# 2024 Missouri Tigers football team

The 2024 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers were led by Eliah Drinkwitz in his fifth season as their head coach.
The Missouri football team played its home games at Faurot Field in Columbia, Missouri. The SEC eliminated the divisions format starting with the 2024 season; teams who played their first year in the conference in 2024 included Texas and Oklahoma.
On December 21, 2023, extensions for defensive coordinator Blake Baker and offensive coordinator Kirby Moore were announced. On December 31, 2023, the University of Missouri announced a contract extension for Eli Drinkwitz through the 2028 season. On January 5, 2024, Baker was hired by LSU to be their defensive coordinator in a contract that would make him the highest paid assistant coach in college football. Defensive end coach Kevin Peoples also followed Baker to LSU. Baker was replaced by South Alabama defensive coordinator Corey Batoon on January 26, 2024, with Houston defensive end coach Brian Early replacing Peoples. Missouri is coming off an 11–2 season and a 14–3 Cotton Bowl Classic victory over Ohio State in the 2023 season.
Missouri was predicted to finish 6th in the SEC by media covering SEC Football Media Days in Dallas, Texas, with Luther Burden III named to the preseason first-team All-SEC. Expectations were high going into the season, as the Tigers had college football playoff aspirations following the success of the 2023 season and many returning starters (such as Brady Cook, Luther Burden III, and Theo Wease Jr.), as well as key transfer portal additions.
Missouri began the season ranked No. 11 in both the Preseason Coaches Poll and the AP poll. The Tigers began the season 4–0 after closer-than-expected wins over No. 24 Boston College and Vanderbilt. Following a bye in Week 5, Missouri was dominated by No. 25 Texas A&M in College Station, losing 41–10. The lopsided loss had major ramifications for the Tigers in the polls, as they tumbled from No. 9 all the way to No. 21 in the AP Poll following the loss. Missouri rebounded with wins over UMass and Auburn to improve to 6–1, but starting QB Brady Cook and starting RB Nate Noel suffered injuries in the Auburn win. Missouri was shutout 34–0 against Alabama in Tuscaloosa in Week 9, in which Cook broke the wrist on his throwing hand and left the game in the second quarter. After the loss to Alabama, the Tigers completely fell out of the AP Top 25, although they would debut at No. 24 in the College Football Playoff rankings. Backup QB Drew Pyne led the Tigers to a wild back-and-forth victory over Oklahoma in Week 11, improving Missouri to 7–2 and keeping their slim playoff chances alive. Those playoff chances would be extinguished in the following week as Missouri rallied from a 21–6 halftime deficit only to blow a 3-point lead in the final minute to fall to South Carolina. The Tigers would defeat Mississippi State and Arkansas in their final two games to finish the regular season 9–3 and 5–3 in the SEC. Mizzou was chosen to compete in the Music City Bowl, where they defeated the 8–4 Iowa Hawkeyes of the Big Ten at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee by the score of 27–24. This win earned the Tigers back-to-back 10+ win and top 25 seasons for the first time since 2013–2014.
This season marked the first season since 2010 that the Tigers went undefeated at home and the first season since 1979 that each home game was sold out. The Tigers also set a record for most wins at home during a season with 7 wins.

## Offseason
### Departures

2024 Missouri offseason departures :
| Name | Position | Notes |

### Incoming transfers

| Name | Position | Eligibility Remaining | Previous School |
| Marcus Carroll | RB | 1 year | Georgia State |
| Toriano Pride | CB | 2 years | Clemson |
| Cayden Green | OT | 3 years | Oklahoma |
| Darris Smith | LB | 2 years | Georgia |
| Corey Flagg Jr. | LB | 1 year | Miami |
| Orion Phillips | P | 2 years | Murray State |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 2 years | Florida |
| Nate Noel | RB | 1 year | Appalachian State |
| Sterling Webb | DT | 2 years | New Mexico State |
| Zion Young | DE | 2 years | Michigan State |
| Drew Pyne | QB | 3 years | Arizona State |
| Harold Blood | QB | 1 year | Southern |
| Brady Hultman | LB | 4 years | Wyoming |
| Marcus Bryant | OT | 1 year | SMU |
| Jeremiah Beasley | LB | 5 years | Michigan |
| Eddie Kelly | DL | 2 years | Georgia Tech |
| Khalil Jacobs | LB | 2 years | South Alabama |

