Jonesboro, AR – Contributed – The Arkansas State Athletics Department has announced game sponsors and giveaways for the Red Wolves’ 2026 football season to go along with its previously unveiled game themes and promotions.

The year-long festivities surrounding A-State game days will get off to an exciting start with a free pregame concert, presented by title-sponsor St. Bernards Medical Group and supporting sponsor Jonesboro A&P, featuring country music-star Lauren Alaina ahead of the Red Wolves’ home opener Sept. 12.

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Along with several historic milestone celebrations, each home contest is set to include exclusive stadium giveaways, game-day themes and promotions built to unite the entire community.

Season and single-game tickets are on sale now for Arkansas State’s 2026 home schedule, and fans are encouraged to lock in their seats by clicking here or by calling the A-State Ticket Office at 870-972-2781. Season tickets start as low as $40 for general-admission seating in the upper-east stands at Centennial Bank Stadium.

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The 2026 campaign features five Saturday contests and a prime-time national television showcase on Thursday, Oct. 8. The list of the Red Wolves’ sponsors, game themes, giveaways, special events and promotions include:

Sept. 12 vs. West Georgia (6 p.m.)

• SPONSOR:  St. Bernards
• THEME:  Paint the Vault Red
• GIVEAWAY:  Bang-A-Banner (2,500 fans)
• SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOS:
  • Red Wolf Walk (3:45 p.m., Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • FREE Lauren Alaina concert (4 p.m., Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • Presented by title-sponsor St. Bernards Medical Group & supporting sponsor Jonesboro A&P
  • Extra Yard for Teachers
  • Postgame fireworks show
  • “OT in the Pines” for A-State students (co-sponsored by SAB)

Sept. 26 vs. Kennesaw State (6 p.m.)

• SPONSOR:  Hytrol
• THEME:  Family Night
• GIVEAWAYS:
  • Red Wolves Script Cap (500 fans ages 13 or up)
  • Youth Replica Jersey courtesy of ServPro of Jonesboro (500 fans age 12 or under)
• SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOS:
  • Red Wolf Walk (3:45 p.m., Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • 1986 A-State Team National Runner-Up and SLC Champions 40th Anniversary
  • 35th Annual Old Warriors Cookout (Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • A-State Pack Preview
  • Youth Sports Day
  • Band Day
  • “OT in the Pines” for A-State students (co-sponsored by SAB)

Oct. 8 (Thursday) vs. South Alabama (6:30 p.m.)

• SPONSOR:  Coca-Cola
• THEME:  Prime Time Blackout
• GIVEAWAY:  Prime Time Blackout t-shirt featuring Runnin’ Howl (1,000 fans)
• SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOS:
  • Red Wolf Walk (4:15 p.m., Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • SAB’s “Growl on the Gridiron” student-section competition
  • A-State Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day

Oct. 24 vs. Georgia State (6 p.m.)

• SPONSOR:  Big River Steel
• THEME:  Homecoming 2026
• GIVEAWAY:  Thunder Sticks (2,000 fans)
• SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOS:
  • Red Wolf Walk (3:45 p.m., Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • FREE pregame concert held in conjunction with the Johnny Cash Boyhood Home (Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • Homecoming Court introduction & royalty crowning
  • ASU Distinguished Alumni celebration
  • A-State Hall of Honor induction

Nov. 7 vs. ULM (2 p.m.)

• THEME:  USA 250 Day
• SPONSORS: Ag Day Group (Mid-South Ford, Farm Bureau, Farm Credit Mid-America)
• GIVEAWAY:  “ASUSA 250” decals (1,000 fans)
• SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOS:
  • Red Wolf Wak (11:45 a.m., Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • Heroes Day Pregame Military Fly Over
  • Ag Day
  • Heroes Day
  • A-State Pack Preview
  • Paragould Day
  • A-State ROTC Hall of Heroes recognition & in-game commissioning ceremony
  • A-State Football Ring of Honor 30th Anniversary

Nov. 28 vs. Troy (2 p.m.)

• Holiday Food Drive in partnership with the A-State Food Bank
• THEME:  Fan Appreciation Day
• SPONSOR:  E.C. Barton & Company
• GIVEAWAY:  A-State Hunting Camo Cap (1,000 fans)
• SPECIAL EVENTS & PROMOS:
  • Red Wolf Walk (11:45 a.m., Dustin White Realty Tailgate City)
  • Senior Day
  • Concession Stand Specials

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