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. Led by first-year head coach Ryan Beard, the Bears compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVFC. Because they were set join Conference USA of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) the following season, the Bears were not eligible for the NCAA Division I playoffs nor the MVFC title. Missouri State played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
Schedule
Preseason MVFC poll The MVFC released its preseason prediction poll on July 22, 2024. The Bears were predicted to finish ninth in the conference.
Game summaries at No. 3 Montana
Statistics MOSTMONT First downs 22 23 Total yards 356 347 Rushing yards 99 167 Passing yards 257 180 Turnovers 1 1 Time of possession 36:37 23:23 Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 23/39, 257 yards, INT Rushing Jacardia Wright 19 carries, 76 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Wood 6 receptions, 70 yardsMontana Passing Logan Fife 5/7, 90 yards, TD Rushing Eli Gillman 15 carries, 89 yards, 2 TD Receiving Xavier Harris 3 receptions, 69 yards, TD
at Ball State
Statistics MOSTBALL 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 StatisticsMissouri 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, TDBall 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
Statistics LINMOST 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 StatisticsLindenwood Passing Nate Glantz 13/22, 122 yards, 3 INT Rushing Steve Hall 13 carries, 100 yards Receiving Jeff Caldwell 6 receptions, 137 yards, 1 TDMissouri 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
Statistics MOSTUTM 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 StatisticsMissouri 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
Statistics YSUMOST First downs 25 20 Total yards 424 464 Rushing yards 244 139 Passing yards 180 325 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–31–1 21–30–0 Time of possession 40:37 19:23 Team Category Player StatisticsYoungstown State Passing Beau Brungard 18/31, 180 yards, INT Rushing Beau Brungard 16 carries, 110 yards, 2 TD Receiving Max Tomczak 4 receptions, 59 yardsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 21/29, 325 yards, 3 TD Rushing Jacob Clark 7 carries, 63 yards Receiving Jmariyae Robinson 3 receptions, 104 yards
at No. 16 Illinois State
Statistics MOST ILST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Illinois State Passing Rushing Receiving
Indiana State
Statistics INSTMOST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsIndiana State Passing Rushing Receiving Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Northern Iowa
Statistics MOST UNI First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Northern Iowa Passing Rushing Receiving
Southern Illinois
Statistics SIUMOST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouthern Illinois Passing Rushing Receiving Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
at Murray State
Statistics MOST MURR First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsMissouri State Passing Rushing Receiving Murray State Passing Rushing Receiving
at No. 1 North Dakota State
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 StatisticsMissouri State Passing Jacob Clark 18/30, 247 yards, TD Rushing Jacardia Wright 13 carries, 68 yards, TD Receiving Hunter Wood 4 receptions, 73 yardsNorth 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
Statistics SDSTMOST First downs Total yards Rushing yards Passing yards Passing: Comp–Att–Int Time of possession Team Category Player StatisticsSouth Dakota State Passing Rushing Receiving Missouri State Passing Rushing Receiving
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