1994 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team

1994 Southwest Missouri State Bears football
Conference	Gateway Football Conference
Record	4–7 (2–4 GFC)
Head coach	Jesse Branch (9th season)
Home stadium	Plaster Sports Complex
Seasons ←  1993 1995  →

1994 Gateway Football Conference standings

v t e	Conf.							Overall
Team	W		L		T			W		L		T
No. 11 Northern Iowa $^	6	–	0	–	0			8	–	4	–	0
No. 24 Western Illinois	4	–	2	–	0			8	–	3	–	0
Eastern Illinois	4	–	2	–	0			6	–	5	–	0
Illinois State	3	–	3	–	0			5	–	5	–	1
Indiana State	2	–	4	–	0			5	–	6	–	0
Southwest Missouri State	2	–	4	–	0			4	–	7	–	0
Southern Illinois	0	–	6	–	0			1	–	10	–	0
$ – Conference champion ^ – NCAA Division I-AA playoff participant Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 1994 Southwest Missouri State Bears football team represented Southwest Missouri State University (now known as Missouri State University) as a member of the Gateway Football Conference (GFC) during the 1994 NCAA Division I-AA football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Del Miller, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 2–4 in conference play, and finished tied for fifth in the GFC.

Schedule

Date	Opponent	Site	Result	Attendance	Source
September 10	North Texas *	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	L 20–26	14,220	[1]
September 17	at No. 9 Northern Iowa	UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA	L 7–12	13,294	[2]
September 24	Western Illinois	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	L 24–31 2OT		[3]
October 1	Eastern Illinois	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	L 21–38	7,466	[4]
October 8	at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	L 14–28		[5]
October 15	Liberty *	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	L 19–27	9,169	[6]
October 22	at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN	W 10–7	8,090	[7]
October 29	Central State (OH) *	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	W 22–14		[8]
November 5	Southern Illinois	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO	W 33–27	2,112	[9]
November 12	at Tulsa *	Skelly Stadium Tulsa, OK	L 28–38	17,349	[10]
November 19	at Jacksonville State *	Paul Snow Stadium Jacksonville, AL	W 19–15	7,382	[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game

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References

1. "A breakdown on liftoff". The Springfield News-Leader. September 11, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
2. "UNI kicks Bears for fifth straight time". The Courier. September 18, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
3. "It's history, but it's a loss too". The Springfield News-Leader. September 25, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
4. "SMS: It's not a pretty sight". The Springfield News-Leader. October 2, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Thompson helps Illinois St. drop an old nemesis". Chicago Tribune. October 9, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
6. "Fumbles key Liberty win". Richmond Times-Dispatch. October 16, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
7. "Sycamores continue to fall in conference". The Indianapolis Star. October 23, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
8. "Southwest Missouri gives Marauders first loss of season, 22–14". Dayton Daily News. October 30, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
9. "SIU fails to take advantage of its golden opportunities". Southern Illinoisan. November 6, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
10. "Hurricane just a tad-bit excited with 38–28 victory". Tulsa World. November 13, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
11. "Season ends at 4–7; JSU's new era dawns". The Anniston Star. November 20, 1994. Retrieved June 30, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
12. "Missouri State Football 2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Missouri State University Athletics. p. 65. Retrieved June 30, 2024.