Often criticized for weak non-conference scheduling, Baylor may be adding a team on the rise from the SEC to the mix for the 2019 season.

Bears coach Art Briles revealed Friday his program is hoping to finalize a neutral-site battle against Arkansas in Houston in an effort to boost its overall resume in hopes of strengthening its College Football Playoff chances.

The Razorbacks are already scheduled to open against Michigan in 2019 as the second game of a home-and-home with the Wolverines. That game would need to be moved and there’s no room on Michigan’s schedules for a third Power 5 opponent during the non-conference portion in 2020 or 2021.

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Arkansas has a 35-33-2 all-time record vs. Baylor, but lost its last meeting against the Bears, 9-5, in 1991.

If this game happens and both coaches are still at their respective programs, Briles would be entering his 12th season at Baylor and Bret Bielema his seventh with the Razorbacks.