The 2017 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Bret Bielema in his fifth and final season as head coach, the Razorbacks compiled an overall record of 4–8 with a mark of 1–7 in conference play, placing last out of seven teams in the SEC's Western Division. The team played six home games at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Arkansas and one home game at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, Arkansas.

Arkansas was captained by quarterback Austin Allen, defensive backs Santos Ramirez and Kevin Richardson II, and offensive lineman Frank Ragnow. Bielema was fired after the final game of the season.

Schedule Arkansas' 2017 schedule consisted of seven home games, four away games, and one neutral game in the regular season. The Razorbacks opened their season on a Thursday night for the first time since 2001.

Game summaries Florida A&M

Statistics FAMUARK First downs 9 26 Total yards 175 415 Rushes–yards 31–80 45–236 Passing yards 95 179 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–22–1 14–29–1 Time of possession 25:30 34:30 Team Category Player StatisticsFlorida A&M Passing Vince Jeffries 14/27, 95 yds, 1 TD Rushing Ricky Henrilus 11 car, 30 yds Receiving Brandon Norwood 6 rec, 54 yds, 1 TDArkansas Passing Austin Allen 14/19, 135 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Chase Hayden 14 car, 120 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jonathan Nance 3 rec, 25 yds

No. 23 TCU

Statistics TCUARK First downs 24 13 Total yards 361 267 Rushes–yards 42–195 31–129 Passing yards 166 138 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–31–1 9–23–0 Time of possession 33:52 26:08 Team Category Player StatisticsTCU Passing Kenny Hill 21/31, 166 yds, 1 INT Rushing Darius Anderson 15 car, 106 yds, 1 TD Receiving Desmon White 5 rec, 33 ydsArkansas Passing Austin Allen 9/23, 138 yds, 1 TD Rushing David Williams 10 car, 65 yds Receiving Jonathan Nance 3 rec, 75 yds, 1 TD

vs Texas A&M

Statistics A&MARK First downs 20 21 Total yards 501 457 Rushes–yards 42–285 45–226 Passing yards 216 231 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–27–1 13–27–1 Time of possession 27:43 32:17 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas A&M Passing Kellen Mond 14/27, 216 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Kellen Mond 10 car, 116 yds Receiving Christian Kirk 5 rec, 110 yds, 2 TDArkansas Passing Austin Allen 12/25, 229 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Chase Hayden 13 car, 77 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jonathan Nance 3 rec, 100 yds, 1 TD

New Mexico State

Statistics NMSUARK First downs 18 29 Total yards 355 494 Rushes–yards 14–11 51–230 Passing yards 344 264 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–38–1 19–26–1 Time of possession 18:25 41:35 Team Category Player StatisticsNew Mexico State Passing Tyler Rogers 23/38, 344 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing Larry Rose III 8 car, 25 yds Receiving Jaleel Scott 9 rec, 174 yds, 1 TDArkansas Passing Austin Allen 19/26, 264 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing Devwah Whaley 19 car, 119 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jordan Jones 4 rec, 84 yds

At South Carolina

Statistics ARKSC First downs 19 19 Total yards 330 358 Rushes–yards 32–106 36–159 Passing yards 224 199 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–2 16–31–0 Time of possession 30:25 29:35 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Passing Cole Kelley 8/13, 140 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing David Williams 7 car, 32 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jonathan Nance 8 rec, 116 yds, 1 TDSouth Carolina Passing Jake Bentley 16/31, 199 yds, 3 TD Rushing Rico Dowdle 11 car, 61 yds Receiving Hayden Hurst 2 rec, 76 yds, 1 TD

At No. 1 Alabama

Statistics ARKBAMA First downs 15 23 Total yards 227 496 Rushes–yards 29–27 43–308 Passing yards 200 188 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–43–1 13–21–1 Time of possession 29:33 30:27 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Passing Cole Kelley 23/42, 200 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Devwah Whaley 5 car, 18 yds Receiving Jordan Jones 4 rec, 72 yds, 1 TDAlabama Passing Jalen Hurts 12/19, 155 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT Rushing Damien Harris 9 rec, 125 yds, 2 TD Receiving Calvin Ridley 4 rec, 51 yds