### 2024 recruiting class

College recruiting information :
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date |
| Williams Nwaneri DE | Lee's Summit, Missouri | Lee's Summit North High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 260 lb (120 kg) | Aug 14, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91 ||||||
| Courtney Crutchfield WR | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Pine Bluff High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 81 ||||||
| Kewan Lacy RB | Lancaster, Texas | Lancaster High School | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Dec 14, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| James Madison II WR | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Elias Williams DE | Hudson, Florida | Hudson High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 275 lb (125 kg) | Sep 1, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Brian Huff LB | Jonesboro, Arkansas | Valley View High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 215 lb (98 kg) | Jul 12, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Trajen Greco S | Hoschton, Georgia | Mill Creek High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jan 6, 2024 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 82 ||||||
| Jaylen Brown EDGE | Madison, Alabama | James Clemens High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 255 lb (116 kg) | Aug 22, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Jayven Richardson OT | Baton Rouge, Louisiana | East Ascension High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 315 lb (143 kg) | Nov 23, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 78 ||||||
| Nicholas Rodriguez LB | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Jul 3, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Cameron Keys CB | Panama City, Florida | A. Crawford Mosley High School | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | 160 lb (73 kg) | Jul 4, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 80 ||||||
| Aidan Glover QB | Collierville, Tennessee | Collierville High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 190 lb (86 kg) | Jun 15, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Talan Chandler OL | Nevada, Missouri | Nevada High School | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 290 lb (130 kg) | Nov 19, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Caleb Pyfrom OL | Omaha, Nebraska | Omaha Central High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 310 lb (140 kg) | Dec 18, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 79 ||||||
| Jaren Sensabaugh CB | Nashville, Tennessee | Ensworth High School | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 170 lb (77 kg) | Dec 19, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Austyn Dendy ATH | Pine Bluff, Arkansas | Pine Bluff High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Sep 30, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Ryan Jostes OT | Washington, Missouri | Washington High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 285 lb (129 kg) | Mar 11, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Whit Hafer TE | Joplin, Missouri | Joplin High School | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 230 lb (100 kg) | Feb 25, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 77 ||||||
| Jude James ATH | St. Charles, Missouri | Francis Howell High School | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 200 lb (91 kg) | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Jackson Hancock S | Canton, Georgia | Sequoyah High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | Jun 30, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 76 ||||||
| Justin Bodford DL | Fort Lauderdale, Florida | St. Thomas Aquinas High School | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) | 300 lb (140 kg) | Jul 2, 2023 |
| Star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 75 ||||||
| Overall recruiting rankings: Rivals: 23 247Sports: 24 ESPN: 24 ||||||
| 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 December 23, 2023. "2024 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023. "247Sports commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023. ||||||

