Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons re-signs with Tigers for 2027 season
The gist
Missouri quarterback Austin Simmons re-signed with the Tigers for 2027, per ESPN's Pete Thamel.
The deal gives Mizzou stability at quarterback, but a draft exit may remain open.
How it unfolded
- Sep 7, 2026In his Missouri debut, Simmons threw 4 touchdown passes in a 54-14 rout.
- Oct 16, 2026Simmons returned to Ole Miss to face Trinidad Chambliss, the quarterback who took his job, in a game with College Football Playoff implications.
- Nov 6, 2026Simmons re-signed with Missouri for the 2027 season, per ESPN's Pete Thamel, with CBS Sports' Matt Zenitz reporting sources confirmed it.
Key terms
- three-star prospect
- A high rating given to a top high school athlete in college recruiting, indicating high expectations.
- SEC
- An annual preseason media event for the Southeastern Conference, a U.S. college athletic conference based in Birmingham, Alabama.
- PFF passing grade
- A sports analytics company that grades NFL and college football players on every play.
Source: Wikipedia