Missouri State at SMU

Saturday, September 26, 2026

No. 22 SMU beat Missouri State 34–⁠24. It was their second meeting; SMU leads the series 2–⁠0.

AwayMissouri State2–⁠4 in 2026
24
Home22SMU5–⁠1 in 2026
34

Final at Gerald J. Ford Stadium, University ParkTV: ACC NetworkAttendance 31,987

At kickoff
88°F, wind 10 mph from the southeastWeather: NOAA NCEI Global Historical Climatology Network hourly; Dallas Faa Airport, 5 km from the stadium, seven minutes before kickoff

From the numbers

  • SMU is one of five FBS teams that have led at halftime of every game this season, with Nebraska, Ohio State, Utah and Virginia Tech.

Computed from every game through Oct 17 and the score after every scoring play; a note appears only when few teams share it. All the numbers.

Scoring by quarter

TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Final
Missouri State10001424
SMU01471334

How the win probability moved

SMU favored

Win probability by play: SMU 61% at kickoff, 100% at the end. Biggest swing: 27 points.

Missouri State favored

Win probability after every play, from CollegeFootballData.com’s model. The dot marks the biggest swing (27 points).

Standouts

Player stats

Missouri State

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Skyler Locklear15/1910210
Henry Belin IV7/156911
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Jambres Dubar776049
Ramone Green Jr.1027010
Connor Lair1303
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Isaiah Myers546115
Mekhi Miller540032
Isaiah McMorris322012
Jeron Askren31907
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Jared Lloyd130.500
Martavis Blackmon121.510
Christian Ford11000
J.J. O’Neal9000
Joel Boamah4001

SMU

PassingC/AttYdsTDInt
Kevin Jennings33/3946431
RushingCarYdsTDLong
Kendrick Raphael2398121
Dramekco Green102606
Kevin Jennings53114
Jalen Hale1202
ReceivingRecYdsTDLong
Yamir Knight11164129
Jalen Cooper8125032
Theo Melin Ohrstrom349223
Kendrick Raphael448036
DefenseTklTFLSacksInt
Tavion Atkinson8220
Brandon Booker62.51.51
Tyren Polley60.500
Jarvis Lee Jr.5100
Marques White31.51.50
Christian Davis21.510
Jahkai Lang1110

From CollegeFootballData’s box score. Names lead to each player’s page. ★ a career high on file.

Team stats

Missouri StateSMU
239Total yards592
171Passing yards464
68Rushing yards128
5.0Yards per pass11.9
2.4Yards per rush3.2
14First downs28
4–⁠16Third downs8–⁠12
2–⁠3Fourth downs0–⁠1
1Turnovers2
8–⁠60Penalties12–⁠111
25:46Possession34:14
1Sacks (by defense)7

Efficiency

Missouri StateSMU
30%Success rate55%
−0.12EPA per play0.19
1.18Explosiveness0.98
−0.08Rushing EPA−0.09
−0.13Passing EPA0.43
16%Passing-down success42%
−0.35First-down EPA0.22
0.07Second-down EPA−0.02
0.03Third-down EPA0.91
9%Havoc by its defense27%

From CollegeFootballData.com: each offense’s efficiency, and the havoc each defense caused. The better side of each line is bold.

Before kickoff

Our ratings and the line, going in

Our ratings (scores only)

SMU 83% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

The line

SMU −30.5, over/under 60.5.

The last line on file before kickoff: the consensus line when the books publish one, otherwise a single major sportsbook’s.

Before kickoff, the win chances were SMU 98%, Missouri State 2%. CollegeFootballData.com’s estimate from the point spread.

