2008 Missouri Tigers football team

2008 Missouri Tigers football
Big 12 North Division co-champion
Alamo Bowl champion
Alamo Bowl, W 30–23 OT vs. Northwestern
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionNorth Division
Ranking
CoachesNo. 16
APNo. 19
Record10–4 (5–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorDave Christensen (8th season)
Offensive schemeSpread
Defensive coordinatorMatt Eberflus (8th season)
Base defense4–3
CaptainChase Daniel
Ziggy Hood
William Moore
Tommy Saunders
Home stadiumFaurot Field
(Capacity: 68,349)
Seasons
← 2007
2009 →
2008 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 19 Missouri xy   5 3     10 4  
Nebraska x   5 3     9 4  
Kansas   4 4     8 5  
Colorado   2 6     5 7  
Kansas State   2 6     5 7  
Iowa State   0 8     2 10  
South Division
No. 5 Oklahoma xy$   7 1     12 2  
No. 4 Texas x%   7 1     12 1  
No. 12 Texas Tech x   7 1     11 2  
No. 16 Oklahoma State   5 3     9 4  
Baylor   2 6     4 8  
Texas A&M   2 6     4 8  
Championship: Oklahoma 62, Missouri 21
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • % – BCS at-large representative
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2008 Missouri Tigers football team represented the University of Missouri in the 2008 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Gary Pinkel, who returned in his eighth season with Mizzou, and played their home games at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium.

Quarterback Chase Daniel returned for his final year of eligibility and led the Tigers to a second appearance in the Big 12 Championship Game.[1]

  1. ^ Associated Press. Five Tigers to stay next year, drop NFL Draft plan January 8, 2008 [dead link]