ROLLA, Mo. –  Missouri S&T football will close out its 2026 season Saturday, Nov. 7, when it hosts the Lincoln Blue Tigers at 1 p.m. at Allgood-Bailey Stadium. The contest will serve as S&T's annual Military Appreciation Day, with free admission offered to all active-duty and retired military personnel and their families.

About the Miners

Missouri S&T is coming off a hard-fought overtime loss to William Jewell last week, falling 30-24. After trailing against the top-ranked team in the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC), the Miners rallied with a 21-point second half to force overtime. Sam Ryan (Columbia, MO/Father Tolton) led the receiving effort, recording a season-high 86 yards and a touchdown on four receptions.

The Miners enter the final week of the season with one of the top offensive lines in NCAA Division II. The unit ranks among the nation's top 20 in both sacks allowed and tackles for loss allowed. Its efforts have also helped fuel a productive rushing attack that averages 163.9 yards per game, ranking fifth in the GLVC.

About Lincoln

Lincoln enters Saturday's matchup with a 2-6 overall record and a 1-5 mark in GLVC play. The Blue Tigers' lone conference victory came Sept. 26, when they edged Upper Iowa 34-32. Lincoln most recently faced Truman State on Oct. 31, falling 48-3 on the road.

Defensively, the Blue Tigers rank first in the GLVC in red zone defense, allowing opponents to convert 75.7% of their opportunities. Defensive linemen Mark Gorbatenko and Marion Slater have also been disruptive up front, combining for 9.5 sacks this season.

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