2026 Missouri Tigers football team
| 2026 Missouri Tigers football | |
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| Record | 0–0 (0–0 SEC) |
| Head coach |
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| Offensive coordinator | Chip Lindsey (1st season) |
| Defensive coordinator | Corey Batoon (3rd season) |
| Home stadium | Faurot Field |
| Conf. | Overall | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Team | W | L | W | L | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arkansas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Auburn | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| LSU | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mississippi State | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ole Miss | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas A&M | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vanderbilt | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Championship: December 5, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rankings from CFP Rankings | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The 2026 Missouri Tigers football team will represent the University of Missouri in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2026 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will be led by Eliah Drinkwitz in his seventh season as their head coach. The Tigers will play their home games at Faurot Field located in Columbia, Missouri. Missouri is coming off an 8–5 season in 2025, ending with a loss to the Virginia Cavaliers in the Gator Bowl.
Offseason
Departures
| Name | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Josiah Trotter | LB | Declared for 2026 NFL draft |
| Damon Wilson II | Edge | Transferred to Miami |
| Beau Pribula | QB | Transferred to Virginia |
| Marquis Johnson | WR | Transferred to Mississippi State |
| Joshua Manning | WR | Transferred to Kansas State |
| Marquise Davis | RB | Transferred to Louisville |
| Javion Hilson | Edge | Transferred to Virginia Tech |
| Henry Fenuku | OL | Transferred to North Texas |
| Daniel Blood | WR | Transferred to Washington State |
| Johnny Williams IV | OT | Transferred to North Texas |
| Nate Johnson | Edge | Transferred to Auburn |
| Marvin Burks Jr. | S | Transferred to Wisconsin |
| Robert Meyer | K | Transferred to UC Davis |
Incoming transfers
There are several new names this season:[1]
| Name | Position | Eligibility Remaining | Previous School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Simmons | QB | 2 years | Ole Miss |
| Jahlil Florence | CB | 2 years | Oregon |
| Robert Woodyard Jr. | LB | 2 years | Auburn |
| Caleb Goodie | WR | 1 year | Cincinnati |
| JaDon Blair | S | 4 years | Notre Dame |
| Kensley Louidor-Faustin | S | 2 years | Auburn |
| Josh Atkins | OT | 1 year | Arizona State |
| Luke Work | OT | 2 years | Mississippi State |
| Xai'Shaun Edwards | RB | 3 years | Houston Christian |
| Naeshaun Montgomery | WR | 4 years | Florida |
| Jaden Jones | DE | 2 years | Florida State |
| Donta Simpson Jr. | DL | 3 years | Miami |
| Elijah Dotson | DB | 3 years | Michigan |
| Nick Evers | QB | 1 year | UConn |
| Brunno Reus | K/P | 4 years | Florida State |
| Kendric Lanier II | WR | 2 years | Minnesota |
| Sione Laulea | CB | 1 year | Oregon |
| Will Kemna | OT | 4 years | Kansas State |
| Colin Sorensen | OT | 2 years | Charleston Southern |
| Malae Fonoti | RB | 3 years | Montana |
| Zack Owens | OL | 2 years | Mississippi State |
| CJ May | Edge | 4 years | Louisville |
| Chris Graves Jr. | CB | 1 year | Ole Miss |
| Malik Bryant | Edge | 2 years | Miami |
| Cayden Lee | WR | 1 year | Ole Miss |
Schedule
| Date | Time | Opponent | Site | TV | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 3 | 7:00 p.m. | Arkansas–Pine Bluff* | SECN | ||
| September 12 | at Kansas* | ||||
| September 19 | Troy* |
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| September 26 | at Mississippi State | ||||
| October 3 | Florida |
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| October 10 | Texas A&M |
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| October 17 | at Ole Miss | ||||
| October 31 | at Arkansas | ||||
| November 7 | Texas |
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| November 14 | at Georgia | ||||
| November 21 | Kentucky |
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| November 28 | Oklahoma |
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Game summaries
vs Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Golden Lions (FCS) | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
| Statistics | UAPB | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| UAPB | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Kansas
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Kansas Jayhawks (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 0 | ||
| Jayhawks | 0 |
at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium • Lawrence, Kansas
- Date: September 12
| Statistics | MIZ | KU |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Kansas | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Troy
Troy Trojans (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trojans | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: September 19
| Statistics | TROY | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Troy | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Mississippi State
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 0 | ||
| Bulldogs | 0 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
- Date: September 26
| Statistics | MIZ | MSST |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Mississippi State | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Florida
Florida Gators (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gators | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: October 3
| Statistics | FLA | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggies | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: October 10
| Statistics | TAMU | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Ole Miss
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Ole Miss Rebels (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 0 | ||
| Rebels | 0 |
at Vaught–Hemingway Stadium • Oxford, Mississippi
- Date: October 17
| Statistics | MIZ | MISS |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Ole Miss | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Arkansas
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 0 | ||
| Razorbacks | 0 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
- Date: October 31
| Statistics | MIZ | ARK |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Arkansas | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Texas
Texas Longhorns (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longhorns | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: November 7
| Statistics | TEX | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
at Georgia
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tigers | 0 | ||
| Bulldogs | 0 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
- Date: November 14
| Statistics | MIZ | UGA |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Georgia | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Kentucky
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcats | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: November 21
| Statistics | UK | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
vs Oklahoma
Oklahoma Sooners (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0) – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sooners | 0 | ||
| Tigers | 0 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
- Date: November 28
| Statistics | OU | MIZ |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | ||
| Plays–yards | ||
| Rushes–yards | ||
| Passing yards | ||
| Passing: comp–att–int | ||
| Time of possession |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving | |||
| Missouri | Passing | ||
| Rushing | |||
| Receiving |
References
- ^ McAndrew, Calum (January 22, 2026). "Way-too-early Missouri football 2026 offensive depth chart projection". Columbia Tribune. Columbia MO. Archived from the original on January 28, 2026. Retrieved January 28, 2026.
- ^ "2026 Missouri Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
- ^ "Mizzou 2026 Football Schedule Announced". mutigers.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.