Arkansas State Red Wolves football
The Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represents Arkansas State University in National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) college football competition. The team was founded in 1911 and has competed as a member of the Sun Belt Conference since 2001. Their home field is Centennial Bank Stadium and the head coach is Butch Jones.
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| First season | 1911 | ||
| Athletic director | Jeff Purinton | ||
| Head coach | Butch Jones 3rd season, 11–26 (.297) | ||
| Stadium | Centennial Bank Stadium (capacity: 30,964) | ||
| Field surface | Pro Green | ||
| Location | Jonesboro, Arkansas | ||
| NCAA division | Division I FBS | ||
| Conference | Sun Belt Conference | ||
| Division | West | ||
| Past conferences | Independent (1911–1929) Arkansas IC (1930–1950) Independent (1951–1963) Southland (1964–1986) Independent (1987–1992) Big West (1993–1995) Independent (1996–1998) Big West (1999–2000) | ||
| All-time record | 496–525–37 (.486) | ||
| Bowl record | 4–7 (.364) | ||
| Playoff appearances | Div. I FCS: 4 | ||
| Playoff record | Div. I FCS: 6–4 | ||
| Claimed national titles | Div. II: 1 (1970) | ||
| Unclaimed national titles | Div. I FCS: 1 (1986) | ||
| Conference titles | 12 | ||
| Rivalries | Memphis (rivalry) | ||
| Colors | Scarlet and black | ||
| Fight song | ASU Loyalty | ||
| Mascot | Howl | ||
| Marching band | Sound of the Natural State | ||
| Website | AStateRedWolves.com | ||
The Red Wolves have claimed 12 conference championships. Arkansas State's most recent conference championship came in 2016. The team claims one national championship, which came in 1970 at the NCAA College Division level.
In 2008, the school changed its mascot from the Indians to the Red Wolves.
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