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2008 Missouri State Bears football
ConferenceMissouri