Every drive

SMU end zoneMissouri State end zoneQ1 SMUTurnover on downs, 8 playsQ1 Missouri StatePunt, 6 playsQ1 SMUFumble, 7 playsQ1 Missouri StateField goal, 10 playsQ1 SMUPick-six, 4 plays (Missouri State scores)Q1 SMUTouchdown, 11 playsQ2 Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ2 SMUMissed FG, 10 playsQ2 Missouri StatePunt, 6 playsQ2 SMUTouchdown, 7 playsQ2 SMUEnd of half, 2 playsQ3 Missouri StatePunt, 5 playsQ3 SMUTouchdown, 10 playsQ3 Missouri StatePunt, 3 playsQ3 SMUMissed FG, 10 playsQ3 Missouri StateTouchdown, 9 playsQ4 SMUPunt, 3 playsQ4 Missouri StatePunt, 4 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 8 playsQ4 Missouri StateInterception, 4 playsQ4 SMUTouchdown, 1 playQ4 Missouri StateTouchdown, 13 playsQ4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays
Solid bars scored; an outline in the other team’s color marks points the defense scored. SMU drives left to right, Missouri State right to left.
  1. Q1 SMUTurnover on downs, 8 plays, 34 yards
  2. Q1 Missouri StatePunt, 6 plays, 55 yards
  3. Q1 SMUFumble, 7 plays, 80 yards
  4. Q1 Missouri StateField goal, 10 plays, 30 yards
  5. Q1 SMUPick-six, 4 plays (Missouri State scores), −25 yards
  6. Q1 SMUTouchdown, 11 plays, 78 yards
  7. Q2 Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, 15 yards
  8. Q2 SMUMissed FG, 10 plays, 48 yards
  9. Q2 Missouri StatePunt, 6 plays, 67 yards
  10. Q2 SMUTouchdown, 7 plays, 87 yards
  11. Q2 SMUEnd of half, 2 plays, 38 yards
  12. Q3 Missouri StatePunt, 5 plays, −22 yards
  13. Q3 SMUTouchdown, 10 plays, 80 yards
  14. Q3 Missouri StatePunt, 3 plays, 37 yards
  15. Q3 SMUMissed FG, 10 plays, 37 yards
  16. Q3 Missouri StateTouchdown, 9 plays, 75 yards
  17. Q4 SMUPunt, 3 plays, 71 yards
  18. Q4 Missouri StatePunt, 4 plays, 48 yards
  19. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 8 plays, 60 yards
  20. Q4 Missouri StateInterception, 4 plays, −2 yards
  21. Q4 SMUTouchdown, 1 play, 23 yards
  22. Q4 Missouri StateTouchdown, 13 plays, 70 yards
  23. Q4 SMUEnd of game, 2 plays, 1 yard

