four Year Crootin Profile
Consistent Below Avg P4
4 Year Class:  #75 - Best:  #67 Worst:  #78



CFB Crootin Averages
Sun Belt Class: 144  #98
Group of 5 Class: 135  #102
FBS Class: 179  #69


2020 class: 149 points   #92
2019 class: 143 points   #95
2018 class: 148 points   #88
2017 class: 115 points   #111
2016 class: 132 points   #90

Average Class Ranking:   #95
Average Recruiting Points: 137
 

2025 Portal Class  #117 - 22 players, 83 Avg
2024 Portal Class  #108 - 11 players, 85 Avg
2023 Portal Class  #110 - 9 players, 0 Avg
2022 Portal Class  #91 - 10 players, 83 Avg

Transfer Portal Classes
Portal Data only 2022 forward

Offensive Coordinator Keith Heckendorf (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Jaylen Raynor14722067%1454846.6
Josh Flowers1333%7002.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Raynor7520142.733
Devin Spencer4320014.743
Kenyon Clay (Tr)5919413.314
Kameron Thomas83804.823
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chauncy Cobb34406011.945
Corey Rucker25331113.250
Hunter Summers20243212.243
Kenyon Clay (Tr)2011225.627
(Tr) - new transfer in 2025

Defensive Coordinator Nate Dreiling (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
AG McGhee (Tr)352004
Brandon Greil331001
Nigel Nelson310001
Aaron Alexander (Tr)300000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ethan Hassler224230
Bryan Whitehead II73200
Cody Sigler (Tr)102202
Drew Collins21100
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
AG McGhee (Tr)352004
Trenton Alan Yowe231122
Malekhi Weedon70002
Returning Production
Overall Returning Production: 46%  #97
Offense Returning Production: 67%  #31
Defense Returning Production: 26%  #130

Transfer Portal
2025 Portal Class  #117
22 Commits, 82.8 Avg Rating
38% of 2025 Roster from Portal, 36% TY
Team Talent
2025 Talent Rating: 702.00  #75
Offense Talent  #79 | Defense Talent  #72
2024  #65 | 2023  #1 | 2022  #88 | 2021  #82


2025 - 2022 Records
2025 Record: 3 - 4
2025 Conf Record: 2 - 1
Spread: 4 - 3 - 0 | Totals: 2 - 5

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

2022 Record: 3 - 9
2022 Conf Record: 1 - 7
Spread: 7 - 5 - 0 | Totals: 7 - 5

Four Year Record: 20 - 25
Four Year Record vs. Spread: 23 - 20 - 1
Four Year Conference Record: 12 - 15
2021 - 2018 Records
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

2018 Record: 8 - 5
2018 Conf Record: 5 - 3
Spread: 6 - 7 - 0 | Totals: 4 - 9

Eight Year Record: 42 - 52
Eight Year Record vs. Spread: 47 - 45 - 1
Eight Year Conference Record: 26 - 34

Arkansas State Recent Bowl History
DateBowlMatchupSpreadTotalResult
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
2015Orleans Bowl Arkansas State vs Louisiana Tech-1.0L 28 - 47
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
2025.1 (112)1.24 (69)40% (108)3.73 (87)28.2 (90)40%50%.28 (127)1.29 (89)49% (130)4.44 (114)26.8 (41)
 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
2025727:0418.640%50%5.449.111.33.112
 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 Offense722.129.717.340% (108)3.73 (87)1193111032093.541% (123)59% (14)42% (87)39% (103)19% (122).1 (112)
2025 Defense729.12623.349.2% (130)4.44 (114)1.3 - - - - - 56% (118)43% (20)49% (124)50% (132)12% (126).28 (127)
 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 Offense741% (123)42% (87)29.6102.73.57 (95).04 (106)2.89 (76)70% (91)12% (117)0.91 (95)
2025 Defense756% (118)49% (124) - - - - .17 (107)2.79 (53)81% (118)7% (128)1.06 (101)
 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 Offense759% (14)39% (103)21.131.9208.76.69.98 (86)4 (50).14 (113)1.5 (85)31% (69)28% (92).27 (86)7% (111)2.2 (26)
2025 Defense743% (20)50% (132) - - - - - - 4 (62).43 (128)1.6 (84)28% (116)36% (124).42 (114)5% (106)2.1 (95)
 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
Power Rating  #125 | SP+ Rating  #120
Performance Grade  #120
Special Teams Grade  #111
Record Prediction 4.3 - 7.7  #111
5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg G5
'25 Profile: Remains Below Avg G5

