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2025 Missouri State Bears football team

The 2025 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of Conference USA (CUSA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by Ryan Beard in his third and final season as head coach during the regular season and Nick Petrino as interim head coach or the team's bowl game, the Bears compiled an overall record of 7–6 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, placing in a three-way tie for fourth in CUSA. The 2025 season was Missouri State's first in Conference USA and at the FBS level after transitioning from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[1] Although initially declared ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules, the Bears were invited to the Xbox Bowl because there were not enough six-win teams eligible for the 42 FBS bowl games.[2] Missouri State lost the bowl game to Arkansas State. The team played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium located in Springfield, Missouri.

2025 Missouri State Bears football
Xbox Bowl, L 28–34 vs. Arkansas State
ConferenceConference USA
Record7–6 (5–3 CUSA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Petrino (6th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorL. D. Scott (3rd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Home stadiumRobert W. Plaster Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf.Overall
Team W L  W L 
Kennesaw State y$ 7–1  10–4 
Jacksonville State y 7–1  9–5 
Western Kentucky 6–2  9–4 
Louisiana Tech 5–3  8–5 
FIU 5–3  7–6 
Missouri State 5–3  7–6 
Delaware 4–4  7–6 
Liberty 3–5  4–8 
New Mexico State 2–6  4–8 
Middle Tennessee 2–6  3–9 
Sam Houston 1–7  2–10 
UTEP 1–7  2–10 
Championship: Kennesaw State 19, Jacksonville State 15
  • $ – Conference champion
  • y – Championship game participant

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 306:30 p.m.at USC*
BTNL 13–7362,841
September 65:00 p.m.at Marshall*
ESPN+W 21–2028,564
September 132:30 p.m.SMU*
CBSSNL 10–2815,027
September 206:00 p.m.UT Martin*
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 42–1014,476
September 276:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+L 22–2710,068
October 86:30 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
ESPN2W 22–209,806
October 228:00 p.m.at New Mexico State
CBSSNW 24–17 OT8,790
October 297:00 p.m.FIU
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
CBSSNW 28–218,754
November 812:00 p.m.at Liberty
ESPN+W 21–1718,407
November 152:00 p.m.UTEPdagger
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 38–2413,298
November 221:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State
ESPN+L 34–4111,040
November 291:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+L 30–427,656
December 188:00 p.m.vs. Arkansas State*
ESPN2L 28–347,782

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Game summaries

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at USC

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Game One – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 3 7 3013
Trojans 14 28 141773

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: August 30
  • Game time: 4:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 89 °F (32 °C) • Wind: SW at 9 miles per hour (14 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 62,841
  • Referee: Francisco Villar
  • TV announcers (BTN): Guy Haberman (play-by-play), Yogi Roth (analyst), and Rhett Lewis (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:12) MOST - Yousef Obeid 44-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 4:48; Missouri State 3–0)
  • (6:58) USC - Waymond Jordan 5-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:08; USC 7–3)
  • (0:28) USC - Bryan Jackson 3-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:50; USC 14–3)
Second quarter
  • (13:21) USC - Lake McRee 64-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayrei kick), (Drive: 1 play, 64 yards, 0:09; USC 21–3)
  • (12:00) USC - Bishop Fitzgerald 39-yard interception return (Ryon Satrei kick); (USC 28–3)
  • (7:58) MOST - Tristian Gardner 33-yard pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:02; USC 28–10)
  • (3:35) USC - Jayden Maiava 3-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick) (Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 4:17; USC 35–10)
  • (0:25) USC - Eli Sanders 73-yard pass from Jayden Maiava (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 5 plays, 97 yards, 1:10; USC 42–10)
Third quarter
  • (10:26) USC – Husan Longstreet 5-yard run, (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:34; USC 49–10)
  • (7:50) MOST – Yousef Obeid 46-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays - 7 yards, 2:08; USC 49–13)
  • (5:30) USC – King Miller 75-yard run (Ryon Sayeri kick), (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:12; USC 56–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (13:30) USC – Husan Longstreet 17-yard run (Ryan Sayeri kick), (Drive: 4 plays, 38 yards, 2:28; USC 63–13)
  • (10:51) USC – Ryan Sayeri 32-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 7 yards, 2:21; USC 66–13)
  • (4:46) USC – Carson Tabracci 9-yard pass from Husan Longstreet (William Weisberg kick), (Drive: 7 plays, 52 yards, 3:48; USC 73–13)
StatisticsMOSTUSC
First downs1127
Plays–yards57–22457–597
Rushes–yards29–6530–233
Passing yards159364
Passing: comp–att–int20–28–224–27
Time of possession32:3127:29
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri State Passing Jacob Clark 16/24, 147 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Shomari Lawrence 12 carries, 50 yards
Receiving Tristian Gardner 2 receptions, 39 yards, 1 TD
USC Passing Jayden Maiava 15/18, 295 yards, 2 TD
Rushing King Miller 4 carries, 80 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Makai Lemon 7 receptions, 90 yards

