The Southeastern Conference released the men’s basketball conference opponents for the 2024-25 season on Monday. The Razorbacks will play LSU, Missouri and new league foe/long-time rival Texas twice during the regular season, once at home and once on the road.
Arkansas will additionally host Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Ole Miss, Mississippi State and new league member Oklahoma once while traveling to Auburn, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt for single games.
Conference play tips off on Saturday, Jan. 4, and runs through Saturday, Mar. 8. Each SEC team plays the other 15 teams at least once during league play. Three teams will be played a second time during the schedule – two of which are permanent opponents and one that will change each year. The continuation and renewal of historic rivalries was a point of emphasis when creating the schedule as the SEC welcomes Oklahoma and Texas as new members.
Times, dates and television information will be announced at a later date.
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Arkansas 2024-25 SEC Opponents
HOME GAMES
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
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LSU
Ole Miss
Mississippi State
Missouri
Oklahoma
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Texas
AWAY GAMES
at Auburn
at Kentucky
at LSU
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at Missouri
at South Carolina
at Tennessee
at Texas
at Texas A&M
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at Vanderbilt
NOTES:
• While the Arkansas-Texas series dates back to the Razorbacks’ first season of basketball (1923-24), this year will mark Texas’ first trip to Bud Walton Arena since coming to Fayetteville in both 2009 and 2010. Arkansas won, 67-61, versus then #7 Texas on Jan. 6, 2009, with then #2 Texas winning, 96-85, the following year (Jan. 5, 2010).
Arkansas owns an 87-68 advantage in the all-time series versus the Longhorns. The home team has had a decided advantage in the series as Arkansas leads 46-22 in games played in Fayetteville and Texas leads 42-27 in games played in Austin. Arkansas built is 19-game lead in the series by going 14-4 versus Texas in neutral-site games.
Arkansas opened Texas’ new basketball arena – the Moody Center – on Oct. 29, 2022, in an exhibition game.^ The last time the two programs officially met was the 2018-19 season opener at the ESPN Armed Forces Classic in El Paso on Nov. 9, 2018. Texas won 73-71 in overtime.^ The last time Arkansas and Texas had a home-and-home series in the same season was Arkansas’s final season in the Southwest Conference (1990-91). Then #2 Arkansas defeated Texas, 101-89, on Jan. 10, 1991, in Fayetteville. Later, then #23 Texas upset then #3 Arkansas, 99-86, in Austin on Mar. 3, 1991. The Razorbacks went on to win the rubber match on Mar. 10, 1991, when then #5 Arkansas beat then #23 Texas, 120-89, to win the 1991 SWC Tournament Championship in Dallas.
Texas is one of six schools that Arkansas has faced at least 100 times. The Razorbacks and Longhorns have met on 155 previous occasions, which ties SMU for the second-most meetings versus a school. Texas A&M leads the way with 169 all-time meetings.
• Arkansas will host new SEC member Oklahoma in a single-game matchup. The two programs have met in each of the previous three years at Tulsa’s BOK Center for the Crimson and Cardinal Classic. The “home team” won each of those games, including the Sooners winning 88-66 on Dec. 11, 2021, and 79-70, on Dec. 9, 2023. The Razorbacks won, 88-78, on Dec. 10, 2022. Prior to the series in Tulsa, the programs had not met since Nov. 23, 2017, at the Phil Knight Invitational in Portland. The last time the two teams met in a true home game for either program was Dec. 4, 2012, when the Razorbacks beat the Sooners, 81-78, in Bud Walton Arena. Arkansas owns a 17-14 all-time advantage in the series, including an 8-4 mark in Fayetteville.
• Arkansas and Missouri will be playing a home-and-home series for the 13th consecutive year. The streak coincides with the number of years since the Tigers joined the SEC (2012-13). Arkansas leads the all-time series with Missouri, 35-27, and leads 16-9 since Mizzou joined the SEC, including wins in seven of the last eight meetings.
• Arkansas and LSU have met for a home-and-home series in all but two seasons since the Razorbacks joined the SEC (1991-92). The Razorbacks and Tigers only met once in 2013 (in Baton Rouge) and just once in 2015 (in Fayetteville). Arkansas leads the Tigers 39-31 since the Razorbacks joined the SEC, leads 43-36 all-time and has won eight of the last 13 versus LSU. In fact, since Arkansas joined the SEC, the Tigers are the Razorbacks’ most common SEC opponent with 70 meetings followed by Mississippi State (60), Alabama (59), Auburn (59) and Ole Miss (57).
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• After back-to-back years of playing Kentucky in a home-and-home series, the Razorbacks will only face the Wildcats once in 2024-25 and the game will be played at Rupp Arena.
• For just the third time since Texas A&M joined the SEC (2012-13), Arkansas and the Aggies will meet just once in the regular season. The other times it happened were 2015 – a single game in Fayetteville – and 2014 – a single game in College Station. (NOTE: The two programs were scheduled to play home-and-home in 2021 but only played once in Bud Walton Arena as the game set to be played in Reed Arena was canceled due to COVID-19.) Arkansas leads the all-time series with the Aggies, 108-61, and, thanks to a season sweep this past year, the Razorbacks own a 13-10 advantage since A&M joined the SEC. The home teams have dominated the series over the last 13 seasons as Arkansas is 10-1 versus the Aggies at home and Texas A&M is 7-3 versus the Razorbacks in College Station.
