Here are just-announced kickoff times for Missouri Tigers’ first 3 football games

The Southeastern Conference on Thursday released kickoff times for the Missouri Tigers’ first three games of the 2025 college football season.

Mizzou opens the season against Central Arkansas at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28 at Memorial Stadium. The game will air nationally on the SEC Network.

It’s the fourth consecutive year the Tigers have opened their season in a prime-time slot. It’s also their eighth weeknight game at home since 2015, Mizzou Athletics noted in a news release.

In Week 2, Missouri welcomes the Kansas Jayhawks to Columbia for the first time since 2006. That game is set for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff on Saturday, Sept. 6.

In Week 3, the Tigers will play host to Louisiana at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. Both SEC Network Plus and ESPN+ will broadcast the game.

All MU games will air on the Tiger Radio Network, with Mike Kelly, Howard Richards and Chris Gervino as announcers.

Other game times and TV assignments will be announced later by the SEC and ESPN.