Missouri Southern State Lions
Mid AmericaJoplin, MOFred G. Hughes Stadium
2026: 1–6 (0–5 Mid America). Last: lost at Nebraska Kearney 16–13. Next: at Missouri Western, Saturday, Oct 24, 3 p.m. ET.
- L 23–30at Midwestern State
- W 21–19Upper Iowa
- L 3–65at Northwest Missouri State
- L 14–24Central Missouri
- L 7–31at Fort Hays
- L 21–35Emporia State
- L 13–16at Nebraska Kearney
- Oct 24at Missouri Western
- Oct 31Pittsburg State
- Nov 7Central Oklahoma
- Nov 14at Washburn
Missouri Southern State has played football since at least 2021 and is 18–44 in the 62 games on record. This season, they’re 1–6.
On this date in 2024Missouri Southern State lost to Washburn 42–21 on the road.
Résumé
- Record on file
- 18–44 .290; how we count
- Postseason
- 0–0 bowls, title games, playoff
- AP No. 1 finishes
- 0
- Weeks at No. 1
- 0 of 0 ranked
- Elo now
- 1006
- Seasons
- 6 since 2021, 62 games
2026 season 1–6
RosterFull 2026 season| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 29 | atMidwestern State | L 23–30 | 39% |
| Sep 5 | vsUpper Iowa | W 21–19 | 30% |
| Sep 19 | atNorthwest Missouri State | L 3–65 | 14% |
| Sep 26 | vsCentral Missouri | L 14–24 | 34% |
| Oct 3 | atFort Hays | L 7–31 | 22% |
| Oct 10 | vsEmporia State | L 21–35 | 24% |
| Oct 17 | atNebraska Kearney | L 13–16 | 37% |
| Oct 24 | atMissouri Western | Preview | 26% |
| Oct 31 | vsPittsburg State | Preview | 29% |
| Nov 7 | vsCentral Oklahoma | Preview | 27% |
| Nov 14 | atWashburn | Preview | 20% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
This season, game by game
Program strength since 2021
Best seasons everMost-played series
All rivalries- Emporia State
0–6 in 6
Lost the last six.
- Nebraska Kearney
3–3 in 6
Lost the last one.
- Fort Hays
1–5 in 6
Lost the last four.
| Opponent | Games | MSSU record |
|---|---|---|
| Emporia State | 6 | 0–6 |
| Nebraska Kearney | 6 | 3–3 |
| Fort Hays | 6 | 1–5 |
| Central Missouri | 6 | 1–5 |
| Northwest Missouri State | 6 | 0–6 |
| Missouri Western | 5 | 1–4 |
| Central Oklahoma | 5 | 2–3 |
| Pittsburg State | 5 | 0–5 |
Every opponent (14)
Every program Missouri Southern State has played, A to Z, with Missouri Southern State’s record against it. Each links to the series, game by game.
- Central Missouri 1–5
- Central Oklahoma 2–3
- Emporia State 0–6
- Fort Hays 1–5
- Lincoln (MO) 3–0
- Midwestern State 1–2
- Missouri Western 1–4
- Nebraska Kearney 3–3
- Northeastern State 3–1
- Northwest Missouri State 0–6
- Pittsburg State 0–5
- Southwest Baptist 1–0
- Upper Iowa 1–0
- Washburn 1–4
In the NFL Draft
By college- Drafted, rounds 1–7
- 3 since 1997
- First-round picks
- 0
Season by season
National champions| Season | Record | Conf. | AP pre | AP final | Coach | Elo | SP+ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1–6 | 0–5 | 1006 | ||||
| 2025 | 3–8 | 1–8 | 1024 | ||||
| 2024 | 2–9 | 1–8 | 1033 | ||||
| 2023 | 5–6 | 4–6 | 1120 | ||||
| 2022 | 4–7 | 4–7 | 1072 | ||||
| 2021 | 3–8 | 3–8 | 1059 |
All 6 seasons on file are complete, game by game: every win and loss in the record has its game here.
Records are computed from every game on file at CollegeFootballData.com, whose coverage of the earliest seasons can be incomplete. Elo is this site’s own rating; see how it works on the records page.