Razorbacks fan who’ve been waiting to start circling dates on their calendars can now go ahead and begin.
Kickoff times are now confirmed for the first three games of the 2026 Arkansas football season.
Season Opener: North Alabama at Razorback Stadium
The Hogs kick off the 2026 campaign on Sept. 5 when North Alabama comes to Fayetteville for a 3:15 p.m. matchup on the SEC Network.
It’s a first-ever meeting between the two programs and it’ll also mark new coach Ryan Silverfield’s debut on the Arkansas sideline.
Home openers carry a lot of energy under any circumstances, but this one comes with extra weight. Most fans will get their first look at how Silverfield runs a program right there in Razorback Stadium.
Week 2: Arkansas Heads to Salt Lake City
The schedule doesn’t stay easy.
One week after the home opener, Arkansas travels west to face Utah in Salt Lake City on Sept. 12 at 9:15 p.m. on ESPN. It’s another first-time matchup between these two programs, so there’s no history to lean on heading into that one.
Playing under the lights in a tough road environment against a program that’s had consistent success in recent years will be a real early test for this new-look Razorbacks squad.
It’s the kind of game that can define a season quickly … one way or the other. A lot of Razorback fans won’t have a hard time remembering when it has before.
Week 3: Defending SEC Champs Come to Fayetteville
If the Utah trip isn’t enough, the Hogs come right back home to open SEC play against Georgia on Sept. 19 at 11 a.m. on ABC.
The Bulldogs are the defending SEC champions and they’re returning to Fayetteville for the first time since 2020.
That’s a big one for the home crowd. Playing a conference opener against a defending champion on national television gives Arkansas a chance to announce itself early in the SEC standings.
A Closer Look at the Full Schedule Picture
Beyond those first three games, the rest of the schedule fills out with plenty of big games throughout the fall.
The Hogs host Tulsa on Sept. 26 during Family Weekend, which is also when Arkansas will present the newest class of its Hall of Honor.
October opens on the road at Texas A&M on Oct. 3, followed by a home game against Tennessee on Oct. 10. Arkansas then makes a rare trip to Vanderbilt on Oct. 17. That hasn’t happened since 2011. The Battle Line Rivalry against Missouri serves as Homecoming on Oct. 31.
November brings road trips to Auburn on Nov. 7 and Texas on Nov. 21, along with a home game against South Carolina on Nov. 14 for Military Appreciation Day.
The season closes with the Battle for the Golden Boot against LSU on Nov. 28, back in its traditional spot as the final regular-season game for both programs.
