Sheryl Crow is headed back to Columbia to help Mizzou open its 2026 football season in style.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee will sing the national anthem before the Tigers face Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, Sept. 3 at Memorial Stadium in the “Kickoff in CoMo” game. It will also come as Mizzou celebrates the 100th anniversary of Memorial Stadium.
Crow’s connection to the university runs deep. The Kennett, Missouri, native earned her degree in music education from Mizzou in 1984, then went on to build a career that includes nine Grammy Awards and a long list of multi-platinum hits, including "All I Wanna Do," "If It Makes You Happy," "Everyday Is a Winding Road" and "Soak Up the Sun."
She added another major honor in 2023 when she was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Crow has also remained tied to Mizzou over the years, serving as the school’s Homecoming grand marshal in 2003 and returning for a benefit concert in 2015.
“Hey, Mizzou fans, I'm so excited to see all of you guys at the ‘Kickoff in CoMo’ home opener,” Crow said. “Can't wait to get back in town. M-I-Z!”
Mizzou Deputy Director of Athletics and Chief of External Operations Eric Morrison said the program is excited to have her back for the season opener.
“We’re thrilled to invite Mizzou fans to welcome Sheryl Crow back home to Mizzou and Memorial Stadium for what promises to be a special night to kick off our 2026 football season,” Morrison said. “Sheryl is an incredibly accomplished artist, a proud Missouri native and an outstanding ambassador for the University of Missouri and Mizzou Athletics. We’re excited to have her back where her Mizzou story began and to share this special moment with Tiger fans.”
The game will be the Tigers’ first home contest featuring Memorial Stadium’s newly renovated north end zone. Kickoff is set for 7 p.m., and the game will air on SEC Network. Fans can purchase four tickets for $80 to the “Kickoff in CoMo” home opener.
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