## Schedule

| Date | Time | Opponent | Rank | Site | TV | Result | Attendance |
| August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | Murray State* | No. 11 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | SECN | W 51–0 | 62,621 |
| September 7 | 6:00 p.m. | Buffalo* | No. 9 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | SECN+/ESPN+ | W 38–0 | 62,621 |
| September 14 | 11:45 a.m. | No. 24 Boston College* | No. 6 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | SECN | W 27–21 | 62,621 |
| September 21 | 3:15 p.m. | Vanderbilt | No. 7 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | SECN | W 30–27 $^{2OT}$ | 62,621 |
| October 5 | 11:00 a.m. | at No. 25 Texas A&M | No. 9 | Kyle FieldCollege Station, TX (SEC Nation) | ABC | L 10–41 | 97,049 |
| October 12 | 11:00 a.m. | at UMass* | No. 21 | Warren McGuirk Alumni StadiumHadley, MA | ESPN2 | W 45–3 | 16,102 |
| October 19 | 11:00 a.m. | Auburn | No. 19 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO | ESPN | W 21–17 | 62,621 |
| October 26 | 2:30 p.m. | at No. 15 Alabama | No. 21 | Bryant–Denny StadiumTuscaloosa, AL (SEC Nation) | ABC | L 0–34 | 100,077 |
| November 9 | 6:45 p.m. | Oklahoma | No. 24 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (Tiger-Sooner Peace Pipe) | SECN | W 30–23 | 62,621 |
| November 16 | 3:15 p.m. | at No. 21 South Carolina | No. 23 | Williams–Brice StadiumColumbia, SC (Mayor's Cup) | SECN | L 30–34 | 79,361 |
| November 23 | 3:15 p.m. | at Mississippi State | No. 23 | Davis Wade StadiumStarkville, MS | SECN | W 39–20 | 47,824 |
| November 30 | 2:30 p.m. | Arkansas | No. 21 | Faurot FieldColumbia, MO (Battle Line Rivalry) | SECN | W 28–21 | 62,621 |
| December 30 | 1:30 p.m. | vs. Iowa* | No. 19 | Nissan StadiumNashville, TN (Music City Bowl) | ESPN | W 27–24 | 43,375 |
| *Non-conference gameHomecomingRankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after November 5) – Released prior to gameAll times are in Central timeSource: ||||||||

## Rankings

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking RV = Received votes т = Tied with team above or below :
| | Week | 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 | 15 | Final |
| AP | 11 | 9 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 9 | 21 | 19 | 21 | 25 | RV | 24 | RV | 24 | 22 | 23 | 22 |
| Coaches | 11 | 10 | 8 | 8т | 11 | 9 | 18 | 16 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 21 | RV | 24 | 20 | 20 | 20 |
| CFP | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | Not released | 24 | 23 | 23 | 21 | 19 | 19 | Not released |

## Game summaries
### vs. Murray State (FCS)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Racers (FCS) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 11 Tigers | 28 | 7 | 10 | 6 | 51 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Thursday, August 29, 2024
* Game time: 7 pm CDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C) S 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 62,621
* TV announcers (SECN): Matt Barrie (play-by-play), Dan Mullen (analyst), and Harry Lyles Jr. (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −50.5 Over/Under: 62.5
| Statistics | MUR | MIZ |
| First downs | 5 | 30 |
| Total yards | 86 | 489 |
| Rushing yards | 59 | 189 |
| Passing yards | 27 | 300 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 7–15–1 | 29–41–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:46 | 33:14 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Murray State | Passing | Jayden Johannsen | 7–13, 27 yards, 1 INT |
| Murray State | Rushing | Jawaun Northington | 7 carries, 25 yards |
| Murray State | Receiving | Josh Crabtree | 2 reception, 14 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 19–30, 218 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nate Noel | 11 carries, 48 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 4 receptions, 49 yards, 1 TD |

### vs. Buffalo

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bulls | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 9 Tigers | 3 | 21 | 7 | 7 | 38 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, September 7, 2024
* Game time: 6 PM CDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 70 °F (21 °C) NE 9 mph (14 km/h)
* Game attendance: 62,621
* TV announcers (SECN+/ESPN+): Lowell Galindo (play-by-play) and Fozzy Whittaker (analyst)
* Pregame line: MIZ −34.5 Over/Under: 53.5
| Statistics | UB | MIZ |
| First downs | 9 | 28 |
| Total yards | 169 | 518 |
| Rushing yards | 114 | 255 |
| Passing yards | 55 | 263 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–20–1 | 34–42–1 |
| Time of possession | 21:39 | 38:21 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Buffalo | Passing | C.J. Ogbonna | 6–20, 55 yards, 1 INT |
| Buffalo | Rushing | Jacqez Barksdale | 15 carries, 67 yards |
| Buffalo | Receiving | Victor Snow | 4 receptions, 41 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 28–36, 228 yards, 1 INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nate Noel | 12 carries, 73 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Theo Wease Jr. | 13 receptions, 149 yards |

