COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) For the fifth straight year, Mizzou football will kick off its season on a Thursday night. The program announced in a Tuesday press release that its 2026 season opener against Arkansas-Pine Bluff will occur at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 3 at Faurot Field. The game was originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 5.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 22 Tennessee Lady Volunteers made quick work of the Mizzou women’s basketball team on Thursday. The Tigers suffered a road loss in the form of a 98-53 Southeastern Conference romp by the Lady Volunteers. Tennessee (16-6, 8-2 SEC) jumped out to a 29-13 lead after the opening quarter and stretched
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team on Thursday night earned its third victory in a row after it squeaked out an 87-82 road win against the SEC-winless Arkansas Razorbacks. The Tigers (16-9, 4-6 Southeastern Conference) trailed Arkansas 22-19 after the opening period, but took a 41-38 advantage heading into halftime. The Razorbacks (11-13,
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Despite an 8% increase in revenue last school year, MU Athletics still required more than $25 million in university funding to operate. The athletics department finished the 2024–25 fiscal year with a $9.1 million budget deficit after expenses rose 4%. The shortfall marked a significant improvement from the $18 million deficit recorded
Continue Reading
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (KMIZ) Tiger football’s season is set to come to a close. Head Coach Eli Drinikwitz and his squad are ready for their final contest of 2025 at the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl. The team will be looking for its first ranked win of the year in No. 19 Virginia, who won the ACC regular
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou women’s basketball team fielded questions from media on Tuesday ahead of their home game against California on Thursday. The Tigers (7-2) are on a three-game win streak, featuring wins over Northwestern, Bradley and Washington State. The Golden Bears are 6-2 on the season and saw its six-game winning streak snapped
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball has enjoyed a flawless eight-game start to its season. The Tigers (8-0) cruised to a 86-59 win over Cleveland State (3-6) to remain undefeated through eight games for the first time since the 2022-23 season. MU has beaten its opponents by an average of nearly 25 points during this
Continue Reading
NORMAN, Okla. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football’s chase for program history has hit an end. The Tigers (7-4) mathematically eliminated their chances of clinching three consecutive 10-win seasons with Saturday’s 11-point defeat at Oklahoma. Despite limiting the Sooners to just 276 total yards and 17 points, MU managed just two scoring drives on 13 possessions and punted
Continue Reading
Editor’s note: Megan McConachie’s title has been corrected. COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The NCAA Cross Country Championships is expected to bring in $1.2 million in revenue to the city this weekend, according to the Columbia Convention and Visitors Bureau . From hotels to restaurants, local businesses are anticipating a significant economic boost as hundreds of athletes
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou’s miscues and defense proved costly in its second loss of the season. Troy (4-1) hit the century mark and forced 18 turnovers in Thursday’s non-conference matinee, leading to a 100-82 loss for the Tigers (4-2) inside Mizzou Arena. It’s just the second time since the 1999-2000 campaign that MU has surrendered
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) When former Cardinals manager Mike Schildt announced his abrupt retirement at the end of the 2025 MLB season, it came as a bit of a shock. The 57-year-old had just guided the San Diego Padres to a 90-72 record and was coming off his third consecutive 90-plus win season. While several factors
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou football’s 20 seniors have earned their memento from Faurot Field’s “Rock M”. You can watch extended highlights of Saturday’s win in the video player below. The Tigers (7-3) defended their home turf for the final time this season, securing a 49-27 win over Mississippi State (5-6) behind a career-best effort from
Continue Reading KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Women’s Basketball has suffered its first loss under head coach Kellie Harper. The Tigers (3-1) flirted with a comeback against Kansas (4-0) but couldn’t complete it, leading to a 82-77 defeat in the first regular season meeting between the two rivals since 2012. You can watch the full postgame press
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball has inked the nation’s highest-rated recruiting class. On Thursday, head coach Dennis Gates signed the final member of ESPN’s No. 1-ranked recruiting class in the country, which consists of three top-100 prospects: Jason Crowe Jr. (No. 5), Toni Bryant (No. 14) and Aidan Chronister (No. 83). “They have done
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Kellie Harper’s first recruiting class as Mizzou’s head coach is complete. Coach Harper inked five prospects on National Signing Day, headlined by three top-100 recruits listed in ESPN and On3’s rankings. MU’s 2026 class, which includes Natalya Hodge, Khloe Ford, Jada Maples, Cecilie Brandimore and Ellie Mueller, is also nationally-ranked. You can
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Men’s Basketball remains unbeaten through four games. The Tigers (4-0) rode a balanced scoring effort to a 83-60 victory over Minnesota (2-1), which is the team’s largest margin of victory against a Big Ten opponent in program history. Seven different players on Mizzou’s roster recorded at least six points in Wednesday’s
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Football has revealed new injury designations for its starting quarterback and tight end. Beau Pribula was upgraded to ‘doubtful’ and Brett Norfleet was labeled as ‘questionable’ on the team’s initial Week 12 injury report on Wednesday night. Pribula’s status has improved since last week’s injury report. The Penn State transfer was
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several of Mid-Missouri’s top student-athletes have officially put pen to paper. Rock Bridge, Southern Boone and Blair Oaks were among multiple local high schools that hosted National Signing Day ceremonies to celebrate their student-athletes who have signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) to continue their athletics careers at the collegiate level.
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Mizzou Softball has secured five signatures to complete a top-25 class. According to On3, head coach Larissa Anderson inked the No. 23-ranked recruiting class in the country on the first day of the NCAA signing period, adding five players to next year’s roster. You can learn more about each of Mizzou’s signees
Continue Reading
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Mizzou men’s basketball team is taking questions from media on Tuesday before it hosts Minnesota on Wednesday. The Tigers are 3-0 to start the season, with their most recent win coming in the form of a 106-68 rout of VMI on Sunday. Minnesota is 2-0 with wins over Gardner-Webb and Alcorn
Continue Reading