Arkansas has hired Memphis ' Ryan Silverfield as its next coach, the school announced on Sunday. Silverfield replaces Sam Pittman, who was fired after a 32-34 record in six seasons with the program.

Silverfield was promoted to head coach at Memphis in 2020 after working as offensive line coach and associate head coach under Mike Norvell. In six full seasons, Silverfield posted a 50-24 record, including an AP Top 25 finish in 2024.

The former offensive line coach led the Tigers to 21 wins in a two-year period but finished his tenure with a disappointing 8-4 record in 2025. Unlike his two predecessors, Silverfield failed to win a conference championship in the American Conference. Memphis started 6-0 and shocked South Florida in a marquee matchup, but ultimately lost four of their las

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