Play by play

1st quarter8 drives, then Missouri State 10, SMU 0
SMU Turnover on downs, 8 plays
14:451st & 10 at own 0(14:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #6 K.Raphael caught at SMU25, for 36 yards to the SMU36 (#29 C.Ford; #15 M.Blackmon), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
14:251st & 10 at own 36(14:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 10 yards gain to the SMU46 (#33 A.Mattison; #16 J.O’Neal), 1ST DOWN
13:571st & 10 at own 46(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU45, for 9 yards to the MSU45 (#0 J.Lloyd)
13:372nd & 1 at opp 45(13:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at MSU47, for 8 yards to the MSU37 (#10 J.Elliott; #8 J.Kpassou), 1ST DOWN
13:171st & 10 at opp 37(13:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU37 (#15 M.Blackmon)
12:432nd & 10 at opp 37(12:49) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at MSU32, for 7 yards to the MSU30 (#16 J.O’Neal; #33 A.Mattison)
12:113rd & 3 at opp 30(12:12) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU30 (#30 C.Wiest; #0 J.Lloyd)
11:304th & 3 at opp 30(11:31) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #18 T.Melin Öhrström thrown to MSU25, TURNOVER ON DOWNS
Missouri State Punt, 6 plays
11:241st & 10 at own 30(11:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Dubar rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU35 (#5 M.Alcorn-Crowder)
10:592nd & 5 at own 35(11:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Dubar rush middle for 4 yards gain to the MSU39 (#6 T.Atkinson)
10:403rd & 1 at own 39(10:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #1 J.Dubar caught at MSU38, for 3 yards to the MSU42 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
10:141st & 10 at own 42(10:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MSU39 (#10 T.Polley Jr.; #58 A.Washington)
9:452nd & 13 at own 39(09:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Dubar rush middle for 9 yards gain to the MSU48 (#10 T.Polley Jr.)
9:173rd & 4 at own 48(09:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU38 QB hurried by #1 J.Lee
9:094th & 4 at own 48(09:18) #25 S.McDonald punt 37 yards to the SMU15 fair catch by #8 Y.Knight at SMU15
SMU Fumble, 7 plays
9:031st & 10 at own 15(09:08) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. thrown to SMU30 broken up by #29 C.Ford
15:001st & 10 at own 35(15:00) #25 S.McDonald kickoff 63 yards to the SMU02 muffed by #4 D.Green at SMU02 recovered by SMU #4 D.Green at SMU00, End Of Play
SMU Fumble, 7 plays
8:542nd & 10 at own 15(09:03) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep left to #5 R.Pittman Jr. thrown to SMU40 QB hurried by #33 A.Mattison
8:543rd & 10 at own 15(08:54) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 4 yards to the SMU11 (#24 C.Olabode) PENALTY MSU Face Mask (#24 C.Olabode) 15 yards from SMU15 to SMU30, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
8:361st & 10 at own 30(08:38) #6 K.Raphael rush right for 3 yards gain to the SMU33 (#15 M.Blackmon)
8:142nd & 7 at own 33(08:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 6 yards gain to the SMU39 (#15 M.Blackmon; #0 J.Lloyd)
7:453rd & 1 at own 39(07:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU41 (#15 M.Blackmon; #0 J.Lloyd), 1ST DOWN
6:491st & 10 at own 41(07:05) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep left to #8 Y.Knight caught at MSU30, for 29 yards to the MSU30, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
Missouri State Field goal, 10 plays
6:311st & 10 at own 5(06:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU10 (#1 J.Lee; #23 A.Kilgore)
6:411st & 10 at opp 30(06:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at MSU15, for 23 yards to the MSU07 fumbled by #8 Y.Knight at MSU09 forced by #33 A.Mattison recovered by MSU #15 M.Blackmon at MSU07 #15 M.Blackmon return 2 yards to the MSU09 (#8 Y.Knight; #18 T.Melin Öhrström) PENALTY MSU Personal Foul (#52 K.Jones) 4 yards from MSU09 to MSU05
Missouri State Field goal, 10 plays
6:102nd & 5 at own 10(06:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU12 (#16 M.White)
5:443rd & 3 at own 12(05:50) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #3 I.Myers caught at MSU17, for 8 yards to the MSU20 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.; #28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN
5:161st & 10 at own 20(05:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush middle for 10 yards gain to the MSU30 (#6 T.Atkinson; #10 T.Polley Jr.), 1ST DOWN
4:491st & 10 at own 30(04:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU32 (#6 T.Atkinson; #32 J.Anderson)
