# Arkansas college football season preparations

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/arkansas-college-football-season-preparations
> Updated: 2026-08-31T14:40:00.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 2.

The Arkansas Razorbacks and Arkansas State Red Wolves are preparing for their respective football season openers. 

The Arkansas Razorbacks will host North Alabama in Fayetteville, marking the beginning of the Ryan Silverfield era. Silverfield has highlighted academic discipline and attention to detail as key pillars for the program. According to the team’s Week One depth chart, junior quarterback KJ Jackson is named the starter, while Sutton Smith has secured the starting running back position.

Simultaneously, the Arkansas State Red Wolves are scheduled to face the University of Memphis. This matchup follows a coaching transition for the Red Wolves, with Charles Huff now leading the team after Ryan Silverfield’s departure to the Arkansas Razorbacks.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-31: Arkansas Razorbacks and Red Wolves prepare for season openers

The Arkansas Razorbacks and Arkansas State Red Wolves begin their football seasons this Saturday, featuring the debut of Ryan Silverfield at Arkansas and a matchup between Arkansas State and Memphis.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/arkansas-razorbacks-and-red-wolves-prepare-for-season-openers

### 2026-08-30: Memphis Tigers to face Arkansas State Red Wolves in college football

The Memphis Tigers will host the Arkansas State Red Wolves in a college football game on September 5, 2026, at Liberty Bowl Memorial Stadium.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/memphis-tigers-to-face-arkansas-state-red-wolves-in-college-football

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