Missouri Tigers
SEC
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #21
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- 14.4 (#21)
- SP+ Offense
- 31.2
- SP+ Defense
- 15.4
- SRS
- 10.5
- FPI
- 13.1
- Elo
- 1750
- Talent
- 805
- Recruiting
- —
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
6.0p10 4.0 — p90 8.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.4% | |
| Make CFP | 0.9% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.4% | |
| Semifinal | 0.1% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 6.4–5.6
Schedule
15th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
10th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
26th
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vsArkansas-Pine Bluff | FCS | 48-3* | +44.7 | 100% | — |
| 2 | @Kansas | +4.1 | 29-30 | -0.7 | 49% | — |
| 3 | vsTroy | -4.8 | 37-15 | +22.1 | 94% | — |
| 4 | @Mississippi State | +4.1 | 27-30 | -2.7 | 43% | — |
| 5 | vsFlorida | +3.5 | 28-22 | +6.5 | 68% | — |
| 6 | vsTexas A&M | +20.7 | 25-28 | -3.3 | 42% | — |
| 7 | @Ole Miss | +24 | 21-36 | -14.1 | 16% | — |
| 9 | @Arkansas | +5.1 | 29-29 | +0.1 | 50% | — |
| 10 | vsTexas | +16.2 | 25-26 | -1.2 | 47% | — |
| 11 | @Georgia | +24.1 | 19-34 | -14.8 | 15% | — |
| 12 | vsKentucky | +1.8 | 28-19 | +8.7 | 73% | — |
| 13 | vsOklahoma | +18.3 | 24-28 | -4.6 | 38% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 6
2026 · 76
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Austin Simmons← Ole Miss | SO | 6'4" | 215 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Matt Zollers | FR | 6'4" | 214 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Nick Evers← UConn | JR | 6'3" | 195 | ★★★ |
| QB | 4th | Sam Horn | JR | 6'4" | 222 | ★★★★ |
| QB | 5th | Brett Brown | JR | 6'1" | 180 | — |
| QB | — | Tommy Lock | SR | 6'3" | 177 | — |
Running Backs · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Ahmad Hardy | SO | 5'10" | 206 | — |
| RB | 2nd | Jamal Roberts | SO | 6'0" | 212 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Anthony Favrow | SR | 5'8" | 206 | — |
| RB | — | Xai'Shaun Edwards← Houston Christian | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Malae Fonoti← Montana | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 8
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Cayden Lee← Ole Miss | JR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Caleb Goodie← Cincinnati | JR | 6'1" | 178 | ★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Donovan Olugbode | FR | 6'2" | 207 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 4th | DaMarion Fowlkes | FR | 5'9" | 184 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Kenric Lanier II← Minnesota | SO | 6'1" | 200 | ★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Naeshaun Montgomery← Florida | FR | 6'1" | 189 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Xavier Loyd | SR | 6'2" | 196 | — |
| WR | 8th | Shaun Terry II | FR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★★ |
Tight Ends · 3
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Brett Norfleet | JR | 6'6" | 263 | ★★★★ |
| TE | 2nd | Jude James | FR | 6'2" | 236 | — |
| TE | 3rd | Jordon Harris | JR | 6'4" | 268 | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Luke Work← Mississippi State | SO | 6'6" | 315 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Josh Atkins← Arizona State | SR | 6'4" | 310 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Will Kemna← Kansas State | FR | 6'4" | 268 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Colin Sorensen← Charleston Southern | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Darris Smith | JR | 6'5" | 232 | ★★★★ |
| DE | 2nd | Langden Kitchen | JR | 6'6" | 264 | — |
| DE | 3rd | Daeden Hopkins | FR | 6'6" | 237 | ★★★★ |
| DL | 1st | Mark Hensley← Northern Illinois | SO | 6'3" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Donta Simpson Jr.← Miami | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Sterling Webb | SR | 6'1" | 285 | ★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Jalen Marshall | JR | 6'4" | 335 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Marquis Gracial | JR | 6'4" | 322 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 4th | Bralen Henderson | SR | 6'2" | 293 | — |
| DT | 5th | Elias Williams | FR | 6'3" | 261 | ★★★ |
| DT | 6th | Jason Dowell | FR | 6'3" | 306 | ★★★ |
| DT | 7th | Sam Williams | SO | 6'3" | 300 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Jaden Jones← Florida State | SR | 6'5" | 253 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | Kamauryn Morgan← Baylor | FR | 6'5" | 251 | ★★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | Malik Bryant← Miami | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | CJ May← Louisville | FR | 6'4" | 225 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | — | Cavan Tuley← Houston | JR | 6'2" | 255 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Robert Woodyard Jr.← Auburn | JR | 6'0" | 241 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Nicholas Rodriguez | SO | 6'0" | 211 | — |
| LB | 3rd | Khalil Jacobs | SR | 6'1" | 228 | ★★★ |
| LB | 4th | Triston Newson | SR | 6'2" | 230 | — |
| LB | 5th | Jeremiah Beasley | SO | 6'0" | 237 | — |
| LB | 6th | Dante McClellan | FR | 6'1" | 216 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 7th | Brian Huff | FR | 6'2" | 218 | ★★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Brady Hultman | JR | 5'11" | 200 | — |
