Overview

• Arkansas opened 2-2 with back-to-back losses and entered Saturday facing No. 22 Notre Dame.
• Pittman is 29-26 since 2021, a mark that currently triggers the higher payout under his contract.
• Dropping below .500 would reduce the buyout to about $6.9 million, which would require at least four straight losses based on his current record.
• His overall mark at Arkansas is 32-33, with the defense ranking near the bottom of the SEC in pass, rush and scoring defense.
• A Week 6 bye and a Week 7 trip to No. 15 Tennessee frame the timing calculus, with five of the final seven opponents ranked.