2023 Football Quick Facts
GENERAL
Location: Columbia, Mo.
Founded: 1839
Enrollment: 31,121
Nickname: Tigers
Colors: Black & Gold
Mascot: Truman the Tiger
Stadium: Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium (1926)
Capacity / All-Time Record: 62,621 / 318-197-19
Surface: Artificial (AstroTurf, July, 2021)
Affiliation: NCAA FBS
Conference: Southeastern (East Division)
Chancellor: Dr. Mun Y. Choi
Director of Athletics: Desireé Reed-Francois
Faculty Athletic Rep: Pamela Bruzina
Official Website: MUTigers.com
HISTORY
First Year of Football: 1890
Post NCAA action, overall record: 693-586-52
Pre NCAA action, overall record: 700-588-52
No. of Bowl Appearances (Record): 35 (15-20)
Last Bowl Appearance: Dec. 23, 2023 (Gasparilla)
Result: Lost 27-17 to Wake Forest
Due to NCAA action, MU vacated five wins from the 2015 season (5-7 overall, 1-7 SEC) and four wins from the 2016 season (4-8 overall, 2-6 SEC).
TEAM INFORMATION
2022 Record: 6-7
SEC Record / Finish: 3-5 / T4th
Offense / Defense: Multiple / Multiple
Starters Returning (18): 9 (O) / 8 (D) / 1 (ST)
Starters Lost (8): 2 (O) / 3 (D) / 3 (ST)
COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Eliah Drinkwitz
Alma Mater: Arkansas Tech, ’04
Record at MU/Year: 17-19/4
Career Record/Year: 29-20/5
Football Office Phone: (573) 882-2214
X: @CoachDrinkwitz
Best time to reach coach: Contact SIDAsst. Head Coach/Cornerbacks: Al Pogue
Defensive Coordinator / Safeties: Blake Baker
Offensive Coordinator / Quarterbacks: Kirby Moore
Co-DC / LBs / Recruiting Coordinator: DJ Smith
Special Teams Coordinator / Tight Ends: Eric Link
Defensive Line / Interior: Al Davis
Offensive Line: Brandon Jones
Running Backs: Curtis Luper
Wide Receivers: Jacob Peeler
Defensive Line / Edge: Kevin Peoples
