FBS-CFB Game Preview: Arkansas St. Red Wolves (1-3) vs. Louisiana-Monroe Warhawks (2-1)

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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

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