The 2015 schedule for the University of Missouri football program has been released, as announced today by Mizzou Athletics, in conjunction with the Southeastern Conference.

The Tigers have six home games currently finalized for the 2015 campaign at Faurot Field/Memorial Stadium, including a Thursday-night prime time game on Nov. 5th against Mississippi State set for an 8 p.m. (central time) kickoff on ESPN.  The Bulldogs, ranked #1 in the nation for the current season, will be making their first trip to Columbia since 1984, when Mizzou claimed a 47-30 win.

Other home games in 2015 include contests against Southeast Missouri State (Sept. 5), UCONN (Sept. 19), South Carolina (Oct. 3), Florida (Oct. 10) and Tennessee (Nov. 21).

Road contests are set against Arkansas State (Sept. 12), Kentucky (Sept. 26), Georgia (Oct. 17), Vanderbilt (Oct. 24) and Arkansas (Nov. 28).

A 12th game, most likely to be played on Nov. 14th, is still being finalized, with opponent and location information to be released at a later date.

The Thursday night game will be a unique mid-week nationally-televised opportunity as the Tigers will take on the Bulldogs.  It will be the third time Mizzou has hosted a Thursday-night game, with prior instances coming in 1992 (vs. Colorado) and 2009 (vs. Nebraska).  It will be one of three Thursday night games played by SEC teams in 2015 (the league has five Thursday night games in 2014).

“We are excited to have this schedule almost completed.  It’s been a long time in the works, but we’re pleased and grateful to everyone who has helped it come together to this point,” said Executive Associate Athletic Director Bryan Maggard, who oversees football scheduling.

“The Thursday night home game is certainly unique, and it’s a great opportunity to showcase Mizzou to a national audience,” said Maggard.  “The SEC asked both schools to consider it, and after we visited with campus and faculty leaders, we decided to go that route.  We will consider future Thursday opportunities if asked by the league, but only occasionally,” he said.

— MU Sports Information —