Arkansas Razorbacks
SEC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #53
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 5.1 (#53)
- SP+ Offense
- 35.8
- SP+ Defense
- 31.4
- SRS
- 4.0
- FPI
- 6.6
- Elo
- 1571
- Talent
- 773
- Recruiting
- 213 (#46)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
4.5p10 3.0 — p90 6.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 4.6–7.4
Schedule
4th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
4th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
9th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsNorth Alabama | FCS | 45-3* | +41.9 | 100% | — |
| 2 | @Utah | +22.2 | 22-37 | -14.6 | 19% | — |
| 3 | vsGeorgia | +24.1 | 20-37 | -17.8 | 14% | — |
| 4 | vsTulsa | -10 | 37-15 | +21.6 | 90% | — |
| 5 | @Texas A&M | +20.7 | 16-38 | -21.5 | 10% | — |
| 6 | vsTennessee | +15 | 24-30 | -5.3 | 37% | — |
| 7 | @Vanderbilt | +20.3 | 19-34 | -15.2 | 18% | — |
| 9 | vsMissouri | +14.4 | 29-29 | -0.1 | 50% | — |
| 10 | @Auburn | +11.6 | 20-29 | -9.0 | 29% | — |
| 11 | vsSouth Carolina | +5.9 | 22-26 | -4.0 | 40% | — |
| 12 | @Texas | +16.2 | 19-35 | -16.0 | 17% | — |
| 13 | vsLSU | +10.3 | 20-27 | -6.5 | 35% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 77
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | KJ Jackson | FR | 6'4" | 220 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | AJ Hill← Memphis | FR | 6'4" | 215 | ★★★ |
| QB | — | Braeden Fuller← Angelo State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Running Backs · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Sutton Smith← Memphis | JR | 5'9" | 185 | ★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Braylen Russell | SO | 6'1" | 238 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 3rd | Jasper Parker← Michigan | FR | 6'0" | 205 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Cam Settles | FR | 5'11" | 204 | — |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | O'Mega Blake | SR | 6'2" | 182 | — |
| WR | 2nd | Donovan Faupel← New Mexico State | JR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Raylen Sharpe | SR | 5'9" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Jamari Hawkins← Memphis | JR | 5'9" | 185 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Chris Marshall← Boise State | JR | 6'3" | 211 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | CJ Brown | SO | 6'1" | 194 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Jalen Brown | SO | 6'1" | 174 | — |
| WR | 8th | Jelani Watkins← LSU | FR | 5'10" | 162 | ★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Courtney Crutchfield | FR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Monte Harrison | SO | 6'3" | 230 | — |
| WR | 11th | Andy Jean | SO | 6'1" | 184 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Rohan Jones | SR | 6'3" | 236 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Jaden Platt | SO | 6'5" | 260 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 3rd | Matt Adcock← Memphis | JR | 6'3" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 4th | Maddox Lassiter | SO | 6'3" | 246 | — |
| TE | 5th | Ty Lockwood← Boston College | SO | 6'4" | 245 | ★★★ |
| TE | 6th | Andreas Paaske | SR | 6'6" | 265 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OL | — | Corey Robinson II | SR | 6'5" | 307 | ★★★ |
| OL | — | JacQawn McRoy | FR | 6'8" | 344 | ★★★★ |
| OT | — | Adam Hawkes← Oregon State | FR | 6'5" | 305 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Bryant Williams← Louisiana | JR | 6'7" | 329 | ★★★★ |
| OT | — | Terence Roberson Jr.← Ouachita Baptist | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 13
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DL | 1st | Quincy Rhodes Jr. | JR | 6'6" | 276 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Phillip Lee | SR | 6'4" | 240 | — |
| DL | 3rd | Cameron Ball | SR | 6'5" | 326 | — |
| DL | 4th | Hunter Osborne← Virginia | JR | 6'4" | 301 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Danny Saili | SR | 6'3" | 325 | — |
| DL | 6th | Charlie Collins | SO | 6'5" | 255 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 7th | Frank Mulipola | SR | 6'4" | 275 | — |
| DL | 8th | David Oke | SR | 6'2" | 312 | — |
| DL | 9th | Carlon Jones← USC | FR | 6'3" | 310 | ★★★ |
| DL | 10th | Reginald Vaughn | FR | 6'2" | 286 | ★★★ |
| DL | 11th | Xadavien Sims← Oregon | FR | 6'3" | 305 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Trajen Odom← Ohio State | FR | 6'3" | 295 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Jamonta Waller← Auburn | FR | 6'0" | 256 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 12
