Division I · Southeastern Conference
University of Missouri, Columbia Football
Columbia, MO · the Tigers · University of Missouri, Columbia overview
122
Roster
17 over the D-I cap of 105
$49M
Team budget
89th percentile in Division I
$404,230
Per roster spot
median $79,762
11
Coaches
1 head · 10 assistant
973
APR
95% of players retained
77%
Admitted
lower half for selectivity
University of Missouri, Columbia fields a football team in the Southeastern Conference (NCAA Division I). In 2024–25 the roster carried 122 players, about the median of 119, with 1 head coach and 10 assistants. Team expenses were $49,316,139, well above the median of $9.1M — $404,230 per roster spot, top quarter of Division I football programs. Under the Division I roster cap of 105 in force from 2025-26, that is 17 over — cuts or attrition are likely, though players already on the roster may stay (230 of 261 Division I programs carried more than the cap). The team's multi-year Academic Progress Rate is 973, about the median of 964, with 95% of players retained year to year. The school gave $6,232,907 in athletic aid across its men's teams, about $15,543 per roster spot.
Among Division I football programs
Where this program sits against its 261 peers (percentile; the tick is the median).
#30Team budgetof 261 · Division I#29Spend per playerof 261 · Division I#93Roster sizeof 261 · Division I#81APRof 261 · Division I
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Roster sizes (cap 105)
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The program
- Roster122 2024–25 season
- Division I roster cap105 17 over last season
- Coaching staff1 head, 10 assistant
- Team expenses$49,316,139 for the year
- Operating expenses$7,300,308 game-day and travel
- Spend per roster spot$404,230 division median $79,762
- Academic Progress Rate973 multi-year; 991 latest
- Players retained95% year to year
- Eligible98% of player-terms
- Athletic aid, men's teams$6,232,907 school-wide
- Aid per roster spot$15,543 across men's teams
- Recruiting spend, men's$2,468,280 school-wide
Coaching staff
| Name | Title | |
|---|---|---|
| Eliah Drinkwitz head coach | Head Coach | not on file |
| Eli Drinkwitz | Head Coach | not on file |
| Al Pogue | Assistant Head Coach / Cornerbacks | not on file |
| Derek Nicholson | Assistant Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers | not on file |
| David Blackwell | Assistant Coach / Defensive Tackles | not on file |
| Brian Early | Assistant Coach / Pass Rush Specialist / Edges | not on file |
| Chop Harbin | Assistant Coach / Defensive Line | not on file |
| Brandon Jones | Assistant Coach / Offensive Line | not on file |
| Curtis Luper | Assistant Coach / Running Backs | not on file |
| Jacob Peeler | Assistant Coach / Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator | not on file |
| Garrett Riley | Assistant Coach / Quarterbacks | not on file |
| Jacob Yoro | Assistant Coach / Pass Game Coordinator / Safeties | not on file |
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Recruiting timing
- Coaches may first contact youSeptember 1 of junior year
- Your own emailsAny time the rule limits what coaches send back
- High-school football players1,029,588 2024-25
- Division I roster spots31,184 261 programs
- Odds of a spot1 in 33 3.0% of high-school players hold a Division I roster spot
General NCAA rule for Division I; the football recruiting guide has the date for each grad year, the eligibility checklist and what to put in a first email.
About the school
What an athlete asks first — each panel opens the full picture.Campus
Full picture →23,613undergraduates · 31,013 students in all
Women 56% Men 44%
- Setting
- City
- Type
- Public · Research university
- Affiliation
- None
Getting in
Full picture →77%admitted · of 21,669 applicants
SAT middle 50%1150 – 1330
ACT middle 50%23 – 29
- Test scores
- Test-optional
- Graduate in 6 yrs
- 76%
Football
Full picture →122on the roster · 2024–25 season
Roster vs the D-I cap of 105122
17 over — players already on the roster may stay
Academic Progress Rate973
95% of players kept year to year
- Team expenses
- $49,316,139 $404,231 per roster spot · top quarter of Division I
- Coaches
- 1 head · 10 assistant
- Athletic aid, men's teams
- $6,232,907
- Recruiting spend, men's
- $2,468,280
Cost
Full picture →$20,006net price · after grants, aided first-years
Net price by family income
- Tuition & fees
- $14,130 in-state · $34,338 out
Campus safety
Full picture →0.71violent offences per 1,000 · students a year, 2022–2024
- In residence halls
- 2 burglaries · 27 sex offences over 2022–2024
- Residence-hall fires
- 6 over 2022–2024
Majors
Full picture →19%of bachelor's degrees in business · 25 fields · Bachelor's, Doctorate, Master's
Research University of Missouri, Columbia
School pages built around what an athlete needs to know — the program's money and roster room, admissions fit, what a family really pays, majors, campus life and safety.
