Arkansas vs Texas head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The Breakdown
#4 Texas grades 73 to Arkansas' 66 — Arch Manning and 4.7★ receivers headline the gap.
When Arkansas has the ball: 3.3★ receivers face Texas' 4.3★ secondary; the 3.2★ O-line also trails a 4.0★ D-line.
When Texas has the ball: Cam Coleman and Ryan Wingo, both 5★, attack a 3.3★ Arkansas secondary — the biggest mismatch here.
Swing factor: Arch Manning, 5★ with three years in, outranks KJ Jackson's 4★ and two seasons.
X-factor: A late-November Saturday in Austin: Arkansas' Week 12 road trip into a hostile Texas crowd.