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Arkansas Faces Another Grueling Football Schedule in 2026
The Razorbacks had one of the toughest schedules in college football in 2025 and the upcoming season looks no easier.
Published on Feb. 12, 2026
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The Arkansas Razorbacks are set to face another incredibly challenging football schedule in 2026, continuing a trend from the previous season. In 2025, Arkansas had the toughest schedule in all of college football, with its opponents combining for a 66.7% winning percentage. This season, early projections indicate the Razorbacks will again be taking on one of the nation's most daunting slates of games, as the SEC continues to field powerhouse programs that make scheduling relief hard to come by.
Why it matters
Playing in the SEC already puts Arkansas at a disadvantage, as the conference is home to many of the top teams in college football. The Razorbacks' brutal schedules in recent years have contributed to the program's struggles, making it extremely difficult to build momentum and achieve success. This challenging slate raises questions about the long-term viability of the Arkansas football team if they are unable to find a way to overcome these scheduling obstacles.
The details
In 2025, Arkansas had the toughest schedule in the entire FBS, with its opponents combining for a 66.7% winning percentage. This meant that two out of every three games the Razorbacks played were against teams that usually win. The 2026 schedule is shaping up to be similarly grueling, with multiple SEC teams projected to have some of the most difficult schedules in the country. This is a byproduct of the conference's overall strength, as programs across the SEC continue to field competitive teams that make scheduling relief hard to come by.
- In 2025, Arkansas had the toughest schedule in all of college football.
- Early projections for the 2026 season indicate the Razorbacks will again face one of the nation's most daunting schedules.
The players
Arkansas Razorbacks
The football team of the University of Arkansas, a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC).
SEC
The Southeastern Conference, a NCAA Division I athletic conference that includes many of the top college football programs in the country.
The takeaway
The Razorbacks' continued struggles with scheduling are a testament to the overall strength of the SEC, which makes it extremely difficult for Arkansas to find any respite in its schedule. If the program is to turn things around, it will need to find a way to overcome these scheduling challenges and develop players who can compete with the elite teams in the conference.
