2024 Missouri State Bears football team

2024 Missouri State Bears football
2024 Missouri State Bears football
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
FCS Coaches	No. 21
Record	8–4 (6–2 MVFC)
Head coach	Ryan Beard (2nd season);
Offensive coordinator	Nick Petrino (5th season)
Offensive scheme	Multiple
Defensive coordinator	L. D. Scott (2nd season)
Base defense	3–4
Home stadium	Robert W. Plaster Stadium
	Seasons ← 2023 2025 →

Last updated December 19, 2024

2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
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Team	W		L	W		L
No. 2 South Dakota State +^	7	–	1	12	–	2
No. 3 North Dakota State +^	7	–	1	12	–	2
No. 4 South Dakota +^	7	–	1	11	–	2
Missouri State*	6	–	2	8	–	4
No. 11 Illinois State ^	6	–	2	10	–	4
Youngstown State	3	–	5	4	–	8
Indiana State	3	–	5	4	–	8
North Dakota	2	–	6	5	–	7
Southern Illinois	2	–	6	4	–	8
Northern Iowa	1	–	7	3	–	9
Murray State	0	–	8	1	–	11
* Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS

+ – Conference co-champions ^ – FCS playoff participant As of December 19, 2024 Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were led by second-year head coach Ryan Beard and played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium located in Springfield, Missouri. Because they were set join the Conference USA of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision in the following season, they were not eligible for the NCAA Division I playoffs nor the MVFC title this season.

Preseason

MVFC poll

The MVFC released it preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Bears were predicted to finish ninth in the conference.^[1]

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
MVFC media poll
1	South Dakota State	482 (42)
2	North Dakota State	437 (1)
3	South Dakota	371
4	Southern Illinois	293
5	North Dakota	276
6	Illinois State	264
7	Youngtown State	255
8	Northern Iowa	227
9	Missouri State	164 (1)
10	Indiana State	68
11	Murray State	67

Schedule

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
August 31	8:00 p.m.	at No. 3 Montana *	Washington-Grizzly Stadium Missoula, MT	ESPN+	L 24–29	26,482
September 7	1:00 p.m.	at Ball State *	Scheumann Stadium Muncie, IN	ESPN+	L 34–42	10,018
September 14	6:00 p.m.	Lindenwood *	Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO	ESPN+	W 28–14	9,642
September 21	6:00 p.m.	at UT Martin *	Graham Stadium Martin, TN	ESPN+	W 31–24	3,985
September 28	2:00 p.m.	Youngstown State	Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO	ESPN+	W 38–31	12,117
October 12	12:00 p.m.	at No. 16 Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL	ESPN+	W 41–7	6,232
October 19	2:00 p.m.	Indiana State	Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO	ESPN+	W 46–21	11,280
October 26	4:00 p.m.	at Northern Iowa	UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA	ESPN+	W 49–42	10,848
November 2	2:00 p.m.	Southern Illinois	Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO	ESPN+	W 38–17	8,134
November 9	1:00 p.m.	at Murray State	Roy Stewart Stadium Murray, KY	ESPN+	W 59–31	5,127
November 16	2:30 p.m.	at No. 1 North Dakota State	Fargodome Fargo, ND	ESPN+	L 21–59	14,679
November 23	2:00 p.m.	No. 3 South Dakota State	Robert W. Plaster Stadium Springfield, MO	ESPN+	L 9–45	7,142
*Non-conference game Homecoming 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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
No. 3 Grizzlies	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	MOST	MONT
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Turnovers
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Montana	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Ball State (FBS)

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	7	0	7	20	34
Cardinals (FBS)	0	7	7	28	42

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)

Statistics	MOST	BALL
First downs	18	25
Total yards	320	435
Rushing yards	62	173
Passing yards	258	262
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	19–32–1	28–38–1
Time of possession	21:30	38:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jacob Clark	19/32, 258 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Jacardia Wright	15 carries, 46 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jmariyae Robinson	7 receptions, 102 yards, TD
Ball State	Passing	Kadin Semonza	28/38, 262 yards, 4 TD, INT
	Rushing	Braedon Sloan	21 carries, 103 yards, TD
	Receiving	Cam Pickett	7 receptions, 69 yards

Lindenwood

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Lions	0	7	0	7	14
Bears	14	7	7	0	28

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)

Statistics	LIN	MOST
First downs	18	28
Total yards	328	476
Rushing yards	127	174
Passing yards	201	302
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	14–24–3	28–33–0
Time of possession	23:41	36:19

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Lindenwood	Passing	Nate Glantz	13/22, 122 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Steve Hall	13 carries, 100 yards
	Receiving	Jeff Caldwell	6 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TD
Missouri State	Passing	Jacob Clark	28/33, 302 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Jacardia Wright	21 carries, 143 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Hunter Wood	10 receptions, 90 yards

at UT Martin

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	10	14	7	31
Skyhawks	7	0	7	10	24

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)

Statistics	MOST	UTM
First downs	19	19
Total yards	403	308
Rushing yards	15	95
Passing yards	388	213
Turnovers	0	2
Time of possession	30:06	29:54

