Head Coach: John Bobo (4th season)
Stadium: Indian Stadium, Jonesboro, AR
Record: 4-7
Previous: 1995
Next: 1997
Schedule/Results[]
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8/31 | @ BYU | L | 9-58 | 0-1 |
| 9/7 | Austin Peay | W | 24-0 | 1-1 |
| 9/14 | @ UAB | L | 17-42 | 1-2 |
| 9/21 | Northern Illinois | L | 30-31 | 1-3 |
| 10/5 | Central Arkansas | W | 17-7 | 2-3 |
| 10/12 | @ SW Louisiana | L | 31-42 | 2-4 |
| 10/19 | Southeast Missouri | W | 38-9 | 3-4 |
| 10/26 | @ Ole Miss | L | 21-38 | 3-5 |
| 11/2 | @ East Carolina | L | 16-34 | 3-6 |
| 11/9 | Louisiana Tech | W | 55-38 | 4-6 |
| 11/16 | @ Nevada | L | 14-66 | 4-7 |
Notes[]
Prior to this season, Arkansas State left the Big West Conference to play as an NCAA 1-A independent.