CUSA · 2026
Missouri State Bears
Head coach Casey Woods · Robert W. Plaster Stadium
1-20-0 in conference
TDC Rank
#117
of 138 FBS teams
Rating
-7.1
pts vs avg FBS team
Offense
-3.9
112th in FBS
Defense
-3.1
110th in FBS
Schedule so far
-6.5
69th toughest
Projected
4.7-7.3
bowl-eligible 32%
Season Outlook
From the TDC Rating, updated after every game
Rating by week
-7.1 now, -2.9 preseason · down 19 spots since preseason
Final record odds
4.7-7.3 expected · most likely 5-7 (22%)
Team Leaders
Passing
Skyler Locklear
QB · SR · 83rd in FBS
597yds
3 TD · 1 INT
Rushing
Ramone Green Jr.
RB · SR · 129th in FBS
159yds
29 car · 2 TD
Receiving
Isaiah Myers
WR · SR · 17th in FBS
296yds
12 rec · 1 TD
Tackles
Jared Lloyd
LB · SR · 6th in FBS
32tkl
3 TFL
Sacks
Jared Lloyd
LB · SR · 157th in FBS
1sacks
1 hurries
Interceptions
Jashawn Cooper
LB · JR · 35th in FBS
1INT
0 PD
Schedule
Game score = the rating that one result implies, after adjusting for opponent and venue
| Wk | Date | Opponent | Result / TDC line | Game score | Win chance | TV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sep 5 | @ 16Texas A&M | L 0–50 | -21.1 | — | ESPN |
| 2 | Sep 12 | vs Lindenwood FCS | W 48–14 | +0.3 | — | ESPN+ |
| 3 | Sep 19 | vs 101Marshall | L 24–30 | -13.1 | — | CBSSN |
| 4 | Sep 26 | @ 36SMU | SMU −14.5 · o/u 51.8 | — | ACC Network | |
| 5 | — | Bye | ||||
| 6 | Oct 8 | @ 128Western KentuckyCONF | Missouri State −0.5 · o/u 52.5 | — | CBSSN | |
| 7 | Oct 14 | vs 107Kennesaw StateCONF | Missouri State −0.9 · o/u 43.4 | — | CBSSN | |
| 8 | Oct 20 | @ 79DelawareCONF | Delaware −8.0 · o/u 49.3 | — | ESPNU | |
| 9 | Oct 27 | vs 108Sam HoustonCONF | Missouri State −1.2 · o/u 46.2 | — | ESPN2 | |
| 10 | Nov 7 | @ 92Florida InternationalCONF | Florida International −6.9 · o/u 40.8 | — | ||
| 11 | Nov 14 | vs 115New Mexico StateCONF | Missouri State −2.3 · o/u 48.8 | — | ||
| 12 | Nov 21 | @ 100Jacksonville StateCONF | Jacksonville State −5.8 · o/u 49.3 | — | ||
| 13 | Nov 28 | vs 88LibertyCONF | Liberty −1.4 · o/u 48.3 | — |
Team Stats
Hover an advanced stat for what it means. Box-score totals include FCS games and aren't opponent-adjusted
| Stat | Offense | FBS rank | Defense (allowed) | FBS rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPA · per play, garbage time excluded (CollegeFootballData.com) | ||||
| EPA / play | +0.230 | 52nd | +0.236 | 122nd |
| Success rate | 45.8% | 51st | 48.2% | 130th |
| Explosiveness | 1.205 | 90th | 1.108 | 28th |
| Play-by-play advanced · garbage time excluded (computed from every play) | ||||
| Success rate | 46.5% | 45th | 47.2% | 122nd |
| Rushing success rate | 48.6% | 38th | 48.4% | 124th |
| Passing success rate | 44.1% | 67th | 45.6% | 109th |
| Explosive run rate | 10.0% | 118th | 17.6% | 121st |
| Explosive pass rate | 19.0% | 9th | 6.3% | 27th |
| Line yards / carry | 3.74 | 13th | 3.35 | 116th |
| Opportunity rate | 50.0% | 10th | 45.1% | 128th |
| Stuff rate | 8.6% | 6th | 14.3% | 103rd |
| Sack rate | 1.7% | 20th | 7.4% | 32nd |
| 3rd-down conversion | 30.4% | 129th | 37.9% | 69th |
| Red-zone TD rate | 57.1% | 93rd | 54.5% | 54th |
| Havoc rate | 7.0% | 6th | 19.5% | 15th |
| Box score · season totals | ||||
| Points / game | 24.0 | 106th | 31.3 | 116th |
| Yards / game | 380.7 | 87th | 397.3 | 107th |
| Yards / play | 6.17 | 61st | 5.54 | 103rd |
| Pass yards / game | 223.3 | 73rd | 190.3 | 60th |
| Yards / pass att. | 9.40 | 20th | 6.80 | 74th |
| Completion % | 69.0% | 35th | 59.5% | 59th |
| Rush yards / game | 157.3 | 80th | 207.0 | 125th |
| Yards / carry | 4.20 | 84th | 4.93 | 119th |
| 3rd-down conv. % | 34.3% | 114th | 40.0% | 89th |
| Turnovers / game (lost · forced) | 1.00 | 48th | 1.33 | 59th |
