Arkansas – Texas A & M football rivalry The Arkansas – Texas A & M football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Arkansas Razorbacks football team of the University of Arkansas and Texas A & M Aggies football team of Texas A & M University . The football rivalry dates back to 1903 . Between 1992 and 2008 the schools did not play each other when Arkansas left the Southwest Conference to join the Southeastern Conference . The rivalry was renewed as a neutral - site out - of - conference contest ( and rebranded as The Southwest Classic ) in 2009 ; in 2012 it once again became a conference rivalry when Texas A & M also joined the Southeastern Conference . Series history . Arkansas leads all - time 41 – 25 – 3 . Arkansas and Texas A & M first played each other in 1903 . From 1934 – 91 , the two teams played annually as Southwest Conference members ( as well as a four - year stretch from 1927 - 1930 ) , but the matchup ceased in 1991 when Arkansas left the conference to join the Southeastern Conference . On March 10 , 2008 , officials from both schools announced the series would recommence on October 3 , 2009 under the name " Southwest Classic " . The annual location for the game was announced as Cowboys Stadium , located in Arlington . The attendance for the stadium was initially expected to be in the 80 , 000 range . Depending on ticket demand , temporary seating can be added to the stadium to increase the capacity up to 100 , 000 seats for the game . The tickets were said to be split 50 / 50 between the two schools . The initial agreement between the two schools allowed the game to be played for at least 10 years , followed by 5 consecutive , 4 - year rollover options , allowing the game to potentially be played for a total of 30 consecutive seasons . The rivalry was assured of continuing for the foreseeable future when Texas A & M joined the SEC on July 1 , 2012 and was placed alongside Arkansas in the conference ' s West Division . However , for A & M ' s first two seasons in the SEC the series will be played as a home - and - home series at the school ' s campuses ( with A & M hosting in 2012 and Arkansas in 2013 ) ; it is expected that the series will resume play in Cowboys Stadium for the 2014 season . Game results . The results of games played between Arkansas and Texas A & M : The 1957 score is incorrect ( A & M 7 Arkansas 6 was the actual score ) . " Arkansas victories are shaded ██ light red . Texas A & M victories are shaded ██ light maroon . Ties are white . " Notable games . 1903 . Texas A & M 6 - Arkansas 0 In the first ever meeting between the two schools in football , and only the 43rd game ever played by Arkansas and the 42nd ever played by Texas A & M , the Aggies defeated the Razorbacks 6 - 0 . The Aggies were coached by J . E . Platt and the Razorbacks were coached ( in his only season as a head coach ) by D . A . McDaniel . 1939 - Texas A & M ' s National Championship year . Texas A & M 27 - Arkansas 0 In 1939 , after winning the game 27 - 0 , the Texas A & M Aggies went on to an overall record of 11 - 0 and named the college football national champions in the Associated Press writers ' poll for the 1939 college football season 1964 - Arkansas ' National Championship year . Arkansas 17 - Texas A & M 0 In 1964 , after winning the game , 17 - 0 in College Station , Texas , The Razorbacks went on to an overall record of 11 - 0 and won the college football national championship by beating Nebraska in the Cotton Bowl Classic . The Aggies were coached ( in his final season ) by Hank Foldberg , and Arkansas was coached by legendary ( Hall of Fame ) coach Frank Broyles . 1980 . Arkansas 27 - Texas A & M 24 The 1980 contest which was won by Arkansas 27 - 24 was Texas A & M ' s 800th game ever played by the organization . Arkansas was led by head coach Lou Holtz in his fourth year with the team , and went on to an overall record of 7 - 5 ( 3 - 5 in conference ) for the season . The Aggies were led by Tom Wilson in his next to last season with the team , and finished the year 4 - 7 ( 3 - 5 in conference ) . 1991 - Arkansas ' last game in the Southwest Conference . Texas A & M 13 - Arkansas 3 In the last meeting by the two teams in the Southwest conference , on November 16 , 1991 at Kyle Field , Texas A & M won 13 - 3 in a game nationally televised by ESPN . The Razorbacks came out in the wishbone formation on offense , but the Aggie defense held the Hogs to only 121 yard s of total offense . After the season , the Razorbacks went on to leave the Southwest Conference , and join the Southeastern Conference , thereby severing the yearly in - conference game with the Aggies . 2009 - Renewal . Arkansas 47 - Texas A & M 19 On October 3 , 2009 , the two teams met for the first time since 1991 , with Arkansas winning 47 - 19 . The rivalry was originally slated to take place on a yearly basis at the city of Arlington ' s new Cowboys Stadium located in Arlington , Texas . Arkansas came back from a 10 - 0 deficit in the first quarter to win the game over the Aggies 47 - 19 in the first " Southwest Classic " game . 2011 - " Welcome to the SEC " . Arkansas 42 - Texas A & M 38 On October 1 , 2011 , the Texas A & M Aggies lost to Arkansas . The Aggies , leading 35 - 17 at the half , blew their 18 point lead and were only able to score 3 points in the second half . As Broderick Green charged into the end zone on the final score of the game , Arkansas fans appeared on the Cowboys Stadium video holding a sign saying " Welcome to the SEC " ( in recognition of A & M ' s announcement only six days previously that it would join Arkansas as a member of the Southeastern Conference in 2012 ) . 2012 - First all - SEC Game and Largest Victory . Texas A & M 58 - Arkansas 10 On September 29 , 2012 , the Aggies and Razorbacks met on the gridiron as conference rivals for the first time since 1991 , with A & M joining Arkansas in the SEC . The Arkansas Razorbacks lost to the Texas A & M Aggies by the largest margin of victory in the series , 48 total points with a final score of 58 - 10 . The game moved from the neutral - site Cowboys Stadium venue of the previous three years to Kyle Field as part of a planned home - and - home series with Arkansas for A & M ' s first two SEC seasons ; it is expected that the 2014 matchup will return to Cowboys Stadium for at least the remainder of the original contract term .