The Missouri Tigers will begin the 2025 NCAA football season on August 28, with a home game against Central Arkansas. (Photo: Cedric Williams)

Terrance Williams
Staff Writer

COLUMBIA, MO — The opening kickoff times for the University of Missouri football team’s first three games of the 2025 season are set and were announced by the SEC league office and ESPN on Thursday.

Missouri will open the new season on August 28, with a home game at Memorial Stadium and Faurot Field against Central Arkansas.

“Kickoff in CoMo” as it’s being touted by the Mizzou athletics department, is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. kickoff and will air nationally on SEC Network. The game marks the fourth consecutive year in which the Tigers have opened their season in the prime-time slot and the eighth weeknight game at home since 2015.

Mizzou then welcomes Kansas to Columbia for the first time since 2006 on Saturday, September 6. The SEC-Big 12 contest is set for 2:30 p.m., on ESPN2.

For the third week of play, the Tigers host Louisiana in a 3 p.m. contest at Faurot Field on Saturday, September 13. The game will be streamed live on SEC Network+ and ESPN+.

Additionally, all games will air on the Tiger Radio Network with Mike Kelly, Howard Richards and Chris Gervino on the call.

Other game times and television designations will be announced as they are made available by the SEC and ESPN.

2025 MIZZOU TIGERS FOOTBALL SCHEDULE

DateTimeAtOpponentLocationTVRadio
August 28, 2025 (Thursday)6:30 pmHomeCentral ArkansasFaurot FieldTiger Radio Network
September 6, 2025 (Saturday)2:30 pmHomeKansasFaurot FieldTiger Radio Network
September 13, 2025 (Saturday)3 pmHomeLouisianaFaurot FieldTiger Radio Network
September 20, 2025 (Saturday)TBDHomeSouth CarolinaFaurot FieldTBDTiger Radio Network
September 27, 2025 (Saturday)TBDHomeMassachusettsFaurot FieldTBDTiger Radio Network
October 11, 2025 (Saturday)TBDHomeAlabamaFaurot FieldTBDTiger Radio Network
October 18, 2025 (Saturday)TBDAwayAuburnAuburn, Ala. / Jordan-Hare StadiumTBDTiger Radio Network
October 25, 2025 (Saturday)TBDAwayVanderbiltNashville, Tenn. / FirstBank StadiumTBDTiger Radio Network
November 8, 2025 (Saturday)TBDHomeTexas A&MFaurot FieldTBDTiger Radio Network
November 15, 2025 (Saturday)TBDHomeMississippi StateFaurot FieldTBDTiger Radio Network
November 22, 2025 (Saturday)TBDAwayOklahomaNorman, Okla. / Memorial StadiumTBDTiger Radio Network
November 29, 2025 (Saturday)TBDAwayArkansasFayetteville, Ark. / Razorback StadiumTBDTiger Radio Network