1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football Southwest Conference SWC 6 7 10–2 6–1 Frank Broyles 18th Bo Rein 1st Scott Bull Mike Campbell Ike Forte Hal McAfee Razorback StadiumWar Memorial Stadium SWC co-championCotton Bowl Classic champion Cotton Bowl Classic W 31–10 vs. Georgia The 1975 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1975 NCAA Division I football season. In their 18th year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 10–2 record (6–1 against SWC opponents), finished in a three-way tie for first place in the SWC, and outscored their opponents by a combined total of 336 to 123. The Razorbacks' only regular season losses were to Oklahoma State and Texas. The team went on to defeat Georgia in the 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic by a 31–10 score, and was ranked No. 7 in the final AP poll.1975 Arkansas Razorbacks Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football August 3, 2015 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/arkansas/1975-schedule.html Schedule 1975 AP September 13 w y Air Force War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 35–0 53,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/wichita-falls-times-razorbacks-zap-falco/169100938/ Wichita Falls Times Razorbacks zap Falcons September 14, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 20 l y y 16 Oklahoma State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 13–20 47,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-indianapolis-star-oklahoma-st-cuts/169100979/ The Indianapolis Star Oklahoma St. cuts up Razorbacks, 20–13 September 21, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com September 27 w y Tulsa Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR 31–15 38,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-odessa-american-razorbacks-tame-hurr/169101017/ The Odessa American Razorbacks tame Hurricane, 31–15 September 28, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 4 w TCU War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 19–8 51,250 https://www.newspapers.com/article/express-news-hogs-nip-pesky-frogs/169101073/ Express and News Hogs nip pesky Frogs October 5, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 11 w y Baylor Baylor Stadium Waco, TX 41–3 47,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-arkansas-times-fired-up-hogs-t/169101120/ Northwest Arkansas Times Fired-up Hogs tame Baylor Bears 41–3 October 12, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 18 l 20 Texas 8 Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry ABC 18–24 43,860 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-arkansas-turnovers-hand-texa/169101165/ Tulsa Daily World Arkansas turnovers hand Texas victory October 19, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com October 25 w y Utah State War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR 31–0 44,265 https://www.newspapers.com/article/valley-morning-star-razorbacks-rout-utah/169101227/ Valley Morning Star Razorbacks rout Utah St., 31–0 October 26, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 8 w y Rice Rice Stadium Houston, TX 20–16 20,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-orange-leader-long-distance-connecti/169101286/ The Orange Leader Long-distance connection aids Hogs November 9, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 15 w y SMU Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX 35–7 21,880 https://www.newspapers.com/article/northwest-arkansas-times-razorbacks-corr/169101335/ Northwest Arkansas Times Razorbacks corral SMU Mustangs 35–7 November 16, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com November 22 w 19 Texas Tech Razorback Stadium Fayetteville, AR rivalry 31–14 36,600 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-commercial-appeal-hogs-sidestep-tech/169101378/ The Commercial Appeal Hogs sidestep Tech and Liberty November 23, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com December 6 w 19 Texas A&M 2 War Memorial Stadium Little Rock, AR rivalry ABC 31–6 52,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/morning-world-bull-heroics-help-porkers/169101430/ Monroe Morning World Bull heroics help Porkers shock Aggies December 7, 1975 March 29, 2025 Newspapers.com January 1 w y y 18 Georgia 12 Cotton Bowl Dallas, TX Cotton Bowl Classic CBS 31–10 74,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-town-talk-hogs-came-up-holding-ace/134253496/ Alexandria Daily Town Talk Hogs came up holding Ace January 2, 1976 October 28, 2023 Newspapers.com Game summaries Baylor Arkansas 7 14 14 6 Baylor 0 3 0 0 October 11 Floyd Casey Stadium • Waco, Texas 47,200 yes 1 ARK Bull 4-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 7-0 2 BAY Hicks 19-yard field goal Arkansas 7-3 2 ARK Eckwood 1-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 14-3 2 ARK Forte 2-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 21-3 3 ARK Bull 67-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 28-3 3 ARK Forte 8-yard run (Little kick) Arkansas 35-3 4 ARK Cowins 1-yard run (run failed) Arkansas 41-3 yes Palm Beach Post. 1975 Oct 12. SMU Arkansas 7 7 7 14 SMU 0 0 0 7 November 15 Cotton Bowl, Dallas, Texas 21,880 yes Q1 ARK Forte 38 yard run (Little kick) ARK 7–0 Q2 ARK Bull 1 yard run (Little kick) ARK 14–0 Q3 ARK Cowins 3 yard run (Little kick) ARK 21–0 Q4 ARK Forrest 12 yard run (Little kick) ARK 28–0 Q4 ARK Dailey 10 yard pass from Calcagni (Little kick) ARK 35–0 Q4 SMU Bonilla yard run (Embier kick) ARK 35–7 yes Palm Beach Post. 1975 Nov 16. Texas A&M #2 Texas A&M at #18 Arkansas Texas A&M 0 0 0 6 Arkansas 0 7 17 7 Saturday, December 6 War Memorial Stadium, Little Rock, Arkansas Keith Jackson, Bud Wilkinson ABC Source: Palm Beach Post yes 2 0:34 ARK Barnes 28-yard pass from Bull (Little kick) ARK 7-0 3 6:48 ARK Forrest 7-yard run (Little kick) ARK 14-0 3 4:57 ARK Little 33-yard field goal ARK 17-0 3 0:49 ARK Meadors recovered fumble in end zone (Little kick) ARK 24-0 4 7:58 A&M Baker 24-yard run (pass failed) ARK 24-6 4 1:59 ARK Bull 4-yard run (Little kick) ARK 31-6 yes Cotton Bowl 1976 Cotton Bowl Classic #18 Razorbacks 0 10 0 21 #12 Bulldogs 3 7 0 0 ARK UGA collapsed 1 UGA 53 12 FG 35 Alan Leavitt 0 3 1 7:21 UGA 58 10 RecTD 21 Gene Washington Matt Robinson good Alan Leavitt 0 10 2 ARK -7 4 FG 39 Steve Little 3 10 2 ARK 13 2 RushTD 1 Ike Forte good Steve Little 10 10 4 ARK 47 4 RushTD 5 Rolland Fuchs good Steve Little 17 10 4 9:21 ARK 30 6 RushTD 1 Michael Forrest good Steve Little 24 10 4 1:58 ARK 68 12 RushTD 6 Ike Forte good Steve Little 31 10 31 10 Roster 1975 Arkansas Razorbacks f 19 Scott Bull QB y 34 Freddie Douglas WR y 43 Fr Jerry Eckwood RB y 14 Sr Mike Kirkland Mike Kirkland (American football) QB y 68 Greg Koch T y 85 Ike Forte RB y 74 Gerald Skinner Gerald Skinner (American football) T y 63 R. C. Thielemann G y 81 Doug Yoder TE 17 Bo Busby SS 66 Mike Campbell DT 86 Fr Dan Hampton DT y 72 Leotis Harris DT y 83 Ivan Jordan DE 10 Mark Miller FS 29 Brad Thomas CB 55 Dennis Winston LB y 12 Steve Little Steve Little (American football) K y *Frank Broyles References Arkansas Category:Arkansas Razorbacks football seasons Category:Southwest Conference football champion seasons Category:Cotton Bowl Classic champion seasons Arkansas Razorbacks football