The 1963 Arkansas Razorbacks football team represented the University of Arkansas in the Southwest Conference (SWC) during the 1963 NCAA University Division football season. In their sixth year under head coach Frank Broyles, the Razorbacks compiled a 5–5 record (3–4 against SWC opponents), finished in fourth place in the SWC, and outscored all opponents by a combined total of 179 to 96.[1][2]
Ken Hatfield led the nation in punt return yards, gaining 350 on 21 returns. Razorback Ronnie Caveness set a school record in the Texas game with 29 tackles. The NCAA record is 30, set in 2001.[3]
Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site | Result |
|---|
| September 21 | Oklahoma State* | No. 8 | | W 21–0 |
| September 28 | Mizzou* | No. 8 | - War Memorial Stadium
- Little Rock, AR
| L 6–7 |
| October 5 | TCU | | | W 18–3 |
| October 12 | at Baylor | | | L 10–14 |
| October 19 | No. 1 Texas | | - War Memorial Stadium
- Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
| L 13–17 |
| October 26 | Tulsa* | | - Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR
| W 56–7 |
| November 2 | Texas A&M | | - War Memorial Stadium
- Little Rock, AR (rivalry)
| W 21–7 |
| November 9 | at Rice | | | L 0–7 |
| November 16 | at SMU | | | L 7–14 |
| November 23 | Texas Tech* | | - Razorback Stadium
- Fayetteville, AR (rivalry)
| W 27–20 |
- *Non-conference game
- Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
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