On Saturday afternoon, the Alabama Crimson Tide will face a very talented Missouri Tigers team in Columbia.
Led by the nation’s leading rusher, this is certainly a challenging game for the Crimson Tide going in, as not only are the Tigers one of the SEC’s top teams, but Missouri also gets this contest as a home 11 a.m. CT kickoff coming off a bye week.
Taking a deeper look at Missouri as well, Eliah Drinkwitz’s Tigers have consistently been among the SEC’s top teams since the 2023 season, and will be looking to continue yet another strong start Saturday with a win over Alabama.
Here is everything you need to know about the Missouri Tigers entering Saturday’s game against Alabama.
Missouri Tigers 2025 team overview
- Conference: SEC
- Stadium: Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Columbia, Missouri
- Record: 5-0 overall (1-0 SEC)
- Ranking: No. 14 in US LBM Coaches Poll, No. 14 in AP Poll
Missouri enters Saturday’s contest sitting at an undefeated 5-0 overall this season, while also 1-0 in SEC play. At the moment, Missouri is ranked as the nation’s No. 14 overall team in the latest US LBM Coaches Poll.
Missouri Tigers 2025 coaching staff
- Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz
- Offensive Coordinator: Kirby Moore
- Defensive Coordinator: Corey Batoon
Missouri is currently in year six of the Eliah Drinkwitz era where the Tigers own a combined 43-24 record since the 2020 season. Kirby Moore has been the offensive coordinator at Missouri since 2023, while Corey Batoon is in his second season in Columbia on the defensive side of the ball.
Missouri Tigers 2025 offensive stats
- Points Per Game: 45.2 (No. 7 in FBS)
- Total Yards Per Game: 547.6
- Passing Yards Per Game: 255.6
- Rushing Yards Per Game: 292
Missouri enters Saturday with one of college football’s top offenses averaging 45.2 points per game, a number that ranks No. 7 nationally. The Tigers also rank No. 1 in the SEC with an average of 547.6 total yards per game, as well as tops in rushing at 292, a total that leads the conference by far.
Missouri Tigers 2025 defensive stats
- Points Per Game Allowed: 14.6 (No. 16 in FBS)
- Total Yards Per Game Allowed: 203.8
- Passing Yards Per Game Allowed: 141.4
- Rushing Yards Per Game Allowed: 62.4
Defensively, the Tigers are allowing only 14.6 points per game to opponents, a number which ranks No. 16 in the FBS, as well as among the lowest in the SEC. Missouri also ranks second in the SEC with only 203.8 total yards allowed per game to opponents, are No. 3 with 141.4 yards allowed through the air, and lead the conference with only 62.4 rushing yards allowed per game.
Missouri Tigers 2025 offensive players to know
- Ahmad Hardy, Running Back, Sophomore
- Beau Pribula, Quarterback, Graduate Student
- Kevin Coleman Jr., Wide Receiver, Senior
- Brett Norfleet, Tight End, Junior
- Marquis Johnson, Wide Receiver, Junior
Missouri’s offense is led by running back Ahmad Hardy, a sophomore who currently leads college football with 730 total rushing yards this season, while also tops in the SEC with nine touchdowns on the ground. The Tigers feature Beau Pribula at quarterback, who is leading the SEC with a 75.9% completion percentage, while Kevin Coleman Jr. leads a talented group of pass catchers.
Missouri Tigers 2025 defensive players to know
- Josiah Trotter, Linebacker, Redshirt Sophomore
- Zion Young, Defensive End, Senior
- Damon Wilson II, Defensive End, Junior
- Jalen Catalon, Safety, Graduate Student
- Nicholas Rodriguez, Linebacker, Sophomore
Lastly, Missouri’s defensive players to know are headlined by the duo of linebacker Josiah Trotter and defensive end Zion Young, both of which are tied for the team lead with six TFL this season. Damon Wilson II is also a prominent name to know entering Saturday, as the junior defensive end leads the Tigers with 3.5 sacks this season.
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