Missouri trounces Florida 45-17, snaps nine-game skid against ranked foes
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Last updated Oct 3, 2026
No. 25 Missouri defeated eighth-ranked Florida 45-17 on Saturday at Faurot Field. Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, while Jamal Roberts added 211 rushing yards and three scores. The Tigers amassed 560 total yards of offense and limited Florida to 325. This victory marks Missouri's first win over a top-10 team under coach Eli Drinkwitz, halting a streak of nine games against ranked opponents. Despite strong early performances, Florida struggled to maintain momentum after conceding late points in the first half.
- •Missouri ended a nine-game losing streak against ranked teams.
- •Simmons completed 16 of 21 passes for 238 yards in the first half.
- •Roberts scored on an 80-yard touchdown run late in the game.
- •Florida's Jadan Baugh struggled with just 13 rushing yards.
- •Missouri gained 560 yards of offense compared to Florida's 325.
- 12:31 AMESPN NCAAF — Missouri ends skid vs. ranked foes, humbles eighth-ranked Florida
- 11:43 PMYahoo Sports — A ranked win at last: Missouri crushes one of the country's hottest teams
- 11:39 PMYahoo Sports — No. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida 45-17 to snap 9-game skid against Top 25 opponents
- 11:30 PMYahoo Sports — No. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida, snaps 9-game skid vs. top 25 foes
"The Gators (4-1, 2-1), who routed No. 4 Mississippi last week, had been averaging 532.8 yards of total offense. They had 325 on Saturday, resulting in the second-most lopsided SEC loss in school history.
"Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns as No. 25 Missouri trounced eighth-ranked Florida 45-17 on Saturday to snap a nine-game losing streak against ranked opponents.
"Missouri stunned No. 8 Florida 45-17, snapping a nine-game skid vs. ranked teams and keeping its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
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External links- ESPN NCAAFOct 4, 2026, 12:31 AMMissouri ends skid vs. ranked foes, humbles eighth-ranked Florida
Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns as No. 25 Missouri trounced eighth-ranked Florida 45-17 on Saturday to snap a nine-game losing streak against ranked opponents.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 11:43 PMA ranked win at last: Missouri crushes one of the country's hottest teams
Missouri stunned No. 8 Florida 45-17, snapping a nine-game skid vs. ranked teams and keeping its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 11:39 PMNo. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida 45-17 to snap 9-game skid against Top 25 opponents
The Gators (4-1, 2-1), who routed No. 4 Mississippi last week, had been averaging 532.8 yards of total offense. They had 325 on Saturday, resulting in the second-most lopsided SEC loss in school history.
- Yahoo SportsOct 3, 2026, 11:30 PMNo. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida, snaps 9-game skid vs. top 25 foes
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 211 yards and three more scores, and No.
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