Florida at Missouri - 2026 Matchup Preview
Florida logo Florida Gators at Missouri TigersMissouri logo
Saturday, October 3rd 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Faurot Field - Columbia, MO

 
Gators (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Jon Sumrall (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 22 - 24 (13 - 30 on Road)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIZ is playing their 5th straight game
FLA is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Missouri -10.5  (SP+ MIZ -11)

Projected Score: FLA: 19 - MIZ: 30 (49)
MIZ Win prob: 76% | Cover: 44%
FLA Travel: 857 miles, 1 hrs ahead
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Eliah Drinkwitz (46 - 29)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (40 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8 - 5 (#53)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
 
Florida's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Florida vs Florida Atlantic-22
Sat 9/12 Florida vs Campbell-33
Sat 9/19 Florida at Auburn+6
Sat 9/26 Florida vs Ole Miss+8.5
Sat 10/3 Florida at Missouri+10.5
Sat 10/10 Florida vs South Carolina-2.5
Sat 10/17 Florida at Texas+14.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Florida at Georgia+19.5
Sat 11/7 Florida vs Oklahoma+8
Sat 11/14 Florida at Kentucky-4
Sat 11/21 Florida vs Vanderbilt+4.5
Fri 11/27 Florida at Florida State+1

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Florida's Schedule
Missouri's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Missouri vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-41
Sat 9/12 Missouri at Kansas-13.5
Sat 9/19 Missouri vs Troy-28
Sat 9/26 Missouri at Mississippi State-8.5
Sat 10/3 Missouri vs Florida-10.5
Sat 10/10 Missouri vs Texas A&M+3.5
Sat 10/17 Missouri at Ole Miss+6
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Missouri at Arkansas-11
Sat 11/7 Missouri vs Texas+1.5
Sat 11/14 Missouri at Georgia+12
Sat 11/21 Missouri vs Kentucky-17
Sat 11/28 Missouri vs Oklahoma+0.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
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Predictions for Missouri's Schedule
Important Stats (2025)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FLA#87 (.14)42% (83)21.647% (36)3.26 (18)13738% (112)2054 (41)#84 (.18)43% (90)2443% (71)44% (109)3.46 (53)43.71.51.4
MIZ#50 (.2)45% (42)30.248% (21)3.12 (37)22842% (64)1883.85 (56)#11 (.04)35% (7)18.936% (8)35% (12)3.36 (40)51.21.30.9
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
FLA0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
MIZ0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FLA Offense1221.61341.6%41.5193411372054.347%52%47%38%15%.14
MIZ Defense1318.920.634.6%3.360.9 - - - - - 47%51%36%35%20%.04
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
FLA Defense122430.443.3%3.461.4 - - - - - 53%45%43%44%15%.18
MIZ Offense1330.239.544.8%3.851.3234172281885.355%43%48%42%13%.2

Additional Stats 2025
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Florida1229:461934%42%5.143.71.51.452.1027.7
Missouri1331:5123.145%59%5.551.21.30.96.92.8428.1
Run Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FLA Offense1247% (87)47% (36)32136.84.310 (122).14 (55)3.26 (18)76% (42)10% (74)0.8 (129)
MIZ Defense1347% (41)36% (8) - - - - .01 (20)2.64 (23)69% (50)12% (10)0.95 (66)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
FLA Defense1253% (106)43% (71) - - - - .08 (57)2.79 (50)79% (115)9% (86)0.93 (52)
MIZ Offense1355% (31)48% (21)42.8228.55.331 (4).23 (15)3.12 (37)89% (1)9% (47)1.08 (26)

Pass Game Stats (2026)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FLA Offense1252% (41)38% (112)19.531.2204.66.610.518 (61)14 (127).17 (110)1.5 (82)30% (42)27% (103).24 (93)6% (55)1.9 (97)
MIZ Defense1351% (98)35% (12) - - - - - - 7 (75).1 (14)1.6 (82)35% (20)28% (35).27 (60)7% (14)2.1 (82)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
FLA Defense1245% (27)44% (109) - - - - - - 10 (38).3 (94)1.6 (86)31% (86)28% (48).3 (72)5% (90)2.3 (131)
MIZ Offense1343% (108)42% (64)17.627.8188.46.810.715 (50)11 (108).18 (108)1.4 (115)29% (35)31% (61).28 (77)4% (15)2.1 (29)

Florida's Power Ratings
Florida's Power Rating: 15.32  #19
Florida's Offense Rating: 17.17  #24
Florida's Defense Rating: 6.85  #14
2026 Talent Rating: 982.00  #14
Blue Chip Ratio: 52%  #12
Florida's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
Florida's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 3.5  #63
Florida's Offense SP+ Rating: 24.5  #89
Florida's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.6  #43

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Florida: 15.32   Missouri: 19.81

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Florida: 3.5   Missouri: 14.4




