| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
| North Alabama | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 31 |
Final. Saturday, September 5, 2026. Kicked off 4:15 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Arkansas opens its season at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium against North Alabama, an FCS program from Florence that arrives with a win already banked — UNA beat Samford 22-10 in Week 0.
| Kickoff | 4:15 p.m. ET · 3:15 CT · 2:15 MT · 1:15 PT |
| TV | SEC Network |
| Streaming | ESPN App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream |
| Venue | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville |
The Visitors Have Already Played
North Alabama opened in Week 0 with a 22-10 win over Samford. Live reps, corrected mistakes and a settled rotation are all things Arkansas will be figuring out on the fly.
It rarely decides an FBS-versus-FCS game, but it typically shows early.
Arkansas’s Season Setup
The Razorbacks then face a demanding stretch. Utah on the road in week two satisfies the SEC’s new Power Four non-conference requirement, and Georgia visits Fayetteville on September 19 — in only the third week of the season.
Getting starters clean work and out healthy is the whole objective here. Our Arkansas schedule has the full year.
How to Watch
This is on the actual SEC Network channel, not the SEC Network+ streaming tier — a meaningful distinction. Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream all carry it, and the ESPN App streams it for authenticated subscribers.
No antenna option; SEC Network is cable-only.
Prediction and Odds
Line: Arkansas heavily favored; many books do not post FBS vs. FCS lines until game day.
Arkansas opens against in-state FCS program North Alabama, a member of the United Athletic Conference. The Razorbacks have the SEC roster and a Fayetteville crowd; the Lions have a Power Four payday. This is about how Arkansas looks before the schedule gets real.
Our pick: Arkansas 45, North Alabama 10. See all of our Week 1 predictions.
The Bottom Line
North Alabama at Arkansas kicks off 4:15 p.m. ET Saturday, September 5 on SEC Network from Fayetteville. The visitors arrive 1-0 after beating Samford in Week 0, and Arkansas faces Utah and Georgia in the following fortnight.