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Missouri vs Houston
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Head-to-head on record
| Team | Wins | Series |
|---|---|---|
 Missouri Tigers | 1 | Series level |
 Houston Cougars | 1 |
Meetings since 1988: 2. Source: CollegeFootballData game log.
The series in numbers
1-1 Regular season
1-1 Last 2
12-16 Avg score
1 Longest Missouri win run
Biggest Missouri win 16-0 in 1994, a 16-point margin.
Biggest Missouri loss 7-31 in 1988, a 24-point margin.
Every Missouri vs Houston meeting
| Season | Result | Site | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Missouri win | Houston | 16-0 |
| 1988 | Houston win | Columbia | 7-31 |
Scores from the Missouri perspective. Source: CollegeFootballData game log, since 1988.
Formation matchup
Base personnel from each team's latest depth chart (school depth charts and school game notes). Offense lines up against the defense across the line of scrimmage.
Houston defense3-2 front · 3 DL · 2 LB · 6 DBLine of scrimmage
Missouri offense10 personnel · 1 RB · 0 TE · 4 WRMissouri defense3-3 front · 3 DL · 3 LB · 5 DB EJ Jones JH Harris CM Mccullough TS Schultze AH Hicks
Line of scrimmage
AE Ebosele SH Hurst AB Boswell MA Agnello DT Terrill
Weigman MH Hughes AT Thomas KY Young TW Walker PO Overmyer
Houston offense11 personnel · 1 RB · 1 TE · 3 WRMatchup stats
Last five games
Completed results from CollegeFootballData via the CFB Data Hub
The series since 1988 is level at 1-1. Here is the series on record and how to watch when Missouri and Houston meet.
How to watch Missouri vs Houston
When Missouri and Houston are scheduled, here is how to find the game.
- National TV National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1).
- Streaming ESPN+ and the FOX Sports app stream the national windows.
- Radio Listen on the Missouri radio network.
- Confirm kickoff Kickoff and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week. Check the match center for the Missouri vs Houston time and line.
The live time, line and how-to-watch details land on the match center and how to watch pages once the game is scheduled.
The Missouri this season
Follow Missouri in the title race on the SEC standings, and model the finish with the title race calculator. For the conference series that define the year, see the SEC rivalry pages, or browse every SEC matchup.
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Missouri vs Houston: the essentials
Missouri Tigers vs Houston Cougars is a non-conference matchup that sets the SEC against the Big 12 (Power 4). The series since 1988 is level at 1-1. Across 2 meetings on record the series is level, and whenever the two programs are scheduled this page carries the Missouri vs Houston head-to-head record, the matchup numbers for both sides, and how to watch on TV and streaming. It sits alongside the Missouri Tigers team hub, the SEC this week round-up and the live conference standings. For Houston against the whole conference, see Houston vs the SEC.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the all-time record between Missouri and Houston?
The series since 1988 is level at 1-1. The two programs have met 2 times on record.
How can I watch Missouri vs Houston?
National windows are set by Set weekly by the conference TV partners (ESPN, ABC, FOX, FS1). Kickoff time and the exact channel are set by the networks before game week.
Are Missouri and Houston in the same conference?
No. Missouri plays in the SEC. Houston plays in the Big 12 (Power 4). This is a non-conference game.