Notre Dame finally got a win last week, but there is still plenty of reason to be a bit concerned about just how bad the Irish defense has been this year.
What makes people even more nervous about the game against Arkansas is that the Razorbacks' offense has been pretty good. Avoid a couple of crucial mistakes, and Sam Pittman's squad is undefeated this season.
Marcus Freeman has talked about the things he wants to see his Notre Dame defense do. He's even shifted up the depth chart to make it happen.
How to watch Notre Dame vs Arkansas in Week 5
- Date: Saturday, September 27
- Time: 12:00 p.m. EST
- Venue: Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium
- How to watch (TV): ABC
- Streaming: FuboTV
- Arkansas record: 2-2
- Notre Dame record: 1-2
Notre Dame football vs Arkansas odds, spread, and total
Odds provided by FanDuel Sportsbook
Spread
- Arkansas: +4.5 (-120)
- Notre Dame: -4.5 (-102)
Moneyline
- Arkansas: +146
- Notre Dame: -178
Total
- O/U 64.5 (-115/-105)
Arkansas injuries
- C. Settles: questionable
- M. Harrison: questionable
- K. Henderson: questionable
- M. Schueck: questionable
- I. Cisse: out
Notre Dame injuries
- Leonard Moore: questionable
- Devonta Smith: questionable
- Noah Brunette: questionable
- Justin Fisher: out
- Cooper Flanagan: out
- Charles Jagusah: out
- Peter Jones: out
Weather in Fayetteville, Arkansas
While fall is rolling in across the country, Notre Dame might be in for a bit of a shock as to how hot the game is going to be. Things are expected to be clear and there won't be any kind of a weather delay, but with a high of 80 that will feel like 86, it's gonna be plenty warm on the field.
Announcers for Notre Dame vs Arkansas
Dave Pasch will have the play-by-play duties, as he has called plenty of Irish games in the past. The color commentator will be Dusty Dvoracek, who was a star for the Oklahoma Sooners.
Notre Dame and Arkansas series history
This is the first time that the Notre Dame football team will face the Arkansas Razorbacks. Quite a development considering how long both programs have been around.