2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football team will represent the University of Arkansas in the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Razorbacks will play their home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas. Arkansas will play as a member of the West Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and will be led by second-year head coach Sam Pittman.

2021 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Conference	Southeastern Conference
	West Division
2021 record	0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach	Sam Pittman (2nd season)
Offensive coordinator	Kendal Briles (2nd season)
Defensive coordinator	Barry Odom (2nd season)
Home stadium	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium (Capacity: 80,800)

2021 Southeastern Conference football standings
	Conf							Overall
Team		W		L					W		L
East Division
Florida		0	–	0					0	–	0
Georgia		0	–	0					0	–	0
Kentucky		0	–	0					0	–	0
Missouri		0	–	0					0	–	0
South Carolina		0	–	0					0	–	0
Tennessee		0	–	0					0	–	0
Vanderbilt		0	–	0					0	–	0
West Division
Alabama		0	–	0					0	–	0
Arkansas		0	–	0					0	–	0
Auburn		0	–	0					0	–	0
LSU		0	–	0					0	–	0
Mississippi State		0	–	0					0	–	0
Ole Miss		0	–	0					0	–	0
Texas A&M		0	–	0					0	–	0
Championship: December 4, 2021
$ – Conference champion x – Division champion/co-champions y – Championship game participant As of February 1, 2021; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Razorbacks finished the 2020 season 3–7, 3–7 in SEC play, to finish in sixth place in the West Division. On October 3, 2020, Arkansas defeated No. 16 Mississippi State, 21–14, snapping a 20-game SEC losing streak.[1]

Schedule

The Razorbacks' 2021 schedule was released on January 27, 2021, and will consist of 7 home games, 4 away games, and 1 neutral game in the regular season. The Razorbacks will host SEC foes Auburn and Mississippi State in Fayetteville, and Missouri in Little Rock. The Hogs will travel to face Georgia, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama. Arkansas will face rival Texas A&M in Arlington, Texas.

Arkansas will host all four of its non-conference games: against Rice from Conference USA, Texas from the Big 12 Conference, Georgia Southern from the Sun Belt Conference, and Arkansas–Pine Bluff from the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 4		Rice*	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR
September 11		Texas*	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
September 18		Georgia Southern*	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR
September 25		vs. Texas A&M	AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX (Southwest Classic)
October 2		at Georgia	Sanford Stadium Athens, GA
October 9		at Ole Miss	Vaught–Hemingway Stadium Oxford, MS (rivalry)
October 16		Auburn	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR
October 23		Arkansas–Pine Bluff*	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR
November 6		Mississippi State	Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR
November 13		at LSU	Tiger Stadium Baton Rouge, LA (Battle for the Golden Boot)
November 20		at Alabama	Bryant–Denny Stadium Tuscaloosa, AL
November 27		Missouri	War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR (Battle Line Rivalry)
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

[2]

Game summaries

Rice

Game One – Rice Owls at Arkansas Razorbacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Owls	-	-	-	-	0
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	RICE	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Rice	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Texas

Game Two – Texas Longhorns at Arkansas Razorbacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Longhorns	-	-	-	-	0
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	TEX	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Georgia Southern

Game Three – Georgia Southern Eagles at Arkansas Razorbacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	-	-	-	-	0
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	GASO	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Georgia Southern	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

vs. Texas A&M

Game Four – Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Texas A&M Aggies

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0
Aggies	-	-	-	-	0

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas

• Date: Saturday, September 26, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ARK	TAMU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Texas A&M	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Georgia

Game Five – Arkansas Razorbacks at Georgia Bulldogs

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0

at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia

• Date: Saturday, October 2, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ARK	UGA
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Georgia	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Ole Miss

Game Six – Arkansas Razorbacks at Ole Miss Rebels

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0
Rebels	-	-	-	-	0

at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi

• Date: Saturday, October 9, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ARK	MISS
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Ole Miss	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Auburn

Game Seven – Auburn Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Date: Saturday, October 16, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	AUB	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Auburn	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Arkansas–Pine Bluff

Game Eight – Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Arkansas Razorbacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Golden Lions	-	-	-	-	0
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	UAPB	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas–Pine Bluff	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Mississippi State

Game Nine – Mississippi State Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Bulldogs	-	-	-	-	0
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas

• Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MSST	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Mississippi State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at LSU

Game Ten – Arkansas Razorbacks at LSU Tigers

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0

at Tiger Stadium • Baton Rouge, Louisiana

• Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ARK	LSU
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
LSU	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Alabama

Game Eleven – Arkansas Razorbacks at Alabama Crimson Tide

	1	2	3	4	Total
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0
Crimson Tide	-	-	-	-	0

at Bryant–Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama

• Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	ARK	BAMA
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Alabama	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Missouri

Game Twelve – Missouri Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks

	1	2	3	4	Total
Tigers	-	-	-	-	0
Razorbacks	-	-	-	-	0

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, Arkansas

• Date: Saturday, November 27, 2021

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	MIZ	ARK
First downs
Plays–yards	–	–
Rushes–yards	–	–
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	––	––
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Arkansas	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

References

1. "Arkansas upends No. 16 Mississippi State, 21–14". al.com. 4 October 2020. Retrieved 4 October 2020.
2. "2021 Arkansas Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved January 13, 2021.