Missouri State football announces home games vs. SMU, Marshall
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Missouri State football announced the first two FBS opponents that will visit Springfield upon the school's move to Conference USA.
The school announced home-and-home matchups that will begin in 2025 with Southern Methodist and Marshall.
SMU will visit Springfield on Sept. 13, 2025, and the Bears will visit SMU in 2026. The Mustangs are entering their first season in the ACC. The 2025 home game in Springfield is expected to be a night game
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Marshall will visit Springfield in 2026 with the Bears visiting the Thundering Herd in 2025.
Missouri State 2025 non-conference schedule
Aug. 30 - @ Arkansas
Sept. 6 - @ Marshall
Sept. 13 - SMU
Sept. 20 - UT Martin
Missouri State football 2026 non-conference schedule
Sept. 5 - @ Kansas State
Sept. 19 - Marshall
Sept. 26 - @ SMU