Missouri Tigers is 0-0 on the season, 0-0 against the spread, and holds a power rating of +13.4. Missouri Tigers enters the season with a power rating of +13.4, placing them above average relative to the FBS midpoint. The Missouri Tigers host Arkansas-Pine Bluff next in Week 1. In 2025, Missouri Tigers went 8-4 overall, 6-5-1 against the spread, and 6-5 on totals.
In Week 0 of 2026 the Missouri Tigers Power Rating of +13.4 is 13.2 points above the FBS average according to Blue Chip Analytics. Missouri Tigers have logged 0 miles of travel so far, out of a season total of 3,526 miles, ranking 136th heaviest in the FBS.
| Week | Opponent | Distance | Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | — | Bye | |
| Week 1 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | Home | 0 mi |
| Week 2 | Kansas | 157 mi | 314 mi |
| Week 3 | Troy | Home | 314 mi |
| Week 4 | Mississippi State | 426 mi | 1,167 mi |
| Week 5 | Florida | Home | 1,167 mi |
| Week 6 | Texas A&M | Home | 1,167 mi |
| Week 7 | Ole Miss | 352 mi | 1,870 mi |
| Week 8 | — | Bye | |
| Week 9 | Arkansas | 222 mi | 2,314 mi |
| Week 10 | Texas | Home | 2,314 mi |
| Week 11 | Georgia | 606 mi | 3,526 mi |
| Week 12 | Kentucky | Home | 3,526 mi |
| Week 13 | Oklahoma | Home | 3,526 mi |
| Week 14 | — | Bye | |
| Week 15 | — | Bye | |
| Week 16 | — | Bye | |
Missouri's offense is built around one of the nation's elite running back tandems. Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts combined for 2,402 rushing yards and 22 touchdowns last season, and they return behind a veteran offensive line anchored by all-SEC tackle Cayden Green and guards Dominick Giudice and Curtis Peagler. The Tigers averaged 41.1 points per game in wins last year, and that physical, downhill rushing attack remains the team's identity under new offensive coordinator Chip Lindsey.
Ole Miss transfer Austin Simmons takes over at quarterback after Beau Pribula's season-ending ankle injury last year. Simmons has a huge arm and won Ole Miss' fall camp competition in 2025, but he threw five interceptions in five games and was benched after getting hurt. The offense is expected to shift from last year's gun-run scheme to more stretch runs and downfield passing, which could unlock a receiving corps that returns DaMarion Fowlkes but needs new starters. Simmons' ability to limit mistakes will determine how far this offense can go.
Missouri allowed just 18.9 points per game last season, but all 11 defenders who started at least seven games are gone. The Tigers brought in seven defensive linemen and key transfers like cornerbacks Chris Graves Jr. (Ole Miss) and Jahlil Florence (Oregon) and linebacker Robert Woodyard Jr. (Auburn). End Darris Smith, tackle Marquis Gracial, linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez, and safety Santana Banner have starter-level experience, but the pass rush is a major question mark after losing three high-impact departures. If the front seven can't generate pressure, the secondary could be exposed.
Placekicker Blake Craig returns after missing most of last season with a torn ACL, and his backups lacked his range and reliability. Return man DaMarion Fowlkes also returns, giving Missouri a chance to improve on last year's poor special teams performance. Craig's health and consistency could be a difference-maker in close SEC games.
Missouri has won 29 games over the past three seasons, trailing only Georgia, Texas, Alabama, and Ole Miss in the SEC. Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz has built a consistent winner, but the massive defensive turnover and Simmons' all-or-nothing tendencies create significant volatility. The Tigers' fate rests on how quickly the new pieces gel, especially on defense, and whether Simmons can cut down on turnovers while pushing the ball downfield.
Missouri Tigers is 0-0 against the spread in the 2026 season.
Missouri Tigers holds a Blue Chip Analytics power rating of +13.4, representing their expected point margin against an average FBS team on a neutral field.
Missouri Tigers's home field advantage rating is 2.4 points, the venue adjustment Blue Chip Analytics applies for games at their home stadium.
Missouri Tigers travels 3,526 miles in the 2026 season, ranking 136th heaviest in the FBS.
Cumulative travel distance counts both the outbound and return journey for every away game. For example, if a team travels 374 miles to play an away game, Blue Chip Analytics counts 748 miles (374 miles there, 374 miles back) toward the cumulative total. Home games and bye weeks add zero miles. The per-week Distance column shows the one-way distance only, as the return trip happens after the game is played.
Missouri Tigers: 0-0 overall, 0-0 ATS, power rating +13.4.