at Marshall

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Game Two – Missouri State Bears (0–1) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 7 7721
Thundering Herd 0 17 3020

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain
  • Game attendance: 28,564
  • Referee: Brandon Kirkland
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Keith Morehouse (play-by-play) and Mark Martin (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • No scoring plays
Second quarter
  • (13:57) MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 57-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 8 plays, 88 yards, 3:08; Missouri State 7–0)
  • (11:07) MRSH – Zion Turner 14-yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:50; Tied 7–7)
  • (3:36) MRSH – Justin Williams-Thomas 37-yard run, Lorcan Quinn kick (Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 4:43; Marshall 14–7)
  • (0:44) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 50-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:54; Marshall 17–7)
Third quarter
  • (9:08) MRSH – Lorcan Quinn 33-yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 2:04; Marshall 20–7)
  • (7:59) MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 52-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:03; Marshall 20–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (2:12) MOST – Jaron Askren 8-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:25; Missouri State 21–20)
StatisticsMOSTMRSH
First downs1812
Total yards474274
Rushing yards86191
Passing yards38883
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–32–113–24–1
Time of possession34:3425:26
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark21/31, 359 yards, 3 TD, INT
RushingShomari Lawrence17 carries, 49 yards
ReceivingRamone Green Jr.4 receptions, 123 yards, TD
MarshallPassingZion Turner13/24, 83 yards, INT
RushingJo'Shon Barbe12 carries, 67 yards
ReceivingToby Payne4 receptions, 43 yards

vs. SMU

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Game Three – SMU Mustangs (1–1) at Missouri State Bears (1–1) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 14 7728
Bears 10 0 0010

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 91 °F (33 °C) • Wind: W 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 15,027
  • Referee: Nolan Dumas
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jack Gordon (play-by-play), Taylor McHargue (analyst) and Brandon Marcello (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • MOST – Yousef Obeid 38-yard field goal, 10:21. Bears 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 3:25.
  • MOST – Dash Luke 9-yard pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid kick), 2:59. Bears 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 74 yards, 3:58.
Second quarter
  • SMU – Dramecko Green 6-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 3:42. Bears 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 73 yards, 3:54.
  • SMU – T. J. Harden 5-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 0:33. Mustangs 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 1:19.
Third quarter
  • SMU – T. J. Harden 37-yard run (Sam Keltner kick), 3:03. Mustangs 21–10. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:18.
Fourth quarter
  • SMU – RJ Maryland 7-yard pass from Kevin Jennings (Sam Keltner kick), 12:58. Mustangs 28–10. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 2:02.
StatisticsSMUMOST
First downs2419
Total yards448328
Rushing yards16753
Passing yards281275
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–36–123–38–3
Time of possession28:3031:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
SMUPassingKevin Jennings24/36, 281 yards, TD, INT
RushingT. J. Harden15 carries, 96 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingJalen Cooper5 receptions, 68 yards
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark23/37, 275 yards, TD, 3 INT
RushingShomari Lawrence13 carries, 44 yards
ReceivingDash Luke5 receptions, 80 yards, TD

vs. UT Martin

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Game Four – UT Martin Skyhawks (0–3) at Missouri State Bears (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks 0 0 01010
Bears 21 14 7042

