2025 Missouri State Bears football team

2025 Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceConference USA
Record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Petrino (6th season)
Defensive coordinatorL. D. Scott (3rd season)
Home stadiumRobert W. Plaster Stadium
2025 Conference USA football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
Delaware*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
FIU   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Jacksonville State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Kennesaw State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Liberty   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Louisiana Tech   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Middle Tennessee   0 – 0     0 – 0  
*   0 – 0     0 – 0  
New Mexico State   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Sam Houston   0 – 0     0 – 0  
UTEP   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Western Kentucky   0 – 0     0 – 0  
Championship: December 5, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules

The 2025 Missouri State Bears football team will represent Missouri State University as a member of Conference USA (C-USA) during the 2025 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bears are expected to be led by third-year head coach Ryan Beard and play home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium located in Springfield, Missouri.

The 2025 season will be Missouri State's first year in Conference USA since transitioning from the NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision (FCS).[1] They are ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules.

Offseason

Transfers

Outgoing

Player Position Destination
Lemondre Joe DB Colorado State
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 Unknown
Jaquez Smith WR Unknown

Incoming

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

[2][3][4]

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResult
August 306:30 p.m.at USC*
BTN
September 65:00 p.m.at Marshall*
ESPN+
September 132:30 p.m.SMU*
CBSSN
September 206:00 p.m.UT Martin*
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+
September 276:00 p.m.Western Kentucky
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+
October 86:30 p.m.at Middle Tennessee
ESPN2
October 228:00 p.m.at New Mexico State
CBSSN
October 297:00 p.m.FIU
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
CBSSN
November 812:00 p.m.at Liberty
ESPN Networks
November 152:00 p.m.UTEP
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN Networks
November 221:00 p.m.at Kennesaw State
ESPN Networks
November 291:00 p.m.Louisiana Tech
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN Networks

[5]

Game summaries

at USC

See also: 2025 USC Trojans football team
Game One – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at USC Trojans (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Trojans 0 0 000

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, CA

  • Date: Saturday August 30, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST USC
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
USC Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Marshall

See also: 2025 Marshall Thundering Herd football team
Game Two – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Marshall Thundering Herd (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Thundering Herd 0 0 000

at Joan C. Edwards Stadium • Huntington, WV

  • Date: Saturday September 6, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST MRSH
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Marshall Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. SMU

See also: 2025 SMU Mustangs football team
Game Three – SMU Mustangs (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Mustangs 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Thursday September 13, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics SMU MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
SMU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UT Martin (FCS)

See also: 2025 UT Martin Skyhawks football team
Game Four – UT Martin Skyhawks (FCS) (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Skyhawks (FCS) 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Thursday September 20, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTM MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UT Martin Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Western Kentucky

See also: 2025 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers football team
Game Five – Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Hilltoppers 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 27, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics WKU MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Western Kentucky Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Middle Tennessee

See also: 2025 Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders football team
Game Six – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Blue Raiders 0 0 000

at Johnny "Red" Floyd Stadium • Murfreesboro, TN

  • Date: Wednesday October 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST MTSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Middle Tennessee Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at New Mexico State

See also: 2025 New Mexico State Aggies football team
Game Seven – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at New Mexico State Aggies (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Aggies 0 0 000

at Aggie Memorial Stadium • Las Cruces, NM

  • Date: Wednesday October 22, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST NMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
New Mexico State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. FIU

See also: 2025 FIU Panthers football team
Game Eight – FIU Panthers (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Panthers 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Wednesday October 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics FIU MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
FIU Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Liberty

See also: 2025 Liberty Flames football team
Game Nine – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at Liberty Flames (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 000
Flames 0 0 000

at Williams Stadium • Lynchburg, VA

  • Date: Saturday November 8, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST LIB
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Liberty Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. UTEP

See also: 2025 UTEP Miners football team
Game Ten – UTEP Miners (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Miners 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 15, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics UTEP MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
UTEP Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

at Kennesaw State

See also: 2025 Kennesaw State Owls football team
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: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics MOST KENN
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Kennesaw State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

vs. Louisiana Tech

See also: 2025 Louisiana Tech Bulldogs football team
Game Twelve – Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bulldogs 0 0 000
Bears 0 0 000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium • Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 29, 2025
  • Game time: TBA
  • TV announcers (TBA): TBA
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
Statistics LT MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
Team Category Player Statistics
Louisiana Tech Passing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri State Passing
Rushing
Receiving

References

  1. ^ "Missouri State accepts invitation to join Conference USA". missouristate. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
  2. ^ "Missouri State Football Transfer Portal". ON3.
  3. ^ "2025 College Football Transfer Portal". 247Sports.
  4. ^ "Bears Add 10 Transfers, 14 Freshmen on Football Signing Day". missouristatebears. February 5, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  5. ^ "2025 Missouri State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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