Missouri gets right back into the spotlight this Saturday, and the assignment is a big one: No. 8 Florida comes to Columbia for a top-10 showdown at Memorial Stadium.
The Tigers are coming off their first loss of the season, a 31-24 defeat at Mississippi State in a top-25 matchup. Missouri had the lead in the fourth quarter before Heisman Trophy hopeful Kamario Taylor and the Bulldogs finished with 14 unanswered points.
Florida arrives unbeaten at 4-0 and 2-0 in conference play under new coach Jon Sumrall. The Gators have already picked up SEC wins at Auburn and at home against Ole Miss, where they put up 52 points in the Swamp.
Kickoff for Missouri’s homecoming game is set for Saturday, Oct. 3, at 2:30 p.m. CT. It will be the first time this season the Tigers do not kick off in the evening.
The game will air on ABC, and FUBO will stream the matchup.
Missouri’s homecoming tickets are already gone, with single-game tickets sold out. On the secondary market Monday morning, StubHub listed prices starting at $132.
Missouri’s schedule now moves into another demanding stretch after Florida. The Tigers host Texas A&M on Oct. 10, then travel to Ole Miss on Oct.
- After an Oct. 24 idle week, Missouri goes to Arkansas on Oct. 31, hosts Texas on Nov. 7, travels to Georgia on Nov. 14, welcomes Kentucky on Nov. 21 and closes the regular season against Oklahoma on Nov.
Missouri’s full 2026 schedule has already included a 54-14 win over UAPB, a 38-21 win at Kansas and a 27-17 win over Troy before the loss at Mississippi State.
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Daeden Hopkins Is Becoming Missouris One Sure Defensive Difference-Maker
Daeden Hopkins keeps turning himself into the kind of edge rusher Missouri can build a defense around. The sophomore defensive end just picked up his second SEC defensive lineman of the week honor after a breakout showing against Mississippi State, where he finished with 3.5 sacks. Through four games, Hopkins already leads the Tigers in sacks with six, a sign that his impact is growing fast and that opposing offenses have to account for him on every snap.
For Missouri, that kind of presence changes the shape of a game plan. The Tigers have been waiting for a true difference-maker up front, and Hopkins is starting to look like the most reliable one they have. Around the program, there was also a lighter bit of news as Missouri athletics announced an NIL partnership with Friskies involving Truman the Tiger and a charitable donation program for shelter cats, a reminder that the off-field branding piece is humming too even as Hopkins keeps supplying the on-field headlines. [Read more 🡒]
Missouris Top 25 Standing Is About To Face Its Biggest Test
Missouris spot at No. 25 in the AP Top 25 has come with a little extra scrutiny, the kind that follows a team sitting on the edge of the poll and drawing skepticism from outside the program. The Tigers have managed to hang around the rankings, but the conversation around them has turned as much toward perception as performance, with some wondering whether their presence is helping the broader SEC picture more than their own rsum.
Now comes the kind of game that can settle plenty of arguments. Florida arrives as the next heavyweight on Missouris schedule, and the Tigers standing figures to be on the line in a way that goes beyond one weeks ranking. A strong showing would give Missouri a real case to stay put, while anything less could make the rest of the season a much tougher climb in the eyes of the voters. [Read more 🡒]
Florida Is Bringing Extra Motivation Into Its Missouri Rematch
Florida is treating its trip to Columbia as more than just another SEC road game. Offensive lineman Bryce Lovett said the Gators have made last seasons disappointment part of their preparation, using a photo of former defensive lineman Tyreak Sapp sitting on the ground as a reminder of how the 2023 meeting with Missouri ended.
That loss still hangs over the matchup because Missouri won it in dramatic fashion and the game is back on the schedule Saturday at 3:30 p.m. ET on ABC. Florida is looking for a cleaner showing this time, and the Tigers should expect a Gators team carrying plenty of built-in motivation into the rematch. [Read more 🡒]