2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team


The 2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Bret Bielema in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the SEC's Western Division. 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.
Arkansas was captained by quarterback Austin Allen, defensive backs Santos Ramirez and Kevin Richardson II, and offensive lineman Frank Ragnow. Bielema was fired after the final game of the season.

Schedule

Arkansas' 2017 schedule consisted of seven home games, four away games, and one neutral game in the regular season. The Razorbacks opened their season on a Thursday night for the first time since 2001.

Game summaries

Florida A&M

StatisticsFAMUARK
First downs926
Total yards175415
Rushes–yards31–8045–236
Passing yards95179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–22–114–29–1
Time of possession25:3034:30

No. 23 TCU

StatisticsTCUARK
First downs2413
Total yards361267
Rushes–yards42–19531–129
Passing yards166138
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–31–19–23–0
Time of possession33:5226:08

vs Texas A&M

StatisticsA&MARK
First downs2021
Total yards501457
Rushes–yards42–28545–226
Passing yards216231
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–27–113–27–1
Time of possession27:4332:17

New Mexico State

StatisticsNMSUARK
First downs1829
Total yards355494
Rushes–yards14–1151–230
Passing yards344264
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–38–119–26–1
Time of possession18:2541:35

At South Carolina

StatisticsARKSC
First downs1919
Total yards330358
Rushes–yards32–10636–159
Passing yards224199
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–37–216–31–0
Time of possession30:2529:35

At No. 1 Alabama

StatisticsARKBAMA
First downs1523
Total yards227496
Rushes–yards29–2743–308
Passing yards200188
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–43–113–21–1
Time of possession29:3330:27

No. 21 Auburn

StatisticsAUBARK
First downs2619
Total yards629334
Rushes–yards47–34542–171
Passing yards284163
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–30–115–26–0
Time of possession31:1028:50

At Ole Miss

StatisticsARKMISS
First downs2722
Total yards449566
Rushes–yards53–26029–198
Passing yards189368
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–30–120–30–1
Time of possession40:2719:33

Coastal Carolina

StatisticsCCARARK
First downs2121
Total yards359523
Rushes–yards38–13135–259
Passing yards228264
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–28–016–25–0
Time of possession31:0228:58

At LSU

StatisticsARKLSU
First downs1721
Total yards318415
Rushes–yards34–14239–198
Passing yards176217
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–33–111–16–0
Time of possession31:0628:54

No. 17 Mississippi State

StatisticsMSSTARK
First downs1912
Total yards348221
Rushes–yards48–19534–97
Passing yards153124
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–23–012–18–0
Time of possession33:3126:29

Missouri

StatisticsMOARK
First downs3519
Total yards696446
Rushes–yards60–24831–133
Passing yards448313
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–42–214–30–1
Time of possession33:2126:39

Players drafted into the NFL

120Frank RagnowCenterDetroit Lions
7226David WilliamsRunning backDenver Broncos