SEC · 2026

Arkansas

2025 record 2–10 0–8 conference
Postseason No bowl
Head coach Ryan Silverfield Year 1
Scheme Multiple / Multiple 4-2-5
Conference
D+

2–10 / 0–8 baseline, longest win total (4.5 under lean), and Y1 rebuild keep Arkansas at the SEC floor

Portal
C−

Portal #14 (volume without a matching overall lift; overall recruiting board #16)

Depth
C−

Portal OL/DB volume fills names; cohesion and proven SEC production are thin

Market odds

To Win SEC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 4.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #16 67 commits · 240.63 pts
Portal #14 42 commits· avg 85.8

Roster notes

Leading story

Silverfield Year 1 rebuild after a 2–10 / 0–8 floor

Offense

RB Braylen Russell; WR Chris Marshall / CJ Brown / Ismael Cisse; TE Jaden Platt. OL: Kavion Broussard / Malachi Breland / Caden Kitler / Kobe Branham / Bryant Williams (portal-heavy)

Defense

Quincy Rhodes Jr. / David Oke / Hunter Osborne; Charlie Collins; Ja'Quavion Smith / Bradley Shaw; Joker Johnson / Miguel Mitchell / Christian Harrison / La'khi Roland / Khmori House (portal-heavy)

Key offense

  1. 01
    Chris Marshall WR
    Portal
    • 2025: 30 receptions, 574 yds, 2 TD
  2. 02
    KJ Jackson QB
    Returning
    • 2025: 33/54, 441 yds, 3 TD, 0 INT
    • 11 carries, 52 yds, 2 rushing TD in limited action behind Taylen Green
  3. 03
    Braylen Russell RB
    Returning
    • 2025: 55 carries, 286 yds, 3 rushing TD (ESPN

Key defense

  1. 01
    Quincy Rhodes Jr. DE
    Returning
    • 2025: 43 tackles, 8.0 sacks
  2. 02
    Ja'Quavion Smith LB
    Portal
    • Listed WLB on the depth chart
    • 2025 tackle line still settling
  3. 03
    Bradley Shaw MLB
    Returning
    • Listed MLB1
    • 2025 in the ESPN leaders pull