Missouri State Bears

Missouri State Bears Bears

1st in CUSA

2026 Schedule

TA&M
MOST
MOST
LIN
MOST
MRSH
SMU
MOST
WKU
MOST
MOST
KENN
DEL
MOST
MOST
SHSU
FIU
MOST
MOST
NMSU
JVST
MOST
MOST
LIB
Sources: Missouri State has named veteran transfer Skyler Locklear the school’s starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for the Bears at No. 8 Texas A&M in the season opener. Locklear is a transfer from UTEP/Austin Peay, starting 16 games at UTEP over the last two seasons. Locklear is a fifth-year player who threw for 23 touchdowns and 17 interceptions while at UTEP. He edged out Duke transfer Henry Belin in a close training camp battle to be first-year coach Casey Woods’ opening day QB. Sources: Missouri State has named veteran transfer Skyler Locklear the school’s starting quarterback, and he’ll debut for the Bears at No. 8 Texas A&M in the season opener. Locklear is a transfer from UTEP/Austin Peay, starting 16 games at UTEP over the last two seasons. Locklear is a fifth-year player who threw for 23 touchdowns and 17 interceptions while at UTEP. He edged out Duke transfer Henry Belin in a close training camp battle to be first-year coach Casey Woods’ opening day QB.

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2025 Team Stats

Passing Yards
279.7
16th
Rushing Yards
112.5
118th
Points For
25.6
90th
Points Against
28.8
91st