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The No. 1 Alabama Crimson Tide (9-0) look to finish off a perfect regular season on Saturday with a trip to Fayetteville, Arkansas, to face the Arkansas Razorbacks (3-6).
Despite being two prominent programs in the south, the Crimson Tide and Razorbacks don’t necessarily have a rich history.
A big reason for that was Arkansas played in the old Southwest Conference (SWC) until 1991 when it finally joined the SEC. Arkansas officially joined the SEC in 1992, and the two teams have played every year since.
Alabama leads the all-time series, 23-7, and has won the previous 13 meetings.
The most famous meeting between the two current SEC West rivals occurred in 1962, which happened to be the first-ever meeting between Alabama and Arkansas.
The two teams would meet in the 1962 Sugar Bowl, which would determine the consensus national champion.
Alabama would cap off a perfect 11-0 season with a 10-3 win over the Razorbacks. It was the first of six national championships for Paul “Bear” Bryant.
The Crimson Tide defeated Arkansas 48-7 in 2019 when quarterback Mac Jones completed 18 of 22 passes for 235 yards and three touchdowns in the win.