Missouri AP 22C 21 at Arkansas
The Battle Line Rivalry, Missouri at Arkansas, kicks off Saturday, Oct 31 at 7:45 PM EDT on SEC Network. Missouri is favored by 10.5. The Gotta See It Meter calls it a good game, worth your time: 37 of 100 (Ready to Rumble), mostly on power-conference matchup and rivalry: Battle Line Rivalry.
- Date
- Saturday, Oct 31, 2026
- Kickoff
- TV
- SEC Network · Cable · ESPN app
- Venue
- Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
- City
- Fayetteville, AR
- Week
- Week 9
- Conference game
- Yes
- Rivalry
- Battle Line Rivalry
- Line
- Missouri −10.5 · O/U 48.5
Ready to Rumble
Missouri5–2
Wvs Arkansas-Pine Bluff54–14
Wat Kansas38–21
Wvs Troy27–17
Lat Miss State24–31
Wvs Florida45–17
Wvs Texas A&M27–6
Lat Ole Miss3–31
at Arkansas
Nothing since.
Arkansas3–4
Wvs North Alabama31–14
Lat Utah10–43
Lvs Georgia17–45
Wvs Tulsa34–6
Lat Texas A&M7–34
Lvs Tennessee17–24
Wat Vanderbilt31–21
vs Missouri
Nothing since.
What to expect
These two combine for 52.1 points a game and Missouri plays fast — 70.4 snaps a game, 39th nationally. Vegas set the total at 48.5. The last 5 meetings have averaged a 14.8-point margin.
Blowout riskMaybe
PaceSpeed LimitBoth Speed Limit
SeriesSplit Decisionavg margin 14.8 over 5 meetings
The matchup
season averages · national rank in FBS below each · the fuller bar leads · through Week 7
| Missouri | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Points per game | 31.160th | 21.0116th | |
| Points allowed | 19.637th | 26.796th | |
| Yards per play | 6.150th | 4.9121st | |
| Yards allowed per play | 4.938th | 5.9107th | |
| Plays per game | 70.439th | 69.946th | |
| Turnover margin | +515th | +162nd | |
| 3rd down conversion | 41.4%66th | 42.4%53rd |
More stats +11
| Missouri | Arkansas | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Rushing yards per game | 164.460th | 111.6124th | |
| Passing yards per game | 265.934th | 231.471st | |
| QB completion rate | 62.5%80th | 60.7%94th | |
| QB yards per attempt | 8.338th | 6.6114th | |
| O-line rank | 62ndline yards · sack rate | 110thline yards · sack rate | |
| D-line rank | 22ndstuff rate · havoc | 117thstuff rate · havoc | |
| Sacks | 1817th | 1098th | |
| Interceptions | 634th | 550th | |
| Forced fumbles | 359th | 438th | |
| Penalties per game | 6.983rd | 6.151st | |
| Time of possession | 30:1164th | 31:5135th |
The series
Missouri leads 4–1 over the last 5
| Year | Result | Margin |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Missouri 31–17 | 14 |
| 2024 | Missouri 28–21 | 7 |
| 2023 | Missouri 48–14 | 34 |
| 2022 | Missouri 29–27 | 2 |
| 2021 | Arkansas 34–17 | 17 |
How to watch
| Network | SEC Network |
|---|---|
| Stream | Cable · ESPN app |
| Kickoff | 7:45 PM EDT |
| Where | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR |
What the Meter sees
| Power-conference matchupTwo of the big four on the same field — the bump, plus the floor every power-conference team carries | +14.0 |
|---|---|
| Rivalry: Battle Line RivalryThey do not like each other, and they never have | +8.0 |
| How good both teams are (#21 vs unranked)Both teams' poll votes, with a smaller bonus for the one ranked side | +6.0 |
| Conference gameLeague standings are on the line | +5.0 |
| Vegas says it's closeClosing spread of 10.5 — the tighter the number, the bigger the bump | +2.0 |
| Where it's onSEC Network — a network puts its best games where everyone can find them | +2.0 |
| Gotta See It Meter™ | 37 |
Still Ball0–5Worth a Flip6–17I'll Bite18–33Ready to Rumble34–59Thunderdome60–99Maximum100
Quick answers
- What time does Missouri vs Arkansas start?
- Saturday, Oct 31 at 7:45 PM EDT.
- What channel is Missouri vs Arkansas on?
- SEC Network.
- How can I stream Missouri vs Arkansas?
- Streaming on ESPN app.
- Who is favored in Missouri vs Arkansas?
- Missouri by 10.5. The total is 48.5.
- Is Missouri vs Arkansas a rivalry game?
- Yes. It's the Battle Line Rivalry.