# 2023 Missouri Tigers football team

The 2023 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Eliah Drinkwitz in his fourth season as their head coach. The Missouri football team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The Missouri Tigers football team drew an average home attendance of 60,169 in 2023, the 29th highest in college football. 2023 was also the final year of the Eastern Division, as Texas and Oklahoma would join the SEC in 2024.
Going into the season, Missouri was predicted to finish second to last in the SEC East by media covering SEC Football Media Days. Missouri began the season 3–0 after defeating No. 15 Kansas State on a Southeastern Conference record 61-yard field goal as time expired by Harrison Mevis. After two additional wins over Memphis and Vanderbilt and rising to No. 21 in the AP Poll, Missouri lost at home vs. No. 23 LSU to fall to 5–1. Back-to-back wins at No. 24 Kentucky and at home over South Carolina allowed Missouri to debut in the CFP Rankings at No. 12, leading up to a Week 10 showdown against No. 2 Georgia in Athens. Missouri played Georgia close, but ultimately lost 30–21 to fall to 7–2. A convincing win over No. 13 Tennessee at home the following week catapulted the Tigers into the No. 9 position in the College Football Playoff rankings. Missouri finished the regular season with 10 wins for the first time since 2014 after victories over Florida and Arkansas, and ranked No. 9 in all three ranking systems. The 2023 Tigers were led offensively by the St. Louis area trio of quarterback Brady Cook, running back Cody Schrader, and wide receiver Luther Burden III.
Missouri defeated No. 7 Ohio State 14–3 in the 2023 Cotton Bowl Classic, their first New Year's Six Bowl victory in program history. Brady Cook finished the season with 3,317 passing yards, Cody Schrader finished the season with 1,627 rushing yards (a single-season school record), and Luther Burden III finished the season with 1,212 receiving yards. This was only the second time in SEC history that a team had a 3,000 yard passer, a 1,500 yard rusher, and a 1,000 yard receiver (2015 Alabama being the other). The Tigers finished the season ranked No. 8 in both the AP poll and Coaches poll, their first top 10 finish since the 2013 season and third top 10 finish since the 2007 season.

## Offseason

Positions key :
| C | Center | CB | Cornerback | DB | Defensive back | DE | Defensive end |
| DL | Defensive lineman | DT | Defensive tackle | FB | Fullback | FS | Free safety |
| G | Guard | K | Kicker | KR | Kickoff returner | LB | Linebacker |
| LS | Long snapper | MLB | Middle linebacker | OT | Offensive tackle | OL | Offensive lineman |
| OLB | Outside linebacker | NT | Nose tackle | P | Punter | PR | Punt returner |
| QB | Quarterback | RS | Return specialist | RB | Running back | S | Safety |
| SS | Strong safety | TE | Tight end | WR | Wide receiver |
* 1 2 May sometimes be referred to as an edge rusher (EDGE)
* ↑ Also known as offensive guard (OG)
* ↑ Also known as placekicker (PK)
* ↑ Also known as inside linebacker (ILB)

### 2023 recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Brett Norfleet TE | St. Charles, Missouri | Francis Howell High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Nov 21, 2021 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Joshua Manning WR | Lee's Summit, Missouri | Lee's Summit High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | May 8, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Gabarri Johnson QB | Tacoma, Washington | Lincoln High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 201 lb (91 kg) | May 8, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Marvin Burks Jr. S | St. Louis, Missouri | Cardinal Ritter College Prep High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 181 lb (82 kg) | Dec 4, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Triston Newson LB | Coldwater, Mississippi | Independence High School | N/A | N/A | Nov 25, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Marquis Johnson WR | Dickinson, Texas | Dickinson High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Jun 13, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Jordon Harris ATH | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Pine Bluff High School | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Dec 18, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Logan Reichert T | Kansas City, MO | Raytown Senior High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 367 lb (166 kg) | Sep 8, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Jahkai Lang DE | Troy, Missouri | Troy Buchanan High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 234 lb (106 kg) | Dec 17, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Jamal Roberts RB | St. Louis, Missouri | St. Mary's High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jul 3, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Daniel Blood WR | Destrehan, Louisiana | Destrehan High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Nov 24, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Shamar McNeil CB | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | American Heritage School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jul 30, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Nicholas Deloach WR | East St. Louis, Illinois | Cahokia High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Jun 26, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Brandon Solis T | Nashville, Tennessee | Lipscomb Academy | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Dec 19, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Serigne Tounkara DL | League City, Texas | Clear Falls High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 245 lb (111 kg) | Oct 27, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 ||||||
| Philip Roche S | Merrillville, Indiana | Merrillville High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Oct 11, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Brayshawn Littlejohn LB | Gaffney, South Carolina | Gaffney High School | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Aug 13, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 74 ||||||
| Sam Williams DL | Hogansville, Georgia | Callaway High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Dec 21, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Blake Craig K | Liberty, Missouri | Liberty North High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 5, 2022 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: N/A ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: ||||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. Sources: "Rivals commits". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023. "2023 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved April 6, 2023. ||||||