| LB | 9th | Tommy Reese | JR | 6'0" | 217 | — |
| LB | — | Bobby Washington Jr.← Miami | SO | 6'3" | 220 | ★★★ |
| LB | — | Jason King | FR | 6'1" | 227 | — |
Defensive Backs · 17
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Stephen Hall | SR | 6'0" | 202 | — |
| CB | 2nd | Chris Graves Jr.← Ole Miss | JR | 6'0" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Drey Norwood | SR | 6'0" | 187 | — |
| CB | 4th | Elijah Dotson← Michigan | FR | 6'1" | 192 | ★★★★ |
| CB | 5th | Nick Deloach Jr. | SO | 6'0" | 187 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Sione Laulea← Oregon | JR | 6'4" | 196 | ★★★ |
| CB | 7th | Cameron Keys | FR | 5'11" | 175 | ★★★ |
| CB | 8th | Nasir Pogue | SR | 6'2" | 199 | — |
| CB | — | Jahlil Florence← Oregon | JR | 6'1" | 195 | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Santana Banner | SO | 6'3" | 210 | ★★★ |
| S | 2nd | Jalen Catalon | SR | 5'10" | 200 | — |
| S | 3rd | Daylan Carnell | SR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| S | 4th | Kensley Louidor-Faustin← Auburn | SO | 5'11" | 183 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Trajen Greco | SO | 5'11" | 193 | ★★★★ |
| S | 6th | CJ Bass III | FR | 6'2" | 209 | ★★★★ |
| S | 7th | Jackson Hancock | FR | 6'0" | 196 | — |
| S | 8th | JaDon Blair← Notre Dame | FR | 6'5" | 206 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 5
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Brunno Reus← Florida State | FR | 6'0" | 202 | ★★★ |
| LS | 1st | Brett Le Blanc | JR | 6'1" | 214 | — |
| P | 1st | Connor Weselman | SR | 6'3" | 225 | ★★★ |
| P | — | Mark Shenouda← Tennessee State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| PK | 1st | Blake Craig | SO | 5'11" | 205 | ★★★ |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 8 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #21 | #14 | 0-1 |
| 2024 | 9-3 | 5-3 | #19 | #6 | 1-0 |
| 2023 | 10-2 | 6-2 | #10 | #8 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #44 | — | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #69 | — | 0-1 |
| 2020 | 5-5 | 5-5 | #75 | — | — |
| 2019 | 6-6 | 3-5 | #39 | — | — |
| 2018 | 8-4 | 4-4 | #12 | — | 0-1 |
| 2017 | 7-5 | 4-4 | #28 | — | 0-1 |
| 2016 | 4-8 | 2-6 | #70 | — | — |
| 2015 | 5-7 | 1-7 | #65 | — | — |
| 2014 | 10-3 | 7-2 | #16 | — | 1-0 |
Recruiting Classes
avg #33 · 50 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★138 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #20 | 243 | 0 | 11 | 4 |
| 2024 | #20 | 242 | 1 | 7 | 4 |
| 2023 | #34 | 211 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| 2022 | #15 | 237 | 1 | 8 | 3 |
| 2021 | #27 | 210 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2020 | #50 | 183 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 2019 | #37 | 202 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | #43 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 23 |
| 2017 | #43 | 188 | 0 | 2 | 11 |
| 2016 | #43 | 188 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 30net +3Out 27
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.1
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Austin Simmons | QB | 4★ | ← Ole Miss |
| ▲ | Kamauryn Morgan | EDGE | 4★ | ← Baylor |
| ▲ | Cayden Lee | WR | 4★ | ← Ole Miss |
| ▲ | Elijah Dotson | CB | 4★ | ← Michigan |
| ▼ | Damon Wilson II | EDGE | 4★ | → Miami |
| ▼ | Marquis Johnson | WR | 4★ | → Mississippi State |
| ▼ | Beau Pribula | QB | 4★ | → Virginia |
| ▼ | Nate Johnson | EDGE | 3★ | → Auburn |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
8 items
- Mizzou Football's Most Important Players: No. 3, Austin SimmonsMissouri's confirmed starting quarterback will be vital to its offensive success in 2026.MIZ20h
- ESPN names 10 favorite SEC football transfers of 2026The transfer portal once again reshaped the SEC entering the 2026 season. With that in mind, ESPN analyst Bill Connelly revealed his 10 favorite transfer additions across the conference, highlighting several players he believes could make immediate impacts. Texas and LSU dominated the list, combining for seven of the selections. Auburn and Missouri also landed […]MIZ4d
- Mizzou Football's Most Important Players: No. 8 Chris Graves Jr.Missouri On SI ranked the 30 most important players for the Tigers' 2026 season. Graves was one of Missouri's best portal additions.MIZ6d
- Four-star RB Kingston Miles flips from Auburn to MissouriAuburn football loses a blue chip recruit as Kingston Miles flips his commitment to SEC rival Missouri.MIZ6d
- Auburn 4-star RB pledge flips commitment to MissouriAuburn football lost a commitment from a 4-star running back on Monday. The post Auburn 4-star RB pledge flips commitment to Missouri appeared first on Saturday Down South.MIZ6d
- 5 Missouri Players Ole Miss Fans Need to Know for Next SeasonWe already called them the Rebels biggest threat, but who on their turf is one of fear?MIZ7d
- Missouri adds another 2027 commitment from 3-star OLMissouri added a commitment from a 3-star OL on Sunday. The post Missouri adds another 2027 commitment from 3-star OL appeared first on Saturday Down South.MIZ8d
- Missouri football lands 3-star CB out of MiamiMissouri added a 3-star CB on Sunday. The post Missouri football lands 3-star CB out of Miami appeared first on Saturday Down South.MIZ8d