Texas at Missouri - 2026 Matchup Preview
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Texas Longhorns at Missouri Tigers

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Saturday, November 7th 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Faurot Field - Columbia, MO  (SEC)

 
Longhorns (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Steve Sarkisian (46 - 20)
Avg Score : 31 - 20 (20 - 26 on Road)
Record Prediction: 8.5 - 3.5 (#20)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 7) (Good: 1) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 1)
TEX is playing their 5th straight game
Our Line: Texas -1  (SP+ TEX -2)

Projected Score: TEX: 27 - MIZ: 26 (52)
TEX Win prob: 48% | Cover: 46%
TEX Travel: 672 miles
Tigers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Eliah Drinkwitz (46 - 29)
Avg Score : 30 - 19 (40 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 8.2 - 3.8 (#29)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: 5) (Good: 1) (Avg: 4) (Bad: 1)
 
Texas's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Texas vs Texas State-23
Sat 9/12 Texas vs Ohio State+4.5
Sat 9/19 Texas vs UTSA-24.5
Sat 9/26 Texas at Tennessee-1.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10 Texas at Oklahoma+2.5
Sat 10/17 Texas vs Florida-15.5
Sat 10/24 Texas vs Ole Miss-2.5
Sat 10/31 Texas vs Mississippi State-20.5
Sat 11/7 Texas at Missouri-1
Sat 11/14 Texas at LSU-1
Sat 11/21 Texas vs Arkansas-20
Fri 11/27 Texas at Texas A&M+4

Total: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 7, Good: 1, Avg 3, Bad 1, Poor 0
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

Predictions for Texas's Schedule
Missouri's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Missouri vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff-42
Sat 9/12 Missouri at Kansas-12.5
Sat 9/19 Missouri vs Troy-29
Sat 9/26 Missouri at Mississippi State-12
Sat 10/3 Missouri vs Florida-12
Sat 10/10 Missouri vs Texas A&M+2.5
Sat 10/17 Missouri at Ole Miss+6.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31 Missouri at Arkansas-11
Sat 11/7 Missouri vs Texas+1
Sat 11/14 Missouri at Georgia+10.5
Sat 11/21 Missouri vs Kentucky-17
Sat 11/28 Missouri vs Oklahoma+1

Total: Elite: 5, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 1
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 5, Good: 1, Avg 4, Bad 0, Poor 1
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

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
TEX#66 (.18)40% (96)30.542% (83)2.83 (87)13839% (100)2513.52 (88)#39 (.1)39% (44)20.340% (45)39% (42)3.77 (75)69.70.71.8
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
TEX0%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
TEX Offense1330.519.840.5%3.520.7193891382514.247%51%42%39%16%.18
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
TEX Defense1320.325.839.4%3.771.8 - - - - - 44%55%40%39%18%.1
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
Texas1328:291939%53%8.369.70.71.86.33231.3
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
TEX Offense1347% (91)42% (83)32.51384.217 (88).08 (83)2.83 (87)63% (116)10% (95)0.94 (79)
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
TEX Defense1344% (13)40% (45) - - - - .01 (19)2.69 (30)57% (4)11% (20)0.84 (13)
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
TEX Offense1351% (48)39% (100)19.832.3250.77.812.628 (50)7 (60).29 (50)1.7 (11)33% (99)33% (38).43 (26)6% (55)2.2 (21)
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
TEX Defense1355% (129)39% (42) - - - - - - 16 (12).2 (52)1.5 (38)33% (48)28% (37).22 (38)7% (38)1.8 (21)
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)

Texas's Power Ratings
Texas's Power Rating: 28.59  #4
Texas's Offense Rating: 28.78  #4
Texas's Defense Rating: 0.41  #7
2026 Talent Rating: 1122.00  #5
Blue Chip Ratio: 59%  #8
Texas's 2026 Expected Record: 8.5 - 3.5
Texas's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 16.2  #17
Texas's Offense SP+ Rating: 32.9  #30
Texas's Defense SP+ Rating: 17.9  #18

Average Talent
Average SEC Talent Rating is 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9

Power Ratings Matchup
Texas: 28.59   Missouri: 21.18

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Texas: 16.2   Missouri: 14.4




Missouri's Power Ratings
Missouri's Power Rating: 21.18  #16
Missouri's Offense Rating: 20.52  #22
Missouri's Defense Rating: 2.56  #13
2026 Talent Rating: 922.00  #28
Blue Chip Ratio: 27  #21
Missouri's 2026 Expected Record: 8.2 - 3.8
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 996.13
Average Power Five Talent: 910.69
Average FBS Talent: 728.9


Texas Scoring
Offense: 30.5 PPG
Offense on Road: 19.8
Defense: 20.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.8

Texas'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
Texas 27
Missouri 26


Projected Total Points: 52
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
201712/27Missouri16Texas33Missouri -3Texas62.0Under
201111/12Missouri17Texas5
200910/24Missouri7Texas41
200810/18Texas56Missouri31
200510/01Missouri20Texas51
200410/16Texas28Missouri20
200110/27Missouri16Texas35
200010/20Texas46Missouri12
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Missouri100 Overs
Texas711 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams4 - 40 - 10 - 10 - 0
Road Teams4 - 41 - 00 - 01 - 0

(#4) TEX at (#16) MIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatTEXMIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #4 #16
SP+SP+ #17 #21
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #5 #28
Blue ChipsBC% #8 #21
Texas Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Biggest expectations of UT since 2005
(2/6) OL allowed pressure on 49% of drop backs LY
(2/2) OL bad LY, 3 Portal starters added. Good exp
(1/29) LB Biles + Simmons both top 10 pass rusher LY
(1/29) CB duo looks great, McDonald @ S underrated
(1/28) RBs much better w R Brown & H Smothers added
(1/28) Def has a great F7, DL is big, good & exp'd
(1/28) Firing DC Kwiatkowski for Muschamp is a choice
(1/28) QB Manning improved LY, can he jump to elite?
(1/28) WRs Coleman & Wingo w/ depth. Best in CFB?
Texas Injury Report
Missouri Notes
(2/17) Vibes: Good, LY a step back but '26 looks exciting
(2/2) Did not beat team w winning record LY.
(1/29) New OC hire of Chip Lindsey? Not a fan
(1/29) QB Horn back from inj, Simmons (Miss) added
(1/29) RB loaded w Hardy & Roberts + Edwards (1k FCS)
(1/29) WR rebuild w 5 portals. Lee (Ole Miss) great add
(1/29) OL: 2 back + 5 portal adds, OT Green tops in CFB
(1/29) DL lost a ton, 6 portal adds. Biggest ? on roster
(1/29) DBs 6 portal adds, 1 starter, COV grades lacking
Missouri Injury Report
Texas on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TEX OffMIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #96 #7
ExplosiveExp #14 #73
PPAPPA #66 #11
PowerPwr #4 #13
SP+SP+ #30 #10
Pts POPPO #88 #40
HavocHav #76 #8
Texas Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TEX OffMIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #83 #8
Run ExplRExp #79 #66
PPAExp #83 #20
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #87 #23
Stuff RateStuff #120 #37
TackleTak - NR
Texas Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 51%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat
TEX OffMIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #100 #12
Pass ExplPExl #11 #82
PPAExp #50 #14
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #95 #10
DB HavocDB #55 #14
Missouri on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatMIZ OffTEX Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #42 #44
ExplosiveExp #86 #28
PPAPPA #50 #39
PowerPwr #22 #7
SP+SP+ #47 #18
Pts POPPO #56 #75
HavocHav #23 #24
Missouri Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
MIZ OffTEX Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #21 #45
Run ExplRExp #26 #13
PPAExp #15 #19
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #37 #30
Stuff RateStuff #45 #33
TackleTak - NR
Missouri Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatMIZ OffTEX Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #64 #42
Pass ExplPExl #115 #38
PPAExp #108 #52
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #20
DB HavocDB #15 #38
Program Comparison
MIZ 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

TEX 5 Year Profile: Consistent CFP Hopefuls
'26 Profile: Remains CFP Hopefuls

Weather Forecast
Playing in Faurot Field
Conditions:
Temp: 0°
No Matchups Past 4 Years
  
TEX's OC Kyle Flood (been OC for 3 years)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Arch Manning24840461%31632677.8
MJ Morris (Tr)356058%304145.1
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Raleek Brown (Tr)186114146.188
Daylan Smothers16093965.965
Arch Manning92399104.360
James Simon2912204.216
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Ryan Wingo54834715.475
Cam Coleman (Tr)57725512.746
Sterling Berkhalter (Tr)30416213.951
Emmett Mosley V28408314.640

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TEX's DC Will Muschamp (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544
Jelani McDonald804013
Ty'Anthony Smith596111
Bo Mascoe (Tr)482004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Colin Simmons431612152
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544
Brad Spence216320
Lance Jackson162240
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Graceson Littleton463006
Kade Phillips222006
Rasheem Biles (Tr)10017544

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
Xai'Shaun Edwards (Tr)1941019125.360
Jamal Roberts12475366.163
Malae Fonoti (Tr)4818443.812
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
Robert Woodyard Jr. (Tr)677251
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Santana Banner591003
Chris Graves331004
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darris Smith1565112
Robert Woodyard Jr. (Tr)677251
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Kensley Louidor-Faustin (Tr)203102
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Chris Graves331004
Santana Banner591003