Missouri football opens the 2026 season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 3, 2026, 11:00 PM
Last updated Sep 3, 2026
The Missouri Tigers football team begins its 135th season tonight in Columbia. The program kicks off its contest against Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 7 p.m. at Memorial Stadium. This matchup marks the start of the seventh year under head coach Eli Drinkwitz. Players take the field following the completion of the $250 million Memorial Stadium Centennial Project, which included the construction of a new north end zone. Mizzou Athletics conducted an official ribbon cutting for the venue renovations on Wednesday. The Tigers enter the game as heavy favorites against Arkansas-Pine Bluff as they begin their 2026 campaign.
- •Missouri football begins its 135th season at 7 p.m. today.
- •The Tigers play Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Memorial Stadium in Columbia.
- •The match follows the completion of a $250 million stadium renovation project.
- •Eli Drinkwitz begins his seventh season as head coach for Missouri.
- 11:00 PMYahoo Sports — Live Game Thread: Mizzou kicks off season against Arkansas-Pine Bluff
"The 135th season of Missouri Tigers football is officially here
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