| Sacks / game (allowed · made) | 0.67 | 10th | 1.67 | 74th |
| Penalty yards / game | 72.7 | 115th | 73.0 | 18th |
Roster
100 players · Head coach Casey Woods
100 players
| # | Player | Pos▲ | Class | Ht | Wt | Hometown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | Henry Belin IV | QB | SR | 6' 3" | 225 | New York, NY |
| 7 | Elijah Leonard | QB | JR | 6' 4" | 220 | Lee's Summit, MD |
| 9 | Skyler Locklear | QB | SR | 5' 11" | 195 | Clayton, NC |
| 12 | Brett Ottensmeyer | QB | FR | 6' 4" | 195 | Ballwin, MO |
| 15 | Eian Finkley | QB | SR | 6' 2" | 205 | Bushnell, FL |
| 1 | Breezy Dubar | RB | SR | 6' 0" | 205 | Anna, TX |
| 10 | King Davis | RB | SO | 5' 8" | 185 | Miami, FL |
| 13 | Josh Joyner | RB | JR | 5' 8" | 180 | Oxnard, CA |
| 22 | Ramone Green Jr. | RB | SR | 5' 9" | 190 | Nixa, MO |
| 40 | Connor Lair | RB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | West Plains, MO |
| 43 | Amar'e Johnson | RB | FR | 5' 10" | 195 | Orlando, FL |
| 0 | Jmariyae Robinson | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 165 | Cocoa, FL |
| 3 | Isaiah Myers | WR | SR | 6' 4" | 173 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 6 | Mekhi Miller | WR | SR | 6' 1" | 194 | Overland Park, KS |
| 8 | Isaiah McMorris | WR | JR | 5' 11" | 175 | Omaha, NE |
| 11 | Makai Cope | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 210 | Los Angeles, CA |
| 17 | Brendon McQueen | WR | JR | 6' 3" | 190 | Tulsa, OK |
| 34 | Jordan Manuel | WR | SO | 6' 2" | 200 | Richmond, TX |
| 42 | Devin Staley | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 170 | Blue Springs, MO |
| 81 | AJ Bell Jr. | WR | SO | 5' 11" | 160 | Boynton Beach, FL |
| 82 | Brycen Dorsey | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 182 | St. Louis, MO |
| 83 | Amare Whetsell | WR | SO | 6' 0" | 180 | Pembroke Pines, FL |
| 84 | Antonio Robinson | WR | SR | 6' 3" | 185 | Melissa, TX |
| 89 | Torrin Teague | WR | FR | 6' 0" | 191 | Dallas, TX |
| 46 | Cash Pomeroy | TE | FR | 6' 2" | 265 | Marionville, MO |
| 80 | Michael Osei-Bonsu | TE | SR | 6' 4" | 280 | Bolingbrook, IL |
| 85 | Dillon Hipp | TE | JR | 6' 6" | 255 | Scottsdale, AZ |
| 86 | James Rexroat | TE | JR | 6' 4" | 235 | Republic, MO |
| 87 | Witt Edwards | TE | JR | 6' 5" | 225 | Fairfax, OK |
| 88 | Jeron Askren | TE | JR | 6' 3" | 230 | Wichita, KS |
| 51 | Chase Mideau | OL | FR | 6' 3" | 305 | Douglasville, GA |
| 54 | Matthew Greene | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 285 | Centennial, CO |
| 55 | Ryan Mitchell | OL | JR | 6' 3" | 285 | St. Louis, MO |
| 66 | Makhete Gueye | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 310 | Bradenton, FL |
| 67 | Ben Liedtke | OL | SR | 6' 5" | 320 | Norwalk, IA |
| 69 | Armend Ujkashi | OL | SR | 6' 1" | 265 | Des Plaines, IL |
| 70 | William Dixon III | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 280 | North Chesterfield, VA |
| 71 | King Large | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 316 | Bellflower, CA |
| 72 | Isaiah Villanueva | OL | SR | 6' 3" | 302 | Katy, TX |
| 73 | Myles Ewell | OL | JR | 6' 6" | 315 | Overland Park, KS |
| 74 | Julius Dumas | OL | FR | 6' 4" | 306 | Carrollton, GA |
| 75 | Logan Scrivner | OL | JR | 6' 4" | 305 | St. Charles, MO |
| 76 | Santiago Castillo | OL | FR | 6' 7" | 340 | St. Louis, MO |
| 77 | Sebastian Espinoza | OL | SR | 6' 6" | 300 | Mount Washington, KY |
| 78 | Brayden Thompson | OL | SO | 6' 8" | 320 | Eagle, WI |
| 79 | Stephen Meitz | OL | SO | 6' 6" | 305 | Eureka, MO |
| 11 | Tim Brantley Jr. | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 275 | Allen, TX |
| 44 | Malachi Madison | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 290 | Chester, VA |
| 52 | Kaden Jones | DL | SR | 6' 4" | 250 | Yukon, OK |
