Missouri State Bears
Head Coach: Casey Woods (1st year)
Offensive Coordinator: TBA
Defensive Coordinator: Curtis (last name per Jan 2026 announcement)
Spring Game: 18-Apr-2026
2026 Schedule
Most Likely: 5-7(expected 5.1)Casey Woods' Bears feature RB Shomari Lawrence (114) and QB Jacob Clark (102). WR Dash Luke (89) and DB Jordan Dunbar (87) add depth. Only 2 transfer starters — Missouri State is built almost entirely through development in the MVFC/FBS transition.
Key Games
Toss-up: edges New Mexico State (C-USA)52% win
Toss-up: edges Sam Houston (C-USA)54% win
Toss-up: trails Liberty (C-USA)46% win
Toss-up: trails Marshall (Sun Belt)46% win
Toss-up: trails Jacksonville State (C-USA)44% win
Quarterbacks(5)
Henry Belin
6'2" · 210 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Cole Feuerbacher
6'3" · 205 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Eian Finkley
6'2" · 205 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Skyler Locklear
5'11" · 195 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Elijah Leonard
6'4" · 220 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Running Backs(7)
Reggie Branch II
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Connor Lair
6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Iverson Young
5'9" · 190 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Ramone Green Jr.
5'9" · 190 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
Sage White
5'8" · 170 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Josh Joyner
5'8" · 180 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
King Davis
5'8" · 185 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Wide Receivers(11)
James BlackStrain
6'2" · 180 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Makai Cope
6'3" · 210 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
Antonio Robinson
6'3" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Dash Luke
5'8" · 175 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Deamikkio Nathan
6'0" · 185 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Jmariyae Robinson
6'1" · 165 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Liam O'Reilly
6'2" · 185 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Mekhi Miller
6'1" · 180 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Sean Reese
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
AJ Bell Jr.
5'11" · 160 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Brycen Dorsey
6'0" · 182 lbs · Age 18
Freshman
4 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Tight Ends(3)
Gary Clinton
6'4" · 245 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Hayden Hagler
6'4" · 245 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Witt Edwards
6'5" · 240 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Offensive Line(10)
Erick Cade
6'7" · 345 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Justin Curtis
6'5" · 325 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Makhete Gueye
6'6" · 310 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Mark Hutchinson
6'2" · 300 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Armend Ujkashi
6'1" · 265 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Ben Liedtke
6'5" · 320 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Ebubedike Nnabugwu
6'3" · 305 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Hutson Lillibridge
6'3" · 315 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Isaiah Villanueva
6'3" · 295 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Rotation
King Large
6'5" · 315 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Defensive Line(9)
Kellen Lindstrom
6'4" · 260 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Sterling Smithson
6'3" · 325 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
Tim Brantley Jr.
6'1" · 275 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Ahmad Poole
6'0" · 300 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Caleb Dietlin
6'3" · 245 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
Davon Townley Jr.
6'6" · 275 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Gilles Tchio
6'3" · 310 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Markell Chapman
6'3" · 280 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Ryan Williams
6'4" · 270 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Linebackers(8)
Jalen Brooks
5'11" · 230 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Martavis Blackmon
6'1" · 225 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Austin Yelder
6'0" · 223 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Cooper Roy
6'3" · 225 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Dylan Dixson
6'1" · 180 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Backup
Dylan Simmons
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Jared Lloyd
6'3" · 240 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Starter
Kanye Young
6'1" · 220 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Defensive Backs(10)
J.J. O'Neal
6'2" · 180 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
Jordan Dunbar
6'0" · 195 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Khalil Anderson
5'11" · 200 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Backup
Thomas Anderson
6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Antonio Smith
6'3" · 197 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Brandon Vines
6'1" · 190 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Christian Ford
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
Darryon Taylor
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 20
Junior
2 years remaining
Role: Rotation
Keaton Renfro
6'0" · 190 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Reserve
Maguire Neal
6'1" · 200 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Kickers(2)
Josh Deal
6'0" · 200 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Key Reserve
Yousef Obeid
6'0" · 180 lbs · Age 19
Junior
3 years remaining
Role: Starter
Punters(1)
Anthony Frederique
5'8" · 205 lbs · Age 21
Senior
1 years remaining
Role: Starter
Long Snappers(1)
Andrew Kallas
6'3" · 227 lbs · Age 19
Sophomore
3 years remaining
Role: Backup