4:112nd & 8 at own 32(04:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Dubar rush right for 49 yards gain to the SMU19 (#21 J.Wyrick), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
3:411st & 10 at opp 19(03:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #85 D.Hipp caught at SMU21, for 1 yard to the SMU18 (#10 T.Polley Jr.), out of bounds
3:202nd & 11 at opp 20(03:20) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SMU19 (#97 C.Davis)
3:033rd & 10 at opp 19(03:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #3 I.Myers caught at SMU13, for 7 yards to the SMU12 (#4 J.Thomas), out of bounds
2:214th & 3 at opp 12PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from SMU12 to SMU17. NO PLAY
2:174th & 8 at opp 17(02:15) #36 Y.Obeid field goal attempt from 35 yards GOOD (H: #25 S.McDonald, LS: #47 A.Kallas), clock 02:17Missouri State 3, SMU 0
SMU Pick-six, 4 plays (Missouri State scores)
2:101st & 10 at own 35(02:17) #25 S.McDonald kickoff 63 yards to the SMU02 #4 D.Green return 23 yards to the SMU25 (#15 M.Blackmon)
2:001st & 10 at own 25(02:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU20, for 5 yards to the SMU30 (#16 J.O’Neal; #5 K.Lindstrom)
1:452nd & 5 at own 30(01:46) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU28, for 6 yards to the SMU36 (#8 J.Kpassou), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
1:281st & 10 at own 36(01:30) No Huddle #7 K.Jennings rush left for 2 yards gain to the SMU38 (#29 C.Ford), out of bounds
0:412nd & 8 at own 38(00:48) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass intercepted by #12 J.Boamah at MSU40 QB hurried by #15 M.Blackmon #12 J.Boamah return 60 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:41 #36 Y.Obeid kick attempt good (H: #25 S.McDonald, LS: #47 A.Kallas)Missouri State 10, SMU 0
SMU Touchdown, 11 plays
0:361st & 10 at own 35(00:41) #25 S.McDonald kickoff 63 yards to the SMU02 #20 E.Kelly return 20 yards to the SMU22 (#29 C.Ford; #83 A.Whetsell)
0:301st & 10 at own 22(00:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 21 yards gain to the SMU43 (#0 J.Lloyd), 1ST DOWN
0:051st & 10 at own 43(00:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU49, for 27 yards to the MSU30 (#29 C.Ford), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN
Q2 14:541st & 10 at opp 30(14:56) No Huddle #6 K.Raphael rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU26 (#52 K.Jones; #24 C.Olabode)
Q2 14:202nd & 6 at opp 26(14:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU21 (#0 J.Lloyd; #33 A.Mattison)
Q2 13:433rd & 1 at opp 21(13:45) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU19 (#0 J.Lloyd; #10 J.Elliott), 1ST DOWN
Q2 13:021st & 10 at opp 19(13:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU17 (#92 J.Lukusa)
Q2 12:402nd & 8 at opp 17(12:45) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at MSU21, for 8 yards to the MSU09 (#24 C.Olabode), 1ST DOWN
Q2 12:201st & goal at opp 9(12:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush right for 4 yards gain to the MSU05 (#11 T.Brantley)
Q2 11:362nd & goal at opp 5(11:38) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU02 (#16 J.O’Neal; #38 S.Shufelt)
Q2 10:553rd & goal at opp 2(10:55) #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #6 K.Raphael thrown to MSU00 PENALTY MSU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#11 T.Brantley) 1 yard from MSU02 to MSU01, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
Q2 10:301st & goal at opp 1(10:53) No Huddle #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU01 (#38 S.Shufelt; #30 C.Wiest)
Q2 10:092nd & goal at opp 1(10:09) #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 10:09 #99 N.Reed kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)Missouri State 10, SMU 7
2nd quarter4 drives, then SMU 14, Missouri State 10
Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
10:091st & 10 at own 35(10:09) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
10:041st & 10 at own 25(10:06) No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Dubar rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU26 (#29 B.Miyazono)
9:382nd & 9 at own 26(09:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MSU20 (#6 T.Atkinson)
8:553rd & 15 at own 20(09:02) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete short middle to #11 M.Cope thrown to MSU24
8:444th & 15 at own 20(08:53) #25 S.McDonald punt 38 yards to the SMU42 #8 Y.Knight return 33 yards to the MSU25 (#47 A.Kallas), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Holding (#26 J.Moses) 10 yards from SMU50 to SMU40
SMU Missed FG, 10 plays
