2024 Missouri State Bears football team

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2024 Missouri State Bears football
Missouri State Athletics wordmark.svg
Conference Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
FCS CoachesNo. 18
Record8–3 (6–1 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Petrino (5th season)
Defensive coordinatorL. D. Scott (2nd season)
Home stadium Robert W. Plaster Stadium
Seasons
←  2023
2025 →
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 1 North Dakota State $^  7 –0   10 –1  
Missouri State*  6 –1   8 –3  
No. 3 South Dakota State  6 –1   9 –2  
No. 4 South Dakota  6 –1   8 –2  
No. 14 Illinois State  5 –2   8 –3  
Indiana State  3 –4   4 –7  
Youngstown State  3 –5   4 –8  
North Dakota  2 –5   5 –6  
Southern Illinois  1 –6   3 –8  
Murray State  0 –7   1 –10  
Northern Iowa  0 –7   2 –9  
* Missouri State ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
  • $ – Conference champion
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
As of November 19, 2024
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Missouri State Bears football team will represent Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears are led by second-year head coach Ryan Beard and will play home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium located in Springfield, Missouri. Because they will join the FBS' C-USA next season, they are not eligible for the FCS Playoffs nor the MVFC title this season.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendance
August 318:00 p.m.at No. 3 Montana *
 ESPN+ L 24–2926,482
September 71:00 p.m.at Ball State *
ESPN+L 34–4210,018
September 146:00 p.m. Lindenwood *
ESPN+W 28–149,642
September 216:00 p.m.at UT Martin *
ESPN+W 31–243,985
September 282:00 p.m. Youngstown State
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 38–3112,117
October 1212:00 p.m.at No. 16 Illinois State
ESPN+W 41–76,232
October 192:00 p.m. Indiana State Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 46–2111,280
October 264:00 p.m.at Northern Iowa
ESPN+W 49–4210,848
November 22:00 p.m. Southern Illinois
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+W 38–178,134
November 91:00 p.m.at Murray State
ESPN+W 59–315,127
November 162:30 p.m.at No. 1 North Dakota State
ESPN+L 21–5914,679
November 232:00 p.m.No. 3 South Dakota State
  • Robert W. Plaster Stadium
  • Springfield, MO
ESPN+
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming
  • Rankings from STATS Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time

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Game summaries

at No. 3 Montana

Game One – Missouri State Bears (0–0) at No. 3 Montana Grizzlies (0–0) – Game summary
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at Washington-Grizzly Stadium, Missoula, MT

  • Date: Saturday August 31, 2024
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 26,482
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
StatisticsMSUMON
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
MontanaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Ball State (FBS)

Game Two – Missouri State Bears (0–1) at Ball State Cardinals (FBS) (0–0) – Game summary
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Ball State (FBS)0772842

at Scheumann Stadium, Muncie, IN

  • Date: Saturday September 7, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny, 64 °F (18 °C)
  • Game attendance: 10,018
  • Referee: Billy Williams
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Kelsie Kasper (play-by-play) and Ryan Cavanaugh (analyst)
StatisticsMSUBALL
First downs1825
Total yards320435
Rushing yards62173
Passing yards258262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–32–128–38–1
Time of possession21:3038:30
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark19/32, 258 yards, 2 TD, INT
RushingJacardia Wright15 carries, 46 yards, TD
ReceivingJmariyae Robinson7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Ball StatePassingKadin Semonza28/38, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT
RushingBraedon Sloan21 carries, 103 yards, TD
ReceivingCam Pickett7 receptions, 69 yards

Lindenwood

Game Three – Lindenwood Lions (0–2) at Missouri State Bears (0–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Missouri State1477028

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 14, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 PM
  • Game weather: Sunny, 80 °F (27 °C)
  • Game attendance: 9,642
  • Referee: Jason Berg
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (9:32) MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 32 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:07; MOST 7–0)
  • (2:07) MOST – Lance Mason 10 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:55; MOST 14–0)
Second quarter
  • (9:21) MOST – Jacardia Wright 3 yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:29; MOST 21–0)
  • (5:38) LIN – Nate Glantz 1 yard run, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 3:36; MOST 21–7)
Third quarter
  • (10:04) MOST – Jacardia Wright 4 yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:56; MOST 28–7)
Fourth quarter
  • (1:00) LIN – Jeff Caldwell 79 yard pass from Tyler Kubat, Logan Seibert kick (Drive: 3 plays, 71 yards, 0:57; MOST 28–14)
StatisticsLINMOST
First downs1828
Total yards328476
Rushing yards127174
Passing yards201302
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–24–328–33–0
Time of possession23:4136:19
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
LindenwoodPassingNate Glantz13/22, 122 yards, 3 INT
RushingSteve Hall13 carries, 100 yards
ReceivingJeff Caldwell6 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark28/33, 302 yards, 2 TD
RushingJacardia Wright21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
ReceivingHunter Wood10 receptions, 90 yards

