Little Rock, AR – (JonesboroRightNow.com) – Sept. 8, 2025 – Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders sent a letter to the boards of trustees of Arkansas State University and the University of Arkansas, calling on the two schools to hold a yearly game against each other at War Memorial Stadium.
The A-State and Arkansas football teams played against each other for the first time on Saturday at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock. The Razorbacks defeated the Red Wolves 56-14.
The full letter is below in italics:
University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University Board of Trustees
Dear Trustees,
This week marked a historic moment for our state, the city of Little Rock, and War Memorial Stadium as we hosted the first-ever meeting between the Razorbacks and the Red Wolves on the football field.
This special and long-overdue occasion united the University of Arkansas and Arkansas State University in a way that fans across Arkansas have dreamed of for decades. As trustees of your respective institutions, you share in the pride and passion of your fan bases—and you hold the ability to ensure this game is not a one-time event, but the beginning of a lasting tradition.
As Governor, a native of Little Rock, and a lifelong football fan, I am calling on you to make this historic matchup an annual event at War Memorial Stadium, in the heart of our state. Generations of Arkansans have come to this stadium to cheer for their teams and witness some of the greatest moments in Arkansas sports history—but never before for a game like this. Now is the time to change that.
I urge you to work together to secure this tradition for the people of Arkansas. If I may be of any assistance in this effort, please do not hesitate to call on me.
Sincerely,
Sarah Huckabee Sanders
Governor of Arkansas