Mizzou Football Misses Top 10 in ESPN's Latest SEC Power Ranking: The Buzz

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Jul 17, 2025; Atlanta, GA, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eliah Drinkwitz talks to the media during the SEC Media Days at Omni Atlanta Hotel. Mandatory Credit: Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images | Jordan Godfree-Imagn Images

ESPN released it's latest Southeastern Conference Football Power Index Ranking, and the Missouri Tigers missed the cut as a top 10 team in in the SEC. The Tigers ranked No. 12 in the conference with a Football Power Index (FPI) of 10.4 –– sandwiched between the Auburn Tigers and Arkansas Razorbacks.

Along with being ranked 12th in the conference, Missouri was ranked No. 23 in the nation.

The Tigers finished last season with a 12.5 FPI, finishing 10th in the country and 20th in the nation. After losing loads of NFL talent like Brady Cook, Nate Noel, Luther Burden, Theo Wease, Armand Membou, Johnny Walker Jr. and more, the Tigers were passed up by the Oklahoma Sooners and the Auburn Tigers –– who each seemingly upgraded at quarterback.

Although talented transfers –– Beau Pribula, Ahmad Hardy, Kevin Coleman, Damon Wilson, Jalen Catalon and more –– are replacing them, the team has question marks that will need to be answered on the field first.

ESPN also projects Missouri to finish with a 7.3-4.8 win-loss record, a significant decrease from the program's back-to-back double-digit win seasons. The Tigers are projected as an 88.5 percent chance to hit six wins, and an 11.8 percent chance to make the College Football Playoff.

The full SEC list:

1. Texas Longhorns - 24.5 FPI
2. Georgia Bulldogs - 21.5
3. Alabama Crimson Tide - 20.7
4. Tennessee Volunteers - 16.6
5. Texas A&M Aggies - 15.5
6. Ole Miss Rebels - 15.2
7. South Carolina Gamecocks - 15.2
8. Lousiana State Tigers - 14.8
9. Florida Gators - 14.8
10. Oklahoma Sooners - 10.9
11. Auburn Tigers - 10.7
12. Missouri Tigers - 10.4
13. Arkansas Razorbacks - 9.4
14. Kentucky Wildcats - 5.8
15. Vanderbilt Commodores - 4.4
16. Mississippi State Bulldogs - 3.1

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Did you notice?

• Mizzou basketball coach Sean Conaty shares a look at the team getting some 'Dirty Work' in.

• Former Mizzou offensive lineman Armand Membou putting on a run-blocking clinic in the New York Jets' preseason game against the New York Giants.

Run behind Armand Membou and this will happen#Jets pic.twitter.com/OILJDBdiF7

— Michael Nania (@Michael_Nania) August 18, 2025

• A look at Missouri's rival, Oklahoma's, tight end Jaren Kanak.

If I send you this that means I'm locked and loaded for CFB season 🌭🔒

(via @KanakJaren) pic.twitter.com/XXYh4zkONR

— Bleacher Report CFB (@BR_CFB) August 18, 2025

Countdown to Mizzou Football's Season Opener:

9 days.

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

I've had very talented freshmen, but even the best ones took some time to climb up the depth chart. Justin [Smith] came in during our first pass-rush drill, and nobody could block him. After that I knew we had a gifted player."

Moe Ankney

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