Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears
| Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears | |
|---|---|
| University | Missouri State University |
| Conference | CUSA (primary) American (men's soccer) |
| NCAA | Division I (FBS) |
| Athletic director | Patrick Ransdell |
| Location | Springfield, Missouri |
| Varsity teams | 19 |
| Football stadium | Robert W. Plaster Stadium |
| Basketball arena | Great Southern Bank Arena |
| Baseball stadium | Hammons Field |
| Soccer stadium | Allison South Stadium |
| Mascot | Boomer the Bear |
| Nickname | Bears and Lady Bears Beach Bears (beach volleyball) |
| Fight song | The Scotsman |
| Colors | Maroon and white |
| Website | missouristatebears |
The Missouri State Bears and Lady Bears are the athletic teams representing Missouri State University. Missouri State's athletics programs date back to 1908. Missouri State competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision. The majority of sports play in the Division I Conference USA. Missouri State became a full member of CUSA on July 1, 2025.
Men's swimming and diving had competed in the Mid-American Conference through the 2023–24 season, but sponsorship of that sport transferred to the Missouri Valley Conference in July 2024. With CUSA sponsoring soccer only for women, the men's soccer team joined the American Conference.
Missouri State athletics are frequently abbreviated as "MOST".