Missouri climbs to No. 14 in AP Top 25 after beating Florida

Missouri climbs to No. 14 in AP Top 25 after beating Florida

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Missouri jumped to No.  14 in the Associated Press Top 25 on 4 October, climbing 11 places after its 45–17 victory over Florida on 2 October, while the Gators dropped to No.  16, the poll released on 4 October showed.

The win in St.  Louis was the Tigers’ first regular-season triumph over a top-10 opponent since 2013 and snapped a nine-game losing streak against ranked teams, the game recap noted. Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns, and the defense limited Florida to 42 rushing yards.

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October 04, 2026
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Missouri jumps to No. 14 in AP Top 25 after dominant win over Florida
Missouri jumps to No. 14 in AP Top 25 after dominant win over Florida

Bleacher Report • 04 Oct 22:30

Missouri moved up 11 spots in the Associated Press poll after a 45-17 victory over Florida, while Florida fell to No. 16. Alabama and Ohio State also posted notable performances in Week 6.

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Missouri defeats Florida 45-17, dropping Gators to No. 15 in Coaches Poll
Missouri defeats Florida 45-17, dropping Gators to No. 15 in Coaches Poll

CBS Sports • 04 Oct 17:27

Missouri's 45-17 win over Florida moved the Tigers up to No. 16 and pushed the Gators down to No. 15 in the latest Coaches Poll.

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October 03, 2026
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Missouri defeats Florida 45-17 in SEC showdown
Missouri defeats Florida 45-17 in SEC showdown

Fox News • 03 Oct 23:52

Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns as the Tigers beat No. 8 Florida 45-17, limiting the Gators to 42 rushing yards.

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Missouri defeats No. 8 Florida 45-17, snapping nine-game losing streak to ranked opponents
Missouri defeats No. 8 Florida 45-17, snapping nine-game losing streak to ranked opponents

ESPN • 03 Oct 23:17

Quarterback Austin Simmons threw for 340 yards and two touchdowns as Missouri beat Florida 45-17, ending a nine-game skid against ranked teams.

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Missouri defeats Florida 45-10 in Homecoming matchup
Missouri defeats Florida 45-10 in Homecoming matchup

Rock M Nation • 03 Oct 23:11

The Missouri Tigers beat the No. 8 Florida Gators 45-10 on Saturday, marking the program's first regular-season win over a top-10 opponent since 2013.

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