Arkansas State has been a member of the Sun Belt since the conference added football in 2001. After a somewhat shaky start under head coach Steve Roberts (including only one bowl appearance and the forfeiting of wins) Roberts would amass some serious talent in his final three seasons that lead to the most successful period in the school’s brief time at the FBS level.
These would be dubbed the ‘One and done years’ due to the fact that from 2011-2013 the Red Wolves had a new head coach each season. In 2011, Hugh Freeze would be named the head coach and lead his team to an undefeated conference season, a Sun Belt championship and a 10 wins then he would be off to his dream job as the head coach at Ole Miss.