8:341st & 10 at own 40(08:44) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 14 yards gain to the MSU46, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
8:131st & 10 at opp 46(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at MSU41, for 6 yards to the MSU40 (#12 J.Boamah; #29 C.Ford)
7:482nd & 4 at opp 40(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at MSU31, for 11 yards to the MSU29 (#12 J.Boamah), 1ST DOWN
7:341st & 10 at opp 29(07:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU23, out of bounds at MSU23 PENALTY SMU Holding (#74 A.Chamblee) 10 yards from MSU29 to MSU39. NO PLAY
7:061st & 20 at opp 39(07:15) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #6 K.Raphael caught at MSU45, for 6 yards to the MSU33 (#16 J.O’Neal; #3 K.Anderson)
6:422nd & 14 at opp 33(06:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #8 Y.Knight caught at MSU23, for 18 yards to the MSU15 (#38 S.Shufelt), 1ST DOWN
6:191st & 10 at opp 15(06:21) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain (5) to the MSU10 (#3 K.Anderson) PENALTY SMU Holding (#63 A.Nichols) 10 yards from MSU10 to MSU20
5:571st & 15 at opp 20(05:59) No Huddle #4 D.Green rush left for 2 yards gain to the MSU18 (#15 M.Blackmon)
5:102nd & 13 at opp 18(05:18) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #0 D.McFall caught at MSU22, for 1 yard to the MSU17 (#15 M.Blackmon)
4:303rd & 12 at opp 17(04:41) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #6 K.Raphael caught at MSU22, for 5 yards to the MSU12 (#49 D.Brooks)
3:574th & 7 at opp 12(03:57) #99 N.Reed field goal attempt from 29 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 03:57
Missouri State Punt, 6 plays
3:501st & 10 at own 20(03:55) Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #8 I.McMorris caught at MSU16, for 3 yards to the MSU23 (#22 S.Reyes; #21 J.Wyrick)
3:072nd & 7 at own 23(03:11) Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush right for 6 yards gain to the MSU29, out of bounds at MSU29
2:303rd & 1 at own 29(02:34) Shotgun #40 C.Lair rush right for 3 yards gain to the MSU32 (#22 S.Reyes), 1ST DOWN
1:531st & 10 at own 32(01:56) Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #6 M.Miller caught at MSU28, for 0 yards to the MSU32 (#1 J.Lee; #29 B.Miyazono)
2:003rd & 1 at own 29Timeout Missouri State, clock 02:00
1:502nd & 10 at own 32(01:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 M.Miller caught at MSU36, for 4 yards to the MSU36 (#1 J.Lee), out of bounds
1:551st & 10 at opp 32Timeout SMU, clock 01:55
1:443rd & 6 at own 36(01:50) Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep right to #22 R.Green Jr. thrown to SMU17
1:334th & 6 at own 36(01:42) #25 S.McDonald punt 55 yards to the SMU09 #8 Y.Knight return 4 yards to the SMU13 (#47 A.Kallas)
SMU Touchdown, 7 plays
1:281st & 10 at own 13(01:33) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the SMU14 (#0 J.Lloyd; #10 J.Elliott)
0:582nd & 9 at own 14(01:09) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU20, for 6 yards to the SMU20 (#29 C.Ford)
0:323rd & 3 at own 20(00:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU37, for 28 yards to the SMU48 (#29 C.Ford), 1ST DOWN
0:241st & 10 at own 48(00:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at MSU47, for 5 yards to the MSU47, out of bounds at MSU47
0:192nd & 5 at opp 47(00:24) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #6 K.Raphael caught at MSU49, for 1 yard to the MSU46 (#12 J.Boamah), out of bounds
0:113rd & 4 at opp 46(00:19) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #8 Y.Knight caught at MSU33, for 27 yards to the MSU19 (#16 J.O’Neal), 1ST DOWN
0:041st & 10 at opp 19(00:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at MSU00, for 19 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 00:04, 1ST DOWN #97 B.Baird kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 14, Missouri State 10
0:113rd & 4 at opp 46Timeout SMU, clock 00:11
0:041st & 10 at own 35(00:04) #97 B.Baird kickoff 60 yards to the MSU05 #22 R.Green Jr. return 22 yards to the MSU27 (#16 J.Anderson)
3rd quarter5 drives, then SMU 21, Missouri State 10
Missouri State Punt, 5 plays
15:001st & 10 at own 35#97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
15:001st & 10 at own 25No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Dubar rush middle for 7 yards gain to the MSU32 (#28 B.Booker; #23 A.Kilgore)
15:002nd & 3 at own 32No Huddle-Shotgun #1 J.Dubar rush right for 1 yard gain to the MSU33 (#15 L.Spencer; #23 A.Kilgore) PENALTY SMU Holding (#5 M.Alcorn-Crowder) 10 yards from MSU33 to MSU43, 1ST DOWN
