October 16, 2026 at 2:22 p.m.
by Matt Jones
SCHEDULED GAME TIME
Saturday at 6 p.m. at FirstBank Stadium (35,000) in Nashville, Tennessee
RECORDS
Arkansas: 2-4, 0-3 SEC
Vanderbilt: 3-3, 0-3 SEC
STREAKS
Arkansas: Lost 2
Vanderbilt: Lost 3
COACHES
Arkansas: Ryan Silverfield — 2-4 in first season at Arkansas and 52-29 in seventh season overall.
Vanderbilt: Clark Lea — 29-39 in sixth season at Vanderbilt and overall.
SERIES HISTORY
Arkansas leads 7-3
LAST MEETING
Vanderbilt defeated Arkansas on Oct. 27, 2018, in Fayetteville
TELEVISION
The game will be televised by ESPN2 and can be accessed on WatchESPN.com and via the ESPN app (subscriber login required). Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst) and Michella Chester (sideline) will be on the call.
RADIO
Chuck Barrett (play-by-play), Quinn Grovey (analyst) and Geno Bell (sideline) will call the game on the Razorback Sports Network, which can be accessed through local FM and AM affiliates, via the Arkansas Razorbacks Gameday app, via the Varsity Network app or on ArkansasRazorbacks.com. Blackouts may apply.
FORECAST
According to the National Weather Service, Saturday evening will be clear with a high of 62 degrees and a low of 40 in Nashville. Northeast winds will be 5-10 mph.
BETTING LINE
Vanderbilt is a 5.5-point favorite, according to FanDuel.
NOTABLE
• Arkansas has an all-time record of 4-0 at Vanderbilt but has not played in Nashville since a 31-28 victory in October 2011.
• The Razorbacks have a 14-game SEC losing streak since a 58-25 win at Mississippi State on Oct. 26, 2024.
• Vanderbilt had a 10-game home winning streak snapped when the Commodores lost 52-17 to ninth-ranked Ole Miss in Nashville last week.
• The Razorbacks and the Commodores are the only SEC teams without a conference victory this season.
READ MORE
• Arkansas can shake reputation of being the new Vanderbilt
• What Ryan Silverfield said about Vanderbilt on his radio show
• Predicting the Razorbacks vs. the Commodores
• Arkansas, Vanderbilt at bottom of SEC efficiency rankings
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