Arkansas Razorbacks lose 26-23 to Auburn at Jordan-Hare Stadium

Arkansas built a 10-0 lead, entered the fourth quarter ahead, and still absorbed a 26-23 defeat against Auburn on November 7, 2026, at Jordan-Hare Stadium, as reported by Sports Illustrated.

Alex McPherson kicked a 43-yard field goal with 33 seconds remaining to cap the decisive drive, leaving the Razorbacks with a familiar ending to an afternoon that initially offered entirely different script. For a team that dropped to 3-6 overall and 1-5 in SEC play, the loss highlighted the persistent gap between encouraging flashes and meaningful results.

The running backs provided the kind of production needed to relieve pressure on the passing game. Cam Settles finished with 100 yards on 16 carries, including a 46-yard run that set up a third-quarter field goal. Braylen Russell’s two-yard touchdown that opened the scoring was set up when Sutton Smith ripped off a 65-yard sprint that reached the Auburn one-yard line. Arkansas rushed for 172 yards on 44 attempts, though removing sacks exposed 214 yards on 38 attempts, laying bare how severely protection breakdowns damaged the broader offensive effort.

Final: Arkansas 23, Auburn 26

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Defensively, the Razorbacks dictated the opening terms by stopping Auburn quarterback Byrum Brown on a fourth-and-two keeper during the Tigers’ first possession. Auburn did not crack the scoreboard until a field goal with three seconds remaining before halftime, giving Arkansas a 10-3 advantage at the break.

The second half, however, inverted the afternoon. Auburn outgained Arkansas 254-176 and outscored the visitors 23-13 after intermission. Over the final two quarters, Brown accumulated 125 yards on the ground and threw for 89 yards and a pair of scores by connecting on 10 of his 14 passing attempts.

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Protection failures continually erased offensive opportunities. Auburn recorded six sacks for 42 lost yards, leaving KJ Jackson to complete just 14 of 30 passes. Jackson briefly rescued the offense late, finding Ty Lockwood for 43 yards and connecting with Antonio Jordan for a 23-yard touchdown to tie the game at 16-16 with 1:56 remaining. Yet the defense could not preserve the deadlock. With Auburn facing third-and-12, Brown escaped a near-sack by Ja’Quavion Smith and found Keshaun Singleton wide open for a 28-yard touchdown with 3:56 left on the clock.

After Jackson’s tying score, the defense failed to stop Auburn from marching 50 yards in 10 plays, culminating in McPherson’s winning kick. The Razorbacks return to the drawing board trying to find out how early momentum evaporates into late-game collapse.