Fayetteville
Arkansas
RECORD
2-3
CONFERENCE
SEC
PF / PA
99/142
Last 15 games
2-13 in the last 15 · 25.7 scored · 35.1 allowed LOST 35-41 scored 35 · allowed 41 See game LOST 31-32 scored 31 · allowed 32 See game LOST 13-56 scored 13 · allowed 56 See game LOST 31-34 scored 31 · allowed 34 See game LOST 42-45 scored 42 · allowed 45 See game LOST 24-33 scored 24 · allowed 33 See game LOST 35-38 scored 35 · allowed 38 See game LOST 22-23 scored 22 · allowed 23 See game LOST 37-52 scored 37 · allowed 52 See game LOST 17-31 scored 17 · allowed 31 See game WON 31-14 scored 31 · allowed 14 See game LOST 10-43 scored 10 · allowed 43 See game LOST 17-45 scored 17 · allowed 45 See game WON 34-6 scored 34 · allowed 6 See game LOST 7-34 scored 7 · allowed 34 See game
Points scored, win Points scored, loss Points allowed
Data highlights
All-time record
718-541-37
.568 since 1903
Best season
11-0
1964
10-win seasons
12
Latest 2011
Winning seasons
68
of 123 completed
Next games
Tennessee 
vs Arkansas
vs Arkansas Arkansas vs 
Vanderbilt
vs Vanderbilt Missouri 
vs Arkansas
vs Arkansas Arkansas vs 
Auburn
vs Auburn South Carolina 
vs Arkansas
vs Arkansas Arkansas vs 
Texas
vs Texas 
Head coach
Head coachRyan Silverfield Head coach since2026
Record at Arkansas2-3
Seasons1
Bowl trips0
Season stats
Points per game19.8 16th
Points allowed28.4 15th
Total yards per game335.0 15th
Yards per play4.8 16th
Rush yards per game92.2 16th
Season
Unit
Offense
59 players
Defense
53 players
Special teams
8 players| No | Player | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | Max Gilbert | PK |
| 39 |  Braeden McAlister | PK |
| 46 | Charlie Von Der Meden | PK |
| 34 | Jesse Ehrlich | P |
| 37 | Gavin Rush | P |
| 41 | Connor Smith | P |
| 51 | Adam Johnston | LS |
| 59 | Max Schmidly | LS |
Rosters from CollegeFootballData, by season. Pick a year above.
Depth chart
Arkansas's published two-deep, week 5: starters and backups at every position, in the school's own position labels. Source: the school's published depth chart. Full depth chart page
Offense
12 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| QB | 7Drew Forkner | 17Darrell “Juney” Atkins |
| RB | 3Dave Alston | 2Braylon Henry |
| WR | 10Drew Dronet | 1DT McCoy |
| WR | 6Isaiah Roberts | 13Aiden Whitmore |
| WR | 8Michael Lott | 84Josh Scott |
| WR | 87Jaiden Cockerham | 88Tranibd Miller |
| TE | 9RJ Hairston | 15Stran Smith |
| LT | 74Austin Yeager | 77Dwayne Orso-Bacchus |
| LG | 50Carson Berg | 62Jace Williams |
| C | 63John Bishop | 60Jaden Dillon |
| RG | 72Jayden Simmons | 70Brenden Releford |
| RT | 73Jack Chiasson | 71Cooper Spradlin |
Defense
11 positions| Pos | 1st | 2nd |
|---|---|---|
| DE | 0Lonnie Leverette | 19Chad Brinkman |
| DE | 93Keyon Clark | 44Demorey Beasley |
| DT | 8Keith Wells Jr. | 94Braylon Montero |
| N | 92Jackson Moore | 90Kalib Evans |
| MIKE | 9Rashaad Jackson | 30Nasjae Richardson |
| WILL | 33Johnny Richardson | 43Antonio Shelton II |
| LC | 3Charles Thomas | 2Mehki Dukes |
| RC | 1Torren Jackson | 21Jelani Chevalier |
| DB | 35Jalil Matthews | 28Cayden Dominey |
| FS | 25Jayden Parker | 36Kaleb Daniels |
| WS | 29Andrew Sanchez | 4Nino Betances |
Recent results
2026-09-12 FINAL L
Arkansas 10 : 43
Utah
10 : 43 Utah 2026-09-05 FINAL W
North Alabama 
14 : 31 Arkansas
14 : 31 Arkansas 2025-11-29 FINAL L
Missouri 31 : 17 Arkansas
31 : 17 Arkansas 2025-11-15 FINAL L
Arkansas 22 : 23
LSU
22 : 23 LSU 2025-11-01 FINAL L
Mississippi State 
38 : 35 Arkansas
38 : 35 Arkansas 2025-10-25 FINAL L
Auburn 33 : 24 Arkansas
33 : 24 Arkansas The latest 12 games. Every season: Arkansas record by year.
