Austin Simmons Named Missouri's QB, Aiming for Playoff

Missouri Tigers Football Names Austin Simmons as Starting Quarterback for 2026 Season After a competitive spring practice, Missouri Tigers football has named Austin Simmons as their starting quarterback for the 2026 season. The 64, 215-pound quarterback transferred from Ole Miss earlier this year, following an injury-shortened debut season with the Rebels. Simmons, who completed 64 of 107 passes for 1,026 yards, 6 touchdowns, and 5 interceptions, is eager to lead the Tigers towards their first College Football Playoff run. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ed5d6651bfa15afb