Arkansas vs Vanderbilt head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 7, Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Breakdown
Arkansas edges Vanderbilt 66-62 on composite, powered by Braylen Russell's 4★ backfield against a 2.7★ linebacker group.
When Arkansas has the ball: Braylen Russell's 4★ carries attack Vanderbilt's 2.7★ linebackers; the 3.3★ receivers face a 3.5★ secondary, even.
When Vanderbilt has the ball: The 2.8★ O-line meets Arkansas's 3.3★ D-line; Sedrick Alexander's 3★ runs hit 3.3★ linebackers.
Swing factor: Jared Curtis: 5★, zero college seasons. KJ Jackson: 4★, two years, on a 55%-portal roster.
X-factor: Arkansas plays this Week 7 Saturday on the road; Vanderbilt's Nashville home crowd is the lone environmental edge.