Missouri Falls Out of Coaches Poll Top 25

Missouri dropped out of the US LBM Coaches Poll top 25 after a 34-20 loss to Texas.

Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Football

Missouri Falls Out of Coaches Poll Top 25

Missouri, previously ranked No. 19 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, dropped out of the top 25 after falling 34-20 to Texas on Saturday. Texas moved up three spots to No. 8, while Georgia took over as the No. 1 team.

Why it matters

Missouri is now the second team outside the top 25 in the coaches poll, a drop that follows a game in which it never trailed until late in the third quarter. The rankings shift reshapes the national picture as several SEC contenders jockey for position.

Missouri (7-2, 3-3 SEC) lost to Texas (7-2, 4-2 SEC), which closed the game on a 21-0 run. Missouri received 147 votes in others receiving votes, while Duke received 172.

The players

Missouri Tigers

The University of Missouri's football program competes in the Southeastern Conference and plays its home games in Columbia.

Texas Longhorns

The University of Texas football program competes in the Southeastern Conference and is based in Austin.

Georgia Bulldogs

The University of Georgia football program is based in Athens and has been a long-standing power in the Southeastern Conference.

The details

Texas went on a 21-0 run to end the game after a controversial fumble ruling in the third quarter, turning a contest Missouri had led into a 34-20 defeat. Georgia, which defeated Ole Miss 42-7, moved ahead of Miami to claim the No. 1 spot in the poll.

Saturday, November 7, 2026: Texas defeated Missouri 34-20.
Sunday, November 8, 2026: The updated US LBM Coaches Poll was released.

Season Trajectory

Missouri's fall from No. 19 to outside the top 25 comes midway through its SEC schedule, where a 3-3 conference record leaves little margin for error. Texas's rise to No. 8 and Georgia's ascent to No. 1 shape a crowded race among conference contenders.

Missouri's 3-3 SEC record and its exit from the poll affect how the team's remaining conference games will be weighed in postseason consideration. Fantasy and bracket followers tracking Texas and Georgia will see their rankings move as the season continues.

The takeaway

A single loss can reorder the national rankings quickly, and Missouri's drop shows how narrow the margin is for SEC teams in the middle of conference play. Following the weekly poll updates offers a clear view of how contenders are separating.