The Arkansas Razorbacks fired head coach Sam Pittman after a brutal 2–3 start to the 2025 season, the school announced Sunday.
The move comes just one day after the team's third straight loss—a 56–13 blowout home defeat to the No. 22 Notre Dame Fighting Irish.
According to the release, offensive coordinator Bobby Petrino has been appointed as interim head coach. Petrino has been the Razorbacks' OC since last season and previously served as the team's head coach from 2008 to '11. Petrino is on the short list to fill the position permanently.
Pittman, 63, was hired as Arkansas's head coach in late 2019 and over five seasons amassed just a 32–34 record while leading the Razorbacks to three bowl games (all wins). His team finished in the AP Top 25 just once (No. 21 in 2021).
Arkansas is on a bye this coming week, but will head to Tennessee on Oct. 11 for a matchup against the No. 15-ranked Volunteers at Neyland Stadium.
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