Kentucky vs Missouri head-to-head: position-by-position star ratings, experience, and composite grades on CFB Matchup. They meet Week 12, Saturday, November 21, 2026.
The Breakdown
#25 Missouri 67, Kentucky 63 — the Tigers' 3.7★ linebackers and 3.8-year D-line anchor a narrow edge.
When Kentucky has the ball: CJ Baxter's 3★ carries meet Missouri's 3.7★ linebackers; the 3.6★ O-line does hold an edge over 3.0★ D-line.
When Missouri has the ball: Ahmad Hardy's 3★ runs face Kentucky's 3.7★ linebackers; the 3.4★ O-line owns a slight edge on 3.0★ D-line.
Swing factor: Kentucky rebuilt its O-line with four first-year transfers — Heard, Alinen, Price, Tshabola — averaging 3.6★, 3.4 years.
X-factor: Week 12, a late-November Saturday: Kentucky travels into a ranked host's home crowd with stakes stacked.