FAYETTEVILLE — Arkansas is scheduled to play a football game against North Alabama in 2026.
The contract for the game, which is scheduled for Sept. 5, 2026, in Fayetteville, was discovered through a Freedom of Information Act request. Neither team has officially announced the matchup that is expected to be the season opener on Labor Day Weekend.
North Alabama is a member of the United Athletic Conference in the NCAA’s Football Championship Subdivision. The Lions recorded consecutive 3-8 seasons in 2023 and 2024 under head coach Brent Dearmon, who has ties to the state of Arkansas as the former offensive coordinator at Arkansas Tech from 2015-17.