"To be the best, you have to beat the best."
That's how the saying goes. It's one thing to utter those words, but it's another even to have the chance. At SEC Media, Sam Pittman leaned into Arkansas' schedule, calling it a "Hell of an opportunity." Ranked with a consensus top-five hardest strength of schedule, the Razorbacks will play six teams that finished in the final top 25. Three were in the college football playoffs, and one played for the national championship.
The nonconference schedule is perhaps one of the more difficult in the SEC. Arkansas plays host to the National champion runner-up, Notre Dame, coming to Fayetteville for the first time in history. At the same time, the Razorbacks travel to Memphis, which finished in the top 25 last season. The Hogs also have an all-time losing record against the Tigers.
Arkansas plays two more nonconference opponents for the first time in history, including Alabama A&M and Arkansas State.
Notre Dame is looking toward another CFP run, but one ND writer is worried about Arkansas throwing a wrench in their plans.
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With that in mind, let's look at Arkansas' all-time record vs. every opponent on the schedule in 2025.
Arkansas football all-time record vs. 2025 opponents
Game 1: vs. Alabama A&M
Total Meetings: First-ever meeting
Arkansas' overall record: 0-0
First meeting date: August 30, 2025
Game 2: vs. Arkansas State (Little Rock)
Total Meetings: First-ever meeting
Arkansas' overall record: 0-0
First meeting date: September 6, 2025
Game 3: at Ole Miss
Total Meetings: 68
Arkansas' overall record: 37-33-1
Last meeting: Arkansas 31 – Ole Miss 63
Game 4: at Memphis
Total Meetings: 5
Arkansas' overall record: 2-3
Last meeting: Arkansas 23 – Memphis 9 (1998)
Game 5: vs. Notre Dame
Total Meetings: First-ever meeting
Arkansas' overall record: 0-0
First meeting date: September 27, 2025
Game 6: at Tennessee
Total Meetings: 20
Arkansas' overall record: 7-13
Last meeting: Arkansas 19 – Tennessee 14
Game 7: vs. Texas A&M
Total Meetings: 90
Arkansas' overall record: 41-36-3
Last meeting: Arkansas 17 – Texas A&M 17
Game 8: vs. Auburn
Total Meetings: 34
Arkansas' overall record: 13-20-1
Last meeting date: Arkansas 24 – Auburn 14
*Note: Arkansas hasn't defeated Auburn at home since 2015
Game 9: vs. Mississippi State
Total Meetings: 34
Arkansas' overall record: 19-14-1
Last meeting: Arkansas 58 – Mississippi State 25
Game 10: at LSU
Total Meetings: 70
Arkansas' overall record: 45-23-2
Last meeting: Arkansas 10 – LSU 34
Game 11: at Texas
Total Meetings: 80
Arkansas' overall record: 57-23
Last meeting: Arkansas 10 – Texas 20
Game 12: vs. Missouri
Total Meetings: 16
Arkansas' overall record: 12-4
Last meeting: Arkansas 21 – Missouri 28