Texas Longhorns vs Missouri Tigers Prediction, 11/7/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Texas Longhorns vs Missouri Tigers

Date: Saturday, November 7, 2026

Location: Memorial Stadium in Columbia, MO

TV: ESPN

Odds/Point Spread: Tigers (+2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 43.5

The Texas Longhorns (6-2) are en route to Memorial Stadium on Saturday, November 7, 2026 where they will compete against the Missouri Tigers (6-2). Missouri opens this game as 2.5-point underdogs. The total is set at 43.5.

The Texas Longhorns step onto the field holding a record of 6-2 for this season. In their last matchup, the Longhorns played the Mississippi State Bulldogs and went home with a win by a final score of 31-3. The Texas Longhorns ran the ball a total of 32 times and recorded 60 yds, earning them an average of 1.9 yards per carry. When the final whistle blew, they ran 53 plays for 280 yards. Texas gave up 15 completions on 25 tries for a total of 119 yards, and a completion rate of 60.0%. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Longhorns conceded 68 yds on 41 attempts, which is 1.7 yds per run surrendered.

The Longhorns have racked up 2,873 total yards this season. When it comes to getting the ball in the endzone, Texas has earned 15 touchdowns through the air and 12 rushing touchdowns. They have turned the ball over 12 different times. Texas has accrued 157 first downs as a unit, and they have committed 53 infractions for 502 yards. As a unit they average 135.4 yards on the ground giving them a rank of 101st in the nation. When talking about putting points on the board, the Texas Longhorns have an average of 30.8 points per contest.

When talking about passing yards, the Longhorns have allowed 1,366 yards which puts them in 11th in Division 1. They are giving up 170.8 yards per contest through the air in addition to giving up a completion percentage of 58.5%. During the season, they are granting 273.1 yards per outing which ranks them 10th in college football. They have allowed 6 touchdowns by air and 4 touchdowns on the ground. They are giving up an average of 2.8 yards per attempt on the ground and 102.4 yards on the ground per game this season. Over the course of this year, they have given up 819 rushing yards through 8 games. The Longhorns rank 19th in D-1 regarding team defense, conceding 17.1 PPG.

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The Tigers come into this game with a record of 6-2 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Tigers walked away with a victory by a final of 34-10 when they faced the Arkansas Razorbacks. Missouri surrendered 36 rushing attempts for 59 yards (1.6 yards per rush). The Tigers passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 58.8%, relinquishing 229 yds on 20 out of 34 through the air. The Tigers finished the game with 390 yds while running 66 plays (5.9 yds per play). Missouri rushed for 6.0 yards per carry, finishing the game with 211 yds on 35 carries.

The Missouri Tigers have an average of 424.6 yards per game, which is good for 39th in the country. The Missouri offense has racked up 522 penalty yds on 57 violations, which ranks 47th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They maintain an average of 167.5 run yards per game and have run for 1,340 yards for this season. They have given away 2 picks while conceding 3 fumbles and they have been able to obtain 173 first downs. In relation to the points being put on the board, the Tigers sit 51st in the nation with an average of 31.5 points per contest. During the season thus far, the Tigers currently have a total of 2,057 passing yards as well as an average of 257.1 passing yards per game, which has them ranked 33rd in college football.

The Tigers are giving up 18.4 points per game, ranking them 23rd in Division 1. Missouri has yielded a total of 786 yards via the ground game (98.3 yards per game) and 4 touchdowns by way of the ground game on the season. They have allowed the opposition 13 touchdowns through the air as well as 226.9 yards/outing, which has them sitting 92nd in D-1. The Tigers defense has taken part in 540 plays, which is 83rd in the nation. Their defense has totaled 6 fumbles recovered and 7 picks so far this season. Over the course of the season, they have surrendered 147 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Longhorns/Tigers college football game against the spread?

Josh's Pick: Take the Tigers +2.5

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