Missouri Tigers football

The Missouri Tigers football program represents the University of Missouri (often referred to as Mizzou) in college football and competes in the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA).

Missouri Tigers football
2020 Missouri Tigers football team
First season1890
Athletic directorJim Sterk
Head coachEliah Drinkwitz
1st season, 5–4 (.556)
StadiumFaurot Field at Memorial Stadium
(Capacity: 71,168)
FieldFaurot Field
Field surfaceFieldTurf
LocationColumbia, Missouri
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern
Past conferencesBig Eight (1907–1995)
Big 12 (1996–2011)
All-time record690–571–52 (.545)
Bowl record15–18 (.455)
Unclaimed national titles2 (1960, 2007)
Conference titles15
(3 WIUFA, 12 Big Eight)
Division titles5
Big 12 North:
2007, 2008, 2010
SEC East:
2013, 2014
RivalriesArkansas (rivalry)
Kansas (rivalry)
Illinois (rivalry)
Iowa State (rivalry)
Nebraska (rivalry)
Oklahoma (rivalry)
Consensus All-Americans13
Current uniform
ColorsOld Gold and Black[1]
         
Fight songEvery True Son, Fight Tiger
MascotTruman the Tiger
Marching bandMarching Mizzou
OutfitterNike
Websitemutigers.com

Missouri's football program dates back to 1891, and has appeared in 33 bowl games (including 10 major bowl appearances: 4 Orange Bowls, 3 Cotton Bowls, 2 Sugar Bowls, and 1 Fiesta Bowl). Missouri has won 15 conference titles, 4 division titles, and has 2 national championship selections recognized by the NCAA.[2] Entering the 2020 season, Missouri's all-time record is 690–571–52 (.545).

Since 2012, Missouri has been a member of the Southeastern Conference (SEC)[3] and competes in the Eastern Division. Home games are played at Faurot Field ("The Zou") in Columbia, Missouri.

The team was coached by Gary Pinkel (2001–2015), who has the highest winning percentage of any coach in Missouri football history (setting that mark with his 102nd win at the AT&T Cotton Bowl on January 3, 2014).[4] Pinkel's record with Mizzou after his final game on November 27, 2015, is 118–73 (.618).

History
See also: List of Missouri Tigers football seasons

Conference affiliations

Championships

The Missouri Tigers have 15 conference championships and 5 conference division titles.[5]

National championships

The Tigers were selected as national champions by NCAA-designated major selectors in both the 1960 and 2007 seasons.[6][7][8][9] Neither championship is claimed by the school.

Season Coach Selectors Record
1960Dan DevinePoling System11–0†
2007Gary PinkelAnderson & Hester12–2

† The 1960 record was officially recorded as 10–1, but was later changed to 11–0 due to Kansas' subsequent forfeit.[10]

Conference championships

Missouri has won 15 conference championships

Year Conference Coach Overall Record Conference Record
1893†WIUFAH.O. Robinson4–32–1
1894†4–32–1
1895†C.D. Bliss7–12–1
1909Big EightWilliam Roper7–0–14–0–1
1913Chester Brewer7–14–0
1919John F. Miller5–1–24–0–1
1924Gwinn Henry7–25–1
19256–1–15–1
19277–25–1
1939Don Faurot8–25–0
19418–25–0
19428–3–14–0–1
1945Chauncey Simpson6–45–0
1960‡Dan Devine11–07–0
1969†9–26–1

† Co-champions
‡ The 1960 Big Eight title was retroactively awarded after a loss to Kansas was reversed due to Kansas' use of a player who was later ruled to be ineligible.[11][12]

Division championships

The Tigers were previously members of the Big 12 North division between its inception in 1996 and the dissolution of conference divisions within the Big 12 in 2011. The Tigers joined the SEC as members of the SEC East starting in 2012. Missouri has won 5 division championships.

