Jamal Roberts News, Rumors, Updates - Missouri Tigers

Mizzou leapfrogs Florida and sends the Gators tumbling as Alabama climbs in AP college football poll

The AP Top 25 college football rankings for the week are out

16 HOURS AGO • Associated Press

College Football Rankings: Ohio State Back To Top 5, Alabama And Missouri Jump Up

FOX Sports' RJ Young shares his latest college football rankings after an exciting (or disappointing) Week 5 slate.

1 DAY AGO • FOX SPORTS

College Football Rankings: Ohio State Back To Top 5, Alabama And Missouri Jump Up

No. 25 Missouri crushes No. 8 Florida 45-17 as Drinkwitz shrugs off 'noise' about Top 25 record

Missouri coach Eli Drinkwitz wasn't interested in discussing the Tigers' past struggles against ranked teams on Saturday

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

No. 25 Missouri trounces No. 8 Florida 45-17 to snap 9-game skid against Top 25 opponents

No. 25 Missouri ended a nine-game skid against ranked opponents by blowing out No. 8 Florida 45-17

1 DAY AGO • Associated Press

No. 8 Florida visits No. 25 Missouri with last loss in Columbia serving as the Gators' motivation

Florida and Missouri are set to clash in an SEC football matchup on Saturday

3 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

SEC Week 5: No. 7 Alabama visits No. 16 Mississippi State in unbeaten ranked matchup

Alabama and Mississippi State meet in the SEC’s biggest game of the week, with both teams entering 4-0 and ranked in the AP Top 25

4 DAYS AGO • Associated Press

Leading rusher in loss Roberts accrued 26 carries for 95 yards and hauled in 2 of 3 targets for 38 yards during Saturday's 31-24 defeat to Mississippi State.

Impact Roberts remained Missouri's clear workhorse with 28 touches and 133 scrimmage yards, but was limited him to 3.7 yards-per-carry. The senior running back has seen at least 22 carries in each of his last three outings and will continue to lead the backfield in the absence of Ahmad Hardy. He will face Florida at home next.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Big day in win Roberts compiled 22 rushes for 128 yards and one touchdown and hauled in all two targets for 13 yards during Saturday's 27-17 win against Troy.

Impact Roberts was the engine of Missouri's offense, breaking 100 rushing yards in back-to-back games and found the end zone on a 13-yard dash. The senior running back has been a workhorse in the absence of Ahmad Hardy (leg), who is reported to be nearing a return. He will aim to extend his scoring streak during next week's game against Mississippi State.

SEPTEMBER 21 • ROTOWIRE

Roberts runs for 122 yards and a TD, No. 20 Missouri hangs on after a slow start to beat Troy 27-17

Jamal Roberts ran for 128 yards and a touchdown, DaMarion Folkes returned a punt 68 yards for another score, and No. 20 Missouri beat Troy 27-17 on Saturday night

SEPTEMBER 20 • Associated Press

Breaks 100 yards in win Roberts had 28 carries for 125 yards and one touchdown and gathered in their only target for negative four yards during Friday's 38-21 win against Kansas.

Impact Roberts handled true workhorse volume and provided the game's biggest offensive play with a 64-yard touchdown run in the second quarter. The senior running back will look to lead the backfield during next week's game against Troy, should Ahmad Hardy (leg) be held out again.

SEPTEMBER 14 • ROTOWIRE

No. 23 Missouri vs Kansas Highlights 🏈 FOX College Football

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

Missouri's Jamal Roberts rushes for 64-yard TD, tying score against Kansas

SEPTEMBER 12 • FOX SPORTS

The Border War: No. 23 Missouri visits Kansas in latest rivalry game steeped in Civil War-era battle

The Kansas Jayhawks and Missouri Tigers will reignite their historic college football rivalry on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 9 • Associated Press

No. 23 Missouri eyes All-American OT Cayden Green's return against Kansas as RB depth thins again

Missouri could have All-American left tackle Cayden Green available against Kansas on Friday night

SEPTEMBER 8 • Associated Press

Finds end zone in win Roberts accrued 13 carries for 47 yards and one touchdown during Thursday's 54-14 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.

Impact Roberts handled lead back duties with Ahmad Hardy (leg) out, leading the backfield with 13 carries. The junior back found the end zone on a one-yard run with the Tigers up in the second quarter. He will face a tougher matchup against Kansas during next week's meeting.

SEPTEMBER 4 • ROTOWIRE

Simmons throws 4 TD passes in debut as No. 25 Missouri beats Arkansas-Pine Bluff 54-14

Austin Simmons threw for 252 yards and four touchdowns in his Missouri debut, leading the No. 25 Tigers to a 54-14 victory over Arkansas-Pine Bluff on Thursday night

SEPTEMBER 4 • Associated Press

Listed as RB1 Roberts is listed as the Tigers' primary option at running back on their depth chart, Eli Hoff of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports.

Impact Roberts is projected to start in place of Ahmad Hardy (leg), who won't be ready for Week 1. The running back is familiar with Missouri's offensive system, as he has been with the team since the start of his career, and now he has the chance to lead the backfield on his own. Last season, he served as a co-starter with Hardy, rushing for 753 yards and six touchdowns on 124 attempts.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

No. 25 Missouri faces a brutal slate as QB Austin Simmons arrives and RB Ahmad Hardy recovers

No. 25 Missouri has gone to six bowl games in six seasons under Eli Drinkwitz, including an 11-2 finish in 2023 with a Cotton Bowl win over Ohio State

AUGUST 17 • Associated Press

What Xai'Shaun Edwards and Malae Fonoti Bring to Mizzou's Backfield Ahmad Hardy and Jamal Roberts are the Batman and Robin of Missouri's backfield, but let's not forget about the Alfred and Commissioner Gordo...

AUGUST 16 • SI.COM

Why Jamal Roberts was "Home at Mizzou" How do you convince somebody to stay when it feels they have every reason to leave? As the 2026 offseason began and Mizzou players began to...

JULY 21 • SI.COM

Everything Mizzou Players Said at SEC Media Days Three returning Missouri staples gave interviews on the 2026 Tigers at SEC Media Days. Linebacker Nicholas Rodriguez, running back Jamal Rob...

JULY 20 • SI.COM

Mizzou Football's Most Important Players: No. 7 Jamal Roberts The uncertainty that circles the running back position for the Missouri Tigers doesn't need to be reiterated any more than it has.

JUNE 24 • SI.COM

Who is Missouri RB Jamal Roberts? How the Tigers' offense will look if Ahmad Hardy is unavailable | Sporting News There's a real possibility Mizzou will be without one of the best rushers.

MAY 11 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Who is Jamal Roberts? Everything to know about 2026 CFP championship anthem singer's songs, lyrics and more | Sporting News Jamal Roberts made his bones on "American Idol." Now, he'll take his talents to the College Football Playoff, serving as the national champi...

JANUARY 19 • SPORTINGNEWS.COM

Finds endzone in bowl game Roberts posted 11 rushes for 56 yards and one touchdown and hauled in 1 of 3 targets for two yards during Saturday's 13-7 defeat against Virginia.

Impact Roberts ends the 2025 season having scored touchdowns in back-to-back games, capping off a strong campaign with another impressive performance in a secondary role. The third-year tailback served as a change-of-pace option behind Ahmad Hardy -- who has already announced he'll be back for the 2026 campaign -- and totaled 124 carries for 753 yards and six touchdowns while adding 18 receptions for 141 yards and a receiving touchdown.

DECEMBER 30, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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