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 31 | 7:00 p.m. | South Dakota* | | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (SEC Nation) | SECN | W 35–10 | 50,434 |
| September 9 | 6:00 p.m. | Middle Tennessee* | | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 23–19 | 57,645 |
| September 16 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 15 Kansas State* | | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | SECN | W 30–27 | 62,621 |
| September 23 | 6:30 p.m. | vs. Memphis* | | The Dome at America's CenterSt. Louis, MO | ESPNU | W 34–27 | 45,085 |
| September 30 | 3:00 p.m. | at Vanderbilt | No. 23 | FirstBank StadiumNashville, TN | SECN | W 38–21 | 26,332 |
| October 7 | 11:00 a.m. | No. 23 LSU | No. 21 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | ESPN | L 39–49 | 62,621 |
| October 14 | 6:30 p.m. | at No. 24 Kentucky | | Kroger FieldLexington, KY | SECN | W 38–21 | 61,654 |
| October 21 | 2:30 p.m. | South Carolina | No. 20 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (Mayor's Cup) | SECN | W 34–12 | 62,621 |
| November 4 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 2 Georgia | No. 12 | Sanford StadiumAthens, GA | CBS | L 21–30 | 92,746 |
| November 11 | 2:30 p.m. | No. 13 Tennessee | No. 14 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | CBS | W 36–7 | 62,621 |
| November 18 | 6:30 p.m. | Florida | No. 9 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | ESPN | W 33–31 | 62,621 |
| November 24 | 3:00 p.m. | at Arkansas | No. 9 | Donald W. Reynolds Razorback StadiumFayetteville, AR (Battle Line Rivalry) | CBS | W 48–14 | 59,847 |
| December 29 | 7:00 p.m. | vs. No. 7 Ohio State* | No. 9 | AT&T StadiumArlington, TX (Cotton Bowl Classic) | ESPN | W 14–3 | 70,114 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) – Released prior to gameAll times are in Central timeSource: ||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
| AP | — | — | — | RV | 23 | 21 | RV | 20 | 16 | 14 | 16 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | 22 | 22 | 25 | 20 | 16 | 14 | 15 | 11 | 10 | 9 | 9 | 8 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 12 | 14 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | Not released |

## Game summaries
### vs South Dakota (FCS)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| South Dakota (FCS) | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Missouri | 14 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 35 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Thursday, August 31, 2023
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C)
* Game attendance: 50,434
* TV announcers (SECN): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Aaron Murray (color analyst), and Ashley ShahAhmadi (sideline reporter)
| Statistics | USD | MIZZ |
| First downs | 14 | 22 |
| Total yards | 60–194 | 66–437 |
| Rushes/yards | 35–38 | 40–211 |
| Passing yards | 156 | 266 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–25–0 | 20–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:58 | 29:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| South Dakota | Passing | Aiden Bouman | 15–25, 156 yards, 1 TD |
| South Dakota | Rushing | Travis Theis | 7 carries, 26 yards |
| South Dakota | Receiving | Jack Martens | 8 receptions, 88 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 17–21, 172 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 18 carries, 138 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 7 receptions, 96 yards, 1 TD |

