– Mizzou Football cracked the preseason top 25 in the US LBM Coaches Poll, the publication announced Tuesday morning. 25 after opening the season receiving votes in last year’s coaches poll. AdvertisementMizzou opens the 2026 season with its Kickoff in CoMo Home Opener versus Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday, September 3 at 7 p.m. CT. FOLLOW THE TIGERSFor all the latest information on Mizzou Athletics, please visit MUTigers.com. You can also find the Tigers on Instagram and Facebook.