### vs. No. 24 Boston College

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 24 Eagles | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 6 Tigers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, September 14, 2024
* Game time: 11:45 AM CDT
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 80 °F (27 °C) SE 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 62,621
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −14.5 Over/Under: 51.5
| Statistics | BC | MIZ |
| First downs | 16 | 22 |
| Total yards | 298 | 440 |
| Rushing yards | 49 | 176 |
| Passing yards | 249 | 264 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 16–28–2 | 21–30–0 |
| Time of possession | 24:14 | 35:46 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Boston College | Passing | Thomas Castellanos | 16–28, 249 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT |
| Boston College | Rushing | Treshaun Ward | 6 carries, 21 yards |
| Boston College | Receiving | Reed Harris | 1 reception, 67 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 21–30, 264 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nate Noel | 22 carries, 121 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 6 receptions, 117 yards, 1 TD |

### vs. Vanderbilt

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | 2OT | Total |
| Commodores | 7 | 6 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 27 |
| No. 7 Tigers | 7 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 30 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, September 21, 2024
* Game time: 3:15 pm CDT
* Game weather: Mostly cloudy, 75 °F (24 °C) SE 8 mph (13 km/h)
* Game attendance: 62,621
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −18.5 Over/Under: 52.5
| Statistics | VAN | MIZ |
| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total yards | 324 | 442 |
| Rushing yards | 146 | 216 |
| Passing yards | 178 | 226 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–23–0 | 23–37–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:54 | 33:06 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Vanderbilt | Passing | Diego Pavia | 14–23, 178 yards, 2 TD |
| Vanderbilt | Rushing | Diego Pavia | 17 carries, 84 yards |
| Vanderbilt | Receiving | Joseph McVay | 1 reception, 65 yards, TD |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 23–37, 226 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nate Noel | 24 carries, 199 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 6 reception, 76 yards, 2 TD |

### at No. 25 Texas A&M

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 9 Tigers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 10 |
| No. 25 Aggies | 10 | 14 | 10 | 7 | 41 |
at Kyle Field • College Station, Texas
* Date: Saturday, October 5, 2024
* Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C), NE 7 mph (11 km/h)
* Game attendance: 97,049
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Stormy Buonantony (sideline)
* Pregame line: TAMU −2.5 Over/Under: 46.5
| Statistics | MIZ | TAMU |
| First downs | 13 | 20 |
| Total yards | 254 | 512 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 236 |
| Passing yards | 186 | 276 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–31–0 | 18–22–0 |
| Time of possession | 26:47 | 33:13 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 13–31, 186 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nate Noel | 10 carries, 30 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 7 receptions, 82 yards |
| Texas A&M | Passing | Conner Weigman | 18–22, 276 yards |
| Texas A&M | Rushing | Le'Veon Moss | 12 carries, 138 yards, 3 TD |
| Texas A&M | Receiving | Terry Bussey | 3 receptions, 76 yards |

### at UMass

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 21 Tigers | 14 | 10 | 21 | 0 | 45 |
| Minutemen | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at McGuirk Alumni Stadium • Amherst, Massachusetts
* Date: Saturday, October 12, 2024
* Game time: 11:00 AM CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 64 °F (18 °C) • Wind: NW at 14 miles per hour (23 km/h)
* Game attendance: 16,102
* Referee: Gary Patterson
* TV announcers (ESPN2): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Sam Acho (analyst), and Taylor Davis (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −27.5 Over/Under: 53.5
| Statistics | MIZ | MASS |
| First downs | 22 | 13 |
| Total yards | 461 | 237 |
| Rushing yards | 231 | 95 |
| Passing yards | 230 | 142 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–24–0 | 15–25–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:41 | 28:19 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 14/19, 219 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 15 carries, 91 yards, 3 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Joshua Manning | 2 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
| UMass | Passing | Taisun Phommachanh | 12/22, 132 yards, INT |
| UMass | Rushing | Te'Rai Powell | 1 carry, 39 yards |
| UMass | Receiving | Jakobie Keeney-James | 6 receptions, 80 yards |

