SEC · 2026

Missouri

2025 record 8–5 4–4 conference
Postseason Gator Bowl L 7–13 vs Virginia
Head coach Eliah Drinkwitz
Scheme Multiple / 4-2-5
Conference
B−

Hardy alone is upper-tier SEC offense; Simmons’s INT rate and a 6.5 coin-flip market keep Missouri out of the A tier

Portal
C

Portal #11

Depth
B−

Freshest SEC chart (7/01) with real returning tackle/PD production among listed names

Market odds

To Win SEC
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
To Make Conf. Championship
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%
Over 6.5 wins
Yes 0.00%
No 0.00%

Recruiting ranks

Overall #12 53 commits · 264.84 pts
Portal #11 30 commits· avg 86.67

Roster notes

Leading story

Ole Miss transfer Austin Simmons is listed QB1; Ahmad Hardy returns as the clear backfield star

Offense

RB Ahmad Hardy; WR Donovan Olugbode / Caleb Goodie / Cayden Lee; TE Brett Norfleet. OL: Cayden Green / Zach Owens / Dominick Giudice / Curtis Peagler / Logan Reichert

Defense

Langden Kitchen / Jalen Marshall / Marquis Gracial; Darris Smith; Robert Woodyard Jr. / Nicholas Rodriguez; Jahlil Florence / Santana Banner / Trajen Greco / Chris Graves Jr. / Elijah Dotson

Key offense

  1. 01
    Ahmad Hardy RB
    Returning
    • 2025 (incl. bowl): 256 carries, 1,649 yds, 16 rushing TD
  2. 02
    Austin Simmons QB
    Portal
    • Ole Miss → Missouri
    • 2025 (incl. bowl/CFP, backup): 45/75, 744 yds, 4 TD, 5 INT
    • 22 carries, 71 yds, 1 rushing TD
  3. 03
    Brett Norfleet TE
    Returning
    • Listed TE1
    • 2025 receiving line verify

Key defense

  1. 01
    Nicholas Rodriguez MLB
    Returning
    • 2025: 61 tackles, 1.5 sacks, 7 PD
  2. 02
    Darris Smith JACK
    Portal
    • Listed JACK on the depth chart
    • 2025 tackle/sack line verify
  3. 03
    Jahlil Florence CB
    Portal
    • Listed LCB
    • 2025 PD/tackle line verify