2026 Missouri Tigers football team

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2026 Missouri Tigers football
Mizzou Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Southeastern Conference
Record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey (1st season)
Offensive scheme Pro spread
Defensive coordinator Corey Batoon (3rd season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Faurot Field
Seasons
←  2025
2027 →
2026 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
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
  • ^ – College Football Playoff participant
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant
As of January 29, 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.

Contents

Offseason

Departures

NamePositionNotes
2026 Missouri offseason departures
Josiah Trotter LBDeclared for 2026 NFL draft
Damon Wilson II EdgeTransferred to Miami
Beau Pribula QBTransferred to Virginia
Marquis JohnsonWRTransferred to Mississippi State
Joshua ManningWRTransferred to Kansas State
Marquise DavisRBTransferred to Louisville
Javion HilsonEdgeTransferred to Virginia Tech
Henry FenukuOLTransferred to North Texas
Daniel BloodWRTransferred to Washington State
Johnny Williams IVOTTransferred to North Texas
Nate JohnsonEdgeTransferred to Auburn
Marvin Burks Jr.STransferred to Wisconsin
Robert MeyerKEntered Transfer Portal

Incoming transfers

There are several new names this season: [1]

NamePositionEligibility RemainingPrevious School
Austin Simmons QB2 years Ole Miss
Jahlil FlorenceCB2 years Oregon
Robert Woodyard Jr.LB2 years Auburn
Caleb GoodieWR1 year Cincinnati
JaDon BlairS4 years Notre Dame
Kensley Louidor-FaustinS2 years Auburn
Josh AtkinsOT1 year Arizona State
Luke WorkOT2 years Mississippi State
Xai'Shaun EdwardsRB3 years Houston Christian
Naeshaun MontgomeryWR4 years Florida
Jaden JonesDE2 years Florida State
Donta Simpson Jr.DL3 years Miami
Elijah DotsonDB3 years Michigan
Nick EversQB1 year UConn
Brunno ReusK/P4 years Florida State
Kendric Lanier IIWR2 years Minnesota
Sione LauleaCB1 year Oregon
Will KemnaOT4 years Kansas State
Colin SorensenOT2 years Charleston Southern
Malae FonotiRB3 years Montana
Zack OwensOL2 years Mississippi State
CJ MayEdge4 years Louisville
Chris Graves Jr.CB1 year Ole Miss
Malik BryantEdge2 years Miami
Cayden Lee WR1 year Ole Miss

Schedule

DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5 Arkansas–Pine Bluff *
September 12at Kansas *
September 19 Troy *
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
September 26at Mississippi State
October 3 Florida
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
October 10 Texas A&M
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
October 17at Ole Miss
October 31at Arkansas
November 7 Texas
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
November 14at Georgia
November 21 Kentucky
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
November 28 Oklahoma
  • *Non-conference game

Sources: [2] [3]

References

  1. ↑ 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.
  2. ↑ "2026 Missouri Football Schedule". fbschedules.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Mizzou 2026 Football Schedule Announced". mutigers.com. Retrieved December 11, 2025.
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