The Razorbacks responded to a 2-3 record by dismissing Sam Pittman and elevating Bobby Petrino as interim leader
Arkansas opens its football season in Fayetteville against Alabama A&M, which enters its first year under head coach Sam Shade
| Sat, Sep 5 |  | vs North Alabama | W 31-14 |
| Sat, Sep 12 |  | @ Utah | L, 43-10 |
| Sat, Sep 19 |  | Georgia | L, 45-17 |
| Sat, Sep 26 |  | Tulsa | W 34-6 |
| Sat, Oct 3 |  | @ Texas A&M | L, 34-7 |
| Sat, Oct 10 |  | Tennessee | L, 24-17 |
| Sat, Oct 17 |  | @ Vanderbilt | W 31-21 |
| Sat, Oct 31 |  | vs Missouri | L, 34-10 |
| Sat, Nov 7 |  | @ Auburn | L, 26-23 |
| Sat, Nov 14 |  | South Carolina | 6:45 PM SEC Network |
| Sat, Nov 21 |  | @ Texas | 2:30 PM ABC or ESPN |
| Sat, Nov 28 |  | vs LSU | Early Kickoff 11:00 AM-Noon |
