On Thursday, the SEC announced that it will transition from an eight-conference game model to a nine-game model in 2026, featuring three permanent opponents and six rotating opponents, essentially retaining historic rivalries.
The problem for Arkansas is which rivalries?
Ask five Razorback fans which three teams Arkansas should face every year, and you’ll probably get five different answers. Still, a handful stand out as the most logical rivals: Texas, LSU, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and, unfortunately, Missouri. Beyond those, there are a few more programs without much history that could still blossom into compelling rivalries.