Razorbacks No. 8 in USA Today/NFCA poll

Kyle Parkinson February 1, 2022

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. – With the season-opener just nine days away, the Arkansas Razorbacks are ranked inside another preseason Top 10, checking in at No. 8 in the USA Today/NFCA poll.

The Razorbacks are one of eight Southeastern Conference schools ranked in the poll’s Top 25 joining No. 2 Alabama, No. 6 Florida, No. 11 Missouri, No. 12 Georgia, No. 14 LSU, No. 19 Kentucky and No. 22 Tennessee. In addition to the Hogs’ tough conference slate, Coach Courtney Deifel’s squad will play No. 7 Washington twice over opening weekend at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge. Arkansas will also face off against No. 17 James Madison and No. 24 Liberty in mid-March.

Opening Day for the Razorbacks is set for Thursday, Feb. 10 against Rutgers in Puerto Vallarta, Mexico. Arkansas will play a doubleheader against Memphis and Washington on Feb. 11 and a second a double dip against Long Beach State and Washington on Feb. 12 before returning home. Bogle Park opens for its 14th season on Feb. 17 to see the Hogs take on No. 25 Wichita State at 5 p.m.

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USA Today/NFCA Preseason Top 25
Rank – School (First Place Votes)
1. Oklahoma (32)
2. Alabama
3. UCLA
4. Florida State
5. Oklahoma State
6. Florida
7. Washington
8. Arkansas
9. Arizona
10. Texas
11. Missouri
12. Georgia
13. Virginia Tech
14. LSU
15. Clemson
16. Michigan
17. JMU
18. Oregon
19. Kentucky
20. Duke
21. Arizona State
22. Tennessee
23. Louisiana
24. Liberty
25. Wichita State