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Thursday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 75 °F (24 °C) • Wind: SW 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 14,476
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Don West (play-by-play), Tom Mast (analyst) and Cierra Clark (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (11:50) MSU – Jacob Clark 7-yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:58; Missouri State 7–0)
  • (3:27) MSU – Jacob Clark 4-yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:54; Missouri State 14–0)
  • (0:27) MSU – James BlackStrain 6-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 4 plays, 41 yards, 0:59; Missouri State 21–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:25) MSU – Connor Lair 1-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 3:26; Missouri State 28–0)
  • (0:25) MSU – Dash Luke 17-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 1:49; Missouri State 35–0)
Third quarter
  • (12:45) MSU – Shomari Lawrence 50-yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:11; Missouri State 42–0)
Fourth quarter
  • (6:55) UTM – Cade Hechter 32-yard field goal (Drive: 21 plays, 78 yards, 11:13; Missouri State 42–3)
  • (1:52) UTM – Tommy Ansley 1-yard run, Cade Hechter kick (Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 3:35; Missouri State 42–10)
StatisticsUTMMOST
First downs1422
Total yards221417
Rushing yards71130
Passing yards150287
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–32–122–32–0
Time of possession29:3230:28
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UT MartinPassingJase Bauer19/27, 112 yards, INT
RushingTommy Ansley6 carries, 18 yards, TD
ReceivingScottie Alexander3 receptions, 27 yards
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark20/28, 271 yards, 3 TD
RushingShomari Lawrence8 carries, 65 yards, TD
ReceivingDash Luke9 receptions, 110 yards, TD

vs. Western Kentucky

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Game Five – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (3–1) at Missouri State Bears (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 10 14327
Bears 0 9 7622

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 82 °F (28 °C) • Wind: W 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 10,068
  • Referee: Garrett Dickerson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Don West (play-by-play), Tom Mast (analyst) and Cierra Clark (sideline)
Game information
First quarter

No scoring plays

Second quarter
  • (14:55) MOST - Yousef Obeid 49-yd field goal Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:06; (Bears 3-0)
  • (13:56) WKU - Noah Meyers 39-yd pass from Maverick McIvor (John Cannon kick) Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:59; (Hilltoppers 7-3)
  • (8:43) WKU - John Cannon 26-yd field goal Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 3:48; (Hilltoppers 10-3)
  • (03:31) MOST - Yousef Obeid 22-yd field goal Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards, 5:12; (Hilltoppers 10-6)
  • (0:59) MOST - Yousef Obeid 19-yd field goal Drive: 5 plays, 48 yards, 1:12; (Hilltoppers 10-9)
Third quarter
  • (12:16) MOST - Shomari Lawrence 32-yd run (Yousef Obeid kick) Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:44; (Bears 16-10)
  • (6:29) WKU - La'Vell Wright 2-yd run (John Cannon kick) Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 5:47; (Hilltoppers 17-16)
  • (1:16) WKU - La'Vell Wright 17-yd run (John Cannon kick) Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:55; (Hilltoppers 24-16)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:21) WKU - John Cannon 19-yd field goal Drive: 7 plays, 79 yards, 2:27; (Hilltoppers 27-16)
  • (4:13) MOST - Tristian Gardner 9-yd pass from Deuce Bailey Drive: 9 plays, 52 yards, 4:30; (Hilltoppers 27-22)
StatisticsWKUMOST
First downs2521
Total yards476414
Rushing yards159214
Passing yards317200
Passing: Comp–Att–Int26–39–015–32–0
Time of possession31:2828:32
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Western KentuckyPassingMaverick McIvor26/39, 317 yards, TD
RushingLa'Vell Wright10 carries, 91 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMatthew Henry5 receptions, 73 yards
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark8/15, 143 yards
RushingShomari Lawrence16 carries, 78 yards, TD
ReceivingDash Luke3 receptions, 71 yds

at Middle Tennessee

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Game Six – Missouri State Bears (2–3) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (1–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 16 3322
Blue Raiders 3 10 0720

