The 2026 Missouri Football Schedule does not wait around to get interesting.
A Thursday night opener, then a Friday trip to Lawrence for the Border Showdown. Two non-Saturday games in the first two weeks set an unusual early rhythm, and a ranked Texas A&M team visits Columbia by Week 6. Later dates with Texas and Georgia add further high-stakes tests for Missouri Tigers Football before the regular season closes at home against Oklahoma.
Here is the complete 2026 Missouri Football Schedule with dates, locations, times and television information.
2026 Missouri Football Schedule
| Date | Logo | Opponent | Time | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday | UAPB Golden LionsFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 8:00pm ET ETSECN | ||
| Border Showdown | ||||
| Friday | at Kansas JayhawksDavid Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium, Lawrence, KS | 8:00pm ET ETFOX | ||
| Saturday | Troy TrojansFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 12:45pm ET ETSECN+ | ||
| Saturday | at Mississippi State BulldogsDavis Wade Stadium, Starkville, MS | 6:00-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Homecoming | ||||
| Saturday | Florida GatorsFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 3:30-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Texas A&M AggiesFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 12:00-1:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Ole Miss RebelsVaught-Hemingway Stadium, Oxford, MS | 3:30-4:30pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | OFF | |||
| Saturday | at Arkansas RazorbacksD.W.R. Razorback Stadium, Fayetteville, AR | 3:30-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Texas LonghornsFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 12:00-1:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | at Georgia BulldogsSanford Stadium, Athens, GA | 3:30-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Kentucky WildcatsFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 6:00-8:00pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | Oklahoma SoonersFaurot Field, Columbia, MO | 3:30-4:30pm ET ETTV TBA | ||
| Saturday | vs SEC ChampionshipMercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA | 4:00pm ET ETABC | ||
Two Games, Two Time Slots, No Saturday Rhythm Yet
UAPB on a Thursday night gets Missouri started early. Six days later it is Kansas on a Friday under the lights in Lawrence — the Border Showdown, rivalry renewed, and a road environment that has been getting louder every year this series returns. Troy at home settles things back into a normal Saturday cadence, and then Mississippi State on the road closes out a September that asked more travel questions than most SEC teams face in the season’s first month. For Missouri Tigers Football, those early non-traditional kickoffs test preparation and focus right away.
Homecoming, Then the Schedule Gets Real
Florida visits for Homecoming, and a Homecoming crowd expecting a party does not always get one against an SEC opponent. Texas A&M follows the next week, ranked and dangerous, before Missouri hits the road for a night atmosphere at Ole Miss that ranks among the toughest true road tests in this league. Three quality opponents in three weeks, and the bye could not come at a better time once Oct. 24 finally arrives. This stretch of the Missouri SEC schedule 2026 will reveal a lot about the roster.
Texas, Georgia, and a Home Stretch Loaded With Ranked Teams
Arkansas on the road opens November, and that is no gimme despite the record book. Then Texas comes to Columbia — ranked in the top five — for what should be Faurot Field’s biggest home date of the year. A trip to Athens against Georgia follows, arguably the single hardest game on the entire Missouri Football Schedule. Kentucky closes out the home slate before Oklahoma, ranked, wraps the regular season at Faurot Field. That is a brutal way to finish: two ranked opponents in the final three weeks, with only Kentucky offering any daylight.
The 2026 Missouri Football Schedule challenges Missouri Tigers Football from the opening Thursday night through the final regular-season Saturday. Seven home games at Faurot Field provide a solid base, while the early Border Showdown, the Texas A&M and Ole Miss stretch, and the late tests against Texas and Georgia will determine the ceiling. How the Tigers respond to those high-stakes windows will shape the entire season narrative.
FAQ
When does Missouri football play its first game in 2026?
Missouri opens the 2026 Missouri Football Schedule at home against UAPB on Thursday, September 3, at Faurot Field.
When is Missouri vs Kansas 2026?
Missouri vs Kansas 2026 — the Border Showdown — is set for Friday, September 11, at David Booth Kansas Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, airing on FOX.
How many home games does Missouri play in 2026?
Missouri has seven Missouri football home games in 2026 at Faurot Field: UAPB, Troy, Florida, Texas A&M, Texas, Kentucky, and Oklahoma.
What is Missouri’s toughest stretch on the 2026 schedule?
The three-week run from Texas A&M at home through a road trip to Ole Miss — October 10 through October 17 — followed later by Texas at home and Georgia on the road in November, makes up the toughest stretch on the Missouri SEC schedule 2026.
