The Battle Line Rivalry between Arkansas and Missouri may not carry the historical weight of some of college football’s oldest matchups, but in recent years it has become a highlight of the SEC schedule. The Razorbacks and Tigers first met in 1906 in Columbia, Missouri, and played five times before Missouri joined the SEC in 2012. By 2014, Missouri became Arkansas’ permanent cross-division rival, and the annual meeting was officially dubbed the “Battle Line Rivalry” by the SEC, a nod to the state line dividing North and South during the Civil War.
A rivalry trophy was unveiled for the game on November 23, 2015, adding an extra layer of significance to the matchup.