No. 13 Missouri lost 31-3 to No. 9 Ole Miss on Saturday in Oxford, Mississippi, falling to 5-2 overall and 2-2 in SEC play. The Tigers managed just a field goal despite two first-half possessions inside the Ole Miss 10-yard line. Quarterback Austin Simmons completed 25 of 44 passes for 339 yards, but Missouri failed to turn its opportunities into touchdowns. Blake Craig made a 27-yard field goal on the opening drive but later missed a field goal attempt wide left.

Ole Miss quarterback Trinidad Chambliss threw three first-half touchdown passes to give the Rebels a 21-3 halftime lead. Missouri forced a fumble in the third quarter when Santana Banner stripped running back Kewan Lacy and recovered the ball, but the Tigers failed to score after the turnover. Donovan Olugbode caught nine passes for 127 yards, while Nicholas Rodriguez led the Missouri defense with 13 tackles. The Tigers have a bye next week before traveling to Arkansas on Halloween for the Battle Line Rivalry.