Offense
Power  #95 | SP+  #97 | Grade  #103
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Off Success  #108 | Explosivness  #69
Rush Grade  #120 | Pass Grade  #110
Rush Success  #87 | Explosiveness  #95
Pass Success  #103 | Explosiveness  #85
Run Block  #99 | Pass Block  #31
OL YDS  #76 | Stuff Rate  #83
Scoring Zone Off:  #87

Defense
Power  #130 | SP+  #130 | Grade  #131
Def Success  #130 | Explosivness  #89
Rush Success  #124 | Explosiveness  #101
Tackling  #111 | Run Def  #129
Pass Success  #132 | Explosiveness  #84
Pass Rush  #134 | Coverage  #122
F7 Havoc  #128 | DB Havoc  #106
Scoring Zone Def  #114


Roster
Team Talent  #75 Blue Chips: 2%  #79
Offense Talent  #79 Defense Talent  #72
Crootin: '25 Class  #78 - 4 YR Class:  #75
Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
Portal Class  #117 - 22 players, 83 Avg
38% of Roster from Portal, 36% TY
94 New Players, 97% of '25 Roster  #133

Scoring & Records
Scoring: 22.1 - 29.1 (26 - 32) in '24
Scoring at Home: 30 - 26 | Road: 17 - 23
OC: Keith Heckendorf - been OC for 3 years
DC: Nate Dreiling - in his first season

2025 Record: 3 - 4 (4 - 3 - 0) (SBC: 2 - 1)
2024 Record: 8 - 5 (6 - 6 - 0) (SBC: 5 - 3)
2023 Record: 6 - 7 (6 - 6 - 1) (SBC: 4 - 4)
4 Yr Record: (20 - 25) | 8 Yr Record: (42 - 52)


Notes
Won 2 straight games at the buzzer. Raynor clutch
Def #'s near bottom of CFB, but vs P4 so far
QUIT WATCH? Bad, bad loss at Kennesaw St
Run Off 3.3 ypc vs Kennesaw? Down 21-0 early
Def could be awful again TY, Off will be fun
Tempo was top 20 in CFB LY, likely same TY
OL 1/5 back. 6 OL portals & some good adds
Def added 17 portals, fired most staff LY
HC Jones 1+ win each year, but 5-19 on road
QB, WR, OC & HC all back. Could jump TY
 
'25 Offense
Very Pass heavy Offense 59%, Run: 41%
Poor Offense Success Rate of 40%
Poor Offensive Explosiveness
Bad in Scoring Position 3.73 PPO
Bad Run Success 42%
Poor Pass Success 39%
Avg Offensive Turnovers
Avg OL Grades, Bad OL Yds Per Rush
Bad 1st/2nd Down Success 69%
Poor when off Schedule 28%

'25 Defense
Bad DL Grades, Awful Sacks/Turnovers
Awful Defense Success Rate of 49%
Awful in Scoring Position 4.44 PPO
Awful Run Def Success 49%
Awful Pass Def Success 50%
Awful Pressure/Havoc/Forcing TOs
Good at Forcing Turnovers
Bad Penalty Team, Bad Field Position
Awful 1st/2nd Down Success 72%
Awful when Opp is off Schedule 36%

Returning Prod
HC Jones, OC Heckendorf & QB all back
'24 QB Jaylen Raynor returns
Returning Production: 46%  #97
Offense: 67%  #31 | Defense: 26%  #130
OL Prod: 61%  #50, 2 clear starters
OL Snaps: 2764  #76 | From Portal: 486  #64
Rush Prod: 78%  #31 | Rec Prod: 58%  #52
Def Front Seven: 25% - Secondary: 21%
Vegas Preseason Win Total: 5.5 - 6.5

 
4 Year Overall
2025 SP+ Overall:  #120 - Power Rating:  #125
2024 SP+ Overall:  #104 - Power Rating:  #91
2023 SP+ Overall:  #92 - Power Rating:  #100
2022 SP+ Overall:  #107

#107 #96 #98 #123

4 Year Offense
2025 SP+ Offense:  #97 - Power Rating:  #95
2024 SP+ Offense:  #87 - Power Rating:  #62
2023 SP+ Offense:  #72 - Power Rating:  #85
2022 SP+ Offense:  #89

#89 #79 #75 #96

4 Year Defense
2025 SP+ Defense:  #130 - Power Rating:  #130
2024 SP+ Defense:  #119 - Power Rating:  #124
2023 SP+ Defense:  #108 - Power Rating:  #95
2022 SP+ Defense:  #118

#118 #102 #122 #130