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Xavian Sorey Jr. | SR | 6'3" | 231 | ★★★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Stephen Dix Jr. | SR | 6'1" | 240 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Khmori House← North Carolina | SO | 6'0" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Bradley Shaw | SO | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 5th | Ben Bogle← West Virginia | JR | 6'1" | 221 | ★★★ |
| LB | 6th | Wyatt Simmons | FR | 6'1" | 230 | — |
| LB | 7th | Steven Soles Jr.← Kentucky | SO | 6'2" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Trent Whalen | SR | 6'3" | 235 | — |
| LB | 9th | Phoenix Jackson← Baylor | SR | 6'0" | 223 | ★★★ |
| LB | 10th | Jeremy Evans← Baylor | JR | 6'1" | 218 | ★★★ |
| LB | 11th | Andrew Harris | JR | 6'3" | 223 | ★★★★ |
| LB | — | Ja'Quavion Smith← Howard | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 19
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Jahiem Johnson← Tulane | SO | 6'0" | 189 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | La'khi Roland← Maryland | SO | 6'2" | 196 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Braydon Lee← Maryland | FR | 6'1" | 178 | ★★★ |
| CB | 4th | Shelton Lewis← Clemson | JR | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Tyler Scott← Georgia State | SO | 6'1" | 199 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | LaMarcus Hicks II← Iowa State | FR | 6'2" | 195 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Kyeaure Magloire← West Georgia | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DB | 1st | Larry Worth III | SR | 6'4" | 225 | — |
| DB | 2nd | Caleb Wooden | SR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| DB | 3rd | Kani Walker | SR | 6'2" | 201 | — |
| DB | 4th | Miguel Mitchell | JR | 6'1" | 220 | ★★★ |
| DB | 5th | Jordan Young | SR | 6'0" | 203 | ★★★★ |
| DB | 6th | Shakur Smalls | SR | 6'0" | 205 | — |
| DB | 7th | Landon Phipps | JR | 6'0" | 183 | — |
| DB | 8th | Quentavius Scandrett | SR | 6'3" | 201 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Christian Harrison← Cincinnati | JR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Carter Stoutmire← Colorado | JR | 5'11" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | John Howse IV← Middle Tennessee | SR | 6'1" | 194 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Ian Williams← Memphis | FR | 5'10" | 180 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Max Gilbert← Tennessee | SO | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| K | 2nd | Braeden McAlister← Georgia State | JR | 6'1" | 180 | ★★ |
| LS | 1st | Ashton Ngo | SR | 5'11" | 233 | — |
| P | 1st | Devin Bale | SR | 6'3" | 204 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
4.6
Exp. Losses
7.4
Toss-ups
2
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
35.889
Off PPA
+0.3092
Pass PPA
+0.3782
Rush PPA
+0.2896
Success
49%93
Explosive
1.3384
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.30 | +0.25 |
| Passing | +0.37 | +0.43 |
| Rushing | +0.28 | +0.17 |
| 1st Down | +0.15 | +0.08 |
| 2nd Down | +0.33 | +0.32 |
| 3rd Down | +0.69 | +0.55 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
32.9
PPG Against
33.8
Differential
-0.9
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 2-10
- Home
- 1-5
- Away
- 0-5
- Neutral
- 1-0
- Conference
- 0-8
- Non-Conference
- 2-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-6
- Avg Margin
- -0.9
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 1-5 | 30.5 | 35.0 |
| Away | 0-5 | 31.2 | 36.4 |
| Neutral | 1-0 | 56.0 | 14.0 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-6 | 29.2 | 43.2 |
| Conference | 0-8 | 30.4 | 37.1 |
| Non-conference | 2-2 | 38.0 | 27.3 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 6 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #53 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #24 | — | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #54 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #29 | #10 | 1-0 |
| 2021 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #22 | #8 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 3-7 | 3-7 | #58 | — | — |
| 2019 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #108 | — | — |
| 2018 | 2-10 | 0-8 | #53 | — | — |
| 2017 | 4-8 | 1-7 | #63 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7-5 | 3-5 | #47 | — | 0-1 |
| 2015 | 7-5 | 5-3 | #14 | — | 1-0 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 2-6 | #30 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 1-4 ATS · O3/U2
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 2-10 |
| ATS | 4-833% |
| Over / Under | 8-4 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 1-4 |
| As underdog | 3-4 |
