2018 Missouri Tigers football team


The 2018 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Barry Odom.

Previous season

The Tigers finished the 2017 season 7–6, 4–4 in SEC play to finish in a tie for third place in the Eastern Division. They were invited to the Texas Bowl where they lost to Texas.
On November 24, quarterback Drew Lock broke the SEC passing record for touchdowns in a season with 43, in a 48–45 win over Arkansas.

Preseason

Award watch lists

Listed in the order that they were released
Chuck Bednarik AwardTerry BecknerDTSR
Davey O'Brien AwardDrew LockQBSR
Doak Walker AwardDamarea CrockettRBJR
Fred Biletnikoff AwardEmanuel HallWRSR
John Mackey AwardAlbert OkwuegbunamTESO
Butkus AwardTerez HallLBSO
Bronko Nagurski TrophyTerry BecknerDTSR
Bronko Nagurski TrophyTerez HallLBSO
Outland TrophyPaul AdamsOLSR
Outland TrophyTerry BecknerDTSR
Lou Groza AwardTucker McCannKJR
Ray Guy AwardCorey FatonyPSR
Wuerffel TrophyCorey FatonyPSR
Walter Camp AwardDrew LockQBSR
Johnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardDrew LockQBSR
Manning AwardDrew LockQBSR

SEC media poll

The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.
Media poll

Preseason All-SEC teams

The Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense
1st team
Drew Lock – QB
Albert Okwuegbunam – TE
3rd team
Emanuel Hall – WR
Defense
2nd team
Terry Beckner – DL
Specialists
1st team
Corey Fatony – P

Schedule

Roster

Game summaries

UT Martin

Wyoming

at Purdue

Georgia

at South Carolina

at Alabama

Memphis

Kentucky

at Florida

Vanderbilt

at Tennessee

Arkansas

vs. Oklahoma State (Liberty Bowl)

Rankings

Players drafted into the NFL

RoundPickPlayerPositionNFL Club
242Drew LockQBDenver Broncos
7215Terry BecknerDTTampa Bay Buccaneers