Arkansas State’s October schedule opens with one of its most familiar Sun Belt rivals when the Red Wolves welcome South Alabama to Centennial Bank Stadium on Oct. 8.
While the Jaguars have consistently fielded one of the league’s more athletic rosters over the last several seasons, 2026 will be a year of transition in Mobile as South Alabama looks to replace several key contributors from last year’s team while continuing to compete in one of the Sun Belt’s deepest divisions.
For Arkansas State, the matchup represents another critical opportunity in conference play against a program that has become one of the league’s toughest weekly challenges.