Arkansas shifts opponents for 2026 season to accommodate 9-game SEC schedule
Arkansas athletic director Hunter Yurachek said the administration has shifted next season’s non-conference opponents around to accommodate the new nine-game Southeastern Conference slate.
While speaking at the Hawgs Illustrated luncheon, Yurachek said the Hogs will move the home contest previously scheduled for the 2026 season to 2030.
The Razorbacks will travel to Memphis in two weeks, and then will receive the home game in 2030 now instead of 2026. The team will keep non-conference games against Utah (road), North Alabama and Tulsa (both at home) next season.
It’s worth noting, according to FBSchedules.com, that the Razorbacks and Tigers are also scheduled to play in Fayetteville in the 2028 season.
The move comes after a decision by the SEC to move from an eight-game conference schedule to nine games. SEC policy requires programs to play one “high quality” out of conference opponent, a policy that is fulfilled with the road trip to Utah in 2026.
In other scheduling news, On3’s Brett McMurphy reported the Razorbacks will play against Texas Tech at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas in 2030, and will play at Razorback Stadium in 2031 and in Lubbock, Texas, in 2034.
