Where Mizzou Football is Ranked After Week 9

Where Missouri falls in the polls after a loss to Alabama.

Oct 26, 2024; Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide linebacker Justin Jefferson (15) brings down Missouri Tigers running back Marcus Carroll (9) during the fourth quarter at Bryant-Denny Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Will McLelland-Imagn Images / Will McLelland-Imagn Images

Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz frequently said early on in the 2024 season that expectations are simply just expectations. That last season is last season and the 2024 team would have to do just as much work to reach their goals.

Seems like he was right.

Missouri was ranked as high as No. 6 in the AP Poll and No. 8 in the Coaches Poll. A 27-21 win over Boston College in Week 3 propelled it to both of those highs. Since then, its fluctuated in the teens, and now into the 20s.

After a 34-0 loss to Alabama in Week 9, Missouri has again dropped spots but remains in both polls.

AP Poll:

1. Oregon, 53, 8-0, 1349
2. Georgia, 1, 6-1, 1270
3. Penn State, , 7-0, 1239
4. Ohio State, , 6-1, 1160
5. Miami (FL), , 8-0, 1283
6. Texas, , 7-1, 1276
7. Tennessee, , 6-1, 1081
8. Notre Dame, 4, 7-1, 1000
9. BYU, 2, 8-0, 995
10. Texas A&M, 4, 7-1, 972
11. Clemson, , 6-1, 968
11. Iowa State, , 7-0, 968
13. Indiana, , 8-0, 952
14. Alabama, 1, 6-2, 706
15. Boise State, 2, 6-1, 619
16. LSU, , 6-2, 577
17. Kansas State, , 7-1, 571
18. Pittsburgh, 1, 7-0, 570
19. Ole Miss, , 6-2, 471
20. SMU, 2, 7-1, 400
21. Army, 2, 7-0, 312
22. Washington State, , 7-1, 220
23. Colorado, , 6-2, 152
24. Illinois, 4, 6-2, 113
25. Missouri, 4, 6-2, 44

Others receiving votes:

Vanderbilt 41, Memphis 34, Tulane 28, Navy 23, Louisville 5, Arkansas 4, UNLV 4, Louisiana-Lafayette 3, South Carolina 1.

USA Today Coaches Poll:

1. Oregon, 53, 8-0, 1349
2. Georgia, 1, 6-1, 1270
3. Penn State, 0, 7-0, 1239
4. Ohio State, 0, 6-1, 1160
5. Miami (FL), 0, 8-0, 1136
6. Texas, 0, 7-1, 1096
7. Tennessee, 0, 6-1, 987
8. Clemson, 0, 6-1, 942
9. Notre Dame, 0, 7-1, 853
10. Iowa State, 0, 7-0, 846
11. Texas A&M, 0, 7-1, 806
12. BYU, 0, 8-0, 786
13. Indiana, 0, 8-0, 741
14. Alabama, 0, 6-2, 619
15. Kansas State, 0, 7-1, 533
16. LSU, 0, 6-2, 530
17. Pittsburgh, 0, 7-0, 495
18. Ole Miss, 0, 6-2, 475
19. Boise State, 0, 6-1, 459
20. SMU, 0, 7-1, 346
21. Army West Point, 0, 7-0, 278
22. Washington State, 0, 7-1, 160
23. Missouri, 0, 6-2, 114
24. Illinois, 0, 6-2, 89
25. Memphis, 0, 7-1, 76

Schools Dropped Out

No. 24 Navy; No. 25 Vanderbilt;

Others Receiving Votes

Colorado 75; Tulane 27; Louisiana 14; Vanderbilt 13; Navy 10; UNLV 7; Arizona State 5; Virginia Tech 3; Duke 3; Arkansas 3; Louisville 2; James Madison 2; Michigan 1;

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