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

  • Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Clear • Temperature: 67 °F (19 °C) • Wind: NE 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 9,806
  • Referee: Rory Bernard
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Clay Matvick (play-by-play), Chase Daniel (analyst) and Victoria Arlen (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • (10:42) MTSU – Jacob Hathaway 45-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:18; Middle Tennessee 3–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:27) MOST – Deuce Bailey 5-yard run (Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards, 0:56; Missouri State 6–3)
  • (10:06) MTSU – Cam'ron Lacy 52-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 3 plays, 82 yards, 1:12; Middle Tennessee 10–6)
  • (5:29) MOST – Ronnel Johnson 20-yard pass from Deuce Bailey, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 4:31; Missouri State 13–10)
  • (1:05) MOST – Yousef Obeid 39-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 2:43; Missouri State 16–10)
  • (0:00) MTSU – Jacob Hathaway 40-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 56 yards, 0:59; Missouri State 16–13)
Third quarter
  • (12:33) MOST – Yousef Obeid 25-yard field goal (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:20; Missouri State 19–13)
Fourth quarter
  • (9:12) MTSU – Cam'ron Lacy 10-yard pass from Nicholas Vattiato, Jacob Hathaway kick (Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 5:58; Middle Tennessee 20–19)
  • (4:19) MOST – Yousef Obeid 29-yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:45; Missouri State 22–20)
StatisticsMOSTMTSU
First downs1922
Total yards348353
Rushing yards7086
Passing yards278267
Passing: Comp–Att–Int16–31–030–43–0
Time of possession30:4229:18
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingDeuce Bailey16/31, 278 yards, TD
RushingShomari Lawrence11 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingRamone Green Jr.1 reception, 76 yards
Middle TennesseePassingNicholas Vattiato30/42, 267 yards, 2 TD
RushingJekail Middlebrook17 carries, 93 yards
ReceivingCam'ron Lacy6 receptions, 114 yards, 2 TD

at New Mexico State

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Game Seven – Missouri State Bears (3–3) at New Mexico State Aggies (3–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Bears 7 0 100724
Aggies 0 7 010017

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

  • Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 73 °F (23 °C) • Wind: NE 4 mph
  • Game attendance: 8,790
  • Referee: Rodney Burnette
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): John Sadak (play-by-play) and Patrick Peterson (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:45) MOST – Jeron Askren 9-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:15; Missouri State 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:40) NMSU – Isaiah Rudison 4-yard run, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:57; Tied 7–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:45) MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 18-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 3:00; Missouri State 14–7)
  • (4:28) MOST – Yousef Obeid 32-yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 19 yards, 4:20; Missouri State 17–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (5:23) NMSU – Ryan Hawk 25-yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 2:17; Missouri State 17–10)
  • (1:49) NMSU – Donovan Faupel 11-yard pass from Logan Fife, Ryan Hawk kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 0:34; Tied 17–17)
Overtime
  • MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 18-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 4 plays, 25 yards, 0:00; Missouri State 24–17)
StatisticsMOSTNMSU
First downs2220
Total yards409289
Rushing yards12682
Passing yards283207
Passing: Comp–Att–Int28–44–222–34–4
Time of possession32:3527:25
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark28/44, 283 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
RushingShomari Lawrence21 carries, 97 yards
ReceivingRonnel Johnson6 receptions, 99 yards, TD
New Mexico StatePassingLogan Fife22/34, 207 yards, TD, 4 INT
RushingKadarius Calloway10 carries, 50 yards
ReceivingDonovan Faupel10 receptions, 84 yards, TD

vs. FIU

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Game Eight – FIU Panthers (3–4) at Missouri State Bears (4–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 7 7 0721
Bears 7 7 7728

