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Arkansas vs. Missouri. First played in 1906.

Missouri leads 13–4 in Battle Line Rivalry through 2025. Missouri won the last meeting, 31–17, in 2025. This year's game is Missouri at Arkansas on Saturday, Oct 31, and Big Al's pick is Missouri.

All-time13–4Missouri's record, 17 meetings
Last 109–1Missouri's record
Since 200011–3Missouri's record
Current streak4Missouri wins in a row
First meeting1906Missouri 11–0
This week

Missouri at Arkansas

Saturday, Oct 31 on SEC Network, Razorback Stadium. Big Al's pick: Missouri.

The full preview

What's the Battle Line Rivalry trophy?

Battle Line Trophy: a silver trophy outlining the states of Missouri and Arkansas, with "Battle Line" written along the border, awarded since 2015.

How did Battle Line Rivalry start?

Missouri beat Arkansas 11-0 in Columbia on November 10, 1906, but the teams rarely played until both were in the SEC. The rivalry is named for the state line, which divided North and South during the Civil War. From 2014 the game was played in the last week of the regular season, on Black Friday through 2019, alternating between Fayetteville and Columbia with a stop in Little Rock in 2019. They also met in the 2003 Independence Bowl and the 2008 Cotton Bowl, where Missouri's Tony Temple ran for a Cotton Bowl record 281 yards.

What are the most famous Battle Line Rivalry games?

  • 2008: Cotton BowlTony Temple ran for 281 yards and four touchdowns in Missouri's 38-7 win.
  • 2014: First SEC meetingMissouri won 21-14 in Columbia to clinch a spot in the SEC Championship Game.Final: Missouri 21–14
  • 2017: Walk-offTucker McCann's 19-yard field goal on the last play gave Missouri a 48-45 win.Final: Missouri 48–45

How has the Battle Line Rivalry series swung?

383819191906: Missouri 11–01944: Arkansas 7–61963: Missouri 7–62003: Arkansas 27–142007: Missouri 38–72014: Missouri 21–142015: Arkansas 28–32016: Missouri 28–242017: Missouri 48–452018: Missouri 38–02019: Missouri 24–142020: Missouri 50–482021: Arkansas 34–172022: Missouri 29–272023: Missouri 48–142024: Missouri 28–212025: Missouri 31–17192019401960198020002020 Arkansas won ↑Missouri won ↓ 383819191906: Missouri 11–01944: Arkansas 7–61963: Missouri 7–62003: Arkansas 27–142007: Missouri 38–72014: Missouri 21–142015: Arkansas 28–32016: Missouri 28–242017: Missouri 48–452018: Missouri 38–02019: Missouri 24–142020: Missouri 50–482021: Arkansas 34–172022: Missouri 29–272023: Missouri 48–142024: Missouri 28–212025: Missouri 31–17192019602000 Arkansas won ↑Missouri won ↓

Each bar is one meeting. Bars above the line are Arkansas wins and bars below it are Missouri wins; the taller the bar, the bigger the margin. The empty stretch from 1964 to 2002 is when the series wasn't played. Over the last 10 meetings Missouri is 9–1. The widest margins are Arkansas 28–3 in 2015 and Missouri 38–0 in 2018.

What are the records in Battle Line Rivalry?

Biggest Arkansas win
2015, 28–3
Biggest Missouri win
2018, 38–0
Longest streaks
Arkansas, 1 straight (1944); Missouri, 5 straight (2016–2020)
Most points
Missouri, 50 in 2020
Ties
None

Every Battle Line Rivalry result

YearWinnerScoreHome
2025Missouri31–17Arkansas
2024Missouri28–21Missouri
2023Missouri48–14Arkansas
2022Missouri29–27Missouri
2021Arkansas34–17Arkansas
2020Missouri50–48Missouri
2019Missouri24–14Arkansas
2018Missouri38–0Missouri
2017Missouri48–45Arkansas
2016Missouri28–24Missouri
2015Arkansas28–3Arkansas
2014Missouri21–14Missouri
2007Missouri38–7Neutral
2003Arkansas27–14Neutral
1963Missouri7–6Arkansas
1944Arkansas7–6Missouri
1906Missouri11–0Missouri

Results from CollegeFootballData.com. The schools' official series records can differ by a game or two (vacated wins, disputed early games).

Questions about Battle Line Rivalry

Who leads the Battle Line Rivalry series?

Missouri leads 13–4 through the 2025 game, in the 17 meetings on record since 1906.

Who won the last Battle Line Rivalry?

Missouri beat Arkansas 31–17 on Nov 29, 2025 at Razorback Stadium.

When was the first Battle Line Rivalry?

1906. Missouri won 11–0.

What's the trophy for the Battle Line Rivalry?

Battle Line Trophy: a silver trophy outlining the states of Missouri and Arkansas, with "Battle Line" written along the border, awarded since 2015.

What's the biggest win in the Battle Line Rivalry?

Missouri won by 38 in 2018, 38–0. Arkansas won by 25 in 2015, 28–3.

What's the longest winning streak in the Battle Line Rivalry?

Missouri won 5 straight from 2016 to 2020. Arkansas won 1 straight.

When is the 2026 Battle Line Rivalry?

Missouri at Arkansas is on Saturday, Oct 31 on SEC Network. Big Al's pick is Missouri.

Related

History and trophy sources: en.wikipedia.org.

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