New QB Beau Pribula has Mizzou ranked in the Top 25 for the second week in a row. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
Terrance Williams
Staff Writer
The University of Missouri is now ranked in both major college football polls. Missouri moved up from No. 25 to No. 23 in the Associated Press Top 25 and made its first appearance in the USA Today/Coaches Poll at spot No. 22.
The Tigers are 3-0 on the year and have looked fantastic in each game.
In Week 1, Mizzou blew past Central Arkansas, 61-6. They then followed up that performance with a thrilling, 42-31 win over Kansas.
Last week, Mizzou dominated Louisiana, 52-10, in a game the Tigers led from start-to-finish.
Mizzou RB Ahmad Hardy leads the nation in rushing, after going for 250 yards and scoring three touchdowns in last week’s win over Louisiana. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
The Tiger offense starred in last week’s contest. Running back Ahmad Hardy ran for a career-high 250 yards and three touchdowns and is now the leading rusher in the nation. Quarterback Beau Pribula didn’t have a big day, but he did account for three touchdowns, with a touchdown run and two touchdown passes.
The Mizzou defense has also been dynamite through three weeks. The Tigers swarmed Central Arkansas in the opener, then held Kansas to just three yards rushing in Week 2. Then in Week 3, Mizzou held Louisiana to just four yards passing.
Mizzou QB Beau Pribula ran for a touchdown and threw two others in the Tigers’ win over Louisiana last Saturday. (Photo: Ellie Parker)
Missouri is one of 11 SEC teams in the AP Top 25.
Ohio State remained No. 1 in the poll, with fellow Big 10 power Penn State at No. 2. LSU is No. 3, with Miami (No. 4), Georgia (No. 5), Oregon (No. 6), Florida State (No. 7), Texas (No. 8), Illinois (No. 9), and Texas A&M (No. 10) rounding out the Top 10.
Mizzou will be at home again this weekend, when it hosts South Carolina on Saturday. Kickoff at Faurot Field is set for 6 p.m., and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN.
2025 ASSOCIATED PRESS TOP 25 FOOTBALL POLL
| RANK | SCHOOL | POINTS | RECORD | PREVIOUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ohio State (55) | 1631 | 3-0 | 1 |
| 2. | Penn State (5) | 1490 | 3-0 | 2 |
| 3. | LSU (2) | 1470 | 3-0 | 3 |
| 4. | Miami (Fla.) (3) | 1434 | 3-0 | 5 |
| 5. | Georgia | 1428 | 3-0 | 6 |
| 6. | Oregon (1) | 1423 | 3-0 | 4 |
| 7. | Florida State | 1123 | 2-0 | 10 |
| 8. | Texas | 1111 | 2-1 | 7 |
| 9. | Illinois | 1110 | 3-0 | 9 |
| 10. | Texas A&M | 1101 | 3-0 | 16 |
| 11. | Oklahoma | 1056 | 3-0 | 13 |
| 12. | Iowa State | 820 | 4-0 | 14 |
| 13. | Ole Miss | 748 | 3-0 | 17 |
| 14. | Alabama | 599 | 2-1 | 19 |
| 15. | Tennessee | 583 | 2-1 | 15 |
| 16. | Utah | 573 | 3-0 | 20 |
| 17. | Texas Tech | 538 | 3-0 | 21 |
| 18. | Georgia Tech | 511 | 3-0 | NR |
| 19. | Indiana | 458 | 3-0 | 22 |
| 20. | Vanderbilt | 397 | 3-0 | NR |
| 21. | Michigan | 356 | 2-1 | 23 |
| 22. | Auburn | 344 | 3-0 | 24 |
| 23. | Missouri | 292 | 3-0 | 25 |
| 24. | Notre Dame | 207 | 0-2 | 8 |
| 25. | Southern Cal | 105 | 3-0 | NR |
Others receiving votes: BYU 94, South Florida 83, South Carolina 82, Mississippi St. 69, TCU 67, Arizona State 57, Tulane 33, Louisville 25, Nebraska 9, Baylor 6, Clemson 6, SMU 4, NC State 4, UNLV 2, Navy 1.
2025 MIZZOU TIGERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | TV | Radio | Results |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2025 (Thursday) | 6:30 pm | Home | Central Arkansas | Faurot Field |  | Tiger Radio Network | W 61-6 (1-0) |
| September 6, 2025 (Saturday) | 2:30 pm | Home | Kansas | Faurot Field |  | Tiger Radio Network | W 42-31 (2-0) |
| September 13, 2025 (Saturday) | 12 pm | Home | Louisiana | Faurot Field |  | Tiger Radio Network | W 52-10 (3-0) |
| September 20, 2025 (Saturday) | 6 pm | Home | South Carolina | Faurot Field |  | Tiger Radio Network | |
| September 27, 2025 (Saturday) | 6:30 pm | Home | Massachusetts | Faurot Field |  | Tiger Radio Network | |
| October 11, 2025 (Saturday) | 11 am | Home | #14 Alabama | Faurot Field | 11 am | Tiger Radio Network | |
| October 18, 2025 (Saturday) | TBD | Away | #22 Auburn | Auburn, Ala. / Jordan-Hare Stadium | TBD | Tiger Radio Network | |
| October 25, 2025 (Saturday) | TBD | Away | #20 Vanderbilt | Nashville, Tenn. / FirstBank Stadium | TBD | Tiger Radio Network | |
| November 8, 2025 (Saturday) | TBD | Home | #10 Texas A&M | Faurot Field | TBD | Tiger Radio Network | |
| November 15, 2025 (Saturday) | TBD | Home | Mississippi State | Faurot Field | TBD | Tiger Radio Network | |
| November 22, 2025 (Saturday) | 11 am | Away | #11 Oklahoma | Norman, Okla. / Memorial Stadium | 11 am | Tiger Radio Network | |
| November 29, 2025 (Saturday) | TBD | Away | Arkansas | Fayetteville, Ark. / Razorback Stadium | TBD | Tiger Radio Network |