University of Arkansas has confirmed the primetime details for their regular-season finale against the Missouri Tigers on Saturday, November 29, 2025. While whispers of a CBS takeover had fans dreaming of national spotlight glory, the broadcast gods have slotted this Battle Line Rivalry clash into a prime afternoon window on the SEC Network—ensuring every ground-and-pound play from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium beams out to the faithful far and wide.
The announcement, dropped by the Razorbacks’ athletic department on Monday amid a whirlwind week of coaching transitions and bowl projections, cements kickoff at 2:30 p.m. CT (3:30 p.m. ET). That’s right—tailgates firing up early, bars packing in from Little Rock to Little Italy, and the Call Me Baby Hog Walk pulsing with that signature red swagger under partly cloudy skies (high of 58°F, per local forecasts). No weather delays in sight, but with Arkansas’s high-octane ground attack averaging 199 rushing yards per game, expect the turf to churn regardless.
For the uninitiated (or those nursing Black Friday regrets), this isn’t just any matchup—it’s the 17th edition of the Battle Line Trophy scrap, a heated border war that’s seen Missouri dominate 11-4 overall and 9-2 since joining the SEC in 2012. The Hogs’ last triumph? A gritty 34-17 beatdown in 2021 to cap an 8-4 campaign. Fast-forward to 2025: Arkansas limps in at 2-9 (0-7 SEC), fresh off firing head coach Sam Pittman and handing the reins to interim boss Bobby Petrino for a swan-song surge. Despite the skid, the Razorbacks boast the SEC’s most explosive offense (473.8 yards per game, tops in the conference), led by RB Ja’Quinden Jackson’s bulldozer runs and QB Jacoby Criswell’s gunslinger flair—putting up 34.4 points per tilt.
Missouri? The No. 23-ranked Tigers (7-4, 3-4 SEC) roll in as 2.5-point road favorites, chasing bowl security after a three-of-four skid that includes a gut-punch 17-6 loss to Oklahoma. QB Sam Leavitt’s arm (2,100+ yards, 18 TDs) and a stingy D holding foes to 19.6 points have Mizzou eyeing a Citrus or Music City bid, but road woes (just 2-3 away) and Arkansas’s leaky secondary could make for fireworks. “We’ve got nothing to lose but pride—and everything to gain in chaos,” Petrino growled post-practice, channeling that old-school grit.
Broadcast Breakdown:
• TV Channel: SEC Network (not CBS, despite the hype—those slots went to bigger fish like Alabama-Auburn).
• Streaming: ESPN app, Fubo, YouTube TV, or WatchESPN—perfect for mobile Hogging from the deer stand.
• Radio: Razorback Sports Network (95.3 FM in Fayetteville) or SiriusXM 84 for that classic play-by-play vibe.
• Tickets: Still available via ArkansasRazorbacks.com—Senior Day means emotional sendoffs, so snag ’em before the rush.
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