SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Missouri State has finalized a pair of non-conference football series for its inaugural season as a Division I FBS program in 2025, the university announced Thursday.
The Bears have inked exciting home-and-home series against Southern Methodist University (SMU) and Marshall University. Both series will begin in 2025 with reciprocal games in 2026.
The program’s first-ever home game against an FBS opponent will take place on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025 when the Bears host SMU at Robert W. Plaster Stadium. The game is expected to be a night contest and will kick off the university’s official home debut at its reclassified level.
MoState will return the game in Dallas on Sept. 26, 2026.
2025 Non-Conference Schedule
Aug. 30 – at Arkansas
Sept. 6 – at Marshall
Sept. 13 – SMU
Sept. 20 – UT Martin
2026 Non-Conference Schedule
Sept. 5 – at Kansas State
Sept. 19 – Marshall
Sept. 26 – at SMU
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