Roar // Show Me Mizzou // University of Missouri

Mizzou has strong ties to Texas, and the Cotton Bowl presents the perfect opportunity to hear our roar. With heavy alumni presence and hundreds of Texans currently enrolled, Mizzou is deeply invested in the Lone Star State. Here’s what you need to know about the University of Missouri:

595 current Mizzou students are from Texas
13,800 Mizzou alumni live in Texas
It's only 583 miles from Dallas to Mizzou (about a 9 hour drive)

Mizzou Bowl Central

Tiger Tailgate at the Cotton Bowl

Zou to You: Tailgating from home

The Tigers are taking over the Dallas-Fort Worth area in celebration of the Cotton Bowl. Fans can see Mizzou-themed installations, Marching Mizzou and more before the game. See our interactive map to locate Mizzou-themed spots.

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Get a student-guided tour of Mizzou’s beautiful campus, lunch in a dining hall on us, and info specific to your academic interests. Schedule your visit today.

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Engineering an edge

Football and engineering might not seem like a likely couple, but students in Mizzou’s College of Engineering are using their technical know-how to design safer and more comfortable football equipment for the ninth-ranked Tigers.

ALMA unveiled

A new affinity group for Mizzou’s 7,477 Latino alumni seeks to demonstrate appreciation for culture and heritage while linking its members to the larger Mizzou Alumni Association.

Big game credentials

Mizzou students volunteered at the 2023 NFL Draft — earning class credit and taking part in an unforgettable hands-on experience.

Picture of a common snook (fish) in the river

Nov. 28, 2023

MU fish ecologist’s research indicates need to conserve iconic migratory snook in Mexico

A new study on the common snook, a prized game fish, will inform conservation policy in the Usumacinta River in southern Mexico.

Sept. 5, 2023

From J-School to K-Beauty

Elise Hu’s acclaimed new book, Flawless, recounts her experiences in South Korea adapting to its intense commercial beauty industry. It was a long way from toasted ravioli at the Heidelberg.