15:001st & 10 at own 43Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush left for 5 yards loss to the MSU38, End Of Play
15:002nd & 15 at own 38No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #88 J.Askren caught at MSU40, for 6 yards to the MSU44 (#21 J.Wyrick)
12:583rd & 9 at own 44(12:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 4 yards to the MSU40 (#28 B.Booker)
12:204th & 13 at own 40PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU40 to MSU35. NO PLAY
12:074th & 18 at own 35(12:18) #25 S.McDonald punt 52 yards to the SMU13 #8 Y.Knight return 17 yards to the SMU30 (#24 C.Olabode) PENALTY SMU Holding (#3 J.Holiday) 10 yards from SMU30 to SMU20
SMU Touchdown, 10 plays
11:591st & 10 at own 20(12:03) #2 J.Hale rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU22 (#33 A.Mattison)
11:302nd & 8 at own 22(11:34) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #10 J.Cooper caught at SMU27, for 10 yards to the SMU32 (#8 J.Kpassou), 1ST DOWN
11:071st & 10 at own 32(11:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at SMU30, for 7 yards to the SMU39 (#29 C.Ford), out of bounds
11:012nd & 3 at own 39(11:05) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 18 yards gain to the MSU43 (#16 J.O’Neal), 1ST DOWN
10:461st & 10 at opp 43(10:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the MSU41 (#5 K.Lindstrom)
10:182nd & 8 at opp 41(10:28) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #5 R.Pittman Jr. caught at MSU32, for 12 yards to the MSU29 (#8 J.Kpassou; #15 M.Blackmon) PENALTY SMU Helping the Runner (#10 J.Cooper) 5 yards from MSU29 to MSU34
9:572nd & 1 at opp 34(09:59) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 6 yards gain to the MSU28 (#99 M.Chapman; #94 B.McCuller), 1ST DOWN
9:131st & 10 at opp 28(09:23) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #4 D.Green caught at MSU17, for 26 yards to the MSU02 (#8 J.Kpassou), 1ST DOWN
8:531st & goal at opp 2(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU01 (#0 J.Lloyd)
8:122nd & goal at opp 1(08:12) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 1 yard gain to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 08:12 #97 B.Baird kick attempt good (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett)SMU 21, Missouri State 10
8:161st & 2 at own 2Timeout Missouri State, clock 08:16
Missouri State Punt, 3 plays
8:121st & 10 at own 35(08:12) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
8:051st & 10 at own 25(08:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush left for 1 yard gain to the MSU26 (#6 T.Atkinson)
7:472nd & 9 at own 26(07:49) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush middle for 0 yards to the MSU26 (#23 A.Kilgore; #6 T.Atkinson)
6:573rd & 9 at own 26(06:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 6 yards to the MSU20 (#16 M.White, #28 B.Booker)
6:144th & 15 at own 20(06:15) #25 S.McDonald punt 42 yards to the SMU38 fair catch by #8 M.Barnes Jr. at SMU38
SMU Missed FG, 10 plays
6:081st & 10 at own 38(06:10) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 5 yards gain to the SMU43 (#7 M.Ganaway)
5:532nd & 5 at own 43(05:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 5 yards gain to the SMU48 (#29 C.Ford; #0 J.Lloyd) PENALTY SMU Holding (#74 A.Chamblee) 10 yards from SMU43 to SMU33. NO PLAY
5:342nd & 15 at own 33(05:39) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU30, for 8 yards to the SMU41 (#29 C.Ford; #8 J.Kpassou)
5:003rd & 7 at own 41(05:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete deep right to #10 J.Cooper caught at MSU31, for 32 yards to the MSU27 (#7 M.Ganaway), 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Offside declined
4:381st & 10 at opp 27(04:40) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 1 yard loss to the MSU28 (#0 J.Lloyd; #15 M.Blackmon)
3:502nd & 11 at opp 28(03:55) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short right to #2 J.Hale caught at MSU21, for 9 yards to the MSU19 (#8 J.Kpassou)
3:353rd & 2 at opp 19(03:37) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush middle for 5 yards gain to the MSU14 (#33 A.Mattison), 1ST DOWN
3:051st & 10 at opp 14(03:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete short right to #11 C.Brown thrown to MSU00
2:572nd & 10 at opp 14(02:59) Shotgun #4 D.Green rush left for 3 yards gain to the MSU11 (#38 S.Shufelt)
2:113rd & 7 at opp 11(02:13) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings sacked for loss of 14 yards to the MSU25 (#15 M.Blackmon)
1:394th & 21 at opp 25(01:39) #97 B.Baird field goal attempt from 42 yards NO GOOD (H: #43 W.McSparron, LS: #48 M.Tribbett), clock 01:39
Missouri State Touchdown, 9 plays
