Venue, Date & Time
Location: JPS Field at Malone Stadium, Monroe, Louisiana
Kickoff: 3:00 PM ET / 2:00 PM CT
Broadcast: ESPN+
Weather Forecast (Monroe, LA)
Conditions: Clear skies, warm
Temperature: ~82°F (28°C) at kickoff
Wind: N at 5–7 mph
Impact: Excellent football weather, minimal wind impact on passing/kicking
Injury Report
Arkansas State Red Wolves
No significant injuries reported
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks
No significant injuries reported
Key Player Matchups
QB Jaylen Raynor (Arkansas State, 918 yds, 6 TD, 3 INT, 143 rush yds, 2 rush TD) vs. ULM Secondary
Dual-threat QB, must be contained by Warhawks’ DBs.
RB Kenyon Clay (Arkansas State, 146 yds, 1 TD) vs. LB Noah Flemmings (ULM, 17 tackles)
Clay provides balance; Flemmings leads ULM in stops.
WR Chauncy Cobb (Arkansas State, 241 yds) vs. CB Korian Wilson (ULM, 11 tackles)
Cobb is Raynor’s top target; Wilson will be tested in coverage.
RB Braylon McReynolds (ULM, 244 yds, 1 TD) vs. LB Nigel Nelson (Arkansas State, 23 tackles)
McReynolds is ULM’s offensive engine; Nelson is A-State’s tackling leader.
QB Aidan Armenta (ULM, 259 yds, 3 TD, 2 INT) vs. DB Avante Dickerson (Arkansas State, 2 INT)
Armenta is steady but turnover-prone; Dickerson is a ballhawk.
Recent Team Forms
Arkansas State (1-3)
W 42–24 vs. SE Missouri State
L 14–56 @ Arkansas
L 16–24 vs. Iowa State
L 21–28 @ Kennesaw State
Trend: Offense averaging 23.3 PPG, defense allowing 33 PPG
Louisiana-Monroe (2-1)
W 29–0 vs. St. Francis (PA)
L 0–73 @ Alabama
W 31–25 @ UTEP
Trend: Offense inconsistent (20 PPG), defense allowing 32.7 PPG
Conference Context
Both teams: Sun Belt Conference rivals
Arkansas State: Trying to rebound after three straight losses.
ULM: Looking to build momentum after UTEP win.
Series History
All-time H2H: Arkansas State leads 31–14
Current Streak: Arkansas State has won 15 straight vs. ULM (2010–2024)
Last Meeting (2024): Arkansas State 28–21 win in Jonesboro
Betting Trends
Arkansas State:
2–2 ATS in 2025
2 of 4 games Over the total
4–0 ATS last 4 vs. ULM
ULM:
1–2 ATS in 2025
2 of 3 games Over the total
0–4 ATS last 4 vs. Arkansas State
Historical Betting Results
2024: Arkansas State -3 covered, won 28–21 (Under 51.5)
2023: Arkansas State -3 covered, won 34–24 (Over 52.5)
2022: Arkansas State +2.5 covered, upset ULM 45–28 (Over 56.5)
2021: Arkansas State -6 covered, won 27–24 (Under 55.5)
Game Odds
Arkansas St. Red Wolves 55.5
Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks – 1.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025
