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During Missouri football's bye week, Missouri On SI reporter Zach Knox-Doyle gave out six midseason awards to three offensive players and three defensive players at Missouri.

College Football News / EssentiallySports / October 19

'Evaporated All of the Drama': ESPN’s Rece Davis Forced to Reframe Ole Miss’ Florida Loss After Missouri’s Reunion Drama

Ole Miss has turned things around since its Florida loss threatened its early momentum. In Week 7, the Rebels dismantled Missouri in a 31-3 win. More imprresively, the defense held the Tigers to just 39 rushing yards, a complete reversal of what plagued the Rebels against the Gators.

College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / October 13

Pete Golding Knows Austin Simmons Better Than Almost Anyone

In today's transfer portal era, it's no longer shocking to see players line up against former teammates. The Ole Miss Rebels experienced it at the highest level when they played Lane Kiffin and the LSU Tigers earlier in the season.

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College Football News / Ole Miss Rebels on SI / October 11

Trinidad Chambliss ‘Excited’ For ‘Weird’ Game Against Austin Simmons

Through five games, there hasn’t been much to question about the Ole Miss offense. The Rebels are averaging 38.8 points per game and have scored 24 total touchdowns through the first six weeks of the season.

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25 most intriguing storylines to follow for the 2026 college football season

College football has historically been known as a sport that caters to the elite. It is very difficult to win a national championship if you aren't Notre Dame, Alabama, Ohio State, or a host of other schools that have great programs that invest heavily in keeping them at the top.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / October 7

Austin Simmons, Caleb Goodie look to continue Florida success against Texas A&M

Missouri's wide receiver unit established itself through the first five games as a group primarily led by Cayden Lee and Donovan Olugbode. Out of Austin Simmons' 1,392 passing yards, 929 have been allocated to the receiving duo and 10 of Simmons' 13 touchdowns have gone to them as well.

College Football News / The Lead / October 7

Austin Simmons Must Be on Everyone’s First-Round Draft Radar

Austin Simmons was supposed to be the next in a line of high-flying Ole Miss QBs to thrive under Lane Kiffin. The former dual-sport 4-star recruit from Florida waited two years as Jaxson Dart‘s backup before finally winning the starting gig in 2025.

College Football News / A to Z Sports / October 6

Missouri QB Austin Simmons is quietly building a first-round case that NFL teams needing a quarterback can’t ignore

Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons has been rolling through five games with a rare physical profile. Just how real is his 2027 NFL Draft stock? Missouri Tigers quarterback Austin Simmons has quietly put together a strong start to the 2026 college football season.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / October 5

Mizzou QB Austin Simmons, LB Nicholas Rodriguez earn weekly SEC awards

After Missouri's 45-17 thrashing of the then-No. 8 Florida Gators on Saturday, two Tigers have earned weekly SEC awards. Quarterback Austin Simmons was named co-SEC offensive player of the week after torching Florida's secondary.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / October 5

Mizzou Report Card: Grading Position Groups vs. Florida in Week 5

After weeks of subpar secondary performances and a range of positional grades from A-to-D, the Missouri Tigers secured their best and most consistent report card of the season in a 45-17 victory over No.

College Football News / Yardbarker / October 5

Kids who will be playing on Sundays: Notre Dame's CJ Carr headlines elite QBs

Each week, Yardbarker spotlights college football stars, some of whom will be playing on NFL Sundays. With that in mind, here are five Week 5 standouts.

Top 25 roundup: CJ Carr's 5-TD day leads No. 3 Notre Dame over UNC

Eli Drinkwitz, No. 25 Missouri silence doubters with blowout win over No. 8 Florida

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Ranking all the new FBS head coaches for the 2026 season

Coaching changes happen every year, but they don't all happen the same way. We have had some wild offseason coaching moves in recent seasons, and 2025-2026 wasn't any different.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / October 4

Missouri QB Austin Simmons Should Be Flying Up the 2027 NFL Draft Board

If you’re starting to stack your quarterback board for the 2027 NFL Draft, it won’t be complete with Missouri’s Austin Simmons. One of the fastest-rising

College Football News / Field Level Media / October 3

No. 25 Missouri breaks through vs. ranked foe, routs No. 8 Florida

Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, Jamal Roberts ran for 211 yards and three scores, and No. 25 Missouri's defense shut down star running back Jadan Baugh in a 45-17 victory Saturday afternoon over No.

