Arkansas State Unveils 2025 Football Game Themes, Giveaways, and Promotions
The Arkansas State Athletics Department has officially released the 2025 football promotional schedule for home games at Centennial Bank Stadium, featuring themed events, sponsors, and exciting giveaways for Red Wolves fans.
For the third year in a row—and only the third time in program history—fans will receive giveaway items at all six home games. The 2025 home slate includes two nationally-televised matchups and opens at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 30, when A-State hosts Southeast Missouri.
Game-by-Game Themes and Promotions
Saturday, Aug. 30 vs. Southeast Missouri (6 p.m.)
Theme: Paint The Vault Red
Sponsor: Big River Steel
Giveaway: Cooling towels featuring the 2025 Red Wolves football schedule (first 1,000 fans)
Special Note: Part of the Jonesboro Chamber of Commerce’s “Paint the Town Red” week.
Saturday, Sept. 13 vs. Iowa State (3 p.m.) (ESPN2 National Broadcast)
Theme: One Pack Party
Sponsor: St. Bernards
Giveaway: A-State “Bang-a-banners” – fan/noisemaker combo (first 2,500 fans)
Additional Highlights:
Band Day featuring over 500 high school musicians
Family Weekend
First visit to Jonesboro by a current Big 12 member
Greek/Student Organization Alumni Reunion
Saturday, Oct. 4 vs. Texas State (6 p.m.)
Theme: Ag Day 2025
Sponsors: Greenway Equipment, Mid-South Ford, Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Mid-America
Giveaway: Commemorative banner honoring the 1975 undefeated A-State team (first 1,000 fans)
Additional Highlights:
Recognition of Extra Yard for Teachers grant recipients
2025 Hall of Honor Inductees
50th anniversary celebration of the 11-0 1975 Tribe team
Saturday, Oct. 25 vs. Georgia Southern (6 p.m.)
Theme: Homecoming
Sponsor: Coca-Cola
Giveaway: Coca-Cola branded pom poms (first 2,000 fans)
Additional Highlights:
Presentation of the Homecoming Court
Crowning of the King and Queen
Recognition of 2025 Distinguished Alumni
Saturday, Nov. 8 vs. Southern Miss
Theme: Heroes Day
Sponsor: E.C. Barton & Company
Giveaway: Digital camo caps with a patriotic A-State logo (first 1,000 fans)
Additional Highlights:
Honoring military, veterans, first responders, and healthcare workers
Youth Sports Day
ROTC Hall of Heroes induction and commissioning ceremony
Thursday, Nov. 20 vs. Louisiana (6:30 p.m.) (ESPN National Broadcast)
Theme: Fan Appreciation and Senior Night
Sponsor: Hytrol
Giveaway: “Howl On Wheels” bobblehead of the A-State mascot on his motorcycle (first 1,000 fans) courtesy of Kalmer Solutions
Additional Highlights:
Recognition of football seniors
Faculty and Staff Appreciation Night
Fans can guarantee their bobblehead by attending the Red Wolf Walk in Dustin White Realty Tailgate City (begins at 4:15 p.m.)
A-State season tickets and tickets to the Sept. 6 game in Little Rock are available at AStateRedWolves.com/Tickets or through the A-State Athletics app. The Family Pack—four upper east season tickets—is priced at $170.
Mobile ticketing and parking passes will be prioritized again in 2025. Printed tickets can still be acquired at the A-State Ticket Office or on game days at Centennial Bank Stadium.
For more information, fans are encouraged to contact the A-State Ticket Office at (870) 972-2781.