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2025 Missouri State Bears football team

The 2025 Missouri State Bears football team will represent Missouri State University in 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 their home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium located in Springfield, Missouri.

2025 Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceConference USA
Record0–0 (0–0 C-USA)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Petrino (6th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorL. D. Scott (3rd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumRobert W. Plaster Stadium
Seasons
← 2024
2026 →
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  
Missouri State*   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 6, 2025
  • * – Ineligible for postseason play due to FCS-to-FBS transition rules
As of December 26, 2024

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

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Transfers

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Outgoing

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Player Position Destination
Lemondre Joe DB Colorado State
Jayden Becks RB North Texas
Tahj Chambers LB Ole Miss
Avery Powell DB Unknown
Brock Bagozzi QB Unknown

Incoming

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Player Position Previous school
Drew Viotto QB Eastern Michigan

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Schedule

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DateOpponentSiteResult
August 30at USC*
September 6at Marshall*
September 13SMU*
September 20UT Martin*
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
  • *Non-conference game

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Game summaries

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at USC

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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

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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

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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. (FCS) UT Martin

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

References

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  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. ^ "2025 Missouri State Football Schedule". FBSchedules. Retrieved December 24, 2024.
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