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How many times has Arkansas beaten Texas? Team streak record
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How many times has Arkansas beaten Texas? Team streak record

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If there is one positive thing the realignment of the conference has brought in college football, is the return of some of sport’s richest rivalries.

That includes Texas vs. Arkansas.

The former Southwestern Conference foes will meet for the first time as conference rivals in 33 years on Saturday when Razorbacks host in third place Longhorns at Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas.

Steve Sarkisian and the Longhorns pose a challenge to Sam Pittman and the Razorbacks, as Texas has the No. 1 ranked defense and No. 2 scoring defense in SEC. While the task is high and both sides’ rosters have changed significantly since their last meeting in 2021, Arkansas has had Texas’ number in each of the last two contests.

A win Saturday for the Razorbacks would not only extend their winning streak to three against the Longhorns, but give Arkansas its first top-10 multi-win season since 1965 — which, ironically, included a win over Texas No. . 1.

Here’s what you need to know about Arkansas’ history against Texas, including how many times the Razorbacks have beaten the Longhorns over the years:

When was the last Arkansas football win against Texas?

Arkansas last defeated Texas in 2021 at home by a score of 40-21, which happened to be the last meeting between the two programs.

A dominant overall game by the Razorbacks — more than 330 yards rushing while Texas was held to just 256 yards of total offense on the night — helped Sam Pittman’s team pull off the upset against the No. 15 Longhorns .

In fact, the Razorbacks have won each of the last two contests against the Longhorns, with the other coming. in the 2014 Texas Bowl. Behind the defender of Brandon Allen 160 passing yards and two touchdowns, Arkansas beat Texas 31-7.

How many times has Arkansas football beat Texas?

The Razorbacks have 23 against the Longhorns in the all-time series between the two programs.

Arkansas’ first win against Texas on Nov. 23, 1933, when the Razorbacks beat the Longhorns 20-6 on the road in Austin. The Razorbacks’ victory over the Longhorns in 1933 snapped a 14-game hitting streak.

The Razorbacks had great success against the Longhorns in the late 1930s, as Arkansas won four straight games against Texas from 1935 to 1938. The four-game winning streak is the longest streak for Arkansas all-time against Texas. . The Razorbacks have two three-game winning streaks against the Longhorns: one from 1954 to 1956 and the other from 1964 to 1966. Arkansas also won three straight meetings in 1991, 2000 and 2003.

Arkansas owns both wins against Texas in the two bowl games they have appeared in: the 2000 Cotton Bowl and the 2014 Texas Bowl.

Here’s a breakdown of when Arkansas beat Texas:

  • 1933: Arkansas 20, Texas 6
  • 1935: Arkansas 28, Texas 13
  • 1936: Arkansas 6, Texas 0
  • 1937: Arkansas 21, Texas 10
  • 1938: Arkansas 42, Texas 6
  • 1951: Arkansas 16, Texas 14
  • 1954: Arkansas 20, Texas 7
  • 1955: Arkansas 27, Texas 20
  • 1956: Arkansas 32, Texas 14
  • 1960: Arkansas 24, Texas 23
  • 1964: Arkansas 14, Texas 13
  • 1965: Arkansas 27, Texas 24
  • 1966: Arkansas 12, Texas 7
  • 1971: Arkansas 31, Texas 7
  • 1979: Arkansas 17, Texas 14
  • 1981: Arkansas 42, Texas 17
  • 1986: Arkansas 21, Texas 14
  • 1988: Arkansas 27, Texas 24
  • 1991: Arkansas 14, Texas 13
  • 2000: Arkansas 27, Texas 6
  • 2003: Arkansas 31, Texas 7
  • 2014: Arkansas 31, Texas 7
  • 2021: Arkansas 40, Texas 21

Arkansas-Texas football record

  • Series record: Texas leads 56-23
  • Arkansas’ last win: 2021 (40-21)
  • Texas’ last win: 2008 (52-10)

As he notes Texas Football Record Book, The Longhorns lead the all-time series against the Razorbacks 56-23 – although Arkansas has won each of the last two meetings.