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UL Monroe9-26Arkansas State
Regional Program VI#137 of 138–Regional Program IV#110 of 138–
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Arkansas State leads the all-time series 26-9. They've met 35 times since 1974. Arkansas State once took 15 straight.

Current season

Vegas win totals and transfer-portal swing right now, plus what fans are actually saying — not history, this year.

UL Monroe
Win total
4.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
+10
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: +15
Arkansas State
Transfer portal
-2
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: -38

Stature & the series, 1974–2025

Both programs’ standing over time, each line named at its end, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won. (Stature is each program’s season-by-season standing on the Zeitgeist List, 1936–present — one score blending on-field performance, program achievement, and roster talent.)

program stature over timeUL MonroeArkansas Stateevery meeting (bar height = margin; dark: UL Monroe won, gray: Arkansas State won)198020002020

The identity war

UL Monroe has been the more pass-heavy program more often than not.

Across 23 seasons of real play-level data (2004–2026), UL Monroe led 13 and Arkansas State led 10.

more passmore runUL MonroeArkansas State2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262021Arkansas State 18.6 ptsArkansas State won 27-242013UL Monroe 15.9 ptsArkansas State won 42-142024Arkansas State 12.6 ptsArkansas State won 28-21
Source team_season_stats (CFBD season totals) · pass rate = passAttempts ÷ (passAttempts + rushingAttempts)

The biggest win was Arkansas State by 41 in 2016. The biggest crowd, 30,243, was in 2012.

The coaching duels

Charlie Weatherbie vs Steve Roberts3-4
Matt Viator vs Blake Anderson0-5
John David Crow vs Bill Davidson1-2
Terry Bowden vs Butch Jones0-3
John David Crow vs Larry Lacewell2-0
Todd Berry vs Blake Anderson0-2

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

Draft picks
21-25
Arkansas State leads
1st-rounders
1-0
Since
1967
First CFBD-carried draft class
UL MonroeArkansas State
1960s0-1
1970s4-11
1980s3-3
1990s9-1
2000s3-4
2010s2-5

Best picks, either side

1971Joe Profit Running Back · Atlanta FalconsRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
1969Bill Bergey Linebacker · Cincinnati BengalsRd 2, pick 5#31 overall
1995Shawn King Defensive End · Carolina PanthersRd 2, pick 4#36 overall
1980Gene Bradley Quarterback · Buffalo BillsRd 2, pick 9#37 overall
2008Tyrell Johnson Safety · Minnesota VikingsRd 2, pick 12#43 overall
1976Ken Jones Offensive Guard · Buffalo BillsRd 2, pick 17#45 overall
1993Roosevelt Potts Running Back · Indianapolis ColtsRd 2, pick 20#49 overall
1975Stan Winfrey Running Back · Miami DolphinsRd 2, pick 23#49 overall

Recent meetings

2025UL Monroe28-16
2024Arkansas State28-21
2023Arkansas State34-24UL Monroe — UL Monroe routed by 10
2022Arkansas State45-28
2021Arkansas State27-24UL Monroe — decided by 3
2020Arkansas State48-15
2019Arkansas State48-41
2018Arkansas State31-17
2017Arkansas State67-50
2016Arkansas State51-10
2015Arkansas State59-21
2014Arkansas State28-14
2013Arkansas State42-14UL Monroe — UL Monroe routed by 28
2012Arkansas State45-23

Every meeting since 2018, play by play

Each line is UL Monroe’s chance to win through that meeting. UL Monroe is 0-4 in the meetings since 2018 that were still close in the fourth quarter.

2025UL Monroe 28-16UL Monroe won 28-16 vs Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 58%, low 21%, high better than 99%.
2024Arkansas State 28-21UL Monroe lost 21-28 at Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 48%, low 16%, high 65%.
2023Arkansas State 34-24UL Monroe lost 24-34 vs Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 50%, low under 1%, high 72%.
2022Arkansas State 45-28UL Monroe lost 28-45 at Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 25%, low under 1%, high 52%.
2021Arkansas State 27-24UL Monroe lost 24-27 vs Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 51%, low under 1%, high 92%.
2020Arkansas State 48-15UL Monroe lost 15-48 at Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 11%, low under 1%, high 12%.
2019Arkansas State 48-41UL Monroe lost 41-48 vs Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 48%, low 1%, high 90%.
2018Arkansas State 31-17UL Monroe lost 17-31 at Arkansas State. Chance to win started at 30%, low 1%, high 36%.