Arkansas won the game it had to win. That is the good news. The Razorbacks beat North Alabama 31-14, outgained the Lions 415-153 and held the ball for 41 minutes, 27 seconds.
When ESPN 5-star prospect Evan Willis received a scholarship offer from Arkansas basketball, he wasn’t able to share the news with his biggest fan, his grandfather.
No one said it was going to be easy turning around this Razorback football program. But most would have hoped for a smoother start than the team's win over the UNA Lions.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. - Coach Ryan Silverfield and the Arkansas Razorbacks kicked off their 2026 season by hosting FCS North Alabama at Razorback Stadium.
Barring drastic improvements offensively over the next week, the Razorbacks may need their defense to do the heavy lifting if they are going to have a chance at No.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark — The Arkansas Razorbacks started the season full of hope against the North Alabama Lions. The first game of the season is generally held against a lesser opponent to help shake off some offseason rust.
Arkansas Razorbacks were set to open their 2026 football season with two firsts on the schedule. New head coach Ryan Silverfield and a young live mascot, Tusk VII, were supposed to make their first game-day walk at the same time.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Fans wanting to listen to Razorback football games on the radio can do so in a variety of ways for the 2026 football season. All games, as well as the pregame and postgame shows are available for FREE through the Razorback app.
FAYETTEVILLE — For all of his folksy, good-natured charm that made him a beloved figure, Sam Pittman didn't know what to do on the sideline dusturbingly often during his tenure as Arkansas' head football coach.
FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – A new era of Arkansas football gets underway with Ryan Silverfield at the helm when the Razorbacks open their 133rd season in program history against North Alabama on Saturday, Sept.
FAYETTEVILLE – Arkansas soccer (2-3-1) shut out Jackson State (0-5-0), 5-0, on Friday night at Razorback Field. The Hogs jumped out to an early lead with a pair of goals from midfielder Zoe Susi.
Zoe Susi scored a brace and Paige Szymanski, Vailana Tu’ua and Ivy Harding each scored once to lead the Razorbacks to a 5-0 win over the Tigers on Friday.
Arkansas coach Ryan Silverfield did not inherit a roster that needed minor repairs. He inherited a program that finished 2-10, lost 10 straight games and allowed 44.7 points per game.
Arkansas does not need to win by 50 points Saturday. It does need to make North Alabama look overmatched. Anything else is a problem. The Lions went 2-10 last season.
Razorback fans can kick off the 2026 football season with live music, family fun and plenty of Hog spirit as HogTown returns to Maple Street Saturday, Sept.
There's not much to learn from Saturday after the Arkansas Razorbacks take on North Alabama, but they can set the tone for the 2026 regular season. Unless the Razorbacks come out completely flat and play an uninspired brand of football, coach Ryan Silverfield's team should take care of business in a big way Saturday afternoon.
Fayetteville still claims Chris “Pooh” Paul Jr., even after the Seattle Seahawks waived the former Arkansas Razorbacks linebacker with an injury designation Thursday.