COLUMBIA, Mo. (KCTV) - The Missouri Tigers are ranked in the initial version of the College Football Playoff rankings for the 2026 season.
Tuesday night, this year’s CFP selection committee unveiled its opening rankings, following the first nine weeks of the season.
With a 6-2 record this year, Mizzou was ranked 18th by the CFP committee, one of 10 SEC teams ranked in Tuesday’s opening rankings.
This week, the Tigers will host another top team, with No. 7 Texas set to visit Columbia.
The Tigers still have games against three top 10 teams, with Texas, No. 2 Georgia and No. 6 Kentucky still on their schedule.
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Opening 2026 College Football Playoff rankings
- Miami (Florida)
- Georgia
- Utah
- Indiana
- Alabama
- Kentucky
- Texas
- UCLA
- BYU
- Ole Miss
- Notre Dame
- Ohio State
- Tennessee
- LSU
- Texas Tech
- Wake Forest
- Houston
- Missouri
- Iowa
- USC
- South Carolina
- Arizona
- Oregon
- Florida
- Boise State
Last week, former All-American running back Ahmad Hardy returned to the field after recovering from a gunshot wound suffered in May. He joins a Mizzou offense that features standout transfer quarterback Austin Simmons and star running back Jamal Roberts.
The top 11 teams and the highest group of 6 champion will qualify for this year’s College Football Playoff, which kicks off with games on campus on Friday, Dec. 18 and Saturday, Dec. 19.
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