August Letter from the AD
The fall season is upon us. Our football, volleyball and soccer teams have already reported to campus and are actively preparing for their upcoming seasons. The rest of our teams will be here very soon and will be ready to get rolling!
Date published: August 4, 2025
Baseball Bears Announce Talented Transfer Class
Missouri State added to its 2026 baseball roster with the addition of 14 players over the summer, a transfer class that was ranked as the 25th-best nationally by 64Analytics, a company focused on college baseball data and analytics.
Date published: August 6, 2025
Missouri State Introduces New Clear Bag Policy for Athletic Venues
Missouri State University will be introducing a new "clear bag" policy at its athletic venues, starting with the upcoming 2025-26 academic year.
Date published: August 1, 2025
Cronhardt Earns USTFCCCA Academic Honors; Bears Land Team Academic Award
Missouri State distance standout Ella Cronhardt has been named a USTFCCCA All-Academic Athlete, highlighting a year of academic and athletic excellence for the Bears. The Missouri State women's track and field team was also honored as a 2025 NCAA Division I All-Academic Team, as announced Monday by the U.S. Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA).
Date published: July 30, 2025
CUSA Announces National TV Games and Football Start Times
Conference USA officially announced its 2025 football broadcast schedule and start times on Thursday (May 29) with Missouri State featured on five national TV broadcasts in its inaugural season in CUSA and FBS competition.
Date published: May 29, 2025
2025-26 Basketball Season Tickets are on sale NOW!
Missouri State's inaugural season in Conference USA promises to be an exciting one for the Bears and Lady Bears, and fans won't want to miss a minute of the excitement at Great Southern Bank Arena this winter! Season tickets for both teams are on sale now, starting June 23, as the countdown to CUSA continues
Date published: June 23, 2025
CUSA Football Kickoff Recap
FRISCO, Texas - Head coach Ryan Beard, quarterback Jacob Clark and defensive back J.J. O'Neal represented Missouri State football at the Conference USA Football Kickoff from July 21-22, 2025 at PGA America in Frisco, Texas.
Date published: July 25, 2025
Missouri State Launches Competitive Excellence Fund to Support Retention and Recruitment
Missouri State University Director of Athletics Patrick Ransdell has announced the university's comprehensive plan to address the NCAA's newly approved revenue-sharing model, adopted as part of the final approval of the House Settlement. As a part of this initiative, Missouri State is launching the Competitive Excellence Fund (CEF) which will help bring the future of collegiate athletics to the university's doorstep, and enhance the ability to recruit, retain, and develop elite student-athletes.
Date published: July 16, 2025
Swimming & Diving Reveals 2025-26 Schedule
Missouri State swimming & diving completed its 2025-26 schedule, head coach Dave Collins announced Thursday. Both the Bears' men's and women's teams will compete in the Missouri Valley Conference this season, where they look to build on a lengthy run of success in that league.
Date published: July 24, 2025
Cunningham Adds Jay Spoonhour as Assistant Coach
SPRINGFIELD – Missouri State women's basketball head coach Beth Cunningham announced today the addition of assistant coach Jay Spoonhour to the Lady Bear coaching staff.
Date published: July 23, 2025