1:271st & 10 at own 25(01:32) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear rush middle for 8 yards gain to the MSU33, End Of Play
1:072nd & 2 at own 33(01:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU34 (#6 T.Atkinson)
0:423rd & 1 at own 34(00:44) No Huddle-Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush middle for 1 yard loss to the MSU33 (#23 A.Kilgore; #97 C.Davis)
0:024th & 2 at own 33(00:00) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep right to #3 I.Myers thrown to SMU29 PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#4 J.Thomas) 15 yards from MSU33 to MSU48, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY
0:021st & 10 at own 48(00:00) Shotgun #22 R.Green Jr. rush middle for 1 yard gain to the MSU49 (#11 J.Milliner-Jones)
Q4 14:522nd & 9 at own 49(14:52) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete deep left to #6 M.Miller caught at SMU22, for 32 yards to the SMU19 (#8 M.Barnes Jr.), out of bounds, 1ST DOWN. The previous play is under automatic review - “Pass completion”. CALL UPHELD
Q4 14:071st & 10 at opp 19(14:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 1 yard to the SMU20 (#16 M.White)
Q4 13:312nd & 11 at opp 20(13:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 M.Miller caught at SMU24, for 3 yards loss to the SMU23 (#1 J.Lee)
Q4 12:553rd & 14 at opp 23(13:03) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #17 B.McQueen caught at SMU20, for 8 yards to the SMU15 (#0 W.Nettles)
Q4 12:164th & 6 at opp 15(12:16) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #3 I.Myers caught at SMU00, for 15 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 12:16, 1ST DOWN #9 S.Locklear pass attempt failed #9 S.Locklear pass attempt failed PENALTY #9 S.Locklear pass attempt failed PENALTY SMU Pass Interference (#11 J.Milliner-Jones) 1 yard from SMU03 to SMU02. NO PLAY #9 S.Locklear rush attempt SuccessfulSMU 21, Missouri State 18
4th quarter7 drives, then SMU 34, Missouri State 24
SMU Punt, 3 plays
12:091st & 10 at own 35(12:16) #25 S.McDonald kickoff 61 yards to the SMU04 #20 E.Kelly return 13 yards to the SMU17 (#15 M.Blackmon; #31 C.Roy)
12:021st & 10 at own 17(12:02) No Huddle #7 K.Jennings pass incomplete deep middle to #2 J.Hale thrown to MSU31
11:542nd & 10 at own 17(11:58) Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #8 Y.Knight caught at SMU14, for 3 yards to the SMU20 (#16 J.O’Neal)
11:223rd & 7 at own 20(11:25) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings rush right for 0 yards to the SMU20 (#0 J.Lloyd; #99 M.Chapman)
10:404th & 7 at own 20(10:49) #43 W.McSparron punt 58 yards to the MSU22 PENALTY MSU Holding (#38 S.Shufelt) 10 yards from MSU22 to MSU12
Missouri State Punt, 4 plays
10:291st & 10 at own 12(10:35) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short middle to #3 I.Myers caught at MSU18, for 12 yards to the MSU24, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
10:041st & 10 at own 24(10:11) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short right to #6 M.Miller caught at MSU31, for 7 yards to the MSU31, End Of Play
9:492nd & 3 at own 31(09:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass complete short left to #85 D.Hipp caught at MSU28, for 1 yard loss to the MSU30 (#28 B.Booker)
9:113rd & 4 at own 30(09:10) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear pass incomplete deep left to #17 B.McQueen thrown to SMU37 broken up by #10 T.Polley Jr.
9:004th & 4 at own 30(09:07) #25 S.McDonald punt 30 yards to the SMU40, out of bounds at SMU40
SMU Touchdown, 8 plays
8:541st & 10 at own 40(08:56) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush right for 2 yards gain to the SMU42 (#29 C.Ford)
8:362nd & 8 at own 42(08:36) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU44 (#0 J.Lloyd; #12 J.Boamah) PENALTY MSU Face Mask (#0 J.Lloyd) 15 yards from SMU44 to MSU41, 1ST DOWN
8:221st & 10 at opp 41(08:22) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush right for 17 yards gain to the MSU24 (#12 J.Boamah), out of bounds PENALTY SMU Holding (#5 R.Pittman Jr.) 10 yards from MSU41 to SMU49. NO PLAY
8:101st & 20 at own 49(08:17) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short left to #4 D.Green caught at SMU43, for 15 yards to the MSU36 (#16 J.O’Neal)
7:522nd & 5 at opp 36(07:55) No Huddle-Shotgun #4 D.Green rush right for 2 yards gain to the MSU34 (#33 A.Mattison)
7:083rd & 3 at opp 34(07:11) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 4 yards gain to the MSU30 (#29 C.Ford), 1ST DOWN
6:341st & 10 at opp 30(06:37) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush left for 5 yards gain to the MSU25 (#8 J.Kpassou), out of bounds
