It helps to have Ahmad Hardy.

Missouri football put an end to its first losing streak in three years with a 49-27 win over Mississippi State on Saturday in Columbia, Missouri, as the Tigers ’ standout running back put together one of the best single-game performances in school history.

The Tigers had lost three of their past four games. And after a few lackluster offensive showings over the past month, Mizzou got right while playing on its home field for the final time in 2025

Here’s how we graded Missouri (7-3, 3-3 SEC) against Mississippi State (5-6, 1-6):

Quarterback: C

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