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Wednesday October 29, 2025
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 47 °F (8 °C) • Wind: N at 15 miles per hour (24 km/h)
  • Game attendance: 8,754
  • Referee: Reed Brotherton
  • TV announcers (CBSSN): Jordan Kent (play-by-play) and Adam Breneman (analyst)
Game information
First quarter
  • (8:49) MOST – Shomari Lawrence 3-yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 24 yards, 1:46; Missouri State 7-0)
  • (1:04) FIU – Dallas Payne 6-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Noah Grant kick (Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 7:38; Tied 7-7)
Second quarter
  • (4:32) MOST – Shomari Lawrence 41-yard run, Yousef Obied kick (Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 2:40; Missouri State 14-7)
  • (0:44) FIU – Alex Perry 25-yard pass from Keyone Jenkins, Noah Grant kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 3:48; Tied 14-14)
Third quarter
  • (6:47) MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 8-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obied kick (Drive: 10 plays, 86 yards, 5:24; Missouri State 21-14)
Fourth quarter
  • (8:21) MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 8-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obied kick (Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:24; Missouri State 28-14)
  • (3:29) FIU – JoJo Stone 5-yard pass from Joe Pesansky, Noah Grant kick (Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 2:19; Missouri State 28-21)
StatisticsFIUMOST
First downs2318
Total yards346369
Rushing yards115206
Passing yards231163
Passing: Comp–Att–Int22–36–016–27–0
Time of possession32:0127:59
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
FIUPassingKeyone Jenkins15/24, 147 yards, 2 TD
RushingKejon Owens18 carries, 63 yards
ReceivingC'quan Jnopierre3 receptions, 57 yards
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark16/27, 163 yards, 2 TD
RushingShomari Lawrence14 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingMakai Cope2 receptions, 52 yards

at Liberty

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Game Nine – Missouri State Bears (5–3) at Liberty Flames (4–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 71421
Flames 7 3 0717

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Warner (play-by-play), Joe Jauch (analyst) and Annie Cory (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMOSTLIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
LibertyPassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UTEP

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Game Ten – UTEP Miners (2–7) at Missouri State Bears (6–3) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 7 17024
Bears 10 14 01438

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Dom West (play-by-play), Tom Mast (analyst) and Cierra Clark (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsUTEPMOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
UTEPPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kennesaw State

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Game Eleven – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Kennesaw State Owls (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Owls 0 0 000

at Fifth Third Stadium • Kennesaw, GA

  • Date: Saturday November 22, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Nolan Alexander (play-by-play), Caleb O'Neal (analyst) and Maria Martin (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMOSTKENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana Tech

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Game Twelve – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (6–5) at Missouri State Bears (7–4) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 7 7 72142
Bears 0 10 71330

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Rain, 45 °F (7 °C), S 16 mph
  • Game attendance: 7,656
  • Referee: Ron Hudson
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Don West (play-by-play), Tom Mast (analyst) and Cierra Clark (sideline)
Game information
First quarter
  • LT – Andrew Burnette 98-yard run (Kaegan Kent kick), 10:43. Bulldogs 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 98 yards, 0:15.
Second quarter
  • LT – Andrew Burnette 1-yard run (Kaegan Kent kick), 13:54. Bulldogs 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 5:33.
  • MOST – Yousef Obeid 42-yard field goal, 6:36. Bulldogs 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 7:09.
  • MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 23-yard pass from Jacob Clark (Yousef Obeid kick), 1:09. Bulldogs 14–10. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
  • LT – Trey Kukuk 2-yard run (Kaegan Kent kick), 8:18. Bulldogs 21–10. Drive: 5 plays, 49 yards, 2:30.
  • MOST – Shomari Lawrence 56-yard run (Yousef Obeid kick), 7:25. Bulldogs 21–17. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:53.
Fourth quarter
  • LT – Trey Kukuk 2-yard run (Kaegan Kent kick), 14:12. Bulldogs 28–17. Drive: 16 plays, 78 yards, 8:09.
  • MOST – Jeron Askren 75-yard pass from Jacob Clark (run failed), 9:30. Bulldogs 28–23. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11.
  • LT – Devin Gandy 93-yard kickoff return (Kaegan Kent kick), 9:15. Bulldogs 35–23.
  • MOST – Ramone Green Jr. 12-yard run (Yousef Obeid kick), 6:44. Bulldogs 35–30. Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:31.
  • LT – Trey Kukuk 58-yard run (Kaegan Kent kick), 3:44. Bulldogs 42–30. Drive: 5 plays, 82 yards, 2:55.
StatisticsLTMOST
First downs2021
Total yards475416
Rushing yards388122
Passing yards87294
Passing: Comp–Att–Int8–13–017–31–1
Time of possession33:5026:10
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Louisiana TechPassingTrey Kukuk8/13, 97 yards
RushingTrey Kukuk16 carries, 172 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingClay Thevenin4 receptions, 60 yards
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark17/31, 294 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingShomari Lawrence13 carries, 84 yards, TD
ReceivingJeron Askren1 reception, 75 yards, TD

vs. Arkansas State (Xbox Bowl)

