Arkansas not ranked, Liberty in Top 25 of USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll ahead of meeting
Arkansas football’s rankings in 2022 have been a bit of a roller coaster.
The good news for Razorbacks faithful is that the Hogs are currently on a climbing portion of such a journey.
Arkansas was a de facto No. 36 on Sunday in the USA TODAY Sports Coaches Poll following Saturday’s 41-27 win over Auburn. The Hogs actualaly moved down from spot No. 35 last week, however, despite picking up more points.
Liberty, Arkansas’ opponent in Week 10, will travel to Fayetteville on Saturday ranked, too. The Flames are No. 23.
Georgia, unsurprisingly, held on to the top spot in the rankings after beating Florida on Saturday. Tennessee remained at No. 3. The two teams meet Saturday at 2:30 p.m. in Athens to determine the likely SEC East winner.
Other SEC teams in the Top 25 included Alabama at No. 6, Ole Miss at No. 10, LSU at No. 10 and Kentucky at No. 24. South Carolina and fell out of the rankings after losing to Missouri.
You can see the complete Top 25 below.
1. Georgia
Oct 1, 2022; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Georgia Bulldogs quarterback Stetson Bennett (13) gestures on the line of scrimmage against the Missouri Tigers during the second half at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports
2. Ohio State
Apr 17, 2021; Columbus, Ohio, USA; Ohio State Buckeyes helmet during the annual spring game at Ohio Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Joseph Maiorana-USA TODAY Sports
3. Tennessee
Sep 24, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Tennessee Volunteers offensive lineman RJ Perry (70) does the gator chomp after the game against the Florida Gators at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
4. Michigan
Jim Harbaugh listens to plays on the field during the Michigan spring game April 2, 2022 at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor.
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5. Clemson
Dec 19, 2020; Charlotte, NC, USA; Clemson Tigers quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) tosses his helmet to a manager after the ACC Football Championship at Bank of America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
6. Alabama
Oct 15, 2022; Knoxville, Tennessee, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Bryce Young (9) calls out a play against the Tennessee Volunteers during the first quarter at Neyland Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Randy Sartin-USA TODAY Sports
7. TCU
Oct 23, 2021; Fort Worth, Texas, USA; TCU Horned Frogs running back Zach Evans (6) runs the ball while being tackled by West Virginia Mountaineers linebacker Josh Chandler-Semedo (7) during the third quarter at Amon G. Carter Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-USA TODAY Sports
8. Oregon
Jan 2, 2021; Glendale, AZ, USA; Detailed view of an Oregon Ducks helmet during the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports
9. Southern California
Apr 15, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; USC Trojans helmets on the field before the start of the annual 2017 Spring Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum . Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
10. Ole Miss
Oct 2, 2021; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Mississippi Rebels head coach Lane Kiffin reacts after turning the ball over against the Alabama Crimson Tide during the second half of an NCAA college football game at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Butch Dill-USA TODAY Sports
11. UCLA
Sep 30, 2022; Pasadena, California, USA; UCLA Bruins wide receiver Jake Bobo (9) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the second half against the Washington Huskies at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
12. Utah
SALT LAKE CITY, UT – SEPTEMBER 25 : Cam Rising #7 of the Utah Utes throws a pass during warmups before their game against the Washington State Cougars September 25, 2021 at Rice Eccles Stadium in Salt Lake City, Utah. (Photo by Chris Gardner/Getty Images)
13. Illinois
Oct 8, 2022; Champaign, Illinois, USA; Illinois Fighting Illini head coach Bret Bielema celebrates with player Kody Case (87) after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Ron Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
14. Kansas State
Oct 1, 2022; Manhattan, Kansas, USA; Kansas State Wildcats defensive end Nate Matlack (97) tries to tackle Texas Tech Red Raiders quarterback Donovan Smith (7) during the fourth quarter at Bill Snyder Family Football Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Scott Sewell-USA TODAY Sports
15. North Carolina
Oct 8, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; North Carolina Tar Heels head coach Mack Brown on the sidelines against the Miami Hurricanes during the second half at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports
16. Penn State
Nov 27, 2021; East Lansing, Michigan, USA; Penn State Nittany Lions head coach James Franklin on the sidelines during the fourth quarter against the Michigan State Spartans at Spartan Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
17. LSU
LSU Football Head Coach Brian Kelly speaks to media following the first spring practice under him. Thursday, March 24, 2022
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18. Oklahoma State
Sep 17, 2022; Stillwater, Oklahoma, USA; Oklahoma State head football coach Mike Gundy greets fans during the Spirit Walk before a college football game between the Oklahoma State University Cowboys (OSU) and the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sarah Phipps-USA TODAY Sports
19. Wake Forest
Wake Forest Demon Deacons quarterback Sam Hartman (10) gets ready to celebrate during the fourth quarter Friday, Dec. 31, 2021 at TIAA Bank Field in Jacksonville. The Wake Forest Demon Deacons and the Rutgers Scarlet Knights faced each other in the 2021 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. Wake Forest defeated Rutgers 38-10. [Corey Perrine/Florida Times-Union]
20. North Carolina State
Sep 17, 2022; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; North Carolina State Wolfpack quarterback Devin Leary (13) looks to pass during the first half against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Carter-Finley Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Kinnan-USA TODAY Sports
21. Tulane
Sep 30, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; Tulane Green Wave quarterback Kai Horton (12) looks to pass the ball during the fourth quarter against the Houston Cougars at TDECU Stadium in Houston, Texas. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-USA TODAY Sports
22. Syracuse
Oct 1, 2022; Syracuse, New York, USA; Syracuse Orange head coach Dino Babers shakes hands with Wagner Seahawks head coach Tom Masella after defeating the Wagner Seahawks at JMA Wireless Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gregory Fisher-USA TODAY Sports
23. Liberty
Sep 3, 2022; Hattiesburg, Mississippi, USA; Liberty Flames safety Quinton Reese (16) walks off the field with Liberty Flames head coach Hugh Freeze after win over the Southern Miss Golden Eagles at M.M. Roberts Stadium. Liberty won in overtime, 29-27. Mandatory Credit: Chuck Cook-USA TODAY Sports
24. Kentucky
Oct 15, 2022; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; Kentucky Wildcats quarterback Will Levis (7) during the second quarter against the Mississippi State Bulldogs at Kroger Field. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports
25. Central Florida
UCF Knights running back Isaiah Bowser (5) scores a touchdown in the fourth quarter during a college football game Cincinnati Bearcats, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, at FBC Mortgage Stadium in Orlando, Fla. The UCF Knights defeated the Cincinnati Bearcats, 25-21.
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