2020 Missouri Tigers football team

The 2020 Missouri Tigers football team will represent The University of Missouri in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers will play their home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri and compete in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC). They will be led by first-year head coach Eliah Drinkwitz.

2020 Missouri Tigers football
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
DivisionEastern Division
2020 record0–0 (0–0 SEC)
Head coachEliah Drinkwitz (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorRyan Walters (3rd season as DC; 6th overall season)
Home stadiumFaurot Field (Capacity: 62,621)
2020 Southeastern Conference football standings
Conf  Overall
Team W L    W L 
East Division
Florida  0 –0     0 –0  
Georgia  0 –0     0 –0  
Kentucky  0 –0     0 –0  
Missouri  0 –0     0 –0  
South Carolina  0 –0     0 –0  
Tennessee  0 –0     0 –0  
Vanderbilt  0 –0     0 –0  
West Division
Alabama  0 –0     0 –0  
Arkansas  0 –0     0 –0  
Auburn  0 –0     0 –0  
LSU  0 –0     0 –0  
Mississippi State  0 –0     0 –0  
Ole Miss  0 –0     0 –0  
Texas A&M  0 –0     0 –0  
Championship: December 5, 2020
  • $ – Conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
As of June 27, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2019 season 6–6, 3–5 in SEC play to finish in a tie for fourth place in the Eastern Division. Head coach Barry Odom was fired on November 30, 2019 following an overall four-year record of 25–25 and SEC record of 13–19.[1] Eliah Drinkwitz was hired on December 10 following a 12–1 conference championship season at Appalachian State.[2]

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released

SEC media poll

To be announced.

Schedule
DateOpponentSiteResult
September 5Central Arkansas*
September 12Vanderbilt
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
September 19at South Carolina
September 26Eastern Michigan*
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
October 3at Tennessee
October 10at BYU*
October 17Georgia
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
October 24Kentucky
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
November 7at Mississippi State
November 14at Florida
November 21Louisiana*
  • Faurot Field
  • Columbia, MO
November 28vs. Arkansas
  • *Non-conference game
  • Homecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll and CFP Rankings (after November 3) released prior to game
Schedule Source:[3]

Game summaries

Central Arkansas
See also: 2020 Central Arkansas Bears football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Central Arkansas Bears (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: Saturday, September 5, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUCAMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Central
Arkansas		Passing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Vanderbilt
See also: 2020 Vanderbilt Commodores football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
7–4–1 2019 L, 14–21
Vanderbilt Commodores (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Commodores 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: Saturday, September 12, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsVANMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
VanderbiltPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at South Carolina
See also: 2020 South Carolina Gamecocks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–5 2019 W, 34–14
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at South Carolina Gamecocks (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Gamecocks 0 0 000

at Williams–Brice Stadium • Columbia, SC

  • Date: Saturday, September 19, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMIZSC
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving
South CarolinaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Eastern Michigan
See also: 2020 Eastern Michigan Eagles football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–0 2016 W, 61–21
Eastern Michigan Eagles (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: Saturday, September 26, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsEMUMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Eastern MichiganPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Tennessee
See also: 2020 Tennessee Volunteers football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–3 2019 L, 20–24
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Tennessee Volunteers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Volunteers 0 0 000

at Neyland Stadium • Knoxville, TN

  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMIZTENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving
TennesseePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at BYU
See also: 2020 BYU Cougars football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–1 2015 W, 20–16
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at BYU Cougars (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Cougars 0 0 000

at LaVell Edwards Stadium • Provo, UT

  • Date: Saturday, October 10, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMIZBYU
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving
BYUPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Georgia
See also: 2020 Georgia Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
1–8 2019 L, 0–27
Georgia Bulldogs (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: Saturday, October 17, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUGAMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
GeorgiaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Kentucky
See also: 2020 Kentucky Wildcats football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
3–7 2019 L, 7–29
Kentucky Wildcats (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Wildcats 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: Saturday, October 24, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsUKMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KentuckyPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Mississippi State
See also: 2020 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
2–1 2015 L, 13–31
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Mississippi State Bulldogs (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Bulldogs 0 0 000

at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, MS

  • Date: Saturday, November 7, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMIZMSST
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Mississippi
State		Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Florida
See also: 2020 Florida Gators football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
5–4 2019 L, 6–23
Missouri Tigers (0–0) at Florida Gators (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Tigers 0 0 000
Gators 0 0 000

at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium • Gainesville, FL

  • Date: Saturday, November 14, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsMIZFLA
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving
FloridaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Louisiana
See also: 2020 Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
First meeting
Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (0–0) at Missouri Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Ragin' Cajuns 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Faurot Field • Columbia, MO

  • Date: Saturday, November 21, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsULMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LouisianaPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Arkansas
See also: 2020 Arkansas Razorbacks football team
Overall record Last meeting Result
8–3 2019 W, 24–14
Arkansas Razorbacks (0–0) vs. Missouri Tigers (0–0)
1 2 34Total
Razorbacks 0 0 000
Tigers 0 0 000

at Arrowhead Stadium • Kansas City, MO

  • Date: Saturday, November 28, 2020
  • Game time: CDT
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Pregame line:
Game information
First Quarter
Second Quarter
Third Quarter
Fourth Quarter
StatisticsARKMIZ
First downs
Total yards
Rushes/yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
ArkansasPassing
Rushing
Receiving
MissouriPassing
Rushing
Receiving


References
  1. "STATEMENT ON THE MIZZOU FOOTBALL PROGRAM". Missouri Athletics. November 30, 2019.
  2. "Eliah Drinkwitz Chosen as Mizzou's Head Football Coach". Missouri Athletics. December 10, 2019.
  3. "Missouri football announces 2020 schedule with trips to BYU and Mississippi State" (Press release). Kansas City Star. August 7, 2019. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
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