Mizzou football drops to 16 in AP Poll following first defeat of the season against Alabama

Fansided | October 14, 2025

Despite the loss to Alabama, Missouri remains within the top 20 as it prepares for its first road game of the year against Auburn.

Sep 20, 2025; Columbia, Missouri, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Eli Drinkwitz watches warm ups against the South Carolina Gamecocks prior to a game at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images | Denny Medley-Imagn Images

Missouri football suffered its first loss of the 2025 season on Saturday, falling 27-24 to Alabama at Faurot Field. The close defeat cost the Tigers two spots in both major Top-25 rankings.