Missouri linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez celebrates after taking down Kansas running back Leshon Williams, who gained a yard, in the second-half of a game MU won on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.
The University of Missouri is coming off an exhilarating victory over much-despised foe Kansas last weekend but is taking a step backward in the level of fan appeal for its foe Saturday when Louisiana comes to Columbia.
That’s not Louisiana State, the Southeastern Conference school in Baton Rogue. It’s Louisiana, the Sun Belt Conference school in Lafayette.
While MU’s 42-31 come-from-behind victory over KU was televised nationally, by ESPN2 and was seen in 6.3% of the 51ºÚÁÏ market according to Nielsen, the Lafayette contest is set to only be streamed. It will be on ESPN+, a subscription outlet, but also will be carried on SEC Network+ with no additional charge to most viewers who buy a service that carries the SEC Network television channel.
Kickoff is scheduled for noon.
According to the SEC, the game can be seen via apps by customers of Spectrum (Charter), the largest pay-for-programming distributor in the 51ºÚÁÏ area, as well as those who are with AT&T TV, Cox, DIRECTV, Dish Network, fuboTV, Hulu + Live TV, Optimum, Sling TV, Suddenlink, Verizon Fios, Xfinity TV, YouTube TV and Vidgo as well as those with access to SEC Network through TV connected devices.
“Outside of two plays — the interception by Beau (Pribula) and then that long run — I felt like we really dominated that game," Missouri coach…
Missouri linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez celebrates after taking down Kansas running back Leshon Williams, who gained a yard, in the second-half of a game MU won on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, in Columbia, Mo.