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
| Statistics | FAMU | ARK |
| First downs | 9 | 26 |
| Total yards | 175 | 415 |
| Rushes–yards | 31–80 | 45–236 |
| Passing yards | 95 | 179 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–22–1 | 14–29–1 |
| Time of possession | 25:30 | 34:30 |
No. 23 TCU
| Statistics | TCU | ARK |
| First downs | 24 | 13 |
| Total yards | 361 | 267 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–195 | 31–129 |
| Passing yards | 166 | 138 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–31–1 | 9–23–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:52 | 26:08 |
vs Texas A&M
| Statistics | A&M | ARK |
| First downs | 20 | 21 |
| Total yards | 501 | 457 |
| Rushes–yards | 42–285 | 45–226 |
| Passing yards | 216 | 231 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–27–1 | 13–27–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
| Statistics | NMSU | ARK |
| First downs | 18 | 29 |
| Total yards | 355 | 494 |
| Rushes–yards | 14–11 | 51–230 |
| Passing yards | 344 | 264 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–38–1 | 19–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 18:25 | 41:35 |
| Statistics | ARK | SC |
| First downs | 19 | 19 |
| Total yards | 330 | 358 |
| Rushes–yards | 32–106 | 36–159 |
| Passing yards | 224 | 199 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–37–2 | 16–31–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:25 | 29:35 |
At No. 1 Alabama
| Statistics | ARK | BAMA |
| First downs | 15 | 23 |
| Total yards | 227 | 496 |
| Rushes–yards | 29–27 | 43–308 |
| Passing yards | 200 | 188 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–43–1 | 13–21–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:33 | 30:27 |
No. 21 Auburn
| Statistics | AUB | ARK |
| First downs | 26 | 19 |
| Total yards | 629 | 334 |
| Rushes–yards | 47–345 | 42–171 |
| Passing yards | 284 | 163 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–30–1 | 15–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:10 | 28:50 |
| Statistics | ARK | MISS |
| First downs | 27 | 22 |
| Total yards | 449 | 566 |
| Rushes–yards | 53–260 | 29–198 |
| Passing yards | 189 | 368 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–30–1 | 20–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 40:27 | 19:33 |
Coastal Carolina
| Statistics | CCAR | ARK |
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 359 | 523 |
| Rushes–yards | 38–131 | 35–259 |
| Passing yards | 228 | 264 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–28–0 | 16–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:02 | 28:58 |
At LSU
| Statistics | ARK | LSU |
| First downs | 17 | 21 |
| Total yards | 318 | 415 |
| Rushes–yards | 34–142 | 39–198 |
| Passing yards | 176 | 217 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–33–1 | 11–16–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:06 | 28:54 |
| Statistics | MSST | ARK |
| First downs | 19 | 12 |
| Total yards | 348 | 221 |
| Rushes–yards | 48–195 | 34–97 |
| Passing yards | 153 | 124 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–23–0 | 12–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:31 | 26:29 |
Missouri
| Statistics | MO | ARK |
| First downs | 35 | 19 |
| Total yards | 696 | 446 |
| Rushes–yards | 60–248 | 31–133 |
| Passing yards | 448 | 313 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–42–2 | 14–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:21 | 26:39 |
Players drafted into the NFL