# Missouri State Bears

Conference USA · Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, MO
Head coach: Casey Woods · year one
Offense: Multiple Up-Tempo · Defense: 4-2-5

## 2026 outlook

- 2025 record: 7-6 (5-3 in conference)
- National title odds: +125000 (#127 on the futures board)
- Season win total: 3.5 (over priced -160)
- Returning starter games: 31%
- Schedule difficulty: 88th-hardest of 138 FBS teams

## Returning production by unit

| Unit | Returning games | Games back | Depth back |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Skill offense | 33% | 25/75 | 5/12 |
| Offensive line | 19% | 12/62 | 6/12 |
| Defensive front | 30% | 26/87 | 9/21 |
| Secondary | 40% | 26/65 | 8/14 |

## Roster movement

- Key returning: J.J. O'Neal (SAF), Dylan Dixson (SAF), Matthew Greene (OL), Makhete Gueye (OL), Cooper Roy (LB)
- Key departures (with destination): Jacob Clark (QB), Jordan Dunbar (CB), DJ Wesolak (DL) – CCAR, Maguire Neal (SAF), Thomas Anderson (CB)
- Key arrivals (with previous school): Skyler Locklear (QB) – UTEP, Mekhi Miller (WR) – TLSA, Josh Lukusa (DE) – M-OH, Stratton Shufelt (LB) – UTEP, Joel Boamah (CB) – KENT

## Depth chart

### Offense

- WR-X: Mekhi Miller, Brendon McQueen, Antonio Robinson
- WR-Z: Makai Cope, Isaiah Myers
- WR-SL: Jmariyae Robinson, Isaiah McMorris, Witt Edwards
- LT: King Large, Brayden Thompson
- LG: Makhete Gueye, Myles Ewell
- C: Isaiah Villanueva, Ryan Mitchell
- RG: Matthew Greene, Logan Scrivner
- RT: William Dixon III, Sebastian Espinoza
- TE: Jeron Askren, Dillon Hipp, Michael Osei-Bonsu, James Rexroat
- QB: Skyler Locklear, Henry Belin IV
- RB: Ramone Green Jr., Jambres Dubar, King Davis

### Defense

- LDE: Kellen Lindstrom, Caden Wiest, Dylan Brooks
- NT: Markell Chapman, Blessing Igbinedion, Gilles Tchio, Joshua Davis
- DT: Tim Brantley Jr., Kaden Jones, Malachi Madison
- RDE: Josh Lukusa, Jalile Elliott, Grayson Cutchlow
- WLB: Jashawn Cooper, Caleb Olabode, Cooper Roy
- MLB: Jared Lloyd, Stratton Shufelt, Martavis Blackmon
- LCB: Joel Kpassou, Malik Ganaway, Darryon Taylor, Floyd Williams
- SS: J.J. O'Neal, Antonio Smith, Khalil Anderson
- FS: Christian Ford, Xavian Michel
- RCB: Joel Boamah, Gionni McBride, Navonn Barrett, Camron Williams
- NB: Dylan Dixson, Devin Rutherford

### Special Teams

- PT: Stewart McDonald
- PK: Yousef Obeid, Josh Deal
- KO: Yousef Obeid, Stewart McDonald
- LS: Andrew Kallas, Tim Coleman, Malakai Lewis
- H: Stewart McDonald
- PR: Jmariyae Robinson, Isaiah McMorris
- KR: Jmariyae Robinson, Isaiah McMorris

## 2026 schedule

| Week | Opponent | Site | TV | Spread |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Texas A&M | Away | ESPN | MOSU +40.5 |
| 2 | Lindenwood Lions (FCS) | Home | ESPN+ | – |
| 3 | Marshall | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 4 | SMU | Away | – | – |
| 6 | Western Kentucky | Away | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 7 | Kennesaw State | Home | CBS Sports Network | – |
| 8 | Delaware | Away | ESPNU | – |
| 9 | Sam Houston | Home | ESPN2 | – |
| 10 | Florida International | Away | ESPN Networks | – |
| 11 | New Mexico State | Home | ESPN Networks | – |
| 12 | Jacksonville State | Away | ESPN Networks | – |
| 13 | Liberty | Home | ESPN Networks | – |

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Source: SharpData OS – https://www.sharpdataos.com/cfb/teams/missouri-state
Depth chart updated 2026-08-11. Odds shown are point-in-time snapshots.