The No. 8 Alabama Crimson Tide, led by quarterback Ty Simpson, face the No. 14 Missouri Tigers, led by quarterback Beau Pribula, on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025 at Memorial Stadium in Columbia, Mo.

A 5-1 record has earned Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz national praise in his sixth season at the helm. Missouri head coach Eli Drinkwitz was named to an awards watch list. The sixth-year coach has guided the Tigers to a 5-1 record in 2025 and owns a 43-25 overall mark with the school.

The No.8 Alabama Crimson Tide (4-1) travels to Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium to face the No. 14 Missouri Tigers (5-0) in a Big Ten matchup.

Three-time national champion head coach Urban Meyer gave his list for the best running backs in the nation right now.

Ty Simpson threw for 200 yards and three touchdowns, leading eighth-ranked Alabama to a 27-24 victory over No. 14 Missouri.

The Buckeyes continue to hold the top spot after a 34-16 win at Illinois and a strong first half showing. Ohio State lead 20-3 at the break and Jeremiah Smith found the end zone during the fourth quarter to go up 34-10 as the nail in the coffin.

The emergent star running back for the Missouri Tigers picked up the award for his dominant play over the past month.

The Northwest Missouri State Bearcats are 4-0 in MIAA football games and 5-1 overall after taking care of business at Central Missouri on Saturday. Here are the highlights from KC-area and regional games this week: