The Week 5 "SEC on CBS" game will feature No. 2 Alabama at No. 20 Arkansas — a game that many have circled since before the start of the season.
That's because Sam Pittman's Razorbacks team gave Nick Saban and Co. everything they could handle in 2021, a game that was played in Tuscaloosa and saw Arkansas nearly overcome a 31-14 before falling 42-35.
Expectations are sky-high for Pittman in Year 3, even following a heartbreaking loss in Arlington, Texas, to Texas A&M. Nothing like a victory over the No. 2 team in the country to lift a program's spirits.
The Razorbacks will rely heavily on quarterback KJ Jefferson in the matchup: He has completed 67 of 97 passes (69.1 percent) for 941 yards and eight touchdowns to one interception, adding 274 (4.3 yards per carry) and four scores on the ground.
MORE: Watch Alabama vs. Arkansas live with fuboTV (free trial)
Alabama is no stranger to big games, having barely survived a trip to Austin against the Longhorns, 20-19. The atmosphere at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium will likely be similar — and a good test of how defending Heisman Trophy winner Bryce Young can lead his offense in a hostile environment.
Young and the passing game took what appeared to be a positive step in their Week 4 game against Vanderbilt, and will look to continue developing against what is the sixth-worst pass defense in FBS (302.5 yards per game).
With that, The Sporting News breaks down where and how to watch Alabama at Arkansas:
What channel is Alabama vs. Arkansas on today?
- TV channel (national): CBS
- Live stream: Paramount+, fuboTV
The SEC West meeting between Alabama vs. Arkansas will be broadcast nationally on CBS. Brad Nessler and Gary Danielson will call the game from the booth; Jamie Erdahl will report from the sidelines.
Cord-cutters can stream the action on the Paramount+ and fuboTV, which offers a free trial.
Alabama vs. Arkansas start time
- Date: Saturday, Oct. 1
- Kickoff: 3:30 p.m. ET
Alabama vs. Arkansas will kick off at 3:30 p.m. ET from Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium in Fayetteville, Ark.
Alabama schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
| Sept. 3 | vs. Utah State | Alabama 55, Utah State 0 |
| Sept. 10 | at Texas | Alabama 20, Texas 19 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Louisiana Monroe | Alabama 63, ULM 7 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. Vanderbilt* | Alabama 55, Vanderbilt 3 |
| Oct. 1 | at No. 20 Arkansas* | TBD |
| Oct. 8 | vs. No. 17 Texas A&M* | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | at No. 8 Tennessee* | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | vs. Mississippi State* | TBD |
| Oct. 29 | Bye | N/A |
| Nov. 5 | at LSU* | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | at No. 14 Ole Miss* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | vs. Austin Peay | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | vs. Auburn* | TBD |
* SEC game
Arkansas schedule 2022
| Date | Opponent | Outcome |
| Sept. 3 | vs. No. 23 Cincinnati | Arkansas 31, Cincinnati 24 |
| Sept. 10 | vs. South Carolina* | Arkansas 44, South Carolina 30 |
| Sept. 17 | vs. Missouri State | Arkansas 37, Missouri State 27 |
| Sept. 24 | vs. No. 23 Texas A&M* | Texas A&M 23, Arkansas 21 |
| Oct. 1 | vs. No. 2 Alabama* | TBD |
| Oct. 8 | at Mississippi State* | TBD |
| Oct. 15 | at No. 19 BYU | TBD |
| Oct. 22 | Bye | N/A |
| Oct. 29 | at Auburn* | N/A |
| Nov. 5 | vs. Liberty | TBD |
| Nov. 12 | vs. LSU* | TBD |
| Nov. 19 | vs. No. 14 Ole Miss* | TBD |
| Nov. 26 | at Missouri* | TBD |
* SEC game
