Missouri Tigers

The Missouri Tigers represent the University of Missouri, competing in the Southeastern Conference from Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium in Columbia. The Tigers embody the spirit of the Show-Me State, with a program that has experienced success in the SEC after moving from the Big 12. Missouri has cultivated a balanced offensive identity and a reputation for producing NFL talent. The program competes in the SEC East. Tiger fans pack Memorial Stadium and have celebrated division titles. Missouri represents the state's flagship university in the nation's premier conference. The Tigers have proven they belong in the SEC.

Missouri football began in 1890, and the program achieved its greatest success under Dan Devine, Gary Pinkel, and others. The Tigers have produced legends including Chase Daniel, Jeremy Maclin, and Aldon Smith. Missouri's move from the Big 12 to the SEC in 2012 marked a new era. The rivalry with Kansas—the Border War—has been interrupted by conference realignment but remains deeply meaningful. Missouri's identity as a program that can compete in the SEC when the right pieces align has been established. The Tigers represent Columbia and the state with pride.