| 57 | Gilles Tchio | DL | SR | 6' 3" | 310 | Milton, GA |
| 90 | Brandon Hightower | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 280 | Dallas, TX |
| 97 | Joshua Davis | DL | JR | 6' 3" | 310 | Natchez, MS |
| 98 | Cam Gray | DL | FR | 6' 2" | 265 | Arlington, TX |
| 99 | Markell Chapman | DL | SR | 6' 1" | 303 | Sumter, SC |
| 5 | Kellen Lindstrom | DE | JR | 6' 5" | 240 | Springfield, MO |
| 10 | Jalile Elliott | DE | SO | 6' 3" | 230 | Greensboro, NC |
| 22 | Grayson Cutchlow | DE | JR | 6' 3" | 230 | Columbia, MO |
| 30 | Caden Wiest | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 265 | Reeds Spring, MO |
| 49 | Dylan Brooks | DE | SR | 6' 4" | 245 | Roanoke, AL |
| 56 | Jayden McGee | DE | SO | 6' 4" | 225 | St. Louis, MO |
| 59 | Maurice Jones Jr. | DE | FR | 6' 3" | 205 | Orlando, FL |
| 92 | Josh Lukusa | DE | SR | 6' 5" | 260 | Cincinnati, OH |
| 94 | Breylon McCuller | DE | SO | 6' 5" | 235 | Raleigh, NC |
| 96 | Blessing Igbinedion | DE | JR | 6' 4" | 283 | Verona, Italy |
| 0 | Jared Lloyd | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 240 | Daytona Beach, FL |
| 15 | Martavis Blackmon | LB | SR | 6' 1" | 225 | Oxford, MS |
| 21 | Jashawn Cooper | LB | JR | 6' 0" | 215 | Montgomery, AL |
| 24 | Caleb Olabode | LB | SO | 6' 2" | 205 | Arlington, TX |
| 31 | Cooper Roy | LB | SR | 6' 3" | 225 | Springfield, MO |
| 32 | Hieko Malone | LB | JR | 6' 1" | 210 | Newton, TX |
| 38 | Stratton Shufelt | LB | JR | 6' 2" | 230 | Rio Rancho, NM |
| 41 | Deion Thomas | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 205 | Atlanta, GA |
| 45 | Royal Weber | LB | FR | 6' 2" | 206 | Snellville, GA |
| 48 | Jedrick Russell Jr. | LB | FR | 6' 3" | 208 | Grand Prairie, TX |
| 6 | Navonn Barrett | CB | SR | 6' 1" | 190 | Trenton, NJ |
| 7 | Malik Ganaway | CB | SR | 6' 1" | 190 | Trenton, TN |
| 8 | Joel Kpassou | CB | SR | 5' 10" | 170 | Cleveland, OH |
| 12 | Joel Boamah | CB | SR | 5' 11" | 180 | Newark, NJ |
| 18 | Sean Reese | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 190 | Atlanta, GA |
| 23 | Gionni McBride | CB | SO | 6' 3" | 175 | North Kansas City, MO |
| 26 | Darryon Taylor | CB | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Memphis, TN |
| 2 | Antonio Smith | S | SR | 6' 3" | 197 | Miami, FL |
| 3 | Khalil Anderson | S | SR | 5' 11" | 200 | Atlanta, GA |
| 9 | Dylan Dixson | S | SR | 6' 1" | 180 | Houston, TX |
| 13 | Haydon Caston | S | SO | 6' 1" | 193 | Houston, TX |
| 14 | Jerrick Martin | S | FR | 6' 4" | 195 | Glasgow, KY |
| 16 | J.J. O'Neal | S | SR | 6' 2" | 180 | Rogersville, MO |
| 19 | Xavian Michel | S | SO | 6' 0" | 180 | Naples, FL |
| 27 | Devin Rutherford | S | JR | 5' 11" | 180 | Bartlett, TN |
| 28 | Joseph Arnold | S | SO | 6' 1" | 170 | Overland Park, KS |
| 29 | Christian Ford | S | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | McKinney, TX |
| 33 | Anthony Mattison | S | JR | 5' 9" | 190 | Miami Gardens, FL |
| 37 | Josiah Turner | S | FR | 5' 11" | 180 | Dallas, TX |
| 39 | Rory Butler | S | FR | 6' 0" | 175 | West Palm Beach, FL |
| 36 | Yousef Obeid | PK | SR | 6' 0" | 180 | Dearborn, MI |
| 37 | Josh Deal | PK | SR | 6' 0" | 200 | O' Fallon, MO |
| 25 | Stewart McDonald | P | JR | 6' 1" | 195 | Rogersville, MO |
| 47 | Andrew Kallas | LS | SR | 6' 3" | 227 | Riverside, IL |
| 50 | Tim Coleman | LS | SO | 5' 11" | 220 | Madison, AL |
| 65 | Malakai Lewis | LS | FR | 6' 3" | 192 | Webster Groves, MO |
Updated Sep 24, 3:19 PM ET. Ratings are in points on a neutral field. Projected lines include — points of home field. Win chances and record odds allow for the ratings themselves being uncertain, most of all early in the season. All FBS power rankings →