College Football · FBS · Week 7 · Recap
Arkansas Beat Vanderbilt 31-21 Behind KJ Jackson's 251 Passing Yards
The Arkansas Razorbacks beat the Vanderbilt Commodores 31-21 at FirstBank Stadium in Nashville, TN on Saturday, October 17, 2026 in FBS college football Week 7 action.
The game was tied 14-14 at halftime. The first quarter swung it: Vanderbilt outscored its opponent 7-0.
Arkansas moves to 3-4, while Vanderbilt falls to 3-4.
Top performers
KJ Jackson (ARK, QB): 21/31, 251 YDS- KJ Jackson (ARK, QB): 11 CAR, 58 YDS, 1 TD
Antonio Jordan (ARK, WR): 5 REC, 74 YDS
Jared Curtis (VAN, QB): 19/31, 274 YDS, 1 TD, 2 INT
Sedrick Alexander (VAN, RB): 10 CAR, 57 YDS, 1 TD
Junior Sherrill (VAN, WR): 8 REC, 99 YDS, 1 TD
Scoring summary
- Q1 0:13VANSedrick Alexander 4 Yd Run0-7
- Q2 6:16ARKJoker Johnson 25 Yd Interception Return7-7
- Q2 1:54VANJunior Sherrill 24 Yd pass from Jared Curtis7-14
- Q2 0:38ARKCam Settles 11 Yd Run14-14
- Q3 11:17ARKKJ Jackson 8 Yd Run21-14
- Q3 5:42VANMakhilyn Young 3 Yd Run21-21
- Q3 0:09ARKCam Settles 3 Yd Run28-21
- Q4 0:24ARKMax Gilbert 39 Yd Field Goal31-21
Team stats
| ARK | VAN | |
|---|---|---|
| Total yards | 438 | 390 |
| First downs | 24 | 20 |
| Third down | 8-16 | 5-11 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 2 |
| Possession | 33:47 | 26:13 |