Missouri's Power Ratings
Missouri's Power Rating: 19.81  #14
Missouri's Offense Rating: 17.84  #23
Missouri's Defense Rating: 2.62  #9
2026 Talent Rating: 896.00  #27
Blue Chip Ratio: 32  #21
Missouri's 2026 Expected Record: 8.0 - 5.0
Missouri's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 14.4  #21
Missouri's Offense SP+ Rating: 31.2  #47
Missouri's Defense SP+ Rating: 15.4  #10

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 985.38
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75


Florida Scoring
Offense: 21.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 13
Defense: 24 PPG
Defense on Road: 30.4

Florida's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Missouri 30
Florida 19


Projected Total Points: 49
Missouri Scoring
Offense: 30.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 39.5
Defense: 18.9 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.6

Missouri's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Missouri33Florida31Missouri -12.5Florida56.5Over
202210/08Florida24Missouri17Florida -11Missouri53.5Under
202111/20Missouri24Florida23Florida -9.5Missouri69.0Under
202010/31Florida41Missouri17Florida -13.5Florida64.0Under
201911/16Missouri6Florida23Florida -7.0Florida51.0Under
201811/03Florida17Missouri38Florida -6Missouri59.5Under
201711/04Missouri45Florida16Missouri -1.5Missouri61.5Under
201610/15Florida40Missouri14Florida -13Florida51.0Over
201510/10Missouri3Florida21Florida -3.5Florida38.5Under
201410/18Florida13Missouri42Florida -3Missouri0
201310/19Missouri36Florida17Florida -1.5Missouri0
201211/03Florida14Missouri7
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Missouri662 Overs
Florida657 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams8 - 45 - 63 - 42 - 2
Road Teams4 - 86 - 52 - 24 - 3

(#19) FLA at (#14) MIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatFLAMIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #19 #14
SP+SP+ #63 #21
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #14 #27
Blue ChipsBC% #12 #21
Florida on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
FLA OffMIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #83 #7
ExplosiveExp #130 #73
PPAPPA #87 #11
PowerPwr #24 #9
SP+SP+ #89 #10
Pts POPPO #41 #40
HavocHav #61 #8
Florida Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
FLA OffMIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #36 #8
Run ExplRExp #129 #66
PPAExp #55 #20
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #18 #23
Stuff RateStuff #22 #37
TackleTak - NR
Florida Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
FLA OffMIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #112 #12
Pass ExplPExl #82 #82
PPAExp #110 #14
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #74 #10
DB HavocDB #55 #14
Missouri on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatMIZ OffFLA Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #42 #90
ExplosiveExp #86 #68
PPAPPA #50 #84
PowerPwr #23 #14
SP+SP+ #47 #43
Pts POPPO #56 #53
HavocHav #23 #98
Missouri Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
MIZ OffFLA Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #21 #71
Run ExplRExp #26 #52
PPAExp #15 #57
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #37 #50
Stuff RateStuff #45 #91
TackleTak - NR
Missouri Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatMIZ OffFLA Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #64 #109
Pass ExplPExl #115 #86
PPAExp #108 #94
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #86
DB HavocDB #15 #90
Program Comparison
MIZ 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

FLA 5 Year Profile: Declining Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Down to Top G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Faurot Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
Previous Matchups
Missouri beat Florida in 2023 (33-31)

  
FLA's OC Buster Faulkner (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Tramell Jones Jr.213560%191205.5
Aaron Philo (Tr)212875%3731113.3
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jadan Baugh220117085.326
London Montgomery (Tr)15674274.851
Evan Pryor (Tr)7652236.946
Eric Singleton Jr. (Tr)146104.416
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Eric Singleton Jr. (Tr)5853439.248
Vernell Brown III40524013.160
Micah Mays Jr. (Tr)18302216.852
Evan Chieca (Tr)3125548.234

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FLA's DC Brad White (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Myles Graham767274
Bryce Thornton563156
Aaron Chiles523111
Jaden Robinson514243
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Emmanuel Oybadejo417565
Jayden Woods275431
Kamran James445332
Brendan Bett404310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryce Thornton563156
Emmanuel Oybadejo417565
Myles Graham767274

MIZ's OC Chip Lindsey (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Matt Zollers478853%503425.7
Austin Simmons (Tr)457560%744459.9
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Ahmad Hardy2561649166.472
Jamal Roberts12475366.163
Austin Simmons (Tr)227113.214
Sam Horn1606.06
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Cayden Lee (Tr)44635314.462
Caleb Goodie (Tr)29484216.782
Donovan Olugbode30401213.434
Brett Norfleet3125458.227

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MIZ's DC Corey Batoon (been DC for 3 years)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Josiah Trotter8413271
Robert Woodyard Jr. (Tr)677251
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Santana Banner591003
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darris Smith1565112
Robert Woodyard Jr. (Tr)677251
Josiah Trotter8413271
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Chris Graves331004
Santana Banner591003