### vs. Auburn (Homecoming)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Auburn | 0 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 17 |
| No. 19 Missouri | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 | 21 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024
* Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C) • Wind: S 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h)
* Game attendance: 62,621
* Referee: David Smith
* TV announcers (ESPN): Dave Pasch (play-by-play), Dusty Dvoracek (analyst), and Taylor McGregor (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −4.5 Over/Under: 49.5 Notes: Brady Cook suffered a high ankle sprain on the first offensive series of the game. He was transferred to MU Hospital for an MRI, and would return to the game late in the 3rd quarter with Mizzou losing 17–6. He then led two touchdown drives to win the game.
| Statistics | AUB | MIZ |
| First downs | 17 | 20 |
| Total yards | 286 | 354 |
| Rushing yards | 110 | 82 |
| Passing yards | 176 | 272 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–29–0 | 21–43–0 |
| Time of possession | 32:27 | 27:33 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Auburn | Passing | Payton Thorne | 17/29, 176 yards, 1 TD |
| Auburn | Rushing | Jarquez Hunter | 19 carries, 57 yards |
| Auburn | Receiving | Cam Coleman | 1 reception, 47 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 11/22, 194 yards |
| Missouri | Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 8 carries, 40 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Mookie Cooper | 2 receptions, 84 yards |

### at No. 15 Alabama

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 21 Tigers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No. 15 Crimson Tide | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
at Bryant-Denny Stadium • Tuscaloosa, Alabama
* Date: Saturday, October 26, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
* Game weather: Sunny, 85 °F (29 °C), E 5 mph (8.0 km/h)
* Game attendance: 100,077
* Referee: Jeff Heaser
* TV announcers (ABC): Joe Tessitore (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Katie George (sideline)
* Pregame line: ALA −16.5 Over/Under: 51.5 Notes: Brady Cook would start the game at QB despite suffering a high ankle sprain in the Auburn game. However, Cook would leave the game in the 2nd quarter after injuring his throwing hand, and did not return to the game (it would be revealed later that Cook broke the wrist in his throwing hand). Drew Pyne would take the majority of the snaps at QB for the remainder of the game, with JR Blood getting a few snaps, as well. Mizzou's leading rusher, Nate Noel, was also unavailable for the game due to a foot injury suffered in the Auburn game.
| Statistics | MIZ | ALA |
| First downs | 15 | 22 |
| Total yards | 239 | 486 |
| Rushing yards | 167 | 271 |
| Passing yards | 72 | 215 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–24–3 | 16–26–0 |
| Time of possession | 30:01 | 29:59 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Drew Pyne | 6/12, 42 yards, 3 INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 17 carries, 80 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Brett Norfleet | 3 receptions, 23 yards |
| Alabama | Passing | Jalen Milroe | 16/26, 215 yards |
| Alabama | Rushing | Justice Haynes | 8 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD |
| Alabama | Receiving | Germie Bernard | 5 receptions, 82 yards |

