Recap

Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 31-21 (Week 7, 2026)

Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 31-21 at FirstBank Stadium. Now Arkansas is 3-4, 1-3 in SEC play, and Vanderbilt is 3-4, 0-4 in SEC play.

Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 31-21 (Week 7, 2026)
Game info
Kickoff7:00 PM ET
VenueFirstBank Stadium
SpreadVanderbilt -5.5
Total48.5
Television, streaming & radio
TVESPN2
Streamingthe ESPN app

Arkansas at Vanderbilt airs on ESPN2. Each school's radio network carries the game, and the live score and every scoring play post here as it happens.

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How it played out

Arkansas beat Vanderbilt 31-21 at FirstBank Stadium in Week 7. The teams were tied 14-14 at halftime. The lead changed hands once and the score was tied 3 times after the opening score. Arkansas went ahead for good on a touchdown with 0:09 left in the third quarter. Vanderbilt led by as many as 7.

By the numbers

Arkansas gained 438 total yards to Vanderbilt's 390. Turnovers: Arkansas 0, Vanderbilt 2.

For Arkansas, KJ Jackson completed 21 of 31 passes for 251 yards. KJ Jackson ran 11 times for 58 yards and a touchdown. Antonio Jordan caught 5 passes for 74 yards.

For Vanderbilt, Jared Curtis completed 19 of 31 passes for 274 yards and a touchdown, with 2 interceptions. Sedrick Alexander ran 10 times for 57 yards and a touchdown. Junior Sherrill caught 8 passes for 99 yards and a touchdown.

What it means

After the game, Arkansas is 3-4, 1-3 in SEC play, and Vanderbilt is 3-4, 0-4 in SEC play. It counts in the SEC standings, where the top two teams meet in the SEC Championship Game.

The full box score, quarter scoring and every scoring play are on the game page. See the live SEC standings.

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