Missouri: 2026 Week 12 recap

Missouri sits at No. 28 after a 34–20 loss to Texas in Week 10 dropped its rating 0.5 points to 13.7. The Tigers are 6–3 on the season but face a narrow path forward—GIE projects 7.4 expected wins and assigns a zero percent chance at both a playoff berth and conference title. Red-zone efficiency has been a thorn: a 13.8% touchdown rate in the scoring area reflects a team leaving points on the field when opportunities matter most. Third-down conversion at 42.6% and late-game leverage performance of 4.66 suggest Missouri can stay competitive in stretches but hasn't sustained it. Next up is a road trip to Georgia in Week 11—a matchup unlikely to reverse the downward trend.