### vs. Oklahoma (rivalry)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oklahoma | 0 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 23 |
| No. 24 Missouri | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 | 30 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, November 9, 2024
* Game time: 6:45 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny, 55 °F (13 °C)
* Game attendance: 62,621
* Referee: Daniel Gautreaux
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
* Pregame line: OU −3.5 Over/Under: 41.5 Notes: Drew Pyne started the game at QB for Missouri as Brady Cook was out with a broken wrist. Oklahoma would take a touchdown lead with 2 minutes remaining in the 4th quarter after a 43 yard fumble recovery touchdown. However, Missouri would tie the game with a 75 yard touchdown drive in only 57 seconds. The Tigers then took the lead for good with a fumble recovery touchdown of their own with 22 seconds left. The Sooners fumbled the ball 6 times in the game, losing 4 of them. This was the first meeting of Missouri and Oklahoma in Columbia since October 23rd, 2010, in which the Tigers upset the #1 ranked Sooners on Homecoming.
| Statistics | OU | MIZ |
| First downs | 15 | 19 |
| Total yards | 257 | 278 |
| Rushing yards | 122 | 135 |
| Passing yards | 135 | 143 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–26–0 | 14–27–0 |
| Time of possession | 25:34 | 34:26 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Oklahoma | Passing | Jackson Arnold | 15/24, 74 yards |
| Oklahoma | Rushing | Xavier Robinson | 9 carries, 56 yards |
| Oklahoma | Receiving | Deion Burks | 5 receptions, 44 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Drew Pyne | 14/27, 143 yards, 3 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Jamal Roberts | 13 carries, 54 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Theo Wease Jr. | 4 receptions, 70 yards, 2 TD |

### at No. 21 South Carolina

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Script "Missouri") | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 23 Tigers | 6 | 0 | 6 | 18 | 30 |
| No. 21 Gamecocks | 7 | 14 | 0 | 13 | 34 |
at Williams-Brice Stadium • Columbia, South Carolina
* Date: Saturday, November 16, 2024
* Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny, 66 °F (19 °C), NW 4 mph (6.4 km/h)
* Game attendance: 79,361
* Referee: Lee Hedrick
* TV announcers (SECN): Tom Hart (play-by-play), Jordan Rodgers (analyst), and Cole Cubelic (sideline)
* Pregame line: SCAR −10.5 Over/Under: 42.5 Notes: Missouri took a 3 point lead with 1:10 left in regulation after a one-handed touchdown catch by Luther Burden on 4th and 5 from the South Carolina 37 yard line. However, South Carolina would score a touchdown of their own to retake the lead and win the game with 15 seconds remaining. This was the Gamecocks' first win over the Tigers since the 2018 season. This loss officially eliminated the Tigers from playoff contention.
| Statistics | MIZ | SCAR |
| First downs | 20 | 22 |
| Total yards | 381 | 462 |
| Rushing yards | 144 | 109 |
| Passing yards | 237 | 353 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–31–1 | 21–30–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:44 | 28:16 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 21/31, 237 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nate Noel | 27 carries, 150 yards, 1 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Theo Wease Jr. | 6 receptions, 85 yards |
| South Carolina | Passing | LaNorris Sellers | 21/30, 353 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT |
| South Carolina | Rushing | Raheim Sanders | 19 carries, 53 yards |
| South Carolina | Receiving | Dalevon Campbell | 2 receptions, 86 yards |

### at Mississippi State

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| No. 23 Tigers | 14 | 14 | 3 | 8 | 39 |
| Bulldogs | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
at Davis Wade Stadium • Starkville, Mississippi
* Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
* Game time: 3:15 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 59 °F (15 °C) • Wind: N 2 miles per hour (3.2 km/h)
* Game attendance: 47,824
* Referee: David Smith
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −9.5 Over/Under: 57.5
| Statistics | MIZ | MSST |
| First downs | 24 | 16 |
| Total yards | 472 | 338 |
| Rushing yards | 204 | 147 |
| Passing yards | 268 | 191 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–20–0 | 16–28–0 |
| Time of possession | 41:51 | 18:09 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 15/20, 268 yards, TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Nate Noel | 25 carries, 95 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Luther Burden III | 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Passing | Michael Van Buren Jr. | 16/28, 191 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Rushing | Davon Booth | 12 carries, 124 yards, TD |
| Mississippi State | Receiving | Kelly Akharaiyi | 3 receptions, 64 yards |