No. 21 Auburn

Statistics AUBARK First downs 26 19 Total yards 629 334 Rushes–yards 47–345 42–171 Passing yards 284 163 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–30–1 15–26–0 Time of possession 31:10 28:50 Team Category Player StatisticsAuburn Passing Jarrett Stidham 19/28, 218 yds, 1 INT Rushing Kamryn Pettway 11 car, 90 yds, 3 TD Receiving Darius Slayton 4 rec, 146 yds, 1 TDArkansas Passing Cole Kelley 15/26, 163 yds Rushing David Williams 14 car, 86 yds Receiving Jordan Jones 2 rec, 33 yds

At Ole Miss

Statistics ARKMISS First downs 27 22 Total yards 449 566 Rushes–yards 53–260 29–198 Passing yards 189 368 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–30–1 20–30–1 Time of possession 40:27 19:33 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Passing Cole Kelley 19/30, 189 yds, 3 TD, 1 INT Rushing T.J. Hammonds 11 car, 84 yds Receiving Deon Stewart 4 rec, 49 yds, 1 TDOle Miss Passing Jordan Ta'amu 20/30, 368 yds, 1 INT Rushing Jordan Wilkins 16 car, 118 yds, 1 TD Receiving D.K. Metcalf 4 rec, 107 yds

Coastal Carolina

Statistics CCARARK First downs 21 21 Total yards 359 523 Rushes–yards 38–131 35–259 Passing yards 228 264 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–28–0 16–25–0 Time of possession 31:02 28:58 Team Category Player StatisticsCoastal Carolina Passing Kilton Anderson 6/17, 115 yds, 2 TD Rushing Jacqez Hairston 9 car, 45 yds Receiving Chris Jones 4 rec, 106 yds, 1 TDArkansas Passing Cole Kelley 16/25, 264 yds, 1 TD Rushing T.J. Hammonds 7 car, 119 yds, 1 TD Receiving Jonathan Nance 2 rec, 61 yds

At LSU

Statistics ARKLSU First downs 17 21 Total yards 318 415 Rushes–yards 34–142 39–198 Passing yards 176 217 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–33–1 11–16–0 Time of possession 31:06 28:54 Team Category Player StatisticsArkansas Passing Austin Allen 13/23, 140 yds Rushing David Williams 13 car, 81 yds Receiving Will Gragg 3 rec, 47 ydsLSU Passing Danny Etling 11/16, 217 yds, 2 TD Rushing Derrius Guice 21 car, 147 yds, 3 TD Receiving D.J. Chark 4 rec, 130 yds, 2 TD

No. 17 Mississippi State

Statistics MSSTARK First downs 19 12 Total yards 348 221 Rushes–yards 48–195 34–97 Passing yards 153 124 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–0 12–18–0 Time of possession 33:31 26:29 Team Category Player StatisticsMississippi State Passing Nick Fitzgerald 12/23, 153 yds, 2 TD Rushing Nick Fitzgerald 22 car, 101 yds, 1 TD Receiving Reginald Todd 3 rec, 50 yds, 1 TDArkansas Passing Austin Allen 12/18, 124 yds Rushing David Williams 8 car, 75 yds, 1 TD Receiving Deon Stewart 2 rec, 39 yds

Missouri

Statistics MOARK First downs 35 19 Total yards 696 446 Rushes–yards 60–248 31–133 Passing yards 448 313 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 25–42–2 14–30–1 Time of possession 33:21 26:39 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri Passing Drew Lock 25/42, 448 yds, 5 TD, 2 INT Rushing Ish Witter 39 car, 170 yds, 1 TD Receiving J'Mon Moore 10 rec, 160 yds, 1 TDArkansas Passing Austin Allen 14/29, 313 yds, 2 TD, 1 INT Rushing David Williams 11 car, 75 yds, 2 TD Receiving Jordan Jones 2 rec, 122 yds, 1 TD

Roster

Players drafted into the NFL

120Frank RagnowCenterDetroit Lions7226David WilliamsRunning backDenver Broncos

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