#63 Missouri
2-2 in SEC play, T-8th in the SEC
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Missouri (SEC) is ranked 63rd in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-2 and a score of 56.8 out of 100. That is down 3 from week 7. That puts it in the Character Building tier (ranks 51-75). Its strongest factor is win/loss record (71.4 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The result that carries the most weight came in week 5, 45-17 over #22 Florida at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 4 loss, 31-24 to #73 Mississippi State on the road.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +11.6 points per game, with a biggest win of 40 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Missouri is 23rd in the AP poll (40 spots higher than the Davis Rankings); 23rd in the Coaches poll (40 spots higher than the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #69 Arkansas in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 12 against #6 Kentucky. 2 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arkansas-Pine Bluff (home) | W 54-14 |
| 2 | Kansas (away) | W 38-21 |
| 3 | Troy (home) | W 27-17 |
| 4 | Mississippi State (away, conference game) | L 24-31 |
| 5 | Florida (home, conference game) | W 45-17 |
| 6 | Texas A&M (home, conference game) | W 27-6 |
| 7 | Ole Miss (away, conference game) | L 3-31 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Arkansas (away, conference game) | (SEC Network) |
| 10 | Texas (home, conference game) | |
| 11 | Georgia (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Kentucky (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Oklahoma (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #63, Character Building (week 8). Best #10 (week 2). Lowest #63 (week 8). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #63 (56.8, 5-2) Character Building AP #23 Coaches #23
Week 1 TDR #45 (89.5, 1-0) AP #23 Coaches #23
Week 2 TDR #10 (94.2, 2-0) AP #20 Coaches #22
Week 3 TDR #14 (93.0, 3-0) Winning AP #19 Coaches #21
Week 4 TDR #59 (59.6, 3-1) Character Building AP #25 Coaches #25
Week 5 TDR #20 (78.5, 4-1) Winning AP #14 Coaches #16
Week 6 TDR #13 (80.4, 5-1) Winning AP #13 Coaches #13
Week 7 TDR #60 (56.9, 5-2) Character Building AP #22 Coaches #21
Week 8 TDR #63 (56.8, 5-2) Character Building AP #23 Coaches #23
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #45 | 89.5 | 1-0 | - | #23 | #23 |
| 2 | #10 | 94.2 | 2-0 | - | #20 | #22 |
| 3 | #14 | 93.0 | 3-0 | Winning | #19 | #21 |
| 4 | #59 | 59.6 | 3-1 | Character Building | #25 | #25 |
| 5 | #20 | 78.5 | 4-1 | Winning | #14 | #16 |
| 6 | #13 | 80.4 | 5-1 | Winning | #13 | #13 |
| 7 | #60 | 56.9 | 5-2 | Character Building | #22 | #21 |
| 8 | #63 | 56.8 | 5-2 | Character Building | #23 | #23 |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 71.4 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 69.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 70.9 |
| opponent record today | 61.3 |
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