| Home | 1-5 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #30 · 60 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★154 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #46 | 213 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2025 | #32 | 220 | 0 | 3 | 11 |
| 2024 | #31 | 217 | 0 | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 | #22 | 228 | 0 | 8 | 8 |
| 2022 | #28 | 218 | 0 | 7 | 5 |
| 2021 | #24 | 213 | 0 | 4 | 5 |
| 2020 | #30 | 212 | 0 | 3 | 8 |
| 2019 | #23 | 237 | 0 | 8 | 3 |
| 2018 | #49 | 192 | 0 | 2 | 14 |
| 2017 | #27 | 213 | 0 | 3 | 14 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 41net -2Out 43
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.0 / 3.1
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Bryant Williams | OT | 4★ | ← Louisiana |
| ▲ | Khmori House | LB | 4★ | ← North Carolina |
| ▲ | Jahiem Johnson | CB | 4★ | ← Tulane |
| ▲ | Chris Marshall | WR | 3★ | ← Boise State |
| ▼ | E'Marion Harris | OT | 4★ | → Oklahoma |
| ▼ | Ian Geffrard | DL | 4★ | → Texas |
| ▼ | Keyshawn Blackstock | IOL | 4★ | → — |
| ▼ | Selman Bridges | CB | 4★ | → Nevada |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- Arkansas mourns the death of 1964 championship captain Jim LindseyJim Lindsey has passed away The post Arkansas mourns the death of 1964 championship captain Jim Lindsey appeared first on Saturday Down South.ARK5h
- Drinkwitz Doesn't Really Care When Missouri Has to Play ArkansasMissouri coach has taken care of business in the Battle Line Rivalry since his hiring in 2021ARK6h
- Three Questions Razorbacks Need Answered Going Into Fall CampThree burning questions for Silverfield ahead of first season with program.ARK8h
- How the Utah offense will challenge Arkansas in Week 2Get an early look at the Utah Utes' offense before the September 12 game vs ArkansasARK12h
- Who Are The Five Best Running Backs Arkansas Football Will Face in 2026?Razorbacks' defensive front will be tested after giving up more than 180 yards per game in 2025ARK1d
- Arkansas Football's Most Important Players for 2026: No. 6, Bryant WilliamsTransfer offensive tackle will be critical piece to Razorbacks' success in 2026ARK1d
- Will AJ Hill or KJ Jackson Meet Tim Cramsey's Standard for Arkansas' Offense?Hogs' OC has history of strong QB play, now just has to find the right 'fit' in fall campARK1d
- Five Reasons to Believe Arkansas Can Exceed Expectations This SeasonNobody is picking the Razorbacks to do much this fall, but here's why they can prove them wrongARK2d
- Hillis Thinks Hogs Can Make Bowl Game But Wouldn't Bet The Farm On ItRazorbacks need breaks to go their way to exceed expectationsARK3d
- Arkansas Football's Most Important Players for 2026: No. 7, Kobe BranhamEntering second year as full-time starter, Natural State native has become leader on offensive line
- Can Silverfield Escape Historically Bad Start for New Arkansas Coaches?The SEC doesn't treat new coaches fairly, especially those going into their first yearARK3d
- KJ Jackson's place among SEC quarterbacks is a big question markKJ Jackson might need individual greatness to overcome Arkansas' limitationsARK3d
- Ryan Silverfield Has Proven He Can Win, Now Arkansas Must Do Its PartProgram dynamics will dictate whether or not he can truly rebuild the RazorbacksARK4d
- Why Arkansas' Last-Place SEC Projections Are Actually Missing the Bigger PictureNew coaching staff, dozens of new faces bear little resemblance to the Razorbacks that stumbled to a 2-10 finish in 2025ARK4d
- Arkansas Football's Most Important Players for 2026: No. 9 Caden KitlerEven with new offensive staff and scheme, the Razorbacks lean on veteran center to anchor line
- Razorbacks' Legend Receives Ranking That Further Solidifies His Status as CFB GreatDarren McFadded recognized as the greatest player to ever wear No. 5ARK5d
- Four-star C Caleb Ourigou commits to ArkansasCaleb Ourigou, a four-star center in the 2027 class, has committed to Arkansas, a source confirmed to Rivals. The 6-foot-10 prospect out of Overtime Elite (GA) chose the Razorbacks after visiting BYU, Kentucky, and UConn. Ourigou is ranked as the No. 43 overall prospect in the 2027 class, according to the Rivals Industry Ranking, and is […]ARK6d
- Steele's Last-Place SEC Projection Reflects Arkansas' Long Road Back Under SilverfieldRazorbacks' coach not at fault for No. 16 ranking, but knew what he was getting into anywayARK7d
- Georgia SEC Schedule Opponent Preview: Week 3 at Arkansas RazorbacksThe Georgia Bulldogs will hit the road for their first SEC game of the season.ARK7d
- Arkansas Football's Most Important Players for 2026: No. 11, CJ BrownSilverfield took notice of Brown's leadership, seeking consistency from junior wideoutARK7d