• For the fifth straight year, long-time rivals Arkansas and Ole Miss will only play once. In their history, the Razorbacks and Rebels have met on 86 previous occasions, which is second to Texas A&M (169) for all-time meetings among current SEC programs. LSU is the next closest for all-time meetings among SEC programs at 79.
• Arkansas and Tennessee will only play once and it will be in Knoxville. The schedule has favored the Volunteers of late. Including this coming year and since 2018-19 – a seven-year span, six games will have been played in Knoxville compared to three in Fayetteville. The teams have only had two home-and-home series over the span. Including this year, Arkansas and Tennessee are set to play just once in a season for the fifth time, four in Knoxville while Tennessee has only had to come to Bud Walton once in such years.
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — Ryan Silverfield generated plenty of headlines after arriving at Arkansas for a variety of reasons.
It’s possible some fans didn’t really care because he failed to win a conference championship at Memphis. Others immediately grew skeptical because of his “All In” tagline that reminds them of Chad Morris.
There’s a percentage of the Razorbacks fanbase who haven’t given him a fair shake going into his first season. While there is what seems to be a vocal minority that believe he will go 2-10, a good chunk of people have been receptive of him because he’s backed up what was promised to do in recruiting.
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As talking season ramps up, here are three reasons fans can have a smidge of optimism as Silverfield starts his tenure at Arkansas.
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Arkansas Razorbacks quarterback KJ Jefferson tries to jump the Texas A&M Aggies but loses a fumble that was returned to the other side of AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. | Ted McClenning-Hogs on SI Images
Past Few Years Have Seen Fumbles Way Too Much
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The previous coaching regime produced plenty of good moments, but failed to capitilize on momentum often enough to elevate the program. That led to players not being dialed in on the field.
Whether it were turnovers, penalties, clock management or other game-altering decisions, Arkansas couldn’t get it done during critical moments.
There have been many instances through the years where Arkansas just needed a huge break, but failed to seize the opportunity. Countless losses to Texas A&M, Missouri, LSU, and Mississippi State were a result of ball security.
Think about the 2025 season, back-to-back weeks on the road against Ole Miss and Memphis, the Razorbacks were driving for the go-ahead score only to cough up the ball in crunch time. Then there was a blown second half leads against Auburn and Mississippi State due to turnovers or bad tackling.
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Arkansas has lacked in the execution department far too long. Players have been talented enough over the past 14 years to get the program back on track, but it’s going to take a coach who accepts nothing but full effort each day to get this whole thing straight.
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Being an improved team in situational football is fundamental but neccesary when it comes to establishing a winning culture.
“We’ll continue to implement situational football throughout spring,” Silverfield said last month. “I’ve kind of got a library of making sure we’re touching base on this stuff. Some of it can be so nuanced that you just say, ‘hey, this may be something worth talk about during OTAs or training camp.
“We’re going to get as much situational football, third down work, skelly, red zone stuff as we can throughout spring ball.”
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Arkansas Razorbacks defensive back Miguel Mitchell (24) breaks up a pass intended for wide receiver Donovan Faupel (8) during the spring game at Razorback Stadium. | Brett Rojo-Imagn Images
Hogs Getting Defensive
There’s no reason to sugarcoat things in previous years, Arkansas was clearly passive when it came to coverage in the secondary.
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Whether it was getting lost off a single move, or just letting a guy fly by on a go route, Silverfield knew major changes were in store to improve the Razorbacks defense.
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While former defensive back Julian Neal proved serviceable on the backend in 2025, he couldn’t do it alone. Arkansas finished near the bottom nationally in pass defense, scoring defense and turnovers forced.
New defensive coordinator Ron Roberts focused on bringing in defensive backs who have history of forcing interceptions, fumbles and being engaged but disciplined open field tacklers. That’s an area the Razorbacks have struggled for several years.
It will be interesting to find out if inconsistent quarterback play is due to an improved secondary or KJ Jackson and AJ Hill are struggling to perform at the level needed in the SEC.
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Arkansas Razorbacks fans cheer after a score against the Alabama A&M Bulldogs during the third quarter at Razorback Stadium. | Nelson Chenault-Imagn Images
Friendly Home Schedule
Silverfield will be the first Arkansas coach since joining the SEC to play seven home games in the friendly confines of Razorback Stadium.
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While some will say only two opponents on the schedule are beatable in North Alabama and Tulsa, there are other chances for Arkansas to re-establish homefield advantage this fall.
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Week three gives Arkansas quite the test with Georgia in town, but other SEC opponents like Tennessee, Missouri, South Carolina, and LSU could give fans hope of a quick turnaround by scoring an upset or two.
Just paying attention to the minor details all while improving on defense can certainly be enough for the Razorbacks to steal a win here or there.
There were times last season if Arkansas players just gave a tad more effort, played with extra passion and discipline they could have avoided a few close losses.
Silverfield gets to start his tenure in Fayetteville without huge expectations, and build his team week by week throughout the season. That reason alone might be enough for fans to collectively get on board after all.
A Salem, Arkansas man was seriously injured early Saturday after a motorcycle crash on Highway 17, about eight miles south of West Plains.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened around 7:30 a.m. when a northbound 2025 Kawasaki Ninja struck an animal in the roadway. The impact caused the motorcycle to travel off the left side of the road, ejecting the 38‑year‑old rider.
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Troopers report he was wearing a safety device but suffered serious injuries. He was flown by Air Evac helicopter to Cox South in Springfield for treatment.
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