# Arkansas Razorbacks

Southeastern · Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR
Head coach: Ryan Silverfield · year one · 50-24 career over 7 seasons
Offense: Veer and Shoot · Defense: Multiple 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 2-10 (0-8 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#89 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 3.5 (over priced -158)
- Returning starter games: 30%
- Schedule difficulty: 9th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 30% | 21/69 | 5/13 |
| Offensive line | 60% | 35/58 | 5/11 |
| Defensive front | 30% | 24/81 | 5/18 |
| Secondary | 0% | 0/58 | 1/12 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: Quincy Rhodes Jr. (DL), Miguel Mitchell (DB), Kobe Branham (OL), Brooks Edmonson (OL), Caden Kitler (OL)
- Key departures (with destination): Taylen Green (QB), Julian Neal (CB), Kani Walker (DB), Jordan Young (DB), Phillip Lee (DL)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Sutton Smith (RB) – MEM, Donovan Faupel (WR) – NMSU, Jamari Hawkins (WR) – MEM, Chris Marshall (WR) – BSU, AJ Hill (QB) – MEM

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Chris Marshall, Antonio Jordan, Courtney Crutchfield, Jude Hall
- WR-Z: CJ Brown, Donovan Faupel, Monte Harrison, Blair Irvin III
- WR-SL: Jamari Hawkins, Ismael Cisse, Jelani Watkins, Dequane Prevo
- LT: Kavion Broussard, Josiah Clemons, Aaron Smith, Ben Mubenga
- LG: Malachi Breland, Terence Roberson Jr., Daniel Grein, Lucas Possenti
- C: Caden Kitler, Kash Courtney, Alex Johnson, Kaden Bramlage, Carey Clayton
- RG: Kobe Branham, Brooks Edmonson, Payton Parks-Smith, Tucker Young
- RT: Bryant Williams, Adam Hawkes, Jonas Nantze, Hugh Smith
- TE: Jaden Platt, Ty Lockwood, Maddox Lassiter, Matt Adcock
- QB: KJ Jackson, AJ Hill, Hutson Hendrix, Cade Trotter, Braeden Fuller
- RB: Braylen Russell, Sutton Smith, Cam Settles, Markeylin Batton, TJ Hodges

### Defense

- DE: Quincy Rhodes Jr., Xadavien Sims, Caleb Bell, Brian Alston
- NT: Hunter Osborne, David Oke, Danny Beale III, Antonio Sandel Bascomb
- DT: Carlon Jones, Reginald Vaughn, Trajen Odom, Keiundre Johnson
- JACK: Steven Soles Jr., Charlie Collins, Jamonta Waller, Trent Sellers, Jlynn Allen
- WLB: Ja'Quavion Smith, Phoenix Jackson, Jeremy Evans
- MLB: Bradley Shaw, Ben Bogle, Wyatt Simmons
- LCB: Jahiem Johnson, La'khi Roland, Brandon Ford
- SS: Miguel Mitchell, Kyeaure Magloire, Nsongbeh Ginyui, Ian Williams
- FS: Christian Harrison, John Howse IV, Tay Lockett, LaMarcus Hicks II
- RCB: Shelton Lewis, DJ Hairston Jr., Braydon Lee
- NB: Khmori House, Carter Stoutmire, Tyler Scott

### Special Teams

- PT: Gavin Rush, Jesse Ehrlich
- PK: Max Gilbert, Braeden McAlister, Charlie Von Der Meden
- KO: Braeden McAlister, Max Gilbert, Charlie Von Der Meden
- LS: Adam Johnston, Max Schmidly
- H: Gavin Rush, Jesse Ehrlich
- PR: Sutton Smith
- KR: Sutton Smith, Jelani Watkins
- INJ: Connor Smith

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | North Alabama Lions (FCS) | Home | SEC Network | ARK -40.5 |
| 2 | Utah | Away | ESPN | ARK +7.5 |
| 3 | Georgia | Home | ABC | ARK +16.5 |
| 4 | Tulsa | Home | SEC Network+ | – |
| 5 | Texas A&M | Away | – | – |
| 6 | Tennessee | Home | – | – |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | Away | – | – |
| 9 | Missouri | Home | – | – |
| 10 | Auburn | Away | – | – |
| 11 | South Carolina | Home | – | – |
| 12 | Texas | Away | – | – |
| 13 | LSU | Home | – | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/arkansas
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.