Football program122 on the rosterPeers, percentiles, nearby programs, comparisonsRankingsWhere it standsEvery list this school is on, nationally and in its divisionAdmissions77% admittedSAT/ACT ladders, test policy, graduationCost & aid$20,006 net priceSticker vs net price by family income, athletic aidMajorsBusiness · 19%Every field and program with degrees awardedCampusCity · 23,613Setting, who is on campus, housing costs, servicesCampus safety0.71 violent / 1,000Three years of reported offences against the divisionAthleticsEvery teamThe whole department: every team, staff and aid
Football programs within 150 miles
| School | Miles | Roster | Budget | APR | Admitted | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westminster College (Missouri) Division III · Upper Midwest Athletic Conference | 21 | 85 | $459k | — | 78% | |
| Lincoln University (Missouri) Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference | 28 | 69 | $1.3M | — | — | |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference | 75 | 135 | $2M | — | 73% | |
| University of Central Missouri Division II · Mid-America Intercollegiate Athletics Association | 77 | 160 | $3M | — | 69% | |
| Quincy University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference | 85 | 130 | $1.7M | — | 50% | |
| Truman State University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference | 87 | 94 | $1.4M | — | 80% | |
| Lindenwood University Division I · Ohio Valley Conference | 99 | 110 | $4.2M | — | 66% | |
| Southwest Baptist University Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference | 110 | 113 | $1.7M | — | 100% | |
| Washington University in St. Louis Division III · North Coast Athletic Conference | 111 | 106 | $849k | — | 12% | |
| William Jewell College Division II · Great Lakes Valley Conference | 114 | 111 | $1.9M | — | 34% | |
| Illinois College Division III · Midwest Conference | 124 | 112 | $550k | — | 75% | |
| Missouri State University Division I · Conference USA | 131 | 99 | $6.6M | 971 | 91% |
Other football programs in the Southeastern Conference
| School | Roster | Budget | Per player | APR | Compare | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Alabama 27 over cap | 132 | $82M | $617,440 | 990 | vs | |
| University of Oklahoma 23 over cap | 128 | $71M | $556,131 | 965 | vs | |
| University of Georgia 30 over cap | 135 | $71M | $526,723 | 969 | vs | |
| University of Texas at Austin 13 over cap | 118 | $70M | $596,657 | 974 | vs | |
| University of Mississippi 21 over cap | 126 | $62M | $490,841 | 997 | vs | |
| University of Tennessee, Knoxville 18 over cap | 123 | $61M | $497,889 | 967 | vs | |
| Texas A&M University, College Station 41 over cap | 146 | $60M | $412,535 | 965 | vs | |
| Auburn University 16 over cap | 121 | $59M | $485,325 | 980 | vs | |
| University of Arkansas, Fayetteville 22 over cap | 127 | $57M | $451,739 | 962 | vs | |
| University of South Carolina, Columbia 14 over cap | 119 | $56M | $469,407 | 967 | vs | |
| University of Florida 26 over cap | 131 | $52M | $395,160 | 974 | vs | |
| Louisiana State University 10 over cap | 115 | $51M | $441,205 | 952 | vs | |
| University of Missouri, Columbia 17 over cap | 122 | $49M | $404,230 | 973 | vs | |
| Vanderbilt University 11 over cap | 116 | $44M | $380,383 | 984 | vs | |
| University of Kentucky 17 over cap | 122 | $43M | $354,769 | 971 | vs | |
| Mississippi State University 5 over cap | 110 | $38M | $341,596 | 984 | vs |
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