Michael Sam -- On the Prowl for a Hubby ... At University of Missouri (VIDEO)

Sorry Vito ... Michael Sam is finally moving on -- 'cause the football player hit up his old stomping grounds at the University of Missouri yesterday and declared, "I might try to find a husband in here."

Sam was doing his first Periscope with his friend L'Damian Washington and decided to livestream from the campus of UM while talking to various students.

While walking into one of the buildings, L'Damian says, "I might find my wife today."

Sam retorts, "I might try to find a husband in here."

Seems to be the first time Sam's acknowledging that he's moved on from his longtime BF/fiance Vito Cammisano ... after breaking up over the summer.

There was one other interesting thing that happened during the Periscope sesh ... Sam asks a woman if she'll be the mother of his kids -- and she says yes.