6:022nd & 5 at opp 25(06:04) Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 3 yards loss to the MSU28 (#33 A.Mattison)
5:343rd & 8 at opp 28Yamir Knight 28 Yd pass from Kevin Jennings (Brendan Baird Kick)SMU 28, Missouri State 18
Missouri State Interception, 4 plays
5:341st & 10 at own 35(05:34) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback
5:331st & 10 at own 25PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game 5 yards from MSU25 to MSU20. NO PLAY
5:261st & 15 at own 20(05:29) No Huddle-Shotgun #9 S.Locklear sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MSU10 (#6 T.Atkinson)
4:412nd & 25 at own 10(04:47) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass complete short right to #3 I.Myers caught at MSU14, for 4 yards to the MSU14 (#1 J.Lee)
4:283rd & 21 at own 14(04:26) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass incomplete deep right to #6 M.Miller thrown to MSU34 broken up by #10 T.Polley Jr.
4:134th & 21 at own 14(04:24) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass intercepted by #28 B.Booker at MSU38 #28 B.Booker return 15 yards to the MSU23 (#88 J.Askren)
SMU Touchdown, 1 play
4:071st & 10 at opp 23(04:07) No Huddle-Shotgun #7 K.Jennings pass complete short middle to #18 T.Melin Öhrström caught at MSU13, for 23 yards to the MSU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 04:07, 1ST DOWN #43 W.McSparron rush attempt failedSMU 34, Missouri State 18
Missouri State Touchdown, 13 plays
4:071st & 10 at own 35(04:07) #97 B.Baird kickoff 65 yards to the MSU00, Touchback PENALTY SMU Offside (#16 J.Anderson) 5 yards from MSU25 to MSU30
4:011st & 10 at own 30(03:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass incomplete short right thrown to MSU40
3:572nd & 10 at own 30(03:59) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass incomplete short left thrown to MSU30 broken up by #16 M.White
3:453rd & 10 at own 30(03:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass complete short middle to #88 J.Askren caught at MSU36, for 6 yards to the MSU36 (#32 J.Anderson)
3:144th & 4 at own 36(03:19) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass complete short middle to #88 J.Askren caught at MSU40, for 7 yards to the MSU43 (#10 T.Polley Jr.; #28 B.Booker), 1ST DOWN
2:531st & 10 at own 43(02:51) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass incomplete short left to #17 B.McQueen thrown to SMU50 broken up by #0 W.Nettles
2:472nd & 10 at own 43(02:53) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV sacked for loss of 10 yards to the MSU33 (#52 J.Lang)
2:093rd & 20 at own 33(02:15) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass incomplete short right to #8 I.McMorris thrown to MSU45 broken up by #1 J.Lee
1:594th & 20 at own 33(02:01) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass complete short middle to #11 M.Cope caught at MSU47, for 15 yards to the MSU48 (#29 B.Miyazono) PENALTY SMU UNR: Unnecessary Roughness (#29 B.Miyazono) 15 yards from MSU48 to SMU37, 1ST DOWN
1:491st & 10 at opp 37(01:54) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass complete short left to #8 I.McMorris caught at SMU34, for 7 yards to the SMU30 (#0 W.Nettles)
1:594th & 20 at own 33Timeout Missouri State, clock 01:59
1:322nd & 3 at opp 30(01:31) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass incomplete short left to #1 J.Dubar thrown to SMU35 QB hurried by #52 J.Lang
1:223rd & 3 at opp 30(01:27) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass complete short middle to #8 I.McMorris caught at SMU18, for 12 yards to the SMU18, End Of Play, 1ST DOWN
1:151st & 10 at opp 18(01:14) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass incomplete short right thrown to SMU00 QB hurried by #32 J.Anderson
1:092nd & 10 at opp 18(01:08) No Huddle-Shotgun #2 H.Belin IV pass complete short middle to #85 D.Hipp caught at SMU01, for 18 yards to the SMU00 TOUCHDOWN, clock 01:09, 1ST DOWN #2 H.Belin IV pass attempt failed #2 H.Belin IV pass attempt failed PENALTY MSU Face Mask declinedSMU 34, Missouri State 24
SMU End of game, 2 plays
1:081st & 10 at own 35(01:09) #25 S.McDonald onside kickoff 22 yards to the SMU43, End Of Play
1:021st & 10 at own 43(01:04) No Huddle-Shotgun #6 K.Raphael rush middle for 2 yards gain to the SMU45 (#0 J.Lloyd; #15 M.Blackmon)
0:242nd & 8 at own 45(00:24) Kneel down by #7 K.Jennings at SMU44 for loss of 1 yard

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SMU leads 2–⁠0 in two meetings.

Recent meetings
2026SMU 34, Missouri State 24
2025SMU 28, Missouri State 10

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