### vs Middle Tennessee

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Middle Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 3 | 9 | 19 |
| Missouri | 3 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, September 9, 2023
* Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C)
* Game attendance: 57,645
* TV announcers (ESPN+): Mark Neely (play-by-play) and Barrett Brooks (analyst)
* Pregame line: MIZ −21 Over/Under: 47
| Statistics | MTSU | MIZZ |
| First downs | 16 | 21 |
| Total yards | 65–285 | 65–316 |
| Rushes/yards | 29–71 | 46–112 |
| Passing yards | 214 | 204 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–36–0 | 14–19–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:00 | 32:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Middle Tennessee | Passing | Nicholas Vattiato | 22–36, 214 yards, 2 TD |
| Middle Tennessee | Rushing | Frank Peasant | 13 carries, 35 yards |
| Middle Tennessee | Receiving | Elijah Metcalf | 5 receptions, 70 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 14–19, 204 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 23 carries, 84 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 8 receptions, 117 yards |

### vs No. 15 Kansas State

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 15 Kansas State | 7 | 7 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
| Missouri | 10 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 30 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: • Temperature:
* Game attendance: 62,621
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
* Pregame line: KSU −3.5 Over/Under: 48
| Statistics | KSU | MIZZ |
| First downs | 19 | 20 |
| Total yards | 74–408 | 64–430 |
| Rushes/yards | 35–138 | 28–74 |
| Passing yards | 270 | 356 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–39–1 | 23–36–0 |
| Time of possession | 34:00 | 26:00 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Kansas State | Passing | Will Howard | 25–39, 270 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Kansas State | Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 10 carries, 54 yards |
| Kansas State | Receiving | Ben Sinnott | 5 receptions, 78 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 23–35, 356 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 10 carries, 58 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 7 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD |

### vs Memphis

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Memphis | 10 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 27 |
| Missouri | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at The Dome at America's Center • St. Louis, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: none (indoor stadium)
* Game attendance: 45,085
* Referee: –
* TV announcers (ESPNU): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Hutson Mason (analyst)
* Pregame line: MIZ −6.5 Over/Under: 52
| Statistics | MEM | MIZZ |
| First downs | 21 | 22 |
| Total yards | 76–399 | 61–542 |
| Rushes/yards | 29–83 | 36–201 |
| Passing yards | 316 | 341 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 31–47–2 | 18–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:40 | 27:20 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Memphis | Passing | Seth Henigan | 31/47, 316 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Memphis | Rushing | Blake Watson | 10 carries, 47 yards |
| Memphis | Receiving | Roc Taylor | 7 receptions, 143 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 18/25, 341 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 14 carries, 123 yards, TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 10 receptions, 177 yards |

### at Vanderbilt

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 23 Missouri | 3 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Vanderbilt | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at FirstBank Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: Saturday, September 30, 2023
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: –
* Game attendance: 26,332
* Referee: Jason Autrey
* TV announcers (SECN): Dave Neal (play-by-play), Deuce McAllister (analyst), Andraya Carter (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −14.5 Over/Under: 54.5
| Statistics | MIZZ | VAN |
| First downs | 28 | 15 |
| Total yards | 75–532 | 72–300 |
| Rushing yards | 34–137 | 20–41 |
| Passing yards | 395 | 259 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 33–41–0 | 20–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:58 | 24:02 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 33/41, 395 yards, 4 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nathaniel Peat | 12 carries, 71 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 11 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Ken Seals | 20/31, 259 yards, 2 TD, INT |
| Vanderbilt | Rushing | Jayden McGowan | 3 carries, 24 yards |
| Vanderbilt | Receiving | Will Sheppard | 5 receptions, 98 yards, TD |

### vs No. 23 LSU

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 23 LSU | 7 | 10 | 10 | 22 | 49 |
| No. 21 Missouri | 15 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 39 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, October 7, 2023
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
* Game weather: –
* Game attendance: 62,621
* TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Robert Griffin III (analyst), Kris Budden (sideline)
* Pregame line: LSU −6.5 Over/Under: 62.5
| Statistics | LSU | MIZZ |
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 66–533 | 68–527 |
| Rushing yards | 43–274 | 21–116 |
| Passing yards | 259 | 411 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–23–0 | 30–47–2 |
| Time of possession | 32:26 | 27:34 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| LSU | Passing | Jayden Daniels | 15/21, 259 yards, 3 TD |
| LSU | Rushing | Jayden Daniels | 24 carries, 134 yards, TD |
| LSU | Receiving | Malik Nabers | 6 receptions, 146 yards, TD |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 30/47, 411 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 13 carries, 114 yards, 3 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 11 receptions, 149 yards |