Season Division Opponent CG Result
2007†Big 12 NorthOklahomaL 17–38
2008†OklahomaL 21–62
2010†N/A lost tiebreaker to Nebraska
2013SEC EastAuburnL 42–59
2014AlabamaL 13–42

† Co-champion

Bowl games

Missouri has appeared in 33 bowl games, including 10 major bowl appearances: 4 Orange Bowls, 3 Cotton Bowls, 2 Sugar Bowls, and 1 Fiesta Bowl, with an all-time bowl record of 15–18.[13]

Missouri's entire bowl history is shown in the table below.[14]

Season Coach Bowl Opponent Result
1924Gwinn HenryLos Angeles Christmas FestivalUSCL 7–20
1939Don FaurotOrange BowlGeorgia TechL 7–21
1941Don FaurotSugar BowlFordhamL 0–2
1945Chauncey SimpsonCotton Bowl ClassicTexasL 27–40
1948Don FaurotGator BowlClemsonL 23–24
1949Don FaurotGator BowlMarylandL 7–20
1959Dan DevineOrange BowlGeorgiaL 0–14
1960Dan DevineOrange BowlNavyW 21–14
1962Dan DevineBluebonnet BowlGeorgia TechW 14–10
1965Dan DevineSugar BowlFloridaW 20–18
1968Dan DevineGator BowlAlabamaW 35–10
1969Dan DevineOrange BowlPenn StateL 3–10
1972Al OnofrioFiesta BowlArizona StateL 35–49
1973Al OnofrioSun BowlAuburnW 34–17
1978Warren PowersLiberty BowlLSUW 20–15
1979Warren PowersHall of Fame ClassicSouth CarolinaW 24–14
1980Warren PowersLiberty BowlPurdueL 25–28
1981Warren PowersTangerine BowlSouthern MissW 19–17
1983Warren PowersHoliday BowlBYUL 17–21
1997Larry SmithHoliday BowlColorado StateL 24–35
1998Larry SmithInsight.com BowlWest VirginiaW 34–31
2003Gary PinkelIndependence BowlArkansasL 14–27
2005Gary PinkelIndependence BowlSouth CarolinaW 38–31
2006Gary PinkelSun BowlOregon StateL 38–39
2007Gary PinkelCotton Bowl ClassicArkansasW 38–7
2008Gary PinkelAlamo BowlNorthwesternW 30–23OT
2009Gary PinkelTexas BowlNavyL 13–35
2010Gary PinkelInsight BowlIowaL 24–27
2011Gary PinkelIndependence BowlNorth CarolinaW 41–24
2013Gary PinkelCotton Bowl ClassicOklahoma StateW 41–31
2014Gary PinkelCitrus BowlMinnesotaW 33–17
2017Barry OdomTexas BowlTexasL 33–16
2018Barry OdomLiberty BowlOklahoma StateL 33–38

Rivalries

Arkansas
Main article: Battle Line Rivalry

Missouri leads the series Arkansas 9-3 through the 2020 season.[15]

Kansas
Main article: Border War (Kansas–Missouri rivalry)

Missouri leads the series with Kansas 57–54–9 through the 2020 season.[16]

Illinois
Main article: Illinois–Missouri football rivalry

Missouri leads the series with Illinois 17–7 through the 2020 season.[17]

Iowa State
Main article: Iowa State–Missouri football rivalry

Missouri leads the series with Iowa State 61–34–9 through the 2020 season.[18]

Nebraska
Main article: Missouri–Nebraska football rivalry

Nebraska leads the series 65–36–3 through the 2020 season.[19]

Oklahoma
Main article: Missouri–Oklahoma football rivalry

Oklahoma leads the series 67–24–5 through the 2020 season.[20]

Award winners
Don Faurot – 1964
Warren Powers – 1978
  • Mosi Tatupu Award – Best Special Teams Player
Brock Olivo – 1997
Chase Coffman – 2008

Player accomplishments

All-Americans

Missouri has 36 first-team All-American selections as of 2017, 13 of whom were consensus selections.[21]:121–126

† Consensus selection

Retired numbers

Missouri has retired six jersey numbers representing seven players as of 2017.[21]:119–120