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College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 28

Mizzou Report Card: Grading Position Groups vs. Mississippi State in Week 4

Missouri's loss came on the heels of the secondary, once again, in its SEC opener. While performances from special teams, Austin Simmons and Daeden Hopkins stood out, the cornerbacks and safeties gave up too many deep balls to overcome.

College Football News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 27

Late game lapses in the passing game lead to Mizzou's first loss

STARKVILLE, Miss. — Missouri led No. 24 Mississippi State 24-17 going into the fourth quarter but were unable to hang on in its SEC opener. Losing a close game to a top-25 team is nothing new for Missouri as the loss marks the fourth single-possession defeat to a ranked conference opponent in the last three years.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 12

How Austin Simmons Guided Missouri to a Border War Victory

It's no secret that the Tigers' 38-21 win against Kansas was due in large part to Austin Simmons' command of the football field. In a first half that featured two blocked field goal attempts and a tied halftime score, Simmons was the catalyst that kept Missouri in the game, throwing for 202 yards in the opening half.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 12

Top 25 roundup: Austin Simmons, No. 23 Mizzou win Border War vs. Kansas

Austin Simmons passed for three touchdowns and Robert Woodyard Jr. forced a pair of turnovers on consecutive possessions in the second half Friday night, leading No.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 12

Austin Simmons throws for 3 TDs as No. 23 Missouri tops Kansas

Austin Simmons passed for three touchdowns and Robert Woodyard Jr. forced a pair of turnovers on consecutive possessions in the second half Friday night, leading No.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 12

Missouri Takes Down Kansas 38-21 in Border War Showdown

No. 23 Missouri walked into Lawrence on Friday night and came away with another huge Border War victory, defeating Kansas 38-21 in a rivalry matchup filled with big plays and plenty of emotion.

College Football News / Heartland College Sports / September 11

Kansas vs. Missouri: Prediction, Pick and Preview

The Border War is back for another chapter as the Kansas Jayhawks welcome the Missouri Tigers to Lawrence tonight in one of the biggest games on the Big 12 schedule in Week 2.

College Football News / Athlon Sports / September 11

Missouri vs. Kansas Prediction and Game Preview

Missouri and Kansas renew their Border War rivalry on Friday night in an intriguing Week 2 matchup in the 2026 college football season. The Tigers won 42-31 over the Jayhawks last year and are favored by just under five points for this matchup.

College Football News / EasySportz / September 9

Missouri @ Kansas Preview And Prediction

The Border War is back. No. 23 Missouri travels to Lawrence on Friday night to face Kansas, and after what happened last season, the Jayhawks should have plenty of motivation.

Missouri Tigers News / Missouri Tigers on SI / September 6

Three Key Plays From Austin Simmons' Mizzou Debut

Missouri football jumped out to a 14-0 lead with 4:16 remaining in the first quarter against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, and held a lead of 30 or more points for the final 35:44 of game time.

College Football News / TWSN / September 4

Austin Simmons Will Turn Missouri Into a College Football Playoff Threat

As the Missouri Tigers entered the 2026 college football season, they did so being buried in the SEC behind the usual national championship contenders like Georgia, Texas, Texas A&M, Ole Miss, LSU, and Alabama. Yet, after just one night, Austin Simmons might’ve forced the entire nation to put more respect on Missouri this season.

College Football News / Field Level Media / September 3

Austin Simmons shines in debut as No. 25 Missouri handles Arkansas-Pine Bluff

Austin Simmons threw four touchdown passes in his debut for No. 25 Missouri, a 54-14 victory Thursday night against Arkansas-Pine Bluff. A transfer from Ole Miss, Simmons completed 17 of 19 passes for 252 yards in the first half as the Tigers built a 40-0 lead in their season opener.

College Football News / Field Level Media / August 31

No. 25 Missouri, Austin Simmons out to make statement in opener

Missouri might not be full strength when the No. 25 Tigers tackle visiting Arkansas Pine Bluff on Thursday night, but quarterback Austin Simmons is ready to go.