Will Arkansas make a bowl game in 2019?

That’s the question everyone is asking about Chad Morris’ club entering the season.

Coming off of a brutal 2-10 season where the Hogs were blatantly exposed in the SEC, things have to improve this season. Now, Morris has infused the program with some nice talent, starting in his first recruiting class. Arkansas will also feature a fall camp quarterback battle between SMU transfer Ben Hicks and Texas A&M transfer Nick Starkel.

Nonetheless, the Hogs face another brutal test in the SEC West in 2019. Thankfully, the non-conference schedule of Portland State, Colorado State, San Jose State and Western Kentucky is very manageable. In fact, that’s one of the most favorable out-of-conference slates in the nation.

Arkansas’ toughest game? ESPN’s FPI says it’s Alabama, of course, giving the Hogs only a 2.5 percent chance to win at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The FPI also predicts that Arkansas will finish the regular season 5-7 and miss another bowl game.

Below is Arkansas’ full schedule and projected win probability, per the FPI:

  • August 31: Portland State: 97.9 percent win probability
  • September 7: at Ole Miss: 26.6 percent
  • September 14: Colorado State: 82.4 percent
  • September 21: San Jose State: 87 percent
  • September 28: vs Texas A&M (neutral site): 12.8 percent
  • October 12: at Kentucky: 25.4 percent
  • October 19: Auburn: 14.5 percent
  • October 26: at Alabama: 2.5 percent
  • November 2: Mississippi State: 22 percent
  • November 9: Western Kentucky: 77.6 percent
  • November 23: at LSU: 5.8 percent
  • November 29: Missouri: 25.1 percent