Arkansas at Tennessee Game Matchup
Arkansas logo Arkansas Razorbacks at Tennessee VolunteersTennessee logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Neyland Stadium - Knoxville, TN  (SEC)

 
Razorbacks (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Sam Pittman (29 - 31)
Avg Score : 31 - 25 (34 - 27 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.4 - 6.6 (#59)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 6) (Good: 2) (Avg: 2) (Bad: 2)
ARK coming off BYE
TENN coming off BYE
Our Line: Tennessee -11.5    (SP+ -13)
PPG only: ARK: 24 - TENN: 30 (54)
ARK Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
ARK Travel: 573 miles, 1 hrs behind
Volunteers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Josh Heupel (37 - 14)
Avg Score : 36 - 16 (43 - 10 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 9.3 - 2.7 (#12)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 3) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 3)
 
Arkansas's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Arkansas vs Alabama A&M
Sat 9/6 Arkansas vs Arkansas State
Sat 9/13 Arkansas at Ole Miss
Sat 9/20 Arkansas at Memphis
Sat 9/27 Arkansas vs Notre Dame
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Arkansas at Tennessee
Sat 10/18 Arkansas vs Texas A&M
Sat 10/25 Arkansas vs Auburn
Sat 11/1 Arkansas vs Mississippi State
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Arkansas at LSU
Sat 11/22 Arkansas at Texas
Sat 11/29 Arkansas vs Missouri
Total: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 6, Good: 2, Avg 2, Bad 0, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Tennessee's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Sat 8/30 Tennessee vs Syracuse
Sat 9/6 Tennessee vs East Tennessee State
Sat 9/13 Tennessee vs Georgia
Sat 9/20 Tennessee vs UAB
Sat 9/27 Tennessee at Mississippi State
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/11 Tennessee vs Arkansas
Sat 10/18 Tennessee at Alabama
Sat 10/25 Tennessee at Kentucky
Sat 11/1 Tennessee vs Oklahoma
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Tennessee vs New Mexico State
Sat 11/22 Tennessee at Florida
Sat 11/29 Tennessee vs Vanderbilt
Total: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 3, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 0, Poor 3
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

ARK's OC Bobby Petrino vs TENN's DC Tim Banks     TENN's OC Joey Halzle vs ARK's DC Travis Williams

Important Stats (2024)
 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
ARK#29 (.25)48% (13)30.952% (5)3.23 (38)16844% (42)2483.95 (64)#45 (.13)42% (67)2539% (31)44% (100)3.31 (23)56.31.71
TENN#47 (.23)47% (18)35.748% (24)3.4 (13)22747% (20)2214.02 (56)#13 (.07)38% (16)16.136% (9)39% (48)3.03 (10)66.81.21.6
 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
ARK0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
TENN0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Offense1330.933.548.2%3.951.7234161682484.951%48%52%44%19%.25
TENN Defense1316.19.937.6%3.031.6 - - - - - 48%51%36%39%21%.07
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
ARK Defense132526.541.5%3.311 - - - - - 50%50%39%44%14%.13
TENN Offense1335.743.447.4%4.021.2234482272215.157%43%48%47%12%.23

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Arkansas1328:0722.643%59%6.456.31.714.41.9027.3
Tennessee1329:3523.347%61%8.166.81.21.67.22.2231.6
Run Game Stats (2025)
 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
ARK Offense1351% (64)52% (5)34.4167.94.932 (14).21 (30)3.23 (38)82% (13)12% (108)0.97 (69)
TENN Defense1348% (43)36% (9) - - - - .01 (17)2.61 (17)62% (15)14% (6)0.98 (65)
 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
ARK Defense1350% (65)39% (31) - - - - -.01 (10)2.84 (42)79% (104)8% (123)0.82 (8)
TENN Offense1357% (23)48% (24)44.7226.85.134 (10).18 (39)3.4 (13)86% (2)8% (33)0.87 (115)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Offense1348% (71)44% (42)18.830.2248.48.213.214 (108)9 (48).3 (47)1.6 (42)32% (72)37% (17).43 (26)7% (106)2.2 (25)
TENN Defense1351% (88)39% (48) - - - - - - 12 (39).16 (32)1.5 (39)33% (47)31% (74).33 (80)7% (39)2 (43)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
ARK Defense1350% (69)44% (100) - - - - - - 8 (93).28 (92)1.5 (43)33% (49)27% (23).2 (26)7% (46)1.9 (37)
TENN Offense1343% (111)47% (20)18.228.7221.27.712.221 (51)7 (26).29 (52)1.5 (113)29% (25)34% (41).38 (52)4% (13)1.9 (115)