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South Carolina vs Arkansas
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LSU vs Arkansas
Game page vs Arkansas Points per game
19.8
16th in the SEC
Points allowed
28.4
15th in the SEC
Total yards per game
335.0
15th in the SEC
Yards per play
4.8
16th in the SEC
Rush yards per game
92.2
16th in the SEC
Pass yards per game
242.8
8th in the SEC
First downs per game
21.2
13th in the SEC
Third-down rate
44.4%
8th in the SEC
Turnover margin
-3
12th in the SEC
Takeaways
4
12th in the SEC
Sacks
8
14th in the SEC
Sacks allowed
14
14th in the SEC
Penalty yards per game
48.4
3rd in the SEC
Time of possession
31:25
6th in the SEC
Season by season
Record
2-3
Conference
In progress
Points for / against
19.8 / 28.4
Postseason
In progress
| Season | Record | PPG | PA | Finish |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2-3 | 19.8 | 28.4 | In progress |
| 2025 | 2-10 | 32.9 | 33.8 | No bowl |
| 2024 | 7-6 | 30.9 | 25.0 | Won AutoZone Liberty Bowl |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 26.6 | 27.9 | No bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | 32.5 | 30.6 | Won AutoZone Liberty Bowl |
| 2021 | 9-4 | 30.9 | 22.9 | Won Outback Bowl |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 25.7 | 34.9 | No bowl |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 21.4 | 36.8 | No bowl |
| 2018 | 2-10 | 21.7 | 34.8 | No bowl |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 28.8 | 36.2 | No bowl |
| 2016 | 7-6 | 30.3 | 31.1 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2015 | 8-5 | 35.9 | 27.4 | Won AUTOZONE LIBERTY BOWL |
| 2014 | 7-6 | 31.9 | 19.2 | Won ADVOCARE V100 TEXAS BOWL |
| 2013 | 3-9 | 20.7 | 30.8 | No bowl |
| 2012 | 4-8 | 23.5 | 30.4 | No bowl |
| 2011 | 11-2 | 36.8 | 22.2 | Won AT&T COTTON BOWL |
| 2010 | 10-3 | 36.5 | 23.4 | Lost ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL |
| 2009 | 8-5 | 36.0 | 25.1 | Won AutoZone LIBERTY BOWL |
Who gets the ball: share of plays, 2026 season
The share of Arkansas's offensive plays on which each player threw the ball, ran it or was targeted. College programs do not publish snap counts; this is the closest public measure.
| Player | Pos | All plays | Pass plays | Run plays | 3rd down |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KJ Jackson | QB | 55.0% | 82.2% | 20.3% | 57.3% |
| AJ Hill | QB | 23.9% | 34.0% | 2.4% | 32.3% |
| Chris Marshall | WR | 15.9% | 28.4% | 0.0% | 22.7% |
| Sutton Smith | RB | 15.6% | 8.6% | 25.7% | 9.3% |
| Cam Settles | RB | 13.0% | 6.8% | 23.5% | 10.3% |
| Braylen Russell | RB | 12.2% | 1.5% | 27.0% | 12.0% |
| Ty Lockwood | TE | 4.9% | 8.8% | 0.0% | 6.2% |
| CJ Brown | WR | 4.5% | 8.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Monte Harrison | WR | 4.2% | 6.2% | 0.0% | 3.2% |
| Ismael Cisse | WR | 4.2% | 7.1% | 0.7% | 4.0% |
| Jasper Parker | RB | 3.6% | 0.7% | 7.3% | 5.4% |
| Jaden Platt | TE | 3.5% | 6.8% | 0.0% | 2.2% |
| Jamari Hawkins | WR | 3.1% | 5.6% | 0.0% | 4.0% |
| Jelani Watkins | WR | 2.7% | 3.0% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Donovan Faupel | WR | 2.3% | 4.1% | 0.0% | 2.7% |
| Antonio Jordan | WR | 2.0% | 3.5% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Matt Adcock | TE | 1.3% | 2.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Pass plays and run plays: the share of those plays that went through the player. Source: CollegeFootballData via our data hub.
Strength of schedule
Opponents by win total, week by week, with remaining-schedule difficulty
Avg opponent wins, 2025
7.5
FBS average
6.4
Played
7.6
Remaining
7.4
2026 weekly schedule
H · 1 A · 2 
H · 3 
H · 4 
A · 5 H · 6 A · 7 BYEWk 8
H · 9 A · 10 H · 11 A · 12 H · 13 BYEWk 14
BYEWk 15
Tougher than average Easier than average · number = opponent's win total
Arkansas 2026 opponents
| Wk | Opponent | Site | Opp wins | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Alabama | vs | 0 | Played |
| 2 | Utah | @ | 11 | Played |
| 3 | Georgia | vs | 12 | Played |
| 4 | Tulsa | vs | 4 | Played |
| 5 | Texas A&M | @ | 11 | Played |
| 6 | Tennessee | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 9 | Missouri | vs | 8 | Upcoming |
| 10 | Auburn | @ | 5 | Upcoming |
| 11 | South Carolina | vs | 4 | Upcoming |
| 12 | Texas | @ | 10 | Upcoming |
| 13 | LSU | vs | 7 | Upcoming |
Opponent strength = each opponent's win total in 2025, its last full season (records-based, no betting win totals are used). Schedule and records from CollegeFootballData. See the full conference strength-of-schedule ranking.
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Frequently asked questions
What conference is Arkansas in?
Arkansas plays in the SEC.
Has Arkansas ever won a national championship?
No. Arkansas has not claimed a national championship.
Who is the Arkansas head coach in 2026?
Ryan Silverfield is the Arkansas head coach for the 2026 season.