Missouri Football Will Open the 2025 Season at Home Against Central Arkansas: The Buzz, Aug 6, 2024

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Missouri quarterback Brady Cook (12) hands the ball off to running back Cody Schrader (7) during their NCAA college football game against Tennessee on Saturday, November 11, 2023 in Columbia, MO. / Saul Young/News Sentinel / USA TODAY NETWORK

The opening game of Missouri football against Miami-Ohio for the start of the 2025 season has been canceled, according to a report by the St. Louis Dispatch following an open records request. Instead, the Tigers will play against the Central Arkansas Bears at Faurot Field on August 30, 2025.

NEWS: #Mizzou football is scheduled to open its 2025 season with a home game against Central Arkansas, according to a game contract obtained by @stltoday.

Paired with the buyout of a road game against Miami (Ohio), MU will have 4 noncon home games in '25.https://t.co/Pe1k1iQ8TB

— Eli Hoff (@byEliHoff) August 5, 2024

The Tigers and Bears have never played each other before, as Central Arkansas competes in the United Athletic Conference. The game was a buyout arranged by Missouri's previous athletic director, Desiree Reed-Francois. The decision allows the Tigers to start the season at home and have eight home games for the 2025 season.

The Bears ranked 11th in the 2024 Football Championship Subdivision coaches poll, released Monday, August 5, 2025.

Bears grab the No. 1⃣1⃣ spot in the preseason FCS poll! #BearClawsUp x #FearTheStripeshttps://t.co/clFOgCgbVG

— 𝗨𝗖𝗔 𝗕𝗘𝗔𝗥𝗦 𝗙𝗢𝗢𝗧𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗟 (@UCA_Football) August 5, 2024

Did You Notice?

• Missouri football is ranked No. 11 in the USA Today Coaches preseason poll, released on Monday, August 5, 2024.

The Preseason Coaches Poll is here 📈

Georgia takes the No. 1 spot. Who should be higher? pic.twitter.com/TCliVGtjhL

— CBS Sports College Football 🏈 (@CBSSportsCFB) August 5, 2024

• Former Missouri Cross Country star Karissa Schweizer finished 9th in the 5,000 meter race at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Urbandale's (Dowling Catholic) Karissa Schweizer finishes 10th in 14:45.57 https://t.co/kdr5ISeroJ

— Keith Murphy (@MurphyKeith) August 5, 2024

Countdown to Missouri football’s season opener: 

23 days

We'll leave you with this...

Cross. Touch. Finish. 🤟🤟#MIZ 🐯 #TaketheStairs pic.twitter.com/6aC7I2cjd6

— Mizzou Soccer (@MizzouSoccer) August 6, 2024

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