2024 Missouri State Bears football team

2024 Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Ranking
FCS CoachesNo. 21
Record8–4 (6–2 MVFC)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorNick Petrino (5th season)
Offensive schemeMultiple
Defensive coordinatorL. D. Scott (2nd season)
Base defense4–2–5
Captains
Home stadiumRobert W. Plaster Stadium
2024 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 1 North Dakota State +^   7 1     14 2  
No. 3 South Dakota State +^   7 1     12 3  
No. 4 South Dakota +^   7 1     11 3  
Missouri State *   6 2     8 4  
No. 11 Illinois State ^   6 2     10 4  
Youngstown State   3 5     4 8  
Indiana State   3 5     4 8  
North Dakota   2 6     5 7  
Southern Illinois   2 6     4 8  
Northern Iowa   1 7     3 9  
Murray State   0 8     1 11  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
  • * – Ineligible for 2024 FCS playoffs due to transition to the FBS
Rankings from STATS Poll

The 2024 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2024 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by first-year head coach Ryan Beard, the Bears compiled an overall record of 8–4 with a mark of 6–2 in conference play, tying for fourth place in the MVFC. Because they were set join Conference USA of the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) the following season, the Bears were not eligible for the NCAA Division I playoffs nor the MVFC title. Missouri State played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.