at UT Martin

Game Four – Missouri State Bears (1–2) at UT Martin Skyhawks (1–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Bears01014731
Skyhawks7071024

at Graham Stadium, Martin, TN

  • Date: Saturday September 21, 2024
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 3,985
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
  • (6:28) UTM – Max Dowling 9 yard pass from Kaiya Sheron, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards, 3:01; UTM 7–0)
Second quarter
  • (11:01) MOST – Yousef Obeid 33 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 30 yards, 3:06; UTM 7–3)
  • (0:05) MOST – Hunter Wood 1 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 7 plays, 90 yards, 0:48; MOST 10–7)
Third quarter
  • (11:21) MOST – Jacardia Wright 5 yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 3:39; MOST 17–7)
  • (7:51) MOST – DVontae Key 35 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 1 plays, 35 yards, 0:09; MOST 24–7)
  • (3:38) UTM – Patrick Smith 8 yard run, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:13; MOST 24–14)
Fourth quarter
  • (12:50) MOST – Connor Lair 3 yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 1:53; MOST 31–14)
  • (7:20) UTM – Tyler Dostin 12 yard pass from Kaiya Sheron, Jaren Van Winkle kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:30; MOST 31–21)
  • (2:24) UTM – Jaren Van Winkle 31 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 2:13; MOST 31–24)
StatisticsMSUUTM
First downs1919
Total yards403308
Rushing yards1595
Passing yards388213
Turnovers02
Time of possession30:0629:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJacob Clark26/33, 388 yards, 3 TD
RushingJacardia Wright16 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingLance Mason3 receptions, 94 yards
UT MartinPassingKaiya Sheron20/27, 213 yards, 2 TD
RushingPatrick Smith16 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTrevonte Rucker6 receptions, 73 yards

Youngstown State

Game Five – Youngstown State Penguins (1–3) at Missouri State Bears (2–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Youngstown State00000
Missouri State00000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday September 28, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsYSUMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Youngstown StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 16 Illinois State

Game Six – Missouri State Bears (3–2) vs No. 16 Illinois State Redbirds (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Missouri State00000
No. 18 Illinois State00000

at Hancock Stadium • Normal, IL

  • Date: Saturday October 12, 2024
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Illinois StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

Indiana State

Game Seven – Indiana State Sycamores (2–4) at Missouri State Bears (4–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Missouri State00000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday October 19, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsISUMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Indiana StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Northern Iowa

Game Eight – Missouri State Bears (5–2) vs Northern Iowa Panthers (2–5) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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at UNI-Dome • Cedar Falls, IA

  • Date: Saturday October 26, 2024
  • Game time: 4:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUUNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Northern IowaPassing
Rushing
Receiving

Southern Illinois

Game Nine – Southern Illinois Salukis (2–6) at Missouri State Bears (6–2) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Missouri State00000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 2, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSIUMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Southern IllinoisPassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at Murray State

Game Ten – Missouri State Bears (7–2) vs Murray State Racers (1–8) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Missouri State00000
Murray State00000

at Roy Stewart Stadium • Murray, KY

  • Date: Saturday November 9, 2024
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUMURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Murray StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

at No. 1 North Dakota State

Game Eleven – Missouri State Bears (0–0) vs North Dakota State Bison (9–1) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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No. 1 North Dakota State00000

at Fargodome • Fargo, ND

  • Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m.
  • Game weather: 0 °F (−18 °C)
  • TV: ESPN+
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsMSUNDSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
North Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

No. 3 South Dakota State

Game Twelve – No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (0–0) at Missouri State Bears (0–0) – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
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Missouri State00000

at Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO

  • Date: Saturday November 23, 2024
  • Game time: 2:00 PM
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): TBD
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
StatisticsSDSUMSU
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
South Dakota StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving
Missouri StatePassing
Rushing
Receiving

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References

  1. ↑ "2024 Missouri State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Missouri State Bears Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
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