Ahmad Hardy News, Rumors, Updates - Missouri Tigers

Surgery following shooting Hardy was the victim of a shooting at a concert in Mississippi on Sunday and is in stable condition following surgery, David Ubben of The Athletic reports.

Impact Unfortunately for Hardy, his offseason has gone from normal to far from pleasant, as the shooting has rendered him out indefinitely. Without a return timeline, there is at least a slight possibility that Missouri's team enters its summer workouts and fall camp without the running back, who transferred to Mizzou in 2025. Hardy more than acclimated to his new setting, somehow logging more than his 2024 tallies of 1,351 rushing yards and 13 touchdowns by recording 1,649 yards and 16 TDs respectively.

MAY 11 • ROTOWIRE

89 yards in defeat Hardy accrued 15 carries for 89 yards during Saturday's 13-7 defeat against Virginia.

Impact Hardy neared 100 yards rushing but was largely held in check by Virginia as Missouri dropped its bowl game. The star tailback still had a phenomenal year, rushing for 1,649 yards and 16 touchdowns after transferring from UL-Monroe. The sophomore tailback still has two seasons of eligibility remaining, and will be one of the top running backs in the nation next fall.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Is Ahmad Hardy playing today? Missouri RB status known for bowl game vs. Virginia | Sporting News Mizzou is better with Hardy on the field.

DECEMBER 27, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Virginia and Missouri Are Both Trying to Make History at the Gator Bowl

Missouri and Virginia both have a chance to make history in the Gator Bowl, but only one of them will be able to pull it off.

DECEMBER 26, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Virginia and Missouri Are Both Trying to Make History at the Gator Bowl

Heisman Rankings: Joel Klatt's Top 5 Candidates for 2026

A pair of Ohio State stars lead the way in Joel Klatt's early top five for the 2026 Heisman race.

DECEMBER 16, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

Heisman Rankings: Joel Klatt's Top 5 Candidates for 2026

Doak Walker Award race revealed how nasty Oklahoma's run defense is Sooners shut down Doak Walker Award finalists Kewan Lacy and Ahmad Hardy

DECEMBER 15, 2025 • STORMININNORMAN.COM

2026 Heisman Trophy Award: Top 5 Candidates To Win Next Season

FOX Sports' RJ Young reveals which five college football players are primed to win the 2026 Heisman Trophy Award and why.

DECEMBER 14, 2025 • FOX SPORTS

2026 Heisman Trophy Award: Top 5 Candidates To Win Next Season

2 Mizzou Players Named Walter Camp All-Americans: The Buzz Ahmad Hardy is one-fourth of the way to being considered a consensus All-American. The Missouri running back was named to the Walter Camp's...

DECEMBER 13, 2025 • SI.COM

AP All-SEC: QB Diego Pavia and coach Clark Lea land top honors for surprising Vanderbilt

Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia, his coach Clark Lea and Texas A&M pass rusher Cashius Howell won top individual honors from The Associated Press for the 2025 Southeastern Confe...

DECEMBER 10, 2025 • Associated Press

AP Player of the Week: Wayne Knight carried James Madison to Sun Belt Conference title and CFP

James Madison running back Wayne Knight is the Associated Press national player of the week in college football for his performance against Troy in the Sun Belt Conference champion...

DECEMBER 8, 2025 • Associated Press

Dominant performance in win Hardy logged 27 carries for 157 yards and one touchdown during Saturday's 31-17 win over Arkansas.

Impact Hardy once again proved why he's one of the most dangerous backs in the country as not only did he handle a heavy workload, he produced big yardage and a long touchdown run (53-yard rush for the score). His ability to break runs and rack up volume makes him a high-value fantasy asset. When Missouri leans into the run, Hardy is likely to deliver, making him a top-tier running back option. The sophomore back totaled 241 carries for 1,560 yards (6.5 yards-per-carry) and 16 touchdowns across 12 games in the regular season.

DECEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri runs for 322 yards in win over Arkansas

Ahmad Hardy ran for 157 yards and a touchdown while Jamal Roberts added 100 more and a score to help Missouri put away Arkansas 31-17 in both teams’ regular-season finale

NOVEMBER 30, 2025 • Associated Press

Held in check in loss Hardy logged 17 rushes for 57 yards during Saturday's 17-6 loss against Oklahoma.

Impact The sophomore running back, who entered the game ranked among the national leaders in rushing, was held completely in check by Oklahoma's front, averaging only about 3.4 yards per carry and failing to reach the end zone. His output dropped dramatically compared to previous explosive performances. For fantasy purposes, Hardy's upside still remains-but this outing shows he could be heavily contained when facing top-tier run defenses, which lowers his floor and puts a greater premium on receiving or touchdown upside.

NOVEMBER 24, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

AP Top 25 poll preview: ACC playoff picture gets messier with Georgia Tech loss and SMU win

Eight of the top 10 teams in the AP Top 25 poll either had the day off or faced easy opponents on Saturday

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

No. 8 Oklahoma and its stout defense to face No. 23 Missouri and its FBS rushing leader

No. 8 Oklahoma and its fourth-ranked rushing defense will seek to maintain College Football Playoff placement against FBS-leading rusher Ahmad Hardy and No. 23 Missouri on Saturday

NOVEMBER 20, 2025 • Associated Press

SEC this week: Sooners look to stay hot vs. Hardy and Mizzou; Vandy fights to stay in playoff mix

Oklahoma is riding high after beating Alabama and returning to the 12-team playoff bracket

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

College football picks: Ohio State's defense putting up numbers comparable to those of best ever

Ohio State's defense is being hailed as best in the country this season

NOVEMBER 19, 2025 • Associated Press

Meet Ahmad Hardy: a dominant force in Missouri's backfield | Sporting News Missouri’s Ahmad Hardy is rewriting the rushing leaderboard with power, patience, and vision.

NOVEMBER 18, 2025 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Two Mizzou Standouts Earn Weekly SEC Awards for Week 12 Performances Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy and cornerback Toriano Pride Jr. earned Week 12 awards for their performances in a 49-27 win over Mississi...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • SI.COM

AP Player of the Week: Texas A&M's Marcel Reed overcame bad start to lead program's biggest comeback

Texas A&M quarterback Marcel Reed is Associated Press national college football player of the week

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • Associated Press

College football: Top 15 leading rushers in college football after Week 12 College football’s regular season is winding down, and the race for the rushing crown is heating up. After Week 12, a handful of standout ba...

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • THEBIGLEAD.COM

Explodes in win Hardy tallied 25 rushes for 300 yards and three touchdowns and gathered in 0 of 1 targets for zero yards during Saturday's 49-27 win over Mississippi State.

Impact The sophomore delivered a historic performance, becoming one of the few in school history to rush for 300 yards in a game. His touchdown runs of 72, 43 and 10 yards stood out. Hardly needs no momentum: he's now proven he can carry an offense. Missouri will continue leaning into him as the focal point of the ground attack.

NOVEMBER 17, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Deadspin | Ahmad Hardy (300 rushing yards), Missouri overwhelm Mississippi State Deadspin | Ahmad Hardy (300 rushing yards), Missouri overwhelm Mississippi State

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • DEADSPIN.COM

Georgia up to No. 4 in AP poll, Sooners back in top 10 and Mean Green ranked for 1st time since 1959

Georgia has moved up to No. 4 in The Associated Press poll, Oklahoma is back in the top 10 and North Texas is ranked for the first time since 1959

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • Associated Press

The Latest: Georgia climbs to No. 4, Oklahoma returns to the top 10 of the AP Top 25

The latest AP Top 25 poll has Georgia moving up to No. 4, Ole Miss entering the top five and Oklahoma climbing to No. 8