Information checked: November 7, 2026, at 5:03 p.m. UTC (11:03 a.m. Central Standard Time in Columbia, Missouri).
Texas and Missouri were scheduled to kick off at 11 a.m. Central Standard Time on Saturday in Columbia, with both teams entering the SEC football matchup at 6-2 overall and 3-2 in conference play. The scheduled start time has passed; a live score or actual kickoff time was not independently confirmed at the time of this check.
Our pregame assessment gives Texas a narrow edge, 23-20, based on a defense that allowed 17.1 points per game through eight games. Missouri has a credible path to victory behind running back Jamal Roberts, quarterback Austin Simmons and a defense that has been difficult to run against. The score is a projection, not a report of the result.
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The game was scheduled for Saturday, November 7, at 11 a.m. in Columbia, Missouri, Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00), equivalent to noon Eastern Standard Time (UTC−05:00) and 5 p.m. UTC. The venue is Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, and the listed television network is ESPN. Both schools confirm the matchup details in Texas' official game center and Missouri's game preview.
Because the scheduled kickoff has passed, readers looking for the current score should check a live scoreboard. The analysis below uses information available before the game and does not incorporate unverified in-game developments.
Both teams came in with identical overall and SEC records, so the winner would gain a useful conference victory over a direct competitor. Missouri's preview listed Texas at No. 7 and Missouri at No. 18 in the rankings used for its game announcement. A win against a ranked opponent can strengthen a team's postseason case, but selection decisions depend on the full season and the rest of the field.
Each team also arrived after a convincing win on October 31: Texas beat Mississippi State 31-3, while Missouri won 34-10 at Arkansas. Those results offer context, but neither guarantees how the teams will perform against each other. Opponent quality, matchups and game situations differ from week to week.
Roberts is a logical starting point for any prediction. He rushed for 138 yards against Arkansas and entered the Texas game with 1,005 yards and nine rushing touchdowns on 190 carries, according to Missouri's pregame notes. His workload gives the Tigers a way to set up manageable down-and-distance situations and control the tempo if the offensive line creates room.
Texas, however, entered allowing 102.4 rushing yards per game and 273.1 total yards per game. If the Longhorns limit early runs without committing too many defenders near the line of scrimmage, they can force Missouri into longer passing situations. If Roberts consistently gains four or five yards on first down, Missouri can keep more of its playbook available and make the Texas pass rush less predictable.
Watch the quality of the runs as well as the total yardage. A late rushing total can be influenced by the score, while repeated short gains that create third-and-short opportunities can change how a defense must play throughout a close contest.
Texas quarterback Arch Manning entered with 1,727 passing yards, 15 touchdowns and seven interceptions. Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons had 1,952 passing yards, 16 touchdowns and two interceptions through eight games. Those figures come from Missouri's official preview and describe the season before this matchup.
The interception gap is relevant, although it does not predict an individual turnover. Manning's decisions under pressure matter against a Missouri defense led in sacks by Daeden Hopkins, who entered with seven. For Simmons, the challenge is to connect with his receivers while avoiding the pressure generated by a Texas defense that had recorded 26 sacks.
Missouri receiver Cayden Lee entered with 53 catches for 756 yards, giving Simmons a productive target. Texas receiver Ryan Wingo led the Longhorns with 36 catches and 470 receiving yards before the game. Player availability and snap counts can change close to kickoff, so readers should check official game-day information before treating any projected role as certain.
Missouri entered with 13 takeaways and five giveaways, a plus-eight turnover margin. That advantage is especially useful in a game projected to be close: a short field can turn one mistake into points without requiring a long drive. Turnovers are volatile, though, and a season-long margin cannot establish which team will win that battle on a particular Saturday.
Finishing drives is another useful measure. Texas had scored on 28 of its 30 red-zone opportunities, but only 20 ended in touchdowns. Against a strong defense, the difference between seven points and three may matter more than a small edge in total yardage. Missouri's defense entered allowing 98.3 rushing yards per game, so Texas may need Manning to convert key passing downs when the field gets compressed.
The pregame pick is Texas 23, Missouri 20. The Longhorns' defensive production provides the clearest reason to lean their way: they had limited opponents to 17.1 points per game before facing a Missouri offense built around a productive runner and an efficient quarterback. Texas can justify the pick by slowing Roberts, protecting Manning and turning scoring chances into touchdowns.
Missouri can overturn that forecast if it stays ahead of the chains on the ground, protects Simmons and wins the turnover battle. Home-field advantage is another consideration, but it is not a guarantee. The small projected margin reflects the range of plausible outcomes; it should not be read as a promise about the winner, the point spread or the total score.
The scheduled kickoff was 11 a.m. Central Standard Time in Columbia on November 7, 2026, or 5 p.m. UTC. The scheduled time had passed when this information was checked.
ESPN was listed as the television network by both universities.
The pregame projection is Texas 23, Missouri 20. It is an assessment based on information available before kickoff, not a live or final score.
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