Arkansas schedules earliest-ever season opener against West Florida for 2029

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Arkansas schedules earliest-ever season opener against West Florida for 2029

9 sourcesUpdated Sep 5, 2026

Arkansas is preparing to open its season against North Alabama at Razorback Stadium, with coverage focused on game information, the coaching debut of Ryan Silverfield and expectations for the team’s first test. Oklahoma Baptist also opened its 2026 season with a 38-20 victory over Southern Arkansas, overcoming an early deficit with 21 unanswered second-half points; the Bison defense forced two turnovers and shut out the Muleriders after halftime. Arkansas has scheduled West Florida as its 2029 season opener on Aug. 25 in Fayetteville, the earliest season-opening date in program history. The Razorbacks’ 2029 schedule also includes nonconference games against Tulsa and Utah, along with SEC matchups against Florida, Mississippi State, Oklahoma, Texas, Alabama, LSU, Missouri, Ole Miss and Kentucky.

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Aug 29, 2026Sep 5, 2026

Sep 5, 2026Arkansas opens its season against North Alabama as the Razorbacks also unveil a record-setting 2029 season opener against West Florida.
Sep 5, 2026Oklahoma routs UTEP 51-0, with John Mateer throwing three touchdown passes, setting up a showdown with No. 16 Michigan.
Sep 5, 2026USC navigates an injury-riddled lineup, missing Terrell Anderson for a second straight week, as Fresno State's Ryan Wilson is carted off with a leg injury.

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