### vs. Arkansas (Battle Line Rivalry)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Block M) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Razorbacks | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| No. 21 Tigers | 7 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 28 |
at Faurot Field • Columbia, Missouri
* Date: Saturday, November 30, 2024
* Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
* Game weather: Light snow, 27 degrees, 5 mph NE winds
* Game attendance: 62,621 (paid attendance, gate attendance was much less)
* Referee: Ken Williamson
* TV announcers (SECN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline)
* Pregame line: MIZ −3.5 Over/Under: 51.5 Notes: 3" of snow fell on Faurot Field before gametime, with the field remaining partially snow covered for the entirety of the game. Brady Cook scored on a 30 yard run with 1:53 to go in the 4th quarter in his last game at Faurot Field. Missouri's defense would hold, as Taylen Green's Hail Mary to the end zone fell incomplete as time expired. Missouri finished the regular season 9–3 overall and 5–3 in the SEC.
| Statistics | ARK | MIZ |
| First downs | 22 | 18 |
| Total yards | 377 | 361 |
| Rushing yards | 148 | 193 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 168 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–35–0 | 10–20–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:21 | 31:39 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Arkansas | Passing | Taylen Green | 21/35, 229 yards |
| Arkansas | Rushing | Ja'Quinden Jackson | 18 carries, 87 yards, 3 TD |
| Arkansas | Receiving | Andrew Armstrong | 9 receptions, 128 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 10/20, 168 yards |
| Missouri | Rushing | Marcus Carroll | 22 carries, 90 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Receiving | Theo Wease Jr. | 4 receptions, 100 yards |

### vs. Iowa (Music City Bowl)

Uniform Combination :
| Helmet (Oval Tiger) | Jersey | Pants |
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Hawkeyes | 14 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 24 |
| No. 19 Tigers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 6 | 27 |
at Nissan Stadium • Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: Monday, December 30, 2024
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. CST
* Game attendance: 43,375
* Referee: Mike Roche (ACC)
* TV announcers (ESPN): Taylor Zarzour (play-by-play), Matt Stinchcomb (analyst), and Alyssa Lang (sideline) (ESPN)/Kevin Winter (play-by-play) and Orlando Franklin (analyst) (ESPN Radio)
* Pregame line: MIZ −1.5 Over/Under: 41.5
| Statistics | IOWA | MIZZ |
| First downs | 17 | 23 |
| Total yards | 297 | 376 |
| Rushing yards | 166 | 89 |
| Passing yards | 131 | 287 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14-18-1 | 18-33-0 |
| Time of possession | 28:30 | 31:30 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
| Iowa | Passing | Brendan Sullivan | 14/18, 131 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Iowa | Rushing | Kamari Moulton | 14 carries, 96 yards, 1 TD |
| Iowa | Receiving | Jarriett Buie | 3 receptions, 30 yards |
| Missouri | Passing | Brady Cook | 18/32, 287 yards, 2 TD |
| Missouri | Rushing | Brady Cook | 14 carries, 54 yards |
| Missouri | Receiving | Marquis Johnson | 7 receptions, 122 yards, 1 TD |

## Coaching staff

| Name | Position | Seasons at Missouri | Alma Mater |
| Eliah Drinkwitz | Head Coach | 5 | Arkansas Tech (2004) |
| Al Pogue | Cornerbacks | 3 | Alabama State (1996) |
| Kirby Moore | Offensive coordinator/ Quarterbacks | 2 | Boise State (2013) |
| Corey Batoon | Defensive coordinator/safeties | 1 | Long Beach State (1991) |
| Erik Link | Special teams coordinator/tight ends | 5 | Drake (2003) |
| Al Davis | Defensive line (Interior) | 4 | Arkansas (2012) |
| Jacob Peeler | Wide receivers | 3 | Louisiana Tech (2007) |
| Brandon Jones | Offensive line | 2 | Texas Tech (2007) |
| Curtis Luper | Running backs | 5 | Stephen F. Austin (1996) |
| Brian Early | Defensive line (Edge) | 1 | University of Arkansas at Monticello (1994) |
| D. J. Smith | Co-defensive coordinator/linebackers/recruiting coordinator | 5 | Appalachian State (2010) |
| David Blackwell | Senior defensive analyst | 2 | East Carolina (1997) |
| Chris Ball | Defensive analyst | 1 | Missouri Western State (1987) |