The Southeastern Conference unveiled its television window assignments for the 2026 Missouri Tigers football season, outlining when each of the team's twelve contests will be televised. The schedule highlights a season opener on September 3, a Friday night showdown with Kansas, and a home game against Troy, while noting that exact start times and network designations for the remaining contests will be finalized six to twelve days before each game.
Early-Season Highlights
The season opens on September 3 when Missouri travels to face Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7 p.m. Central Time on the SEC Network. Fans can purchase four tickets for the home opener at a special price of $80, adding early‑season excitement for the fan base.
A Friday night showdown with the Kansas Jayhawks follows on September 11, also at 7 p.m. CT, this time on FOX. The following week, on September 19, the Tigers host Troy at 11:45 a.m. CT, with the game simulcast on SEC Network Plus and ESPN+.
Radio Coverage
All games will be carried on the Tiger Radio Network, featuring the familiar voices of Mike Kelly, Howard Richards and Chris Gervino.
While exact start times and network designations for the remaining nine regular‑season games will be determined six to twelve days prior to each contest, the conference has confirmed that every broadcast window falls into one of four categories: Early, Afternoon, Night or Flex.
The 2026 schedule marks the third year of an exclusive partnership between the SEC and ESPN’s suite of networks, cementing the conference’s reliance on the media giant for television distribution.