How to Watch Missouri vs. Virginia: Gator Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 27, 2025

Updated Dec. 27, 2025 5:29 a.m. ET

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The Gator Bowl will see Ahmad Hardy and the Missouri Tigers heading into a showdown with the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday, December 27, 2025. Kickoff is at 7:30 p.m. ET on ABC. The matchup is on ABC, if you're looking for how to watch.

Keep up with college football all season on FOX Sports. Learn more about the Missouri Tigers and the Virginia Cavaliers.

How to Watch Missouri vs. Virginia

When: Saturday, December 27, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, Florida
TV Channel: ABC
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Missouri's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/28/2025	vs. Central Arkansas	W 61-6
9/6/2025	vs. Kansas	W 42-31
9/13/2025	vs. Louisiana	W 52-10
9/20/2025	vs. South Carolina	W 29-20
9/27/2025	vs. UMass	W 42-6
10/11/2025	vs. Alabama	L 27-24
10/18/2025	at Auburn	W 23-17
10/25/2025	at Vanderbilt	L 17-10
11/8/2025	vs. Texas A&M	L 38-17
11/15/2025	vs. Mississippi State	W 49-27
11/22/2025	at Oklahoma	L 17-6
11/29/2025	at Arkansas	W 31-17
12/27/2025	vs. Virginia	-

Missouri 2025 Stats & Insights

Missouri has been clicking on all fronts this season, ranking 24th-best in total offense (429.8 yards per game) and ninth-best in total defense (272.4 yards allowed per game).
On defense, Missouri has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking 11th-best by giving up only 171.4 passing yards per game. The Tigers rank 102nd on offense (195.7 passing yards per game).
The Tigers rank 29th in points scored this season (32.2 points per game), but they've been shining on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 23rd-best in the FBS with 19.4 points allowed per game.
The Tigers have been surging on both sides of the ball in the running game, ranking eighth-best in rushing offense (234.1 rushing yards per game) and 14th-best in rushing defense (101 rushing yards allowed per game).
Missouri has been finding success on both offense and defense in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 24th-best in third-down conversion rate (46.3%) and 15th-best in third-down percentage allowed (32.3%).
The Tigers rank 104th in college football with a -5 turnover margin after forcing 11 turnovers (111th in the FBS) and committing 16 (69th in the FBS).

Missouri 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Ahmad Hardy	RB	1,560 YDS / 16 TD / 130 YPG / 6.5 YPC
Beau Pribula	QB	1,946 YDS (67.4%) / 11 TD / 9 INT 297 RUSH YDS / 6 RUSH TD / 29.7 RUSH YPG
Jamal Roberts	RB	697 YDS / 5 TD / 58.1 YPG / 6.2 YPC 17 REC / 139 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 13.9 REC YPG
Kevin Coleman Jr.	WR	63 REC / 715 YDS / 1 TD / 59.6 YPG
Josiah Trotter	LB	83 TKL / 11 TFL / 2 SACK
Zion Young	DL	37 TKL / 9 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Damon Wilson Jr.	DL	18 TKL / 7 TFL / 8.5 SACK / 1 INT
Chris McClellan	DL	43 TKL / 6 TFL / 5 SACK

Virginia's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Coastal Carolina	W 48-7
9/6/2025	at North Carolina State	L 35-31
9/13/2025	vs. William & Mary	W 55-16
9/20/2025	vs. Stanford	W 48-20
9/26/2025	vs. Florida State	W 46-38
10/4/2025	at Louisville	W 30-27
10/18/2025	vs. Washington State	W 22-20
10/25/2025	at North Carolina	W 17-16
11/1/2025	at California	W 31-21
11/8/2025	vs. Wake Forest	L 16-9
11/15/2025	at Duke	W 34-17
11/29/2025	vs. Virginia Tech	W 27-7
12/6/2025	vs. Duke	L 27-20
12/27/2025	vs. Missouri	-

Virginia 2025 Stats & Insights

Virginia ranks 26th in the FBS with 426.3 total yards per contest, but it has been lifted up by its defense, which ranks 24th-best by giving up just 313.9 total yards per contest.
Virginia ranks 55th in the FBS with 242.3 passing yards per game on offense, and it ranks 43rd with 202.8 passing yards surrendered per game on defense.
In terms of points scored the Cavaliers rank 29th in the FBS (32.2 points per game), and they are 31st defensively (20.5 points allowed per contest).
The Cavaliers have been excelling on run defense, giving up only 111.1 rushing yards per game (20th-best). Offensively, they rank 36th in the FBS by racking up 184 rushing yards per game.
Virginia has been a top-25 unit on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 13th-best in third-down conversion percentage (49%) and fourth-best in third-down rate allowed (28.2%).
The Cavaliers have recorded 18 forced turnovers (43rd in the FBS) and committed 13 turnovers (35th in the FBS) this season for a +5 turnover margin that ranks 33rd in the FBS.

Virginia 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
J'mari Taylor	RB	1,062 YDS / 14 TD / 81.7 YPG / 4.8 YPC 43 REC / 253 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 19.5 REC YPG
Chandler Morris	QB	2,802 YDS (64.6%) / 16 TD / 9 INT 245 RUSH YDS / 5 RUSH TD / 18.8 RUSH YPG
Trell Harris	WR	59 REC / 847 YDS / 5 TD / 65.2 YPG
Harrison Waylee	RB	488 YDS / 5 TD / 40.7 YPG / 5 YPC
Mitchell Melton	DL	42 TKL / 3 TFL / 5.5 SACK / 1 INT
Kamren Robinson	LB	61 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT
Daniel Rickert	DL	33 TKL / 5 TFL / 7 SACK
Devin Neal	DB	70 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK