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.
Preseason
Award watch lists Listed in the order that they were released Chuck Bednarik AwardTerry BecknerDTSRDavey O'Brien AwardDrew LockQBSRDoak Walker AwardDamarea CrockettRBJRFred Biletnikoff AwardEmanuel HallWRSRJohn Mackey AwardAlbert OkwuegbunamTESOButkus AwardTerez HallLBSOBronko Nagurski TrophyTerry BecknerDTSRTerez HallLBSOOutland TrophyPaul AdamsOLSRTerry BecknerDTSRLou Groza AwardTucker McCannKJRRay Guy AwardCorey FatonyPSRWuerffel TrophyCorey FatonyPSRWalter Camp AwardDrew LockQBSRJohnny Unitas Golden Arm AwardDrew LockQBSRManning 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.
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
Sources:
Statistics Statistics MissouriAlabama First downs 13 25 Total yards 212 564 Rushes–yards 70 184 Passing yards 142 380 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 13–26 19–30 Time of possession 27:43 32:17 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri Passing Drew Lock 13/26, 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT Rushing Larry Rountree III 17 carries, 48 yards Receiving Jalen Knox 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TDAlabama Passing Tua Tagovailoa 12/22, 265 yards, 3 TD Rushing Damien Harris 14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD Receiving Jerry Jeudy 3 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD
Memphis
Kentucky
At Florida
Overall record Previous meeting Previous winner 3–4 November 4, 2017 Missouri, 45–16
Vanderbilt
At Tennessee
Arkansas
Vs. Oklahoma State (Liberty Bowl)
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
2 42 Drew Lock QB Denver Broncos 7 215 Terry Beckner DT Tampa Bay Buccaneers
References