Tennessee vs Arkansas: Matchup Breakdown

Tennessee vs Arkansas head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 6, Saturday, October 10, 2026.

The Breakdown

  • Coin flip: Arkansas 66, #18 Tennessee 65. Vols' top-heavy 59% blue-chip roster meets Arkansas' 55% portal starters.
  • When Tennessee has the ball: Matthews, Staley and Jackson at 4★ but 1.7 years face a 3.3★, 3.5-year Arkansas secondary.
  • When Arkansas has the ball: The 3.2★ O-line, three years experienced, must handle Tennessee's 3.8★ D-line: Hobbs, Gilliam, Dye.
  • Swing factor: Both 4★ quarterbacks: George Macintyre's first college year against KJ Jackson's second. Slim edge Arkansas.
  • X-factor: Fayetteville in October: the Vols draw a Saturday Week 6 SEC road date, hostile crowd included.