Three ranked opponents at home. A trip to Salt Lake City that kicks off after most of the country’s already asleep. And a closing stretch that could make or break a bowl season. The 2026 Arkansas football schedule doesn’t offer much room to coast.
2026 Arkansas Football Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (ET) | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Sep 5 | North Alabama Lions | D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 4:15 PM | SECN |
| Sat, Sep 12 | at Utah Utes | Rice-Eccles Stadium, Salt Lake City, UT | 10:15 PM | ESPN |
| Sat, Sep 19 | Georgia Bulldogs | D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 12:00 PM | ABC |
| Sat, Sep 26 | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 8:00 PM | SECN+ |
| Sat, Oct 3 | at Texas A&M Aggies | Kyle Field, College Station, TX | 3:30–8:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 10 | Tennessee Volunteers | D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 3:30–8:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 17 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | FirstBank Stadium, Nashville, TN | 3:30–8:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Oct 24 | — | OFF | — | — |
| Sat, Oct 31 | Missouri Tigers (Homecoming) | D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 3:30–8:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 7 | at Auburn Tigers | Jordan-Hare Stadium, Auburn, AL | 12:00–1:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 14 | South Carolina Gamecocks | D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 3:30–8:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 21 | at Texas Longhorns | DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium, Austin, TX | 3:30–4:30 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Nov 28 | LSU Tigers | D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 12:00–1:00 PM | TV TBA |
| Sat, Dec 5 | SEC Championship | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 4:00 PM | ABC |
A Brutal Opening Month
Arkansas doesn’t get a soft entry into 2026. After North Alabama on September 5, the Razorbacks fly to Salt Lake City for a 10:15 p.m. ET kickoff against Utah — a late-night road trip that alone could sap a young team. Then Georgia comes to Fayetteville on September 19, arguably the toughest home date on the entire Arkansas SEC schedule 2026, before Tulsa closes out a demanding four-game stretch to open the year.
The Middle Grind
October opens on the road at Texas A&M, followed by Tennessee visiting Razorback Stadium on the 10th and a trip to Vanderbilt on the 17th. A bye week on October 24 gives Arkansas a breather before Missouri visits for Homecoming on Halloween.
Closing Stretch: Texas and LSU Loom Large
November is where the Arkansas football home games in 2026 mix with two of the toughest remaining tests on the board. Auburn on the road opens the month, then South Carolina comes home before the Razorbacks head to Austin to face Texas on November 21 — a game that could carry serious bowl implications. The regular season closes at home against LSU on November 28, setting up a finish that will determine whether Arkansas is playing meaningful December football.
The Bottom Line
Three ranked home opponents — Georgia, Tennessee, and LSU — plus road trips to Utah, Texas A&M, and Texas make this one of the more demanding non-title-contender schedules in the SEC. If Arkansas is going bowling, it earns it against this slate, not despite it.
FAQ
Q: When does Arkansas football play its first game in 2026?
A: Arkansas opens the 2026 Arkansas football schedule at home against North Alabama on Saturday, September 5, at Razorback Stadium.
Q: When is Arkansas vs Georgia 2026?
A: Arkansas vs Georgia 2026 is set for Saturday, September 19, at home at D.W.R. Razorback Stadium, kickoff at 12:00 p.m. ET on ABC.
Q: How many home games does Arkansas play in 2026?
A: Arkansas has seven Arkansas football home games in 2026: North Alabama, Georgia, Tulsa, Tennessee, Missouri, South Carolina, and LSU at Razorback Stadium.
Q: What is Arkansas’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
A: The closing run against Texas on the road and LSU at home in late November is widely seen as the toughest part of the Arkansas SEC schedule 2026, alongside the September 19 home game against Georgia.