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jacob Clark	26/33, 388 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Jacardia Wright	16 carries, 22 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Lance Mason	3 receptions, 94 yards
UT Martin	Passing	Kaiya Sheron	20/27, 213 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Patrick Smith	16 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Trevonte Rucker	6 receptions, 73 yards

Youngstown State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Penguins	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	YSU	MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Youngstown State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 16 Illinois State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
No. 16 Redbirds	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	MOST	ILST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Illinois State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Indiana State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Sycamores	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	INST	MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Indiana State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Northern Iowa

Game Eight – Missouri State Bears (5–2) vs Northern Iowa Panthers (2–5) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Panthers	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	MOST	UNI
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Northern Iowa	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

Southern Illinois

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Salukis	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	SIU	MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Southern Illinois	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at Murray State

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

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	0	0	0
Racers	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	MOST	MURR
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Murray State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

at No. 1 North Dakota State

Game Eleven – Missouri State Bears (8–2) vs No. 1 North Dakota State Bison (9–1) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	14	0	7	21
No. 1 Bison	21	14	14	10	59

at Fargodome • Fargo, ND

Date: Saturday November 16, 2024
Game time: 2:30 p.m.
Game weather: Indoors; 70 °F (21 °C)
Game attendance: 14,679
Referee: Jason Perkins
TV: ESPN+

Game information

First quarter

(13:14) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 52-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:19; North Dakota State 7–0)
(10:48) NDSU – Joe Stoffel 3-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards, 2:12; North Dakota State 14–0)
(1:32) NDSU – Jackson Williams 22-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 12 plays, 95 yards, 7:09; North Dakota State 21–0)

Second quarter

(8:16) NDSU – Bryce Lance 4-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:09; North Dakota State 28–0)
(2:48) MOST – Jacardia Wright 1-yard run, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 5:22; North Dakota State 28–7)
(1:44) MOST – Jayden Becks 40-yard pass from Hunter Wood, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:09; North Dakota State 28–14)
(0:08) NDSU – Joe Stoffel 1-yard pass from Cam Miller, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 1:36; North Dakota State 35–14)

Third quarter

(13:03) NDSU – CharMar Brown 48-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:57; North Dakota State 42–14)
(2:36) NDSU – Barika Kpeenu 49-yard run, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 4:03; North Dakota State 49–14)

Fourth quarter

(13:44) MOST – Jmariyae Robinson 2-yard pass from Jacob Clark, Yousef Obeid kick (Drive: 13 plays, 75 yards, 3:46; North Dakota State 49–21)
(11:16) NDSU – Griffin Crosa 32-yard field goal (Drive: 8 plays, 58 yards, 2:28; North Dakota State 52–21)
(7:47) NDSU – John Gores 27-yard pass from Nathan Hayes, Griffin Crosa kick (Drive: 3 plays, 31 yards, 1:28; North Dakota State 59–21)

Statistics	MOST	NDSU
First downs	22	27
Total yards	382	575
Rushing yards	86	364
Passing yards	296	211
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	20–32–0	19–27–1
Time of possession	31:21	28:39

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Missouri State	Passing	Jacob Clark	18/30, 247 yards, TD
	Rushing	Jacardia Wright	13 carries, 68 yards, TD
	Receiving	Hunter Wood	4 receptions, 73 yards
North Dakota State	Passing	Cam Miller	17/24, 155 yards, 4 TD, INT
	Rushing	Barika Kpeenu	10 carries, 169 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Chris Harris	3 receptions, 48 yards

No. 3 South Dakota State

Game Twelve – No. 3 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (9–2) at Missouri State Bears (8–3) – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 3 Jackrabbits	0	0	0	0	0
Bears	0	0	0	0	0

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

Statistics	SDST	MOST
First downs
Total yards
Rushing yards
Passing yards
Passing: Comp–Att–Int
Time of possession

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Dakota State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving
Missouri State	Passing
	Rushing
	Receiving

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The 2020 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University in the 2020–21 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by Bobby Petrino in his first season as the program's 21st head coach. The Bears play their home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. They competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bears won their 10th conference championship and returned the playoffs for the first time since 1990. They lost in the first round at North Dakota 44–10. Bobby Petrino won the conference coach of the year award in his first season. They finished the season ranked 13th in both Coaches and STATS poll.

The 2021 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) for the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Bobby Petrino, and played their home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri. This was the Bears 115th season overall and their 36th season as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference. The Bears came off a historic 2020 season which saw them return to the playoffs after a 30-year drought where they last made the playoffs in 1990. Entering the season the team was predicted to finish 6th in the conference. The Bears finished the regular season with an 8–3 record which was good enough for second place in the Valley and their best finish to a season since 1990. The 2021 team set and matched numerous school records. QB Jason Shelley broke several school records in total offense and passing yards. He broke the single season passing record, total offense in a game, total offense in a season, games with more than 200 passing yards and matched the record for passes completed in a game. WR Ty Scott set school records in receiving yards in a season, matched touchdown receptions in a season, and 100 yard receiving games in a season. Scott was also the first receiver in school history to eclipse a thousand receiving yards in a season. P Grant Burkett set school records in punting average in a game and punting average in a season. The Bears qualified for the playoffs for the second straight year and hosted UT- Martin in the first round. This was the first home playoff game in Springfield since 1990 when Missouri State hosted Idaho.

