Kickoff times and windows for SEC games set

FAYETTEVILLE — Kickoff time windows for Arkansas and Southeastern Conference controlled games have been set.

The new television rights with ESPN has allowed the SEC to set with approximate start times for the entire season. Games will kick off within one of four windows known as Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex. All times listed are central.

Early – 11 a.m.-Noon

Afternoon – 2:30-3:30 p.m.

Night – 5-7 p.m.

Flex – 2:30-7 p.m.

Game time windows will be converted to kickoff times six days prior to the game.  Flex games will encompass the afternoon and night windows before being assigned a window 12 days prior to the game.

Arkansas knew its first three opponents dates, kickoff times and television. They can now add Texas for an 11 a.m. kickoff in Fayetteville on Saturday, Nov. 16. The game will be televised on ABC or ESPN. Arkansas won the last meeting between the two schools 40-21 in Fayetteville in 2021.

The Razorbacks open in Little Rock against UAPB on Thursday, Aug. 29, at 6:30 p.m. on ESPNU. The Razorbacks travel to Stillwater on Sept 7 to take on Oklahoma State at 11 a.m. on ABC. UAB will be the first Fayetteville game on Sept. 14 with kickoff set for 3:15 p.m. on the SEC Network.

The first of two Flex (2:30-7 p.m. CT) games on the Arkansas schedule comes at Auburn on Sept. 21 with the Hogs’ second Flex game coming at home against Tennessee on Oct. 5. The final Southwest Classic matchup at AT&T Stadium vs. Texas A&M is set to kick in the Afternoon window (2:30-3:30 p.m. CT). The Battle for the Golden Boot against LSU will happen during the Night window (5-7 p.m. CT) inside Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium on Oct. 19. The Razorbacks then have back-to-back weekends with games in the Early window (11 a.m.-Noon CT), first at Mississippi State on Oct. 26 before hosting Ole Miss on Nov. 2. The Hogs’ final home game of the season vs. Louisiana Tech will steam on SECN+ and ESPN+ with kickoff time yet to be determined. The Battle Line Rivalry will kick off in the Afternoon window (2:30-3:30 p.m.) at Missouri on Nov. 30.

2024 Arkansas Football Schedule

Date – Opponent – Time (CT) – Network

Aug. 29 – UAPB at War Memorial Stadium – 6:30 p.m. – ESPNU

Sept. 7 – at Oklahoma State – 11 a.m. – ABC

Sept. 14 – UAB – 3:15 p.m. – SECN

Sept. 21 – at Auburn – FLEX (2:30-7 p.m.) – TBA

Sept. 28 – vs. Texas A&M – AFTERNOON (2:30-3:30 p.m.) – TBA

Oct. 5 – Tennessee – FLEX (2:30-7 p.m.) – TBA

Oct. 19 – LSU – NIGHT (5-7 p.m.) – TBA

Oct. 26 – at Mississippi State – EARLY (11 a.m.-Noon) – TBA

Nov. 2 – Ole Miss – EARLY (11 a.m.-Noon) – TBA

Nov. 16 – Texas – 11 a.m. – ABC/ESPN

Nov. 23 – Louisiana Tech – TBA – SECN+/ESPN+

Nov. 30 – at Missouri – AFTERNOON (2:30-3:30 p.m.) – TBA