#69 Arkansas
1-3 in SEC play, 14th in the SEC
Up 12 spots (#81 to #69) without a game that week. Now 3-4. TDR score -0.2.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Arkansas (SEC) is ranked 69th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 3-4 and a score of 50.6 out of 100. That is up 12 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is win/loss record (42.9 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 4, 34-6 over #100 Tulsa at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 5 loss, 34-7 to #95 Texas A&M on the road.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is -5.7 points per game, with a biggest win of 28 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Arkansas is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 69th.
Next up is #63 Missouri in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #16 Texas. 2 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | North Alabama (home) | W 31-14 |
| 2 | Utah (away) | L 10-43 |
| 3 | Georgia (home, conference game) | L 17-45 |
| 4 | Tulsa (home) | W 34-6 |
| 5 | Texas A&M (away, conference game) | L 7-34 |
| 6 | Tennessee (home, conference game) | L 17-24 |
| 7 | Vanderbilt (away, conference game) | W 31-21 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Missouri (home, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 10 | Auburn (away, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 11 | South Carolina (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Texas (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | LSU (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #69, Character Building (week 8). Best #45 (week 1). Lowest #117 (week 6). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left.
Week 8 TDR #69 (50.6, 3-4) Character Building
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0)
Week 2 TDR #93 (37.0, 1-1)
Week 3 TDR #106 (26.6, 1-2) Sick of It
Week 4 TDR #69 (55.6, 2-2) Character Building
Week 5 TDR #98 (33.4, 2-3) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 6 TDR #117 (28.5, 2-4) Sick of It
Week 7 TDR #81 (50.8, 3-4) Do We Need to Talk?
Week 8 TDR #69 (50.6, 3-4) Character Building
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - |
| 2 | #93 | 37.0 | 1-1 | - |
| 3 | #106 | 26.6 | 1-2 | Sick of It |
| 4 | #69 | 55.6 | 2-2 | Character Building |
| 5 | #98 | 33.4 | 2-3 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 6 | #117 | 28.5 | 2-4 | Sick of It |
| 7 | #81 | 50.8 | 3-4 | Do We Need to Talk? |
| 8 | #69 | 50.6 | 3-4 | Character Building |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 42.9 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 47.2 |
| opponent record at game time | 55.2 |
| opponent record today | 49.9 |
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