The needed move came over the weekend for Arkansas football, with veteran head coach Sam Pittman getting fired following the brutal Week 5 loss. These 5 candidates must be considered for the Arkansas head coach jobBobby Petrino has taken over as the interim head coach and he's already shaking things up in a big way. However, it's up in the air if he'll lead the team out onto the field for Week 1 in 2026. For now, it's looking like UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor and SMU head man Rhett Lashlee won't be either. Both coaches have responded to rumors they're interested in the job, but they've tossed cold water all over it:UTSA Head Coach Jeff Traylor says he’ll address his team about his name being linked to the Arkansas job opening.