Arkansas football fans are accustomed to the preseason dread of a grueling schedule, but Ryan Silverfield is about to get his first taste of life in the SEC. According to ESPN’s Football Power Index, the Razorbacks have the toughest schedule in the country this fall. Is there a path to a successful season for Arkansas? Here are the three most important games on the Arkansas schedule in 2026:Utah, Sept. 12 (away)The Hogs have an opportunity to make an early season statement for the Silverfield era and for the SEC at-large. The Razorbacks haven’t won a nonconference game against a Power 5 opponent since 2022, and the Utes haven’t lost a home nonconference game since 2013.