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2026 Thanksgiving: Arkansas-Michigan State Showdown Draws Ratings

7/10/2026

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Arkansas meets Michigan State Thanksgiving 2026 at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena, CBS 4:30 p.m. ET.
Gary Parrish ranks Michigan State No. 5 and Arkansas No. 11; Michigan State leads the series 3-0 with a 69-66 win last season.
CBS Thanksgiving games have drawn strong ratings; Arkansas-Duke 6.81 million, Arkansas-Illinois 5.1 million viewers.
Arkansas returns Billy Richmond, adds transfers, fields No. 1 class; Michigan State returns Jeremy Fears Jr., adds prospects Julius Avent and Jasiah Jervis.

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Arkansas meets Michigan State Thanksgiving 2026 at Detroit's Little Caesars Arena, CBS 4:30 p.m. ET.
Gary Parrish ranks Michigan State No. 5 and Arkansas No. 11; Michigan State leads the series 3-0 with a 69-66 win last season.
CBS Thanksgiving games have drawn strong ratings; Arkansas-Duke 6.81 million, Arkansas-Illinois 5.1 million viewers.
Arkansas returns Billy Richmond, adds transfers, fields No. 1 class; Michigan State returns Jeremy Fears Jr., adds prospects Julius Avent and Jasiah Jervis.