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2025 Xbox Bowl – Missouri State Bears (7–5) vs Arkansas State Red Wolves (6–6) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 0 02128
Red Wolves 14 10 7334

at Ford Center at The Star • Frisco, TX

  • Date: Thursday, December 18, 2025
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: None (indoors)
  • Game attendance: 7,782
  • Referee: Kenneth Ray
  • TV announcers (ESPN2): Jorge Sedano (play-by-play), Rodney McLeod (analyst), and Victoria Arlen (sideline)
Game information
StatisticsMSUARST
First downs2316
Total yards396359
Rushing yards4771
Passing yards349288
Passing: Comp–Att–Int25–35–017–31–0
Time of possession39:0720:53
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark25/35, 349 yards, 4 TD
RushingShomari Lawrence16 carries, 57 yards
ReceivingDash Luke7 receptions, 169 yards, 2 TD
Arkansas StatePassingJaylen Raynor17/31, 288 yards, 3 TD
RushingKenyon Clay11 carries, 53 yards
ReceivingCorey Rucker6 receptions, 166 yards, TD

Personnel

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Roster

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2025 Missouri State Bears football team roster
Players Coaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
WR 0 Jmariyae Robinson Jr
WR 1 Dash Luke Sr
RB 2 Shomari Lawrence Sr
RB 3 Iverson Young So
WR 5 James BlackStrain Sr
QB 6 Cole Feuerbacher So
QB 7 Elijah Leonard  Fr
WR 8 Isaiah McMorris  Fr
WR 9 Ronnel Johnson Jr
RB 10 King Davis Fr
WR 11 Makai Cope Sr
QB 12 Jacob Clark Sr
WR 13 Liam O'Reilly Jr
TE 14 Hayden Hagler  Sr
WR 15 Tristian Gardner Fr
QB 16 Deuce Bailey Fr
WR 17 Brendon McQueen  Fr
WR 18 Sean Reese Jr
WR 19 Deamikkio Nathan Sr
RB 21 Josh Joyner  Fr
RB 22 Ramone Green Jr. So
QB 23 Eain Finkley So
RB 28 Reggie Branch II Sr
WR 34 Jordan Manuel Fr
RB 39 Sage White Jr
RB 40 Connor Lair Jr
OL 51 Ebubedike Nnabugwu So
OL 54 Matthew Greene So
OL 55 Ryan Mitchell  Fr
OL 58 Hutson Lillibridge Sr
OL 66 Makhete Gueye Jr
OL 67 Ben Liedtke So
OL 69 Armend Ujkashi Jr
OL 70 Justin Curtis Sr
OL 71 Cash Hudson Jr
OL 72 Mark Hutchinson Sr
OL 73 Myles Ewell  Fr
OL 74 Erick Cade Sr
OL 75 Logan Scrivner  Fr
OL 75 Cristian Loaiza Jr
OL 77 Noah Gardner So
OL 78 Brayden Thompson Fr
OL 79 Stephen Meitz Fr
WR 81 A. J. Bell Jr. Fr
WR 82 Brycen Dorsey Fr
WR 83 Amare Whetsell Fr
WR 84 Antonio Robinson Jr
TE 85 Dillon Hipp  Fr
TE 86 James Rexroat  Fr
TE 87 Gary Clinton Sr
TE 88 Jeron Askren  Fr
TE 89 Jackson Kohl Fr
 Defense
Pos.#NameClass
S 0 Maguire Neal Sr
S 2 Antonio Smith So
S 3 Khalil Anderson Sr
CB 5 Navonn Barrett So
LB 6 Jared Lloyd  Jr
DL 7 D. J. Wesolak Jr
CB 8 Brandon Vines Sr
CB 9 Dylan Dixson Jr
CB 10 Dylan Simmons Sr
LB 11 Braxton Starnes Fr
CB 12 Jordan Dunbar Sr
S 13 Hayden Caston Fr
CB 14 Thomas Anderson  Sr
LB 15 Martavis Blackmon Jr
S 16 J. J. O'Neal Sr
DL 17 Davon Townley Jr. Sr
CB 18 Don Quist Fr
LB 19 Jalen Brooks Sr
CB 20 Floyd Williams So
LB 21 Jashawn Cooper So
LB 22 Grayson Cutchlow  Fr
CB 23 Gionni McBride Fr
LB 24 Caleb Olabode Fr
CB 25 Camron Williams  Fr
CB 26 Darryon Taylor Jr
CB 27 Devin Rutherford  Fr
CB 28 Joseph Arnold Fr
S 29 Christian Ford So
DL 30 Caden Wiest So
LB 31 Cooper Roy  So
LB 32 Heiko Malone  Fr
CB 33 Ryan Grayson Fr
LB 35 Austin Yelder So
DL 43 Caleb Dietlin Sr
LB 44 Kanye Young Sr
DL 50 Mitchell Toney So
DL 55 Ahmad Poole Jr
DL 56 Jayden McGee Fr
DL 57 Gilles Tchio Jr
DL 90 Sterling Smithson Sr
DL 91 Tim Brantley Jr. Jr
DL 94 Breylon McCuller Fr
DL 96 Kheaton Kinney Fr
DL 97 Andrew Link  So
DL 98 Dezmond Barnes Fr
DL 99 Ryan Williams Sr
 Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K/P 25 Stewart McDonald Fr
K 36 Yousef Obeid So
K 37 Josh Deal So
P 45 Anthony Frederique Sr
LS 47 Andrew Kallas So
LS 93 Mitch Weisenborn Fr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • L. D. Scott – Defensive coordinator/defensive linemen
  • Nick Petrino – Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks
  • Michael Downing – Special teams coordinator/outside linebackers
  • Wesley Satterfield – Special teams coordinator/tight ends
  • Max Halpin – Offensive linemen
  • Tramain Thomas – Safeties
  • Chris Franklin – Cornerbacks
  • Ace Wales – Running backs
  • Davis Clowney IV – Wide receivers
  • Connor Benado – Linebackers
  • Hunter Crabtree – Offensive quality control
  • Drew Zaubi – Offensive quality control
  • Austin Gilbert – Offensive quality control
  • Dalton Franks – Defensive assistant
  • Carter Barnard – Graduate assistant
  • Austin Westbrook – Graduate assistant
  • Canaan Yarro – Graduate assistant
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Injured Injured
  • Redshirt Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/29/25

Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Lemondre Joe DB Colorado State
Ryan Boyd WR Lindenwood
Jayden Becks RB North Texas
Tahj Chambers LB Ole Miss
Michael Teason LB TCU
Avery Powell DB Temple
Kaleno Levine CB Troy
Dallas Winner-Johnson LB Tulane
Lance Mason TE Wisconsin
Brock Bagozzi QB Northern State
Jaquez Smith WR Southwest Baptist

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Christian Ford DB Arkansas
James Rexroat TE Arkansas State
Anthony Frederique P Bethune–Cookman
Jordan Dunbar DB Bowling Green
Jalen Brooks LB Campbell
Maguire Neal LB Charlotte
Ebubedike Nnabugwu OL Delaware State
Drew Viotto QB Eastern Michigan
Shomari Lawrence RB FIU
Antonio Smith DB Florida Atlantic
Myles Ewell OL Kansas
Navonn Barrett DB Lackawanna
Makhete Gueye OL Louisville
Grayson Cutchlow LB Missouri
Isaiah McMorris WR Nebraska
Sean Weigand LS Northern Illinois
Dillon Hipp TE Ole Miss
DJ Wesolak DE Oregon State
Ronnel Johnson WR Stetson
Matthew Greene OL UNLV
Josh Joyner RB Washington State

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References

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  1. ↑ "Missouri State accepts invitation to join Conference USA". missouristatebears. May 10, 2024. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Bears Are Bowl Bound!". missouristatebears. Retrieved November 29, 2025.
  3. ↑ "Missouri State Bears Schedule 2025". ESPN. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  4. ↑ "2025 Missouri State Bears Schedule and Results". College Football at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  5. ↑ "2025 Football Schedule Schedule". Missouri State University Athletics. Retrieved March 2, 2026.
  6. ↑ "Missouri State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  7. ↑ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  8. ↑ "Bears Add 10 Transfers, 14 Freshmen on Football Signing Day". missouristatebears. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
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