| Year: | 2018 |
| Team: | Missouri Tigers |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Southeastern Conference |
| Division: | Eastern Division |
| Short Conf: | SEC |
| Record: | 8–5 |
| Conf Record: | 4–4 |
| Head Coach: | Barry Odom |
| Hc Year: | 3rd |
| Off Coach: | Derek Dooley |
| Oc Year: | 1st |
| Off Scheme: | Spread |
| Def Coach: | Ryan Walters |
| Dc Year: | 1st |
| Def Scheme: | 4–3 |
| Stadium: | Faurot Field |
| Bowl: | Liberty Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 33–38 vs. Oklahoma State |
The 2018 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2018 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Tigers played their home games at Faurot Field as members of the Eastern Division of the Southeastern Conference. They were led by third-year head coach Barry Odom.
Listed in the order that they were released
| Chuck Bednarik Award[1] | Terry Beckner | DT | SR | |
| Davey O'Brien Award[2] | Drew Lock | QB | SR | |
| Doak Walker Award[3] | Damarea Crockett | RB | JR | |
| Fred Biletnikoff Award[4] | Emanuel Hall | WR | SR | |
| John Mackey Award[5] | Albert Okwuegbunam | TE | SO | |
| Butkus Award[6] | Terez Hall | LB | SO | |
| Bronko Nagurski Trophy[7] | Terry Beckner | DT | SR | |
| Terez Hall | LB | SO | ||
| Outland Trophy[8] | Paul Adams | OL | SR | |
| Terry Beckner | DT | SR | ||
| Lou Groza Award[9] | Tucker McCann | K | JR | |
| Ray Guy Award[10] | Corey Fatony | P | SR | |
| Wuerffel Trophy[11] | Corey Fatony | P | SR | |
| Walter Camp Award[12] | Drew Lock | QB | SR | |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award[13] | Drew Lock | QB | SR | |
| Manning Award[14] | Drew Lock | QB | SR |
The SEC media poll was released on July 20, 2018 with the Tigers predicted to finish in fourth place in the East Division.[15]
| Media poll (East) | |||
| 1 | Georgia | 1,977 (271) | |
| 2 | South Carolina | 1,535 (8) | |
| 3 | Florida | 1,441 (2) | |
| 4 | Missouri | 1,057 | |
| 5 | Kentucky | 874 (1) | |
| 6 | Tennessee | 704 (1) | |
| 7 | Vanderbilt | 392 | |
The Tigers had five players selected to the preseason all-SEC teams.
Offense
1st team
Drew Lock – QB
Albert Okwuegbunam – TE
3rd team
Emanuel Hall – WR
Defense
2nd team
Terry Beckner – DL
Specialists
1st team
Corey Fatony – P
See also: 2018 UT Martin Skyhawks football team.
See also: 2018 Wyoming Cowboys football team.
See also: 2018 Purdue Boilermakers football team.
See also: 2018 Georgia Bulldogs football team.
See also: 2018 South Carolina Gamecocks football team.
See also: 2018 Alabama Crimson Tide football team.
Statistics
| Statistics | Missouri | Alabama |
|---|---|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 212 | 564 |
| Rushes–yards | 70 | 184 |
| Passing yards | 142 | 380 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–26 | 19–30 |
| Time of possession | 27:43 | 32:17 |
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri | Passing | Drew Lock | 13/26, 142 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | 17 carries, 48 yards | ||
| Receiving | Jalen Knox | 3 receptions, 61 yards, 1 TD | |
| Alabama | Passing | 12/22, 265 yards, 3 TD | |
| Rushing | 14 carries, 62 yards, 1 TD | ||
| Receiving | 3 receptions, 147 yards, 1 TD |
See also: 2018 Memphis Tigers football team.
See also: 2018 Kentucky Wildcats football team.
See also: 2018 Florida Gators football team.
See also: 2018 Vanderbilt Commodores football team.
See also: 2018 Tennessee Volunteers football team.
See also: 2018 Arkansas Razorbacks football team and Battle Line Rivalry.
See also: 2018 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team and 2018 Liberty Bowl.
See also: 2019 NFL draft.
| 2 | 42 | QB | Denver Broncos | ||
| 7 | 215 | DT | Tampa Bay Buccaneers |