The 2024 Arkansas State Red Wolves football team represented

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in the

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's West Division during the

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. The Red Wolves were led by

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in his fourth year as the head coach. The Red Wolves played home games at

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, located in

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. This was the Red Wolves' first winning season and bowl win since

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Preseason

Media poll

In the Sun Belt preseason coaches' poll, the Red Wolves were picked to finish fourth place in the West division. Offensive linemen Jacob Bayer and Makilan Thomas were awarded to be in the preseason All-Sun Belt first team offense. Defensive lineman Nate Martey was named to the All-Sun Belt first team defense. Quarterback

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, running back

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, wide receivers Courtney Jackson and Corey Rucker, and linebacker Charles Willekes were named to the second team.

Personnel

Schedule

The football schedule was announced on March 1, 2024.

Game summaries

vs. No. 11 (FCS) Central Arkansas

vs. Tulsa

at No. 17 Michigan

at No. 20 Iowa State

vs. South Alabama

at Texas State

at Southern Miss

vs. Troy

at Louisiana

at Georgia State

vs. Louisiana–Monroe

vs. Old Dominion

Bowling Green (68 Ventures Bowl)

References

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Arkansas State Red Wolves football seasons 68 Ventures Bowl champion seasons

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