2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

The 2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Bret Bielema, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the SEC's Western Division. Arkansas was invited to the Belk Bowl, where the Razorbackslost to Virginia Tech after blowing a 24–0 halftime lead. The team played six home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and one home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

2016 Arkansas Razorbacks football
Belk Bowl, L 24–35 vs. Virginia Tech
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionWestern Division
Record7–6 (3–5 SEC)
Head coach
  • Bret Bielema (4th season)
Offensive coordinatorDan Enos (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro-style
Defensive coordinatorRobb Smith (3rd season)
Base defense4–3
Captains
  • Brooks Ellis
  • Dan Skipper
  • Kody Walker
  • Deatrich Wise Jr.
Home stadiumDonald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
War Memorial Stadium
Seasons
← 2015
2017 →
2016 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Eastern Division
No. 14 Florida x   6 2     9 4  
No. 22 Tennessee   4 4     9 4  
Georgia   4 4     8 5  
Kentucky   4 4     7 6  
South Carolina   3 5     6 7  
Vanderbilt   3 5     6 7  
Missouri*   2 6     4 8  
Western Division
No. 2 Alabama x$^   8 0     14 1  
No. 24 Auburn   5 3     8 5  
No. 13 LSU   5 3     8 4  
Texas A&M   4 4     8 5  
Arkansas   3 5     7 6  
Mississippi State   3 5     6 7  
Ole Miss*   2 6     5 7  
Championship: Alabama 54, Florida 16
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • * Ole Miss and Missouri vacated all wins due to NCAA violations.
Rankings from AP Poll

Schedule

Arkansas announced its 2016 football schedule on October 29, 2015. The schedule consisted of seven home games, four away games, and one neutral site game in the regular season.

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 33:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech*
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 21–2069,132
September 106:00 p.m.at No. 15 TCU*
  • Amon G. Carter Stadium
  • Fort Worth, TX
ESPNW 41–38 2OT48,091
September 176:30 p.m.Texas State*No. 24
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
SECNW 42–372,114
September 248:00 p.m.vs. No. 10 Texas A&MNo. 17
  • AT&T Stadium
  • Arlington, TX (rivalry)
ESPNL 24–4567,751
October 111:00 a.m.Alcorn State*No. 20
  • War Memorial Stadium
  • Little Rock, AR
SECNW 52–1046,988
October 86:00 p.m.No. 1 AlabamaNo. 16
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR
ESPNL 30–4975,459
October 156:00 p.m.No. 12 Ole MissNo. 22
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
ESPNW 34–3073,786
October 225:00 p.m.at No. 21 AuburnNo. 17
  • Jordan–Hare Stadium
  • Auburn, AL
ESPNL 3–5687,451
November 52:30 p.m.No. 11 Florida
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (SEC Nation)
CBSW 31–1074,432
November 126:00 p.m.No. 24 LSUNo. 25
  • Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
  • Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
ESPNL 10–3875,156
November 196:00 p.m.at Mississippi State
  • Davis Wade Stadium
  • Starkville, MS
ESPNUW 58–4258,538
November 251:30 p.m.at Missouri
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO (Battle Line Rivalry)
CBSL 24–2851,043
December 294:30 p.m.vs. No. 22 Virginia Tech*
  • Bank of America Stadium
  • Charlotte, NC (Belk Bowl)
ESPNL 24–3546,902
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings after November 1 released prior to game
  • All times are in Central time

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
— = Not ranked RV = Received votes
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Game summaries

Louisiana Tech

Louisiana Tech Bulldogs at Arkansas Razorbacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 7 6020
Razorbacks 7 7 0721

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: September 3, 2016
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CT
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C) • Wind ESE 9 mph (14 km/h)mph • Sunny
  • Game attendance: 69,132
  • Referee: John McDaid, Tom Quick, Randall Kizer, David Oliver, John Wright, Phil Davenport, Chris Conley, Brian Davis
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Beth Mowins (play-by-play), Anthony Becht (color), Rocky Boiman (sideline)
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At TCU

Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 15 TCU Horned Frogs
Quarter 1 2 34OT2OTTotal
Razorbacks 3 10 787641
No. 15 Horned Frogs 0 0 7217338

at Amon G. Carter Stadium • Fort Worth, TX

  • Date: September 10, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CT
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C) • Wind N 17 mph (27 km/h)mph • Partly Cloudy
  • Game attendance: 48,091
  • Referee: Marc Curles, Brent Sowell, Gus Morris, Michael Shirey, Scott Vaughn, Wes Booker, Chuck Russ, Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
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Texas State

Texas State Bobcats at No. 24 Arkansas Razorbacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bobcats 0 0 303
No. 24 Razorbacks 14 21 7042

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: September 17, 2016
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CT
  • Game weather: 79 °F (26 °C), Wind calm, Scattered clouds (Shortened 4th qtr. due to weather)
  • Game attendance: 72,114
  • Referee: Brad Rogers, Walt Hill, John Langlois, Kirk Lewis, Michael Watson, Grant Jackson, Chris Jamison, Kevin Vicknair
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Clint Stoerner (color), Dawn Davenport (sideline)
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vs Texas A&M