### at No. 24 Kentucky

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Missouri | 0 | 17 | 3 | 18 | 38 |
| No. 24 Kentucky | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at Kroger Field • Lexington, Kentucky
* Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: –
* Game attendance: 61,654
* Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), Cole Cubelic (sideline)
* Pregame line: UK −3.5 Over/Under: 50.5
| Statistics | MIZZ | UK |
| First downs | 19 | 19 |
| Total yards | 68–324 | 58–299 |
| Rushing yards | 38–118 | 31–179 |
| Passing yards | 206 | 120 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–30–1 | 14–27–2 |
| Time of possession | 31:07 | 28:53 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 19–29, 175 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 20 carries, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Theo Wease Jr. | 6 receptions, 66 yards, 1 TD |
| Kentucky | Passing | Devin Leary | 14–27, 120 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Kentucky | Rushing | Ray Davis | 20 carries, 128 yards |
| Kentucky | Receiving | Justice Dingle | 2 receptions, 32 yards |

### vs South Carolina (rivalry)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| South Carolina | 0 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| No. 20 Missouri | 14 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: – Sunny, 78 degrees, 10 mph NW winds
* Game attendance: 62,621
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), Alyssa Lang (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −7.5 Over/Under: 57.5
| Statistics | SC | MIZZ |
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total plays-yards | 69–286 | 65–418 |
| Rushing attempts-yards | 29–69 | 40–213 |
| Passing attempts-yards | 40–217 | 25–205 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–40–1 | 15–25–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:08 | 28:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| South Carolina | Passing | Spencer Rattler | 23–40, 217 yards, 1 INT |
| South Carolina | Rushing | Mario Anderson | 12 carries, 68 yards |
| South Carolina | Receiving | Nyck Harbor | 2 receptions, 50 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 15–25, 205 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 26 carries, 159 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 5 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD |

### at No. 2 Georgia

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 12 Missouri | 7 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 21 |
| No. 2 Georgia | 3 | 7 | 14 | 6 | 30 |
at Sanford Stadium • Athens, Georgia
* Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
* Game time: 3:30 pm EDT
* Game weather: 75 degrees, sunny, light and variable winds
* Game attendance: 92,746
* TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), and Amanda Guerra (sideline)
* Pregame line: UGA −14.5 Over/Under: 55.5
| Statistics | MIZZ | UGA |
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 363 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 151 | 131 |
| Passing yards | 212 | 254 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–30–2 | 21–32–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:42 | 34:18 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 14–30, 212 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 22 carries, 112 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Theo Wease | 5 receptions, 90 yards |
| Georgia | Passing | Carson Beck | 21–32, 254 yards, 2 TD |
| Georgia | Rushing | Daijun Edwards | 16 carries, 77 yards |
| Georgia | Receiving | Ladd McConkey | 7 receptions, 95 yards |

### vs No. 13 Tennessee

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 13 Tennessee | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| No. 14 Missouri | 0 | 13 | 9 | 14 | 36 |
at Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, November 11, 2023
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 55 degrees, mostly sunny, 6 mph ESE wind
* Game attendance: 62,621
* Referee: David Smith
* TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler (play-by-play), Gary Danielson (analyst), and Jenny Dell (sideline)
* Pregame line: TENN −2.5 Over/Under: 58.5
| Statistics | TENN | MIZZ |
| First downs | 15 | 26 |
| Total yards | 350 | 530 |
| Rushing yards | 83 | 255 |
| Passing yards | 267 | 275 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 22–34–1 | 18–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 20:04 | 39:56 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Tennessee | Passing | Joe Milton III | 22–34, 267 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Tennessee | Rushing | Joe Milton III | 10 carries, 36 yards |
| Tennessee | Receiving | Ramel Keyton | 4 receptions, 57 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 18–24, 275 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 35 carries, 205 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Cody Schrader | 5 receptions, 116 yards |

