FAYETTEVILLE — The University of Arkansas was not included in the top 25 of the first College Football Playoff rankings of the season Tuesday night.
The Razorbacks’ opponent Saturday, Mississippi State, was included at No. 17 as the highest-ranked three-loss team in the nation.
The Razorbacks were aiming to earn just their second ranking in the eight-year history of the rankings, which determine the CFP matchups as well as the New Year’s Six bowl games.
Arkansas’ only appearance in the rankings came on Nov. 8, 2016, when the Razorbacks checked in at No. 25 following a 31-10 rout of No.