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Missouri State Bears

NCAAF · Conference USA

Team information

Abbr: MSU
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: Conference USA
Founded: 1909
Mascot: Boomer
Fan nickname: Bear Nation
City nickname: Missouri State
Home market: Springfield, MO, USA
Championships: 0
Followers: 0

Missouri State football fanbase tied to Springfield pride and long-standing Missouri football culture.

Mascot: Boomer

Home venue

Robert W. Plaster Stadium · Springfield

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 509 W · 551 L · 40 T
Winning %: 0.463
Playoff appearances: 2
2026 season: 2 W · 0 L · 0 T (1.000)

Venue timeline

McDonald Arena

Signature songs

Onward Upward

Onward, Upward! Go Bears! Missouri State!

Signature chants

Go Bears!

Go Bears! Go Bears! Go Bears! Go Bears! Go Bears!

Former names

Southwest Missouri State

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