South Dakota State ensures share of MVFC title smashing FBS-bound Missouri State 45-9

— Mark Gronowski threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns and Amar Johnson ran for two touchdowns and South Dakota State overwhelmed Missouri State 45-9 on Saturday and claimed a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.

North Dakota State eases by Missouri State to clinch at least a share of MVFC championship

— Cam Miller threw for a career-high four touchdowns, backup quarterback Nathan Hayes added another TD and North Dakota State defeated Missouri State 59-21 on Saturday to take over sole possession of first place and clinch at least a share of the...

Missouri State accumulates a season-high 579 yards in 59-31 win over Murray State

— Jacob Clark passed for a career-high 431 yards and four touchdowns, Missouri State accumulated a season-high 579 yards of total offense, and the Bears beat Murray State 59-31 on Saturday for their eighth straight victory.

Missouri State moves to 5-0 in MVFC with 38-17 victory over Southern Illinois

— Jacob Clark threw two touchdown passes, Jayden Becks ran for 101 yards and two scores and Missouri State rolled to a 38-17 victory over Southern Illinois on Saturday.

Missouri State beats Northern Iowa 49-42 behind Clark, Wright, Becks; remains undefeated in MVFC

— Jacob Clark threw three touchdown passes, Jacardia Wright and Jayden Becks each ran for more than 100 yards and two scores, and Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 49-42 on Saturday night to remain undefeated in the Missouri Valley Football Conference.

Clark has 4 TDs, Wright has 2, Missouri State wins 5th straight 46-21 over Indiana State

— Jacob Clark threw for 379 yards and three touchdowns and Jacardia Wright ran for two more scores to lead Missouri State to a 46-21 win over Indiana State on Saturday.

Clark throws for 3 TDs as Missouri State rolls to a 41-7 win over Illinois State

— Jacob Clark threw three touchdown passes, including a 62-yard connection with DVontae Key on Missouri State's opening drive as the Bears rolled to a 41-7 Missouri Valley Conference win over Illinois State on Saturday afternoon.

Clark's 3rd TD pass with 8 seconds left lifts Missouri State over Youngstown State 38-31

— Jacob Clark threw three touchdown passes, the last was his second to Lance Mason with eight seconds to play, as Missouri State edged Youngstown State 38-31 on Saturday to open Missouri Valley Football Conference play.

Clark and Wright combine for 4 TDs to lead Missouri State over Lindenwood 28-14

— Jacob Clark threw two touchdown passes, Jacardia Wright ran for two more scores and Missouri State defeated Lindenwood 28-14 on Saturday night.

College football 2024 week 2 schedule: Texas-Michigan

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Gillman runs for 2 TDS, Morrison makes 3 FGs to help Montana beat Missouri State 29-24

— Eli Gillman ran for 89 yards and two touchdowns and Montana held off Missouri State for a 29-24 victory on Saturday night in the season opener for both teams.

Missouri State heads to FBS, joining Conference USA in 2025

Missouri State will move up to the highest tier of Division I college football and join Conference USA in 2025, the league announced Friday.

College football transfer portal: Small-school transfers poised to be big-school stars

Not every transfer is from a Power 5 program. It's the chance for FCS or Group of 5 prospects to find stardom at CFP contenders.

Jordan Pachot throws 4 TD passes to lead Missouri State to 35-16 win over Northern Iowa

— Jordan Pachot threw four touchdown passes and Missouri State beat Northern Iowa 35-16 on Saturday.

Blakemore runs for 2 TDs, Wright scores late and Illinois State beats Missouri State 36-35

— Mason Blakemore ran for 125 yards and two touchdowns, Wenkers Wright drove the ball into the end zone with 38 seconds left and Illinois State beat Missouri State 36-35 on Saturday.

Mitch Davidson's career game leads Youngstown State past Missouri State 44-28

— Mitch Davidson threw for a career-high four touchdowns — two going to Bryce Oliver — and Youngstown State defeated Missouri State 44-28 on Saturday.

Resilient Missouri State rallies for 28-24 win over Murray State

— Jordan Pachot threw four touchdown passes including the game winner to Raylen Sharpe with 3:28 remaining in the third quarter and Missouri State held off Murray State for a 28-24 win on Saturday.

Jacob Clark ties a program record with 5 passing TDs, helps Missouri State rout Utah Tech 59-14

— Jacob Clark threw for 414 yards and tied a program record with five passing touchdowns to help Missouri State rout Utah Tech 59-14 on Saturday and give coach Ryan Beard his first win as head coach.

Sam Franklin runs for 259 yards, 3 scores in UT Martin's dramatic win over Missouri State, 38-31

— Sam Franklin rushed for 259 yards and his 28-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter lifted UT Martin past Missouri State 38-31 on Saturday night.

Kansas tries to build on first bowl since 2008 in opener against Missouri State

Missouri State at Kansas, Friday at 8 p.m. ET (ESPN+)

Bobby Petrino returns to Arkansas and faces his past

Ten years ago, he went from highly successful coach to punchline amid a sensational scandal. Now Bobby Petrino returns to Fayetteville for the first time, as coach of FCS Missouri State.

NFL draft 2022: The All-Outlier prospect team, including the biggest, smallest and most unique players in the class

Too big. Too small. Too slow. Too little college production. These are the 2022 draft's outliers -- the players whose numbers and measureables don't match their ability.

FCS football playoff preview -- Ranking every team's chance to win the title

The FCS playoffs kick off this weekend. Which teams have the best shot at taking home the crown?

Dixie State Trailblazers vs Missouri State Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 20

The Missouri State Bears (7-3) take a three-game winning streak into a meeting with the Dixie State Trailblazers (1-9) on Saturday, November 20, 2021 at Greater Zion Stadium.