No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks vs No. 10 Texas A&M Aggies
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Razorbacks 7 10 0724
No. 10 Aggies 0 17 72145

at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX

  • Date: September 24, 2016
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CT
  • Game weather: N/A (Game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 67,751
  • Referee: James Carter, Russ Pulley, Johnny Crawford, Tim Beard, Scott Vaughn, Jim Taylor, Anthony Jeffrie, Gary Beasley
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
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Alcorn State

Alcorn State Braves at No. 20 Arkansas Razorbacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Braves 0 7 3010
No. 20 Razorbacks 24 0 141452

at War Memorial Stadium • Little Rock, AR

  • Date: October 1, 2016
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CT
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23 °C) • Wind calm • Clear skies
  • Game attendance: 46,988
  • Referee: Matt Austin, Rodney Lawary, Tim Sistrunk, Michael Taylor, Michael Watson, Glen Fucik, Bobby Moreau, Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (SEC Network): Mike Morgan (play-by-play), Clint Stoerner (color), Kevin Weidl (sideline)
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Alabama

No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide at No. 16 Arkansas Razorbacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 1 Crimson Tide 14 21 7749
No. 16 Razorbacks 7 10 7630

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: October 8, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind NNE 5 mph (8.0 km/h)mph • Clear skies
  • Game attendance: 75,459
  • Referee: Matt Loeffler, Stan Weihe, Gus Morris, Michael Shirey, Tony Josselyn, Bobby Ables, Jesse Dupuy, Chris Snead
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
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Ole Miss

No. 12 Ole Miss Rebels at No. 22 Arkansas Razorbacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 12 Rebels 6 14 01030
No. 22 Razorbacks 14 6 7734

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: October 15, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C) • Wind S 14 mph (23 km/h)mph • Scattered clouds
  • Game attendance: 73,786
  • Referee: Marc Curles, Johnny Hibbett, Randall Kizer, Chris Conway, Scott Vaughn, Wes Booker, Richard Rooker, Wayne Winkler
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
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At Auburn

No. 17 Arkansas Razorbacks at No. 21 Auburn Tigers
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 17 Razorbacks 0 3 003
No. 21 Tigers 21 7 141456

at Jordan–Hare Stadium • Auburn, AL

  • Date: October 22, 2016
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind NW 10 mph (16 km/h)mph • Sunny
  • Game attendance: 87,451
  • Referee: Ken Williamson, Wally Hough, Lane Thomas, Mickey Bryson, Grantis Bell, Greg Thomas, Rob Skelton
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Todd Blackledge (color), Holly Rowe (sideline)
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Florida

No. 14 Florida Gators at Arkansas Razorbacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 14 Gators 7 0 0310
Razorbacks 14 7 01031

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: November 5, 2016
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C) • Wind E 3 mph (4.8 km/h)mph • Scattered clouds
  • Game attendance: 74,432
  • Referee: David Smith, Tom Quick, Gus Morris, Michael Shirey, Tony Josselyn, Bobby Ables, Jesse Dupuy, Chris Snead
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
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LSU

No. 19 LSU Tigers at Arkansas Razorbacks
Quarter 1 2 34Total
No. 19 Tigers 7 14 71038
Razorbacks 0 7 3010

at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, AR

  • Date: November 12, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C) • Wind calm • Clear skies
  • Game attendance: 75,156
  • Referee: John McDaid, Johnny Hibbett, Jay Vines, David Oliver, John Wright, Phil Davenport, Chris Conley, Brian Davis
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Greg McElroy (color), Tom Luginbill (sideline)
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At Mississippi State

Arkansas Razorbacks at Mississippi State Bulldogs
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 14 24 61458
Bulldogs 14 0 141442

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: November 19, 2016
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C) • Wind NNW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)mph • Clear skies
  • Game attendance: 58,538
  • Referee: Ken Williamson, Brent Sowell, Lane Thomas, Mickey Bryson, Grantis Bell, Jeff Batts, Rob Skelton, Tra Boger
  • TV announcers (ESPNU): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (color), Alex Corddry (sideline)
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At Missouri

Arkansas Razorbacks at Missouri Tigers
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 14 10 0024
Tigers 7 0 14728

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: November 25, 2016
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind NW 5 mph (8.0 km/h)mph • Overcast
  • Game attendance: 51,043
  • Referee: Brad Rogers, Johnny Hibbett, John Langlois, Kirk Lewis, Michael Watson, Grant Jackson, Chuck Russ, Kevin Vicknair
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (color), John Schriffen (sideline)
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vs Virginia Tech (Belk Bowl)

Arkansas Razorbacks vs No. 18 Virginia Tech Hokies (2016 Belk Bowl)
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 17 7 0024
No. 18 Hokies 0 0 211435

at Bank of America Stadium • Charlotte, NC

  • Date: December 29, 2016
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick (play-by-play), Ed Cunningham (color), Dr. Jerry Punch (sideline)
  • Source
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