Dan Enos served his first season as offensive coordinator, replacing Jim Chaney who left for a job with Pittsburgh.
A week later, Texas A&M defeated the Razorbacks in overtime for the second consecutive year, 28–21, to begin SEC play.
Bielema got his first SEC road win to begin October, defeating the Tennessee Volunteers 24–20 in Neyland Stadium.
After dropping one on the road to eventual SEC champion Alabama on October 10, the Razorbacks would not lose again until November 21.
Tight end Hunter Henry and offensive guard Sebastian Tretola were named first team All-SEC.
Henry was also a consensus first team All-American, and won the John Mackey Award given to the nation's best tight end.
Quarterback Brandon Allen, Collins, and offensive tackle Dan Skipper were named second team All-SEC.
Collins elected to leave early for the NFL draft, finishing his college career with 3,703 yards, which is second in school history behind only Darren McFadden, and 36 rushing touchdowns.
He also became only the third player in school history to rush for 1,000 yards in three consecutive seasons, joining McFadden (2005–2007) and Ben Cowins (1976–1978), as well as joining McFadden and Herschel Walker as the only running backs in SEC history to have 1,000 yard seasons in their first three years playing college football.