No. Name Position Career
23Johnny RolandHB1962, 1964–65
Roger WehrliCB1966–68
27Brock OlivoRB1994–97
37Bob SteuberE/HB1940–43
42Darold JenkinsC1939–41
44Paul ChristmanHB1938–40
83Kellen WinslowTE1975–78

Hall of Fame

College Football Hall of Fame

Missouri has 11 inductees into the College Football Hall of Fame.[22]

Player Position Induction
Paul ChristmanQB1956
Don FaurotCoach1961
Bob SteuberHB1971
Jim PhelanCoach1973
Ed TravisT1974
Darold JenkinsC1976
Frank BroylesCoach1983
Dan DevineCoach1985
Johnny RolandHB1998
Kellen WinslowTE2002
Roger WehrliCB2003

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Two Missouri players have been enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame:[23]

Player Position Induction
Kellen WinslowTE1995
Roger WehrliCB2007

Mascot

Truman the Tiger was introduced as the school's mascot against the Utah State Aggies in 1986, receiving his name from former president Harry S Truman. Truman has been named the "Nation's Best Mascot" three times since 1986, most recently in 2014.[24]

Homecoming
See 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game

The NCAA[25] as well as Jeopardy! and Trivial Pursuit[26] recognize the University of Missouri as the birthplace of Homecoming, an event which became a national tradition in college football. The history of the University of Missouri Homecoming can be traced back to the 1911 Kansas vs. Missouri football game, when the Missouri Tigers faced off against the Kansas Jayhawks in the first installment of the Border War rivalry series.[27][28]

Future opponents

Intra-division opponents

Missouri plays the other six SEC East opponents once per season.[29]

Even Numbered Years Odd Number Years
at Tennesseevs Tennessee
vs Georgiaat Georgia
at Floridavs Florida
vs Vanderbiltat Vanderbilt
at South Carolinavs South Carolina
vs Kentuckyat Kentucky

Non-division opponents

Missouri plays Arkansas as a permanent non-division opponent annually and rotates around the West division among the other six schools.[30]

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
at Arkansasvs Arkansasat Arkansasvs Arkansasat Arkansas
vs Texas A&Mat Auburnvs LSUat Ole Missvs Alabama

Non-conference opponents

Announced schedules as of January 4, 2021.[31][32]

2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032
Central Michigan
Sep 4		 at Middle Tennessee
Sep 3		 South Dakota
Sep 2		 Murray State
Aug 31		 North Dakota
Aug 30		 Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Sep 5		 Illinois State
Sep 4		 San Diego State
Sep 2		 Missouri State
Sep 1		 Southeast Missouri
Aug 31		 Kansas

Sep 6

 Northern Illinois
Sep 4
Southeast Missouri
Sep 18		 at Kansas State
Sep 10		 Middle Tennessee
Sep 9		 Buffalo
Sep 7		 Kansas

Sep 6

 at Kansas

Sep 12

 at San Diego State
Sep 11		 Southeast Missouri
Sep 9		 Illinois
Sep 15		 Colorado
Sep 7		 North Texas
Sep 13		 at Kansas

Sep 18

at Boston College
Sep 25		 Abilene Christian
Sep 17		 Kansas State
Sep 16		 Boston College
Sep 14		 at Miami (Ohio)
Sep 13		 at Illinois
Sep 26		 Illinois
Sep 18		 at Illinois
Sep 16		 at Northern Illinois
Sep 29		 at North Texas
Sep 14		 at Florida Atlantic
Sept 20		 at Illinois
Sep 18
North Texas
Oct 9		 New Mexico State
Nov 5		 at Memphis
Sep 23		 at UMass
Oct 12		 at Colorado
Sep 20		 Troy
Nov 21		 Florida Atlantic
Oct 2		 Northern Illinois
Sep 30		 Army

Oct 13

 Florida Atlantic
Oct 12		 San Diego State

TBA

 at San Diego State
Oct 2
UMass
Oct 18

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