Butch Jones is 30-42 at Arkansas State since 2021 and 114-96 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season4-5Conf 2-3
At Arkansas State30-42Conf 18-27 · since 2021
Last 3 seasons19-16Conf 12-9
Career114-96Conf 66-65 · 17 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Arkansas State won 45.0% of its games before he arrived (49.3% in conference). His career win rate is +9.3 pts against that (+1.1 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 7, 2012
- Alma mater
- Ferris State
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Jimmy Sexton
- Agency
- CAA
Head Coaching Seasons
16 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 |  Arkansas State | 7-6 | Sun Belt | -10.2 | -8.8 | 24.4 | 33.5 | - | W 34-28 Xbox Bowl vs Missouri State |
| 2024 | Arkansas State | 8-5 | Sun Belt | -11.5 | -9.9 | 24.6 | 35.2 | - | W 38-31 68 Ventures Bowl vs Bowling Green |
| 2023 | Arkansas State | 6-7 | Sun Belt | -6.4 | -6.3 | 25.8 | 32.8 | - | L 19-21 Camellia Bowl vs Northern Illinois |
| 2022 | Arkansas State | 3-9 | Sun Belt | -11.4 | -13.0 | 23.7 | 38.5 | - | - |
| 2021 | Arkansas State | 2-10 | Sun Belt | -16.8 | -17.9 | 21.0 | 40.0 | - | - |
| 2017 |  Tennessee | 4-6 | SEC | -7.3 | 1.2 | 25.8 | 25.7 | - | - |
| 2016 | Tennessee | 9-4 | SEC | 10.4 | 16.3 | 39.9 | 25.2 | 22 | W 38-24 bowl vs Nebraska |
| 2015 | Tennessee | 9-4 | SEC | 17.7 | 19.5 | 35.7 | 17.8 | 22 | W 45-6 OUTBACK BOWL vs Northwestern |
| 2014 | Tennessee | 7-6 | SEC | 10.9 | 12.2 | 31.0 | 19.9 | - | W 45-28 TAXSLAYER BOWL vs Iowa |
| 2013 | Tennessee | 5-7 | SEC | 2.4 | 5.1 | 29.2 | 26.1 | - | - |
| 2012 |  Cincinnati | 9-3 | Big East | 10.5 | 11.1 | 33.8 | 23.7 | - | Conference co-champion; W 48-34 BELK BOWL vs Duke |
| 2011 | Cincinnati | 10-3 | Big East | 7.9 | 12.8 | 30.1 | 17.8 | 25 | Conference co-champion; W 31-24 AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL vs Vanderbilt |
| 2010 | Cincinnati | 4-8 | Big East | -2.1 | 2.5 | 28.4 | 27.7 | - | - |
| 2009 |  Central Michigan | 11-2 | Mid-American | 4.5 | 3.5 | 29.1 | 25.7 | 23 | Conference champion; W 44-41 GMAC BOWL vs Troy |
| 2008 | Central Michigan | 8-5 | Mid-American | -6.9 | -5.6 | 30.1 | 36.3 | - | L 21-24 bowl vs Florida Atlantic |
| 2007 | Central Michigan | 8-6 | Mid-American | -3.1 | -10.6 | 30.2 | 39.8 | - | Conference champion; L 48-51 bowl vs Purdue |
Arkansas State Staff, 2026
12- Butch JonesHead Coach
- Garrett AltmanOffensive Coordinator
- Griff McCarleyDefensive Coordinator
- Kody SchexnayderSpecial Teams Coordinator
- Jalen OrtizAssociate Head Coach/Cornerbacks
- Malcolm RobinsonDefensive Ends
- Rashad PittmanDefensive Tackles
- Nick GrimesOffensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
- Kenny HillRunning Backs
- Kwame AgyemanSafeties
- Alex JonesTight Ends
- Derrick LettWide Receivers
Transfer Portal at Arkansas State
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 24
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 38 | 47 | -9 |
| 2025 | 32 | 28 | +4 |
| 2024 | 9 | 10 | -1 |
| 2023 | 3 | 5 | -2 |
| 2022 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2021-2026Arkansas StateHead Coach