Missouri State Bears

Missouri State Bears Bears

9th in MVFC
Missouri State heads to FBS, joining Conference USA in 2025 Missouri State heads to FBS, joining Conference USA in 2025

Missouri State will move up to the highest tier of Division I college football and join Conference USA in 2025, the league announced Friday.

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Jordan Pachot throws 4 TD passes to lead Missouri State to 35-16 win over Northern Iowa Jordan Pachot throws 4 TD passes to lead Missouri State to 35-16 win over Northern Iowa

— Jordan Pachot threw four touchdown passes and Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 35-16 on Saturday.

Blakemore runs for 2 TDs, Wright scores late and Illinois State beats Missouri State 36-35 Blakemore runs for 2 TDs, Wright scores late and Illinois State beats Missouri State 36-35

— Mason Blakemore ran for 125 yards and two touchdowns, Wenkers Wright drove the ball into the end zone with 38 seconds left and Illinois State beat Missouri State 36-35 on Saturday.

Mitch Davidson's career game leads Youngstown State past Missouri State 44-28 Mitch Davidson's career game leads Youngstown State past Missouri State 44-28

— Mitch Davidson threw for a career-high four touchdowns — two going to Bryce Oliver — and Youngstown State defeated Missouri State 44-28 on Saturday.

Resilient Missouri State rallies for 28-24 win over Murray State Resilient Missouri State rallies for 28-24 win over Murray State

— Jordan Pachot threw four touchdown passes including the game winner to Raylen Sharpe with 3:28 remaining in the third quarter and Missouri State held off Murray State for a 28-24 win on Saturday.

Jacob Clark ties a program record with 5 passing TDs, helps Missouri State rout Utah Tech 59-14 Jacob Clark ties a program record with 5 passing TDs, helps Missouri State rout Utah Tech 59-14

— Jacob Clark threw for 414 yards and tied a program record with five passing touchdowns to help Missouri State rout Utah Tech 59-14 on Saturday and give coach Ryan Beard his first win as head coach.

Sam Franklin runs for 259 yards, 3 scores in UT Martin's dramatic win over Missouri State, 38-31 Sam Franklin runs for 259 yards, 3 scores in UT Martin's dramatic win over Missouri State, 38-31

— Sam Franklin rushed for 259 yards and his 28-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter lifted UT Martin past Missouri State 38-31 on Saturday night.

Bobby Petrino returns to Arkansas and faces his past Bobby Petrino returns to Arkansas and faces his past

Ten years ago, he went from highly successful coach to punchline amid a sensational scandal. Now Bobby Petrino returns to Fayetteville for the first time, as coach of FCS Missouri State.

NFL draft 2022: The All-Outlier prospect team, including the biggest, smallest and most unique players in the class NFL draft 2022: The All-Outlier prospect team, including the biggest, smallest and most unique players in the class

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2023 Team Stats

Points For
29.8
36th