2026 Missouri State
2–4 (1–1 Conference USA), coached by Casey Woods. The season’s Wikipedia article records 1–4, over five games to the six on file here. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Lindenwood 48–14Sep 12
By 34 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Marshall 24–30Sep 19
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | at 8Texas A&M | L 0–50 | 19% |
| Sep 12 | vs Lindenwood | W 48–14 | 73% |
| Sep 19 | vs Marshall | L 24–30 | 49% |
| Sep 26 | at 22SMU | L 24–34 | 17% |
| Oct 8 | at Western Kentucky | L 13–34 | 40% |
| Oct 14 | vs Kennesaw State | W 24–21 | 52% |
| Oct 20 | at Delaware | Preview | 41% |
| Oct 27 | vs Sam Houston | Preview | 67% |
| Nov 7 | at Florida International | Preview | 32% |
| Nov 14 | vs New Mexico State | Preview | 62% |
| Nov 21 | at Jacksonville State | Preview | 24% |
| Nov 28 | vs Liberty | Preview | 37% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
- Record
- 2–4
- Conference
- 1–1 tied for 4th in Conference USA
- AP now
- Unranked
- Points
- 133–183
- Coach
- Casey Woods
- Elo
- 1398 −33 this season
- SP+ rating
- -19.5 No. 129 of 138; offense No. 119, defense No. 129, special teams No. 123
- SRS
- −18.4 No. 131 of 138 in FBS
- Returning
- 31% of last season’s EPA, No. 87 of 136
- Recruiting class
- No. 131 roster talent No. 119 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Mark Cala
- Defensive coordinator
- Jack Curtis
- Offense
- Multiple
- Defense
- 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | -0.01 | 38% | 1.14 | 113th of 138 |
| Defense | 0.26 | 51% | 1.10 | 124th of 138 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.02 off 0.24 def | 39% off 50% def | — | 119th off 136th def |
Passing and running
| Pass success | Depth of target | Deep throws | Line yards | Stuffed | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 37% | 8.6 yds | 17% | 3.00 | 16% |
| Defense | 50% | 8.8 yds | 12% | 3.30 | 13% |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played. Passing and running: depth of target is how far downfield passes traveled in the air; deep throws are the share thrown deep, of the passes whose depth and direction the play-by-play describes (about half); line yards are the running yards per carry credited to the blockers; stuffed is the share of carries stopped at or behind the line. The defense’s line is what its opponents did. From CollegeFootballData.com, 2025 on.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 3.7 | own 27 | 17% allowed |
| Defense | 4.0 | own 32 | 14% caused |
CORE rating -24.3, 137th of 138 (offense -11.4, defense 12.9).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Skyler Locklear QB | 788 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Henry Belin IV QB | 4 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jambres Dubar RB | 233 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jambres Dubar RB | 2 TD |
| Receiving yards | Isaiah Myers WR | 554 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Isaiah Myers WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Jared Lloyd LB | 70 tkl |
| Sacks | Anthony Mattison S | 1 sacks |
| Interceptions | Jashawn Cooper LB | 1 INT |
Top recruits in the 2026 class
| Maurice Jones Jr. DE | ★★★ | No. 1474 |
| Josiah Turner S | ★★★ | No. 1523 |
| Deion Thomas WR | ★★★ | No. 1566 |
| Jedrick Russell Jr. LB | ★★★ | No. 2352 |
| Chase Mideau OL | ★★★ | No. 2352 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2026 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.841 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.834 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.848 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.835 |
| Defensive line | 3 | 2.7 | 0.821 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.845 |
| Defensive backs | 2 | 3.0 | 0.841 |
| Whole class | 13 | 2.9 | 0.836 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Roster 105
The 2026 roster105 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2026 line; 57 have a stat line. See the roster
Transfers in 19
The 2026 portal Dylan Brooks DE | ★★★ | from  Kansas |
 Isaiah Villanueva OL | ★★★ | from  Jackson State |
| King Large OT | ★★★ | from  SMU |
 William Dixon III OT | ★★★ | from  VMI |
 Witt Edwards TE | ★★★ | from  Vanderbilt |
 Breezy Dubar RB | ★★★ | from  Boise State |
| Jalile Elliott DE | ★★★ | from Barton |
 Joel Kpassou CB | ★★★ | from  Duquesne |
 Joshua Lukusa DE | ★★★ | from  Miami (OH) |
 Kellen Lindstrom DE | ★★★ | from  Tennessee |
 Skyler Locklear QB | ★★★ | from  UTEP |
| Stratton Shufelt LB | ★★★ | from UTEP |
And 7 more, lower-rated or unrated.
Transfers out 11
 Tristian Gardner WR | ★★★ | to  Coastal Carolina |
| Cash Hudson OL | ★★★ | to  South Florida |
| Mitchell Toney DL | ★★★ | to Coastal Carolina |
| Ronnel Johnson WR | ★★★ | to  Jacksonville State |
| D.J. Wesolak DE | ★★★ | to Coastal Carolina |
| Ebubedike Nnabugwu OL | ★★★ | to  South Carolina |
| Jeron Askren TE | ★★ | returned to  Missouri State |
| Ahmad Poole DL | to Coastal Carolina | |
| Floyd Williams CB | returned to Missouri State | |
| JJ O’Neal S | no new school on file | |
| Tim Brantley Jr. DL | returned to Missouri State |
2026 Conference USA standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville State | 3–0 | 5–2 | |
| Liberty | 2–0 | 5–1 | |
| Western Kentucky | 2–1 | 3–4 | |
 Middle Tennessee | 1–1 | 3–3 | |
| Florida International | 1–1 | 3–3 | |
| New Mexico State | 1–1 | 2–4 | |
| Missouri State | 1–1 | 2–4 | |
| Delaware | 0–2 | 2–4 | |
| Kennesaw State | 0–2 | 1–5 | |
| Sam Houston | 0–2 | 1–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.