Arkansas didn’t just hire a new head coach, its leadership turned to one of the nation’s most consistently successful program builders. Ryan Silverfield, the 35th head coach in Razorbacks history, arrives in Fayetteville after transforming Memphis into one of the winningest and most stable programs in the country over his tenure there. His track record suggests Arkansas may have landed the exact profile it needs: a proven head coach with a modern vision, a balanced philosophy, and a history of immediate results.
A Winning Pedigree Not Many Can Match
Since taking over the Memphis program in December 2019, Silverfield compiled a 50–25 record, earning bowl eligibility in all six seasons and delivering consecutive 10+ win campaigns in 2023 and 2024.