Arkansas's Power Ratings
Arkansas's Power Rating: 12.58 #29
Arkansas's Offense Rating: 22.23 #26
Arkansas's Defense Rating: 9.65 #44
2025 Talent Rating: 778.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Arkansas's 2025 Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6
Arkansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #30
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39

Arkansas's SP+ Ratings
Arkansas's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Arkansas's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #30
Arkansas's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: 12.58   Tennessee: 23.98

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Arkansas: 8.2   Tennessee: 21.3




Tennessee's Power Ratings
Tennessee's Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Tennessee's Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Tennessee's Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
2025 Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Tennessee's 2025 Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7

Tennessee's SP+ Ratings
Tennessee's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Tennessee's Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Tennessee's Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 945.13
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Arkansas Scoring
Offense: 30.9 PPG
Offense on Road: 33.5
Defense: 25 PPG
Defense on Road: 26.5

Arkansas's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Tennessee 30
Arkansas 24

Projected Total Points: 54
Tennessee Scoring
Offense: 35.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 43.4
Defense: 16.1 PPG
Defense at Home: 9.9

Tennessee's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202410/05Arkansas19Tennessee14ArkansasTennessee -14Arkansas57.5Under
202011/07Arkansas24Tennessee13ArkansasTennessee -2.5Arkansas54.0Under
201510/03Tennessee20Arkansas24ArkansasTennessee -7.5Arkansas53.5Under
201111/12Arkansas49Tennessee7Arkansas
200711/10Tennessee34Arkansas13Tennessee
200611/11Arkansas31Tennessee14Arkansas
200210/05Tennessee41Arkansas38Tennessee
200109/08Arkansas3Tennessee13Tennessee
200011/10Tennessee63Arkansas20Tennessee
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Tennessee400 Overs
Arkansas533 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 22 - 10 - 12 - 0
Road Teams2 - 71 - 20 - 21 - 0

(#29) Arkansas Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 12.58 #29
Offense Rating: 22.23 #26
Defense Rating: 9.65 #44
Overall SP+ Rating: 8.2 #34
Offense SP+ Rating: 31.9 #30
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7 #39
Talent Rating: 778.00 #50
Blue Chip Ratio: 13% #32
Expected Record: 5.4 - 6.6

Arkansas     Ratings Matchup     Tennessee
Power #29
#14
Off #26
#23
Def #44
#16
Talent #50
#17
SP+ #34
#8
SP+ Off #30
#22
SP+ Def #39
#4

Previous Matchups
Arkansas beat Tennessee last year (19-14)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Neyland Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: ARK | TENN
Depth Chart: ARK | TENN
Rosters: ARK | TENN
(#14) Tennessee Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: 23.98 #14
Offense Rating: 22.68 #23
Defense Rating: 0.70 #16
Overall SP+ Rating: 21.3 #8
Offense SP+ Rating: 33.6 #22
Defense SP+ Rating: 12.3 #4
Talent Rating: 952.00 #17
Blue Chip Ratio: 40 #17
Expected Record: 9.3 - 2.7





  
Arkansas's OC Bobby Petrino
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Taylen Green23038160%31531598.3
KJ Jackson44100%590014.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Michael Washington15871384.547
Taylen Green15660283.941
Rodney Hill2818426.670
Raylen Sharpe472018.056
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
O'Mega Blake32795924.875
Kameran Shanks62656610.667
Raylen Sharpe51523310.338
Ismael Cisse2624129.325
Tennessee's OC Joey Halzle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Nico Iamaleava21333464%26161957.8
Jake Merklinger6967%48005.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Star Thomas21387174.144
DeSean Bishop7445536.153
Nico Iamaleava10936433.331
Peyton Lewis6433935.335
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Chris Brazzell II29333211.553
Miles Kitselman22301413.731
Star Thomas2015317.729
Ethan Davis1310027.718

Arkansas's DC Travis Williams
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Xavian Sorey Jr.9910231
Stephen Dix Jr.703231
Quentavius Scandrett540012
Larry Worth532102
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Stephen Dix Jr.703231
Xavian Sorey Jr.9910231
Cameron Ball464220
Ken Talley62220
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kani Walker242006
Jordan Young351005
Quentavius Scandrett540012
Tennessee's DC Tim Banks
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Arion Carter687036
Jermod McCoy441007
Jeremiah Telander434111
Joshua Josephs399283
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jaxson Moi165201
Dominic Bailey254250
Tyre West165220
Joshua Josephs399283
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Jermod McCoy441007
Arion Carter687036
Jalen Mcmurray140004