WACO, Texas — The Missouri State football Bears have cracked the American Football Coaches Association Top 25 this week, debuting in Monday’s FCS poll at No. 25.
The Bears (3-2) were last ranked in the October 3, 2022 polls.
This week, coach Ryan Beard’s squad will take on No. 16-ranked Illinois State with a Noon kickoff from Hancock Stadium in Normal.
The Bears are back home on Oct. 19 to take on Indiana State in a homecoming battle at Plaster Stadium at 2:00 p.m.
