“If you want to be the best, you’ve got to beat the best.”
It’s a phrase often repeated—but far less often realized. Just having the opportunity to face the best is rare. At SEC Media Days, Arkansas head coach Sam Pittman didn’t shy away from that reality, embracing what lies ahead. He called the Razorbacks’ daunting 2025 schedule a “hell of an opportunity.”
And daunting it is. Arkansas enters the season with a consensus top-five toughest strength of schedule. The Hogs will face six teams that finished last season ranked in the final top 25—including three College Football Playoff teams and one national title runner-up.
The nonconference slate offers no relief. Arkansas hosts Notre Dame—the national runner-up—in what will be the Fighting Irish’s first-ever trip to Fayetteville. The Razorbacks also travel to face Memphis, a top-25 finisher last season, and a team they’ve historically struggled against.
Adding to the novelty, Arkansas will meet two programs for the first time in school history: Alabama A&M and in-state opponent Arkansas State, setting the stage for new rivalries and more headlines.
Arkansas Football: All-Time Record vs. 2025 Opponents
With one of the toughest schedules in the nation, Arkansas faces a mix of historical rivals, fresh matchups, and revenge opportunities. Here’s how the Razorbacks stack up all-time against each team on their 2025 slate:
Game 1: vs. Alabama A&M
Total Meetings: First-ever meeting
All-Time Record: 0-0
First Meeting Date: August 30, 2025
Game 2: vs. Arkansas State (Little Rock)
Total Meetings: First-ever meeting
All-Time Record: 0-0
First Meeting Date: September 6, 2025
Game 3: at Ole Miss
Total Meetings: 68
All-Time Record: 37-33-1
Last Meeting: Ole Miss 63 – Arkansas 31
Game 4: at Memphis
Total Meetings: 5
All-Time Record: 2-3
Last Meeting: Arkansas 23 – Memphis 9 (1998)
Game 5: vs. Notre Dame
Total Meetings: First-ever meeting
All-Time Record: 0-0
First Meeting Date: September 27, 2025
Game 6: at Tennessee
Total Meetings: 20
All-Time Record: 7-13
Last Meeting: Arkansas 19 – Tennessee 14
Game 7: vs. Texas A&M
Total Meetings: 90
All-Time Record: 41-36-3
Last Meeting: 17-17 tie
Game 8: vs. Auburn
Total Meetings: 34
All-Time Record: 13-20-1
Last Meeting: Arkansas 24 – Auburn 14
Note: Razorbacks haven’t beaten Auburn at home since 2015
Game 9: vs. Mississippi State
Total Meetings: 34
All-Time Record: 19-14-1
Last Meeting: Arkansas 58 – Mississippi State 25
Game 10: at LSU
Total Meetings: 70
All-Time Record: 45-23-2
Last Meeting: LSU 34 – Arkansas 10
Game 11: at Texas
Total Meetings: 80
All-Time Record: 57-23
Last Meeting: Texas 20 – Arkansas 10
Game 12: vs. Missouri
Total Meetings: 16
All-Time Record: 12-4
Last Meeting: Missouri 28 – Arkansas 21
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