MISSOURI STATE BEARS FOOTBALL
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Missouri State football competes at the Division I FCS level within Conference USA, operating from Springfield, Missouri since the university's 1905 founding. Head coach Casey Woods leads a 100-player roster that represents one of the smaller FCS programs by enrollment, given the school's total student body of 23,418. The Bears play their home contests at a dedicated on-campus facility, providing the foundation for Woods' program building efforts in the competitive Conference USA landscape.
Operating at the FCS level places Missouri State within college football's second-tier subdivision, where the Bears compete against regional and national opponents across Conference USA's expanding footprint. The program's 100-player roster size reflects typical FCS scholarship allocations, requiring efficient roster management and development under Woods' coaching staff. Based in Springfield with institutional support from a university established nearly 120 years ago, the Bears maintain continuity within Missouri's college football ecosystem while pursuing Conference USA competition.
KEY FACTS
| School | Missouri State University |
| Sport | Football |
| Conference | Conference USA |
| Division | D1-FCS |
| Location | Springfield, Missouri |
| Venue | Home Venue |
| Head Coach | Casey Woods |
ROSTER (2025-26)
| # | Name | Pos |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Jeron Askren | TE |
| 16 | Deuce Bailey | QB |
| 19 | AJ Bell Jr. | WR |
| 5 | James BlackStrain | WR |
| 28 | Reggie Branch II | RB |
| 74 | Erick Cade | OL |
| 12 | Jacob Clark | QB |
| 87 | Gary Clinton | TE |
| 18 | Makai Cope | WR |
| 70 | Justin Curtis | OL |
| 10 | King Davis | RB |
| 82 | Brycen Dorsey | WR |
| 73 | Myles Ewell | OL |
| 6 | Cole Feuerbacher | QB |
| 23 | Eian Finkley | QB |
| 77 | Noah Gardner | OL |
| 15 | Tristian Gardner | WR |
| 22 | Ramone Green Jr. | RB |
| 54 | Matthew Greene | OL |
| 66 | Makhete Gueye | OL |
| 14 | Hayden Hagler | TE |
| 85 | Dillon Hipp | TE |
| 71 | Cash Hudson | OL |
| 72 | Mark Hutchinson | OL |
| 9 | Ronnel Johnson | WR |
| 21 | Josh Joyner | RB |
| 89 | Jackson Kohl | TE |
| 40 | Connor Lair | RB |
| 2 | Shomari Lawrence | RB |
| 7 | Elijah Leonard | QB |
| 67 | Ben Liedtke | OL |
| 58 | Hutson Lillibridge | OL |
| 76 | Cristian Loaiza | OL |
| 1 | Dash Luke | WR |
| 34 | Jordan Manuel | WR |
| 80 | Isaiah McMorris | WR |
| 17 | Brendon McQueen | WR |
| 79 | Stephen Meitz | OL |
| 55 | Ryan Mitchell | OL |
| 81 | Deamikkio Nathan | WR |
| 51 | Ebubedike Nnabugwu | OL |
| 13 | Liam O'Reilly | WR |
| 11 | Sean Reese | WR |
| 86 | James Rexroat | TE |
| 84 | Antonio Robinson | WR |
| 0 | Jmariyae Robinson | WR |
| 75 | Logan Scrivner | OL |
| 78 | Brayden Thompson | OL |
| 69 | Armend Ujkashi | OL |
| 83 | Amare Whetsell | WR |
| 39 | Sage White | RB |
| 3 | Khalil Anderson | S |
| 14 | Thomas Anderson | CB |
| 28 | Joseph Arnold | S |
| 98 | Dezmond Barnes | DL |
| 5 | Navonn Barrett | CB |
| 15 | Martavis Blackmon | LB |
| 91 | Tim Brantley Jr. | DL |
| 19 | Jalen Brooks | LB |
| 13 | Haydon Caston | S |
| 21 | Jashawn Cooper | LB |
| 22 | Grayson Cutchlow | LB |
| 43 | Caleb Dietlin | DL |
| 9 | Dylan Dixson | LB |
| 12 | Jordan Dunbar | CB |
| 29 | Christian Ford | S |
| 33 | Ryan Grayson | CB |
| 96 | Kheaton Kinney | DL |
| 97 | Andrew Link | DL |
| 6 | Jared Lloyd | LB |
| 32 | Hieko Malone | LB |
| 23 | Gionni McBride | CB |
| 94 | Breylon McCuller | DL |
| 56 | Jayden McGee | DL |
| 0 | Maguire Neal | S |
| 16 | J.J. O'Neal | S |
| 24 | Caleb Olabode | LB |
| 55 | Ahmad Poole | DL |
| 18 | Don Quist | LB |
| 37 | Keaton Renfro | S |
| 31 | Cooper Roy | LB |
| 27 | Devin Rutherford | LB |
| 10 | Dylan Simmons | LB |
| 2 | Antonio Smith | S |
| 90 | Sterling Smithson | DL |
| 11 | Braxton Starnes | LB |
| 26 | Darryon Taylor | CB |
| 57 | Gilles Tchio | DL |
| 50 | Mitchell Toney | DL |
| 17 | Davon Townley Jr. | DL |
| 8 | Brandon Vines | CB |
| 7 | DJ Wesolak | DL |
| 30 | Caden Wiest | DL |
| 25 | Camron Williams | CB |
| 37 | Josh Deal | PK |
| 45 | Anthony Frederique | P |
| 47 | Andrew Kallas | LS |
| 25 | Stewart McDonald | PK |
| 36 | Yousef Obeid | PK |
| 91 | Mitch Weisenborn | LS |
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Missouri Football ProgramsFREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
- What conference does Missouri State Football compete in?
- Missouri State Bears Football competes in the Conference USA conference at the NCAA D1-FCS level.
- Where does Missouri State play football home games?
- Missouri State Football plays home games at Home Venue in Springfield, MO.
- Who is the head coach of Missouri State Football?
- The head coach of Missouri State Bears Football is Casey Woods.
- When was Missouri State Football program established?
- The establishment date for Missouri State Football is not currently available.