North Alabama at Arkansas - 2026 Matchup Preview
North Alabama logo North Alabama Lions at Arkansas RazorbacksArkansas logo
Saturday, September 5th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field - Fayetteville, AR

 
Lions (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach ( - )
Avg Score : 6 - 55 (6 - 55 on Road)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
Our Line: Arkansas -6.5  (SP+ ARK -5)
ARK Win prob: 68% | Cover: 48%
Razorbacks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Ryan Silverfield (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 33 - 34 (31 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 2 - 10 (#124)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
North Alabama's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 North Alabama at Arkansas+6.5

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Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for North Alabama's Schedule
Arkansas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Arkansas vs North Alabama-27.5
Sat 9/12 Arkansas at Utah+15.5
Sat 9/19 Arkansas vs Georgia+20
Sat 9/26 Arkansas vs Tulsa-13.5
Sat 10/3 Arkansas at Texas A&M+22
Sat 10/10 Arkansas vs Tennessee+9.5
Sat 10/17 Arkansas at Vanderbilt+15
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Arkansas vs Missouri+11
Sat 11/7 Arkansas at Auburn+11.5
Sat 11/14 Arkansas vs South Carolina+3
Sat 11/21 Arkansas at Texas+20
Sat 11/28 Arkansas vs LSU+11

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Arkansas's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NOR0%60%000%000%550%0%0000
ARK#11 (.31)49% (12)32.954% (1)3.43 (6)19245% (38)2634.2 (31)#127 (.27)47% (127)33.850% (132)46% (117)4.21 (119)671.70.8
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
NOR0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NOR Offense1660%00000000%0%0%0%0%
ARK Defense1233.83547.3%4.210.8 - - - - - 54%44%50%46%15%.27
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
NOR Defense155550%00 - - - - - 0%0%0%0%0%
ARK Offense1232.930.548.7%4.21.7234551922635.748%51%54%45%17%.31

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
North Alabama10:000NAN%0%0000000100
Arkansas1229:0123.347%53%7.8671.70.85.41.8227.4
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NOR Offense10%0%000000%0%0
ARK Defense1254% (118)50% (132) - - - - .21 (125)3.05 (100)71% (68)9% (89)0.95 (61)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
NOR Defense10%0% - - - - 00%0%0
ARK Offense1248% (78)54% (1)33.6192.25.725 (30).3 (4)3.43 (6)65% (106)10% (79)1.08 (25)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NOR Offense10%0%000000000%0%0%0
ARK Defense1244% (15)46% (117) - - - - - - 6 (75).44 (132)1.7 (122)31% (84)36% (132).44 (129)6% (52)2.1 (107)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
NOR Defense10%0% - - - - - - 000%0%0%0
ARK Offense1251% (55)45% (38)19.331.8262.98.313.722 (8)11 (60).37 (31)1.7 (22)31% (59)40% (4).58 (5)7% (114)2.3 (3)

North Alabama's Power Ratings
North Alabama's Power Rating: NR
North Alabama's Offense Rating: NR
North Alabama's Defense Rating: NR
2026 Talent Rating: NR
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% NR
North Alabama's 2026 Expected Record: -
North Alabama's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: NR
North Alabama's Offense SP+ Rating: NR
North Alabama's Defense SP+ Rating: NR

Average Talent
Average Atlantic Sun Talent Rating is 0
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
North Alabama:    Arkansas: 6.385

SP+ Ratings Matchup
North Alabama:    Arkansas: 5.1




Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 6.385  #54
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 15.03  #34
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 17.36  #71
2026 Talent Rating: 922.00  #25
Blue Chip Ratio: 14  #33
Arkansas's 2026 Expected Record: 2.0 - 10.0
Arkansas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 5.1  #53
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 35.8  #16
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.4  #99

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


North Alabama Scoring
Offense: 6 PPG
Offense on Road: 6
Defense: 55 PPG
Defense on Road: 55

North Alabama's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Arkansas 35
North Alabama 28

Projected Total Points: 63
Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 32.9 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.5
Defense: 33.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 35

Arkansas's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Arkansas000 Overs
North Alabama000 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0
Road Teams0 - 00 - 00 - 00 - 0

(#NR) NOR at (#54) ARK
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatNORARK
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwrNR #54
SP+SP+NR #53
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTalNR #25
Blue ChipsBC%NR #33
North Alabama on Offense
CategoryCat
NOR OffARK Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSucNR #127
ExplosiveExpNR #76
PPAPPANR #127
PowerPwrNR #71
SP+SP+NR #99
Pts POPPONR #119
HavocHavNR #74
North Alabama Run Game
CategoryCat
NOR OffARK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSucNR #132
Run ExplRExpNR #61
PPAExpNR #125
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLYNR #100
Stuff RateStuffNR #63
TackleTak - NR
North Alabama Pass Game
CategoryCat
NOR OffARK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSucNR #117
Pass ExplPExlNR #122
PPAExpNR #132
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7NR #89
DB HavocDBNR #52
Arkansas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatARK OffNOR Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #12NR
ExplosiveExp #17NR
PPAPPA #11NR
PowerPwr #34NR
SP+SP+ #16NR
Pts POPPO #31NR
HavocHav #102NR
Arkansas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCat
ARK OffNOR Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #1NR
Run ExplRExp #25NR
PPAExp #4NR
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #6NR
Stuff RateStuff #93NR
TackleTak - NR
Arkansas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 48%
CategoryCatARK OffNOR Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #38NR
Pass ExplPExl #22NR
PPAExp #31NR
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #79NR
DB HavocDB #114NR
Program Comparison
ARK 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

NOR 5 Year Profile: Consistent Poor G5
'26 Profile: Remains Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Razorback Stadium Frank Broyles Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
NOR's OC ()
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Destin Wade9218151%11881046.6
D.C. Tabscott174340%245245.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Destin Wade10446954.531
LT Sanders3817114.542
Justin Pegues144703.414
Banks Bowen (Tr)42807.012
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Justin Pegues46459410.039
LT Sanders63806.316
D.C. Tabscott110010.010

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NOR's DC ()
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Dilworth60000
Lance Bassett20000
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Dilworth60000
Lance Bassett20000
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Brian Dilworth60000
Lance Bassett20000

ARK's OC Tim Cramsey (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
KJ Jackson335461%441308.2
AJ Hill (Tr)193259%223117.0
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Sutton Smith (Tr)10266976.684
Braylen Russell5528655.223
Jasper Parker (Tr)259323.711
KJ Jackson115224.712
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Donovan Faupel (Tr)61661710.855
Jamari Hawkins (Tr)38623216.457
Chris Marshall (Tr)30574219.146
Rohan Jones19519427.362

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ARK's DC Ron Roberts (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Khmori House (Tr)733161
Caleb Wooden593013
Christian Harrison (Tr)553007
Miguel Mitchell521101
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Quincy Rhodes Jr.4316860
Steven Soles Jr. (Tr)115432
Ben Bogle (Tr)375310
Bradley Shaw505211
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaheim Johnson381009
Christian Harrison (Tr)553007
Carter Stoutmire (Tr)330015