
Missouri Tigers Aim to Build on 2025 Success Ahead of Kansas Showdown
The Tigers enter the 2026 season with a strong running game, a revamped defense and a crucial opener against Kansas on September 11.
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The Tigers enter the 2026 season with a strong running game, a revamped defense and a crucial opener against Kansas on September 11.

At the 2026 SEC Media Days in Tampa, Missouri’s football program detailed its new-look offense, highlighting the development of quarterback Austin Simmons, the setbacks faced by injured tackle Josh Atkins, and the leadership of veteran running back Jamal Roberts.

The 2026 SEC preseason media poll reveals Georgia’s dominance, Texas’s strong challenge, and emerging storylines around Ole Miss, LSU, and player breakthroughs.
Auburn’s preseason rankings reveal a familiar narrative: three players earn All‑SEC nods, yet the Tigers are projected to finish 12th in the SEC for the sixth straight year.
Two Missouri players make the 2026 All‑SEC team amid low league expectations and a key player’s recovery from injury.
The SEC released its preseason media poll, projecting the University of Missouri to finish tenth, while three Mizzou players secure All‑SEC selections and a key defender eyes a comeback after a gunshot wound.
The Florida Gators were picked ninth in the SEC preseason poll, with no players on the All‑SEC team. New leadership, key returning backs and upcoming media events set the stage for a competitive 2026 season.
Texas is the preseason favorite to win the SEC football regular season title in 2026, highlighted by five All‑SEC selections and unanimous honorees.

The SEC’s preseason media poll has been released, highlighting Georgia as the overwhelming favorite for the conference title and revealing the All‑SEC first‑team selections that feature top talent from across the league.

Early rankings for the 2026 season reveal both promise and uncertainty, and a cascade of off‑field developments from the NFL to soccer underscores the interconnected nature of modern sport.
The Tigers are blending fresh coaching talent, experienced transfers and a deep roster to aim for a strong start in the 2026 college football season.

With a potent running back duo, a revamped defense and a challenging SEC slate, the Tigers aim to exceed modest win expectations and validate head coach Eli Drinkwitz’s long‑term vision.

Kewan Lacy, the nation’s top rusher from a record‑breaking 2025 season, will represent Ole Miss at SEC Media Days, while coach Lane Kiffin’s move to LSU adds intrigue to an upcoming September 19 matchup.

After a record‑breaking 2025, Missouri’s ground game faces both promise and doubt as key players return and a pivotal coach shapes the next chapter.

Fourteen Mizzou players are on the East‑West Bowl watch list, kicker Blake Craig is a Good Works Team Nominee, Dr. Bryan Maggard joins as Deputy Athletics Director, and Austin Popplewell heads to Oklahoma. The roster moves, recruiting highlights and media coverage illustrate a busy offseason for the Tigers.
Coach Eli Drinkwitz lauds the Missouri Tigers' offensive line for its size, experience and the competition brewing at right tackle as the 2026 season approaches.
The Tigers’ front seven returns three starters, features a fierce right‑tackle battle, and will be tasked with protecting quarterback Austin Simmons while Ahmad Hardy works his way back from injury.
After posting 1,170 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in 2025, Baugh is determined to surpass Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy and Ole Miss’s Kewan Lacy, while embracing a revamped scheme that promises more carries and a stronger supporting cast.

A look at the 20 college football players poised to make the biggest impact in the 2026 season, from Heisman hopefuls to breakout rushers
A computer‑driven simulation of the 2026 college football season predicts a crowded field of Heisman contenders, with quarterbacks overwhelmingly favored and several underrated players emerging as potential winners.

Missouri’s star running back Ahmad Hardy aims to return from a May shooting injury, while other top rushers prepare for a landmark season that could reshape the SEC race.

With media days underway and fall camp in full swing, ESPN’s Football Power Index offers a first look at win‑loss forecasts and rankings for SEC teams heading into the 2026 campaign.

Yahoo Sports has opened signups for a new college fantasy football league that will feature 68 Power Four programs, a distinctive scoring system and a draft window starting August 3, with the first scoring week on September 3.

Phil Steele’s preseason All‑American selections highlight a mix of returning stars and breakout talents, from Oregon’s Dante Moore to Ohio State’s Jeremiah Smith, setting the stage for a competitive 2026 campaign.