Missouri State Bears vs Northern Iowa Panthers Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 13

The Missouri State Bears (6-3, 5-2 MVFC) face a fellow MVFC foe when they host the Northern Iowa Panthers (5-4, 3-3 MVFC) on Saturday, November 13, 2021 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium.

Southern Illinois Salukis vs Missouri State Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for November 6

The Southern Illinois Salukis (6-2, 4-1 MVFC) and the Missouri State Bears (5-3, 4-2 MVFC) square off on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Saluki Stadium in a battle of MVFC foes.

Missouri State Bears vs North Dakota Fightin' Hawks Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 30

The Missouri State Bears (4-3) square off against the North Dakota Fightin' Hawks (3-4) at Robert W. Plaster Stadium on Saturday, October 30, 2021.

North Dakota State Bison vs Missouri State Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 23

The North Dakota State Bison (6-0, 3-0 MVFC) bring a six-game winning streak into a matchup with the Missouri State Bears (4-2, 3-1 MVFC) on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at the Gate City Bank Field at the Fargodome.

Missouri State Bears vs Indiana State Sycamores Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 16

MVFC opponents match up when the Missouri State Bears (3-2, 2-1 MVFC) and the Indiana State Sycamores (3-3, 1-2 MVFC) play on Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium.

Youngstown State Penguins vs Missouri State Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 9

The Youngstown State Penguins (1-3, 0-2 MVFC) take a three-game losing streak into a matchup against the Missouri State Bears (3-1, 2-0 MVFC) on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at Arnold D. Stambaugh Stadium.

Illinois State Redbirds vs Missouri State Bears Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for October 2

The Illinois State Redbirds (1-2, 0-1 MVFC) square off against a familiar opponent when they host the Missouri State Bears (2-1, 1-0 MVFC) on Saturday, October 2, 2021 at Hancock Stadium in a MVFC clash.

Missouri State Bears vs South Dakota Coyotes Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics for September 25

The Missouri State Bears (1-1, 0-0 MVFC) meet a fellow MVFC foe when they host the South Dakota Coyotes (2-1, 0-0 MVFC) on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium.

FCS college football playoff preview -- Teams, players and score projections

The FCS college football playoffs are here! From South Dakota State to James Madison to the incredible Cinderella story of VMI, here's everything you need to catch up on the season.

Missouri State's Bobby Petrino named Missouri Valley Football Conference's top coach

Missouri State coach Bobby Petrino was named the Missouri Valley Football Conference coach of the year on Thursday.

FCS college football Week 6 preview

James Madison returns after back-to-back postponements, while Incarnate Word looks to continue its hot start.

FCS college football Week 5 preview

North Dakota and North Dakota State meet in a crowded and raucous Missouri Valley Football Conference, while Deion Sanders' Jackson State squad looks to move to 4-0.

FCS college football Week 4 preview

It's Week 4 of the FCS spring season and the Missouri Valley Conference takes center stage, while Deion goes for 3-0 and Nicholls and Sam Houston meet in a top-12 tussle.

FCS college football Week 3 preview

North Dakota State looks to bounce back after a baffling blowout loss, Deion Sanders and Jackson State face the first test of the season, and newly anointed No. 1 James Madison has a chance to prove its ranking.

Hudson, Central Arkansas rally, beat Missouri St. 27-20

Tyler Hudson had a 7-yard touchdown reception and scored on a 57-yard punt return as Central Arkansas scored the last 21 points to beat Missouri State 27-20 on Saturday night.

Rattler's 4 TD passes lead No. 5 Oklahoma past Missouri St.

Spencer Rattler threw for 290 yards and four touchdowns in his first start and No. 5 Oklahoma rolled past Missouri State 48-0 on Saturday night.

College football Week 2 scores, schedule and must-see moments

Here's the best of the week in college football as the schedule picks up in Week 2. South Carolina is getting ready to unveil a 19,000-pound golden gamecock statue, SMU is cooking up frog legs and a whole lot more.

Rattler takes helm as Oklahoma meets Missouri State

Spencer Rattler embraces the expectations.

Missouri Valley Conference, eyeing FCS playoffs, opts for spring season

With the FCS playoffs shelved for the fall, the Missouri Valley Conference announced Friday that it will move its football season to the spring.

Oklahoma moves up football opener vs. Missouri State to Aug. 29

The NCAA approved a waiver request from both Oklahoma and Missouri State to move their football game from Sept. 5 to Aug. 29 to allow for scheduling flexibility in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bobby Petrino back in game at Missouri State, says he knew he wouldn't stay retired

Bobby Petrino is glad to have a job again, even if it's at one of the bottom programs in the second tier of college football.

Ex-Louisville coach Bobby Petrino to Missouri State

Former Arkansas and Louisville coach Bobby Petrino is taking over at Missouri State.

Missouri State buys out Dave Steckel, looking for new coach

Missouri State will pay a "privately funded buyout" of up to $340,000 to football coach Dave Steckel, who had a 13-42 record in five seasons.

Dafney has 5 TDs, Indiana State dominates Missouri St. 51-24

Dominique Dafney rushed for 244 yards and scored five touchdowns as Indiana State finished the season with a resounding 51-24 victory over Missouri State on Saturday afternoon.

Kirk seals game with sack, Illinois St holds off Missouri St

James Robinson rushed for 155 yards to move into second on the Illinois State career list, Luther Kirk sealed it with a sack on fourth-and-goal in the closing seconds and the Redbirds held off Missouri State 17-12 on Saturday.

S. Illinois continues Missouri St. woes with 37-14 win

Kare Lyles threw for four touchdowns -- two each to Landon Lenoir and Avante Cox -- and Southern Illinois put away Missouri State early in a 37-14 win on Saturday.