Eli Drinkwitz is 52-32 at Missouri since 2020 and 64-33 in his career.
Updated Nov 9, 2026Sources: school staff directories, TransferPortl coaching tenures, CFBD
2026 season6-3Conf 3-3
At Missouri52-32Conf 29-27 · since 2020
Last 3 seasons24-11Conf 12-10
Career64-33Conf 37-28 · 8 seasons
Source: ESPN standings; Hot seat tracker through 2025, ESPN standings for 2026; Hot seat tracker
Missouri won 54.7% of its games before he arrived (51.3% in conference). His career win rate is +11.3 pts against that (+5.6 pts in conference).
Bio
- Hired
- Dec 10, 2019
- Alma mater
- Arkansas Tech
- Calls plays
- Yes
- Background
- Offense
- First-time head coach
- No
- Agent
- Clint Dowdle
- Agency
- WME Sports
Head Coaching Seasons
7 seasons| Year | School | W-L | Conf | SRS | SP+ | SP+ Off | SP+ Def | AP Final | Titles and Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 8-5 | SEC | 10.5 | 14.4 | 31.2 | 15.4 | - | L 7-13 TaxSlayer Gator Bowl vs Virginia | |
| 2024 | 10-3 | SEC | 8.9 | 14.0 | 33.7 | 18.7 | 22 | W 27-24 TransPerfect Music City Bowl vs Iowa | |
| 2023 | 11-2 | SEC | 14.7 | 19.3 | 36.5 | 18.0 | 8 | W 14-3 Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic vs Ohio State | |
| 2022 | 6-7 | SEC | 4.2 | 8.1 | 26.0 | 18.3 | - | L 17-27 Union Home Mortgage Gasparilla Bowl vs Wake Forest | |
| 2021 | 6-7 | SEC | -2.2 | 3.1 | 31.1 | 29.9 | - | L 22-24 Lockheed Martin Armed Forces Bowl vs Army | |
| 2020 | 5-5 | SEC | 0.2 | -1.0 | 23.4 | 24.6 | - | - | |
| 2019 | 12-1 | Sun Belt | 11.5 | 11.3 | 34.3 | 23.2 | 19 | Conference champion; W 31-17 R+L CARRIERS NEW ORLEANS BOWL vs UAB |
Missouri Staff, 2026
24- Eli DrinkwitzHead Coach
- Chip LindseyOffensive Coordinator
- Derek NicholsonAssistant Coach / Co-Defensive Coordinator / Linebackers
- Corey BatoonDefensive Coordinator
- John PapuchisSpecial Teams Coordinator / Defensive Assistant
- Chop HarbinAssistant Coach / Defensive Line
- David BlackwellAssistant Coach / Defensive Tackles
- Brandon JonesAssistant Coach / Offensive Line
- Jacob YoroAssistant Coach / Pass Game Coordinator / Safeties
- Brian EarlyAssistant Coach / Pass Rush Specialist / Edges
- Garrett RileyAssistant Coach / Quarterbacks
- Curtis LuperAssistant Coach / Running Backs
- Alex AtkinsAssistant Coach / Tight Ends
- Jacob PeelerAssistant Coach / Wide Receivers / Recruiting Coordinator
- Al PogueAssistant Head Coach / Cornerbacks
- Wayne YoungerDefensive Assistant / Cornerbacks
- Sabbath JosephDefensive Assistant / Edges
- Chris BallDefensive Assistant / Linebackers
- Liam GrayDefensive Assistant / Safeties
- Evan BoehmOffensive Assistant / Assistant Offensive Line
- Luke MeadowsOffensive Assistant / Offensive Line
- Brendan BognarOffensive Assistant / Quarterbacks
- Bryson AbrahamOffensive Assistant / Wide Receivers
- Jonathan RutledgeSpecial Teams Assistant
Transfer Portal at Missouri
Roster average Transfer Vulnerability Score (TVS): 16
| Cycle | In | Out | Net |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 30 | 30 | 0 |
| 2025 | 19 | 19 | 0 |
| 2024 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 2023 | 2 | 9 | -7 |
| 2022 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
Staff History by Season
1 stint- 2026
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