Mizzou is putting a spotlight on Memorial Stadium in 2026, and the Tigers’ football schedule comes with a full slate of game themes and color calls to match.
The season opens Thursday, Sept. 3 against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7 p.m. CT, with the home opener billed as “Kickoff in CoMo.” From there, Mizzou has mapped out the rest of its home dates with a mix of special designations, including the 100th anniversary celebration for Memorial Stadium, Homecoming, a Stripe Out and Military Appreciation.
Here’s how the home schedule shapes up:
Thursday, Sept. 3 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (7 p.m.) - Kickoff in CoMo
Saturday, Sept. 19 vs. Troy (11:45 a.m.) - Memorial Stadium 100th Anniversary Game
Saturday, Oct. 3 vs. Florida (Flex) - Homecoming / Wear Gold
Saturday, Oct. 10 vs. Texas A&M (Early)
Saturday, Nov. 7 vs. Texas (Early) - Stripe Out Memorial Stadium
Saturday, Nov. 21 vs. Kentucky (Night) - Military Appreciation / Wear Black
Saturday, Nov. 28 vs. Oklahoma (Afternoon) - Senior Day
Fans can buy four tickets for $80 for the “Kickoff in CoMo” opener while supplies last, and the season ticket waitlist is open for those looking to lock in access to the biggest games. Single-game tickets are set to go on sale in late July.
Mizzou enters the 2026 season with a program-record 20-game home sellout streak that dates back to the 2023 season.
The year also carries a bigger milestone beyond the schedule itself. The 2026 season will mark 100 years of Memorial Stadium, which has been home to Mizzou since 1926. It will also serve as the official opening of the new $250 million north end zone expansion and renovation, the centerpiece of the Memorial Stadium Centennial Project.
That project also includes upgrades in other parts of the stadium, including the east and west concourses, as Mizzou continues to reshape the fan and game-day experience in Columbia.
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