As the 2025 season approaches, Arkansas football finds itself in the unenviable position of having to completely retool its defense just in time to face what is statistically the toughest offensive schedule in the country.
It’s a gauntlet of a schedule by itself, but the Hogs will face elite offenses like Tennessee, Ole Miss, Texas and LSU. Between key departures, portal transfers and a daunting slate of opponents, defensive coordinator Travis Williams has his work cut out for him in the few months ahead.
The Great Defensive Exodus
Perhaps no position group took a bigger hit this offseason than the defensive line.