### vs Florida

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Florida | 7 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 31 |
| No. 9 Missouri | 3 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
* Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear skies, 50 degrees, light winds
* Game attendance: 62,621
* Referee: Scott Walker
* TV announcers (ESPN): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jesse Palmer (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −12.5 Over/Under: 56.5 Notes: Missouri converted on 4th and 17 from their own 33 yard line with 38 seconds left in the game to keep their hopes alive. They would eventually drive to the Florida 13 yard line, where Harrison Mevis would connect on a game-winning 30 yard field goal.
| Statistics | FLA | MIZZ |
| First downs | 23 | 21 |
| Total yards | 500 | 508 |
| Rushing yards | 261 | 177 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 331 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–26–1 | 20–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:08 | 26:52 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Florida | Passing | Graham Mertz | 14–21, 183 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Florida | Rushing | Montrell Johnson Jr. | 12 carries, 85 yards |
| Florida | Receiving | Ricky Pearsall | 2 receptions, 72 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 20–34, 331 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 23 carries, 148 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 9 receptions, 158 yards |

### at Arkansas (rivalry)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 Missouri | 10 | 10 | 21 | 7 | 48 |
| Arkansas | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium • Fayetteville, Arkansas
* Date: Friday, November 24, 2023
* Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Clear skies, 54 degrees, 7 mph NE wind
* Game attendance: 59,847
* Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
* TV announcers (CBS): Rich Waltz (play-by-play), Aaron Taylor (analyst), and Amanda Guerra (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −9.5 Over/Under: 53.5
| Statistics | MIZZ | ARK |
| First downs | 17 | 13 |
| Total yards | 370 | 225 |
| Rushing yards | 258 | 127 |
| Passing yards | 112 | 98 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–21–0 | 14–22–0 |
| Time of possession | 31:20 | 28:40 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 12–20, 112 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 27 carries, 217 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 6 receptions, 55 yards |
| Arkansas | Passing | Jacolby Criswell | 12–20, 96 yards, 1 TD |
| Arkansas | Rushing | Isaiah Augustave | 15 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD |
| Arkansas | Receiving | Andrew Armstrong | 4 receptions, 40 yards, 1 TD |

### vs. No. 7 Ohio State (Cotton Bowl Classic)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 Missouri | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| No. 7 Ohio State | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at AT&T Stadium • Arlington, Texas
* Date: Friday, December 29, 2023
* Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 70,114
* Referee: Derek Anderson
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Tom Luginbill (sideline)
* Pregame line: OSU −3.5 Over/Under 50.5
| Statistics | MIZZ | OSU |
| First downs | 19 | 12 |
| Total yards | 331 | 203 |
| Rushing yards | 203 | 97 |
| Passing yards | 128 | 106 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 11–18–0 | 10–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:53 | 26:07 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 11–18, 128 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Cody Schrader | 29 carries, 128 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Marquis Johnson | 1 reception, 50 yards |
| Ohio State | Passing | Lincoln Kienholz | 6–17, 86 yards |
| Ohio State | Rushing | TreVeyon Henderson | 19 carries, 72 yards |
| Ohio State | Receiving | Emeka Egbuka | 6 receptions, 63 yards |

## Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Seasons at Missouri | Alma Mater |
| Eliah Drinkwitz | Head Coach | 4 | Arkansas Tech (2004) |
| Al Pogue | Cornerbacks | 2 | Alabama State (1996) |
| Kirby Moore | Offensive coordinator/ Quarterbacks | 1 | Boise State (2013) |
| Blake Baker | Defensive coordinator/safeties | 2 | Tulane (2004) |
| Erik Link | Special teams coordinator/tight ends | 4 | Drake (2003) |
| Al Davis | Defensive line (Interior) | 3 | Arkansas (2012) |
| Jacob Peeler | Wide receivers | 2 | Louisiana Tech (2007) |
| Brandon Jones | Offensive line | 1 | Texas Tech (2007) |
| Curtis Luper | Running backs | 4 | Stephen F. Austin (1996) |
| Kevin Peoples | Defensive line (Edge) | 2 | Carroll College (1992) |
| D. J. Smith | Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers/recruiting coordinator | 4 | Appalachian State (2010) |
| David Blackwell | Senior defensive analyst | 1 | East Carolina (1997) |

## Players drafted into the NFL

| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL Club |
| 1 | 27 | Darius Robinson | EDGE | Arizona Cardinals |
| 2 | 61 | Ennis Rakestraw | CB | Detroit Lions |
| 3 | 91 | Ty'Ron Hopper | LB | Green Bay Packers |
| 4 | 114 | Javon Foster | OL | Jacksonville Jaguars |
| 5 | 145 | Kris Abrams-Draine | CB | Denver Broncos |
| 5 | 151 | Jaylon Carlies | S | Indianapolis Colts |