After a disappointing 2025 campaign that saw the Razorbacks finish last in the SEC with a 2-10 record, having ended the season on a 8 game loss streak, the team elected to fire coach Sam Pittman. There was hope interim head coach Bobby Petrino could bring some much needed stability to the organisation, but after a continuation of the loss streak, changes had to be made. Pittman was succeeded by former university of Memphis head coach Ryan Silverfield.