The 2021 Northern Iowa Panthers football team represented the University of Northern Iowa in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Panthers competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by 21st-year head coach Mark Farley. They played their home games at UNI-Dome in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

The 2021 South Dakota Coyotes football team represented the University of South Dakota in the 2021 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes competed as members of the Missouri Valley Football Conference and were led by sixth-year head coach Bob Nielson. They played their home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.

The 2023 Mississippi State Bulldogs football team represented Mississippi State University in the Western Division of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Bulldogs were led by Zach Arnett, who was promoted from defensive coordinator to head coach in December 2022 following the death of Mike Leach, until his firing on November 13, 2023.

The 2023 Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team represented the University of Southern Mississippi as a member of the Sun Belt Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by head coach Will Hall, who is coaching his third season with the team. The Golden Eagles played their home games at M. M. Roberts Stadium in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Southern Miss Golden Eagles football team drew an average home attendance of 23,275 in 2023.

The 2024 Indiana State Sycamores football team represented Indiana State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by seventh-year head coach Curt Mallory. Indiana State played home games at Memorial Stadium located in Terre Haute, Indiana.

The 2024 Illinois State Redbirds football team represented Illinois State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by 16th-year head coach Brock Spack. Illinois State played their home games at Hancock Stadium in Normal, Illinois.

The 2024 Eastern Washington Eagles football team represented Eastern Washington University during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season, as a member of the Big Sky Conference. They were led by eighth-year head coach Aaron Best and played their home games at Roos Field in Cheney, Washington.

The 2024 Central Arkansas Bears football team represented the University of Central Arkansas as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Bears were coached by seventh-year head coach Nathan Brown and played at Estes Stadium in Conway, Arkansas.

The 2024 West Georgia Wolves football team represented the University of West Georgia as a member of the United Athletic Conference (UAC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Wolves were coached by first-year head coach Joel Taylor and played at University Stadium in Carrollton, Georgia.

The 2024 South Dakota Coyotes football team represents the University of South Dakota as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Coyotes are led by ninth-year head coach Bob Nielson and play home games at the DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.

The 2024 Youngstown State Penguins football team represented Youngstown State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Penguins led by fifth-year head coach Doug Phillips, played their games at Stambaugh Stadium located in Youngstown, Ohio.

The 2024 Southern Illinois Salukis football team represented Southern Illinois University Carbondale as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Salukis were led by ninth-year head coach Nick Hill, and played their home games at Saluki Stadium in Carbondale, Illinois.

The 2024 Murray State Racers football team represented Murray State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Racers were led by first-year head coach Jody Wright and played home games at Roy Stewart Stadium located in Murray, Kentucky.

The 2024 Western Illinois Leathernecks football team represented Western Illinois University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by first-year head coach Joe Davis. The Leathernecks will play home games at Hanson Field in Macomb, Illinois. This was the team's first season as a member of the Ohio Valley Conference after leaving the Missouri Valley Football Conference following the prior season. They finished the season 4–8, 3–5 in Big South–OVC play to finish in a tie for sixth place.

The 2024 Northern Colorado Bears football team represented the University of Northern Colorado as a member of the Big Sky Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second-year head coach Ed Lamb and played their home games at Nottingham Field. The Bears snapped their 18-game losing streak on October 12 with a victory against Weber State.

The 2024 Lindenwood Lions football team represented Lindenwood University as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association in the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. The Lions were coached by seventh-year head coach Jed Stugart and played their home games at Harlen C. Hunter Stadium in St. Charles, Missouri. They finished the season 5–7, 4–4 in Big South–OVC play to finish in fifth place.

The 2024 Southeast Missouri State Redhawks football team represented Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Tom Matukewicz, the Redhawks played their home games at Houck Stadium in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.

The 2024 UT Martin Skyhawks football team represented the University of Tennessee at Martin as a member of the Big South–OVC Football Association during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by 19th-year head coach Jason Simpson, the Skyhawks played their home games at Graham Stadium in Martin, Tennessee.

References

↑ "Valley Football 2024 Preseason Team and Poll". Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 22, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.
↑ "2024 Missouri State Football Schedule". FBSchedules.com. Retrieved April 7, 2024.
↑ "Missouri State Bears Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

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[1] "Valley Football 2024 Preseason Team and Poll". Missouri Valley Football Conference. July 22, 2024. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

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[3] "Missouri State Bears Schedule 2024". ESPN. Retrieved April 7, 2024.

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2024 Missouri State Bears football team

Contents

Preseason

MVFC poll

Schedule

Game summaries

at No. 3 Montana

at Ball State (FBS)

Lindenwood

at UT Martin

Youngstown State

at No. 16 Illinois State

Indiana State

at Northern Iowa

Southern Illinois

at Murray State

at No. 1 North Dakota State

No. 3 South Dakota State

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