Kentucky at Missouri - 2026 Matchup Preview
Kentucky logo Kentucky Wildcats at Missouri TigersMissouri logo
Saturday, November 21st 2026 (12:00 PM EST)
Faurot Field - Columbia, MO

 
Wildcats (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Will Stein (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 23 - 26 (11 - 32 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5 - 7 (#84)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)
MIZ is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: Missouri -17  (SP+ MIZ -13)
Projected Score: UK: 17 - MIZ: 34 (50)
MIZ Win prob: 90% | Cover: 52%
UK Travel: 428 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)
 
Kentucky's 2026 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResultO/UCover
Sat 9/5 Kentucky vs Youngstown State-26
Sat 9/12 Kentucky vs Alabama+12.5
Sat 9/19 Kentucky at Texas A&M+23
Sat 9/26 Kentucky vs South Alabama-17
Sat 10/3 Kentucky at South Carolina+9
Sat 10/10 Kentucky vs LSU+12
Sat 10/17 Kentucky at Oklahoma+20
Sat 10/24 Kentucky vs Vanderbilt+11.5
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7 Kentucky at Tennessee+15.5
Sat 11/14 Kentucky vs Florida+4
Sat 11/21 Kentucky at Missouri+17
Sat 11/28 Kentucky vs Louisville+5.5

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
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Predictions for Kentucky'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
UK#115 (.08)42% (81)2345% (53)3.05 (51)13940% (96)2023.84 (57)#85 (.18)44% (97)26.444% (84)45% (112)3.98 (99)411.81.2
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
UK0%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
UK Offense122310.841.6%3.841.8203411392023.951%47%45%40%18%.08
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
UK Defense1226.431.843.7%3.981.2 - - - - - 52%46%44%45%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
Kentucky1230:3819.740%52%4.9411.81.25.82.1029.6
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
UK Offense1251% (52)45% (53)35.9139.33.919 (70).06 (98)3.05 (51)70% (84)11% (111)0.82 (124)
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
UK Defense1252% (94)44% (84) - - - - .09 (63)2.89 (71)68% (44)10% (57)0.9 (41)
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
UK Offense1247% (85)40% (96)19.130.6201.96.610.615 (128)14 (60).19 (101)1.6 (59)31% (62)26% (113).02 (134)7% (95)1.7 (131)
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
UK Defense1246% (37)45% (112) - - - - - - 12 (38).31 (99)1.5 (64)30% (91)31% (85).31 (76)5% (110)2 (53)
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)

Kentucky's Power Ratings
Kentucky's Power Rating: 3.58  #51
Kentucky's Offense Rating: 13.98  #42
Kentucky's Defense Rating: 15.40  #57
2026 Talent Rating: 826.00  #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 25%  #23
Kentucky's 2026 Expected Record: 5.0 - 7.0
Kentucky's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 1.8  #66
Kentucky's Offense SP+ Rating: 25.5  #80
Kentucky's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.7  #48

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

Power Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 3.58   Missouri: 19.81

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Kentucky: 1.8   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


Kentucky Scoring
Offense: 23 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.8
Defense: 26.4 PPG
Defense on Road: 31.8

Kentucky'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 34
Kentucky 17

Projected Total Points: 50
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
202310/14Kentucky21Missouri38Kentucky -1.5Missouri50.5Over
202211/05Missouri17Kentucky21Missouri -1Kentucky40.0Under
202109/11Kentucky35Missouri28Kentucky -5.5Kentucky56.5Over
202010/24Missouri20Kentucky10Kentucky -3.5Missouri47.0Under
201910/26Kentucky29Missouri7Missouri -10Kentucky43.5Under
201810/27Missouri14Kentucky16Missouri -7.5Kentucky54.5Under
201710/07Kentucky40Missouri34Kentucky -8.5Missouri59.5Over
201610/29Missouri21Kentucky35Missouri -4.5Kentucky69.0Under
201509/26Kentucky21Missouri13Kentucky -2.5Kentucky44.0Under
201411/01Missouri20Kentucky10Missouri -7Missouri0
201311/09Kentucky17Missouri48Missouri -14Missouri0
201210/27Missouri33Kentucky10
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Missouri553 Overs
Kentucky766 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams7 - 55 - 63 - 52 - 1
Road Teams5 - 76 - 51 - 25 - 3

(#51) UK at (#14) MIZ
Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCatUKMIZ
Net PPPPPPNRNR
Power RatePwr #51 #14
SP+SP+ #66 #21
Perf GradeGradeNRNR
OffenseOffNRNR
DefenseDefNRNR
Spec TeamsSTNRNR
TalentTal #45 #27
Blue ChipsBC% #23 #21
Kentucky on Offense
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
UK OffMIZ Def
PPPOffPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #81 #7
ExplosiveExp #128 #73
PPAPPA #115 #11
PowerPwr #42 #9
SP+SP+ #80 #10
Pts POPPO #57 #40
HavocHav #110 #8
Kentucky Run Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
UK OffMIZ Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #53 #8
Run ExplRExp #124 #66
PPAExp #98 #20
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #51 #23
Stuff RateStuff #51 #37
TackleTak - NR
Kentucky Pass Game
Balanced offense, Pass: 47%, Run: 51%
CategoryCat
UK OffMIZ Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #96 #12
Pass ExplPExl #59 #82
PPAExp #101 #14
Pass Rush/BlockP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #111 #10
DB HavocDB #95 #14
Missouri on Offense
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatMIZ OffUK Def
PPPDefPPPNRNR
Perf GradePerfNRNR
SuccessSuc #42 #97
ExplosiveExp #86 #57
PPAPPA #50 #85
PowerPwr #23 #57
SP+SP+ #47 #48
Pts POPPO #56 #99
HavocHav #23 #93
Missouri Run Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCat
MIZ OffUK Def
Run GameRunNRNR
Run SuccessRSuc #21 #84
Run ExplRExp #26 #41
PPAExp #15 #63
Run BlockR BlkNR -
OL YdsOLY #37 #71
Stuff RateStuff #45 #53
TackleTak - NR
Missouri Pass Game
Run heavy Offense 55%, Pass: 44%
CategoryCatMIZ OffUK Def
Pass GamePassNRNR
Pass SuccessPSuc #64 #112
Pass ExplPExl #115 #64
PPAExp #108 #99
Pass Block/RushP BlkNRNR
F7 HavocF7 #47 #57
DB HavocDB #15 #110
Program Comparison
MIZ 5 Year Profile: Consistent Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Remains Top 25 Contenders

UK 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 Kentucky in 2023 (38-21)

  
UK's OC Joe Sloan (in his first season)
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Kenny Minchey (Tr)202677%196007.5
JacQai Long (Tr)61833%31001.7
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Jason Patterson5722513.929
CJ Baxter Jr.5419603.618
Kenny Minchey (Tr)784112.034
Jovantae Barnes (Tr)194512.410
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Willie Rodriguez23310113.553
Josh Kattus17195211.534
Xavier Daisy (Tr)1817719.821
DJ Miller13175213.556

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UK's DC Jay Bateman (in his first season)
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Ty Bryant762001
Jordan Castell (Tr)540020
Grant Godfrey342110
Mi'Quise Grace317462
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Mi'Quise Grace317462
Tavion Gadson284330
Lorenzo Cowan135300
Jamarrion Harkless (Tr)132340
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Terhyon Nichols181024
Grant Grayton160003
Mi'Quise Grace317462

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
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SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Darris Smith1565112
Robert Woodyard Jr. (Tr)677251
Josiah Trotter8413271
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Nicholas Rodriguez614207
Chris Graves331004
Santana Banner591003