Thursday, September 3, 2026. Kickoff 8:00 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
Missouri opens at Faurot Field against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, one of two games in the Thursday 8 p.m. window alongside Colorado at Georgia Tech.
The visitors arrive with a win already banked — UAPB beat Morehouse 35-15 in Week 0.
| Kickoff | 8:00 p.m. ET · 7:00 CT · 6:00 MT · 5:00 PT |
| TV | SEC Network |
| Streaming | ESPN App, Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream |
| Venue | Faurot Field, Columbia, Missouri |
The Visitors Are Already Playing
Arkansas-Pine Bluff opened in Week 0 with a 35-15 win over Morehouse. That is a genuine advantage in early September — live reps, mistakes corrected, a rotation already sorted while Missouri is still finding out who its players are.
It rarely changes the outcome of an SEC-versus-SWAC game, but it usually shows in the first quarter.
Missouri’s Season Starts Here
The Tigers get a Thursday opener, which buys an extra day of recovery before the following weekend. Their SEC schedule includes a trip to Arkansas on Halloween weekend and a visit to Mississippi State in late September.
This is a settle-in game. The value is in getting starters clean reps and out of the building healthy.
How to Watch
Unlike Oklahoma’s Friday opener — which is streaming-only on SEC Network+ — this game is on the actual SEC Network channel. Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV and DirecTV Stream all carry it, and the ESPN App streams it for authenticated subscribers.
No antenna option; SEC Network is cable-only.
The Bottom Line
Arkansas-Pine Bluff at Missouri kicks off 8:00 p.m. ET Thursday, September 3 on SEC Network from Faurot Field. The visitors arrive 1-0 after beating Morehouse in Week 0.