Conference USA

Missouri State Bears

Springfield, Missouri

Season

Missouri State

2026 Team Statistics

Scoring

Points 195 247

Points / Game 24.4 30.9

Total Offense

Total Yards 2,901 3,351

Plays 500 562

Yards / Play 5.80 5.96

Rushing

Rushing Attempts 264 300

Rushing Yards 1,032 1,317

Yards / Attempt 3.91 4.39

Rushing Touchdowns 10 15

Passing

Pass Completions 158 171

Pass Attempts 236 262

Completion % 66.9% 65.3%

Net Passing Yards 1,869 2,034

Yards / Attempt 7.92 7.76

Passing Touchdowns 12 16

Interceptions Thrown 6 3

First Downs

First Downs 150 186

3rd Down

3rd Down Conversions 35 46

3rd Down Attempts 96 106

3rd Down % 36.5% 43.4%

4th Down

4th Down Conversions 7 11

4th Down Attempts 17 16

4th Down % 41.2% 68.8%

Turnovers

Turnovers 10 8

Fumbles Lost 4 5

Interceptions Thrown 6 3

Fumbles Recovered 5 4

Defense

Sacks 14 16

Tackles for Loss 35 51

Interceptions 3 6

Interception Return Yards 107 18

Interception Return Touchdowns 2 0

Penalties

Penalties 68 63

Penalty Yards 549 609

Possession

Possession Time 219:48 260:07

Kick Returns

Kick Returns 12 22

Kick Return Yards 206 461

Yards / Return 17.17 20.95

Kick Return Touchdowns 0 0

Punt Returns

Punt Returns 8 12

Punt Return Yards 76 71

Yards / Return 9.50 5.92

Punt Return Touchdowns 0 0

Offensive Statistics

Core Offense

Points / Opportunity 3.95

Success Rate 40.7%

PPA 0.090

Explosiveness 1.270

Opportunities 44

Drives 85

Plays 506

Rushing Offense

Stuff Rate 19.3%

Power Success 72.5%

Line Yards 2.82

Second-Level Yards 0.94

Open-Field Yards 0.89

Line Yards Total 701

Second-Level Yards Total 235

Open-Field Yards Total 221

Rushing Plays

Success Rate 44.6%

PPA -0.012

Explosiveness 0.831

Play Rate 49.2%

Passing Plays

Success Rate 38.4%

PPA 0.263

Explosiveness 1.771

Play Rate 48.4%

Situational Offense

Standard Downs Success Rate 47.3%

Standard Downs PPA 0.029

Standard Downs Explosiveness 1.029

Standard Downs Rate 68.6%

Passing Downs Success Rate 26.4%

Passing Downs PPA 0.222

Passing Downs Explosiveness 2.209

Passing Downs Rate 31.4%

Field Position

Average Start 73.4

Average Predicted Points 1.138

Havoc Allowed

Total Havoc 17.0%

Front Seven Havoc 11.5%

Defensive Back Havoc 5.5%

Opponent-Adjusted Offense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.104

Adjusted Success Rate -0.6%

Adjusted PPA -0.086

Adjusted Explosiveness -0.036

Adjusted Points / Opportunity -0.183

Adjusted Stuff Rate -0.1%

Adjusted Power Success -0.4%

Adjusted Havoc Allowed 1.4%

Defensive Statistics

Core Defense

Points / Opportunity Allowed 3.93

Success Rate Allowed 48.1%

PPA Allowed 0.227

Explosiveness Allowed 1.145

Opportunities Faced 61

Drives Faced 87

Plays Faced 572

Rushing Defense

Stuff Rate 15.7%

Power Success Allowed 76.1%

Line Yards Allowed 3.21

Second-Level Yards Allowed 1.13

Open-Field Yards Allowed 1.18

Line Yards Total Allowed 920

Second-Level Yards Total Allowed 324

Open-Field Yards Total Allowed 0

Rushing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 47.4%

PPA Allowed 0.140

Explosiveness Allowed 0.826

Play Rate Faced 50.2%

Passing Plays

Success Rate Allowed 47.2%

PPA Allowed 0.312

Explosiveness Allowed 1.503

Play Rate Faced 47.4%

Situational Defense

Standard Downs Success Rate Allowed 53.7%

Standard Downs PPA Allowed 0.176

Standard Downs Explosiveness Allowed 0.929

Standard Downs Rate Faced 70.6%

Passing Downs Success Rate Allowed 34.5%

Passing Downs PPA Allowed 0.351

Passing Downs Explosiveness Allowed 1.954

Passing Downs Rate Faced 29.4%

Field Position

Average Opponent Start 67.7

Average Predicted Points -1.541

Havoc Created

Total Havoc 14.7%

Front Seven Havoc 8.0%

Defensive Back Havoc 6.6%

Opponent-Adjusted Defense

Adjusted Points / Drive -0.840

Adjusted Success Rate -4.2%

Adjusted PPA -0.083

Adjusted Explosiveness 0.046

Adjusted Points / Opportunity -0.715

Adjusted Stuff Rate -7.7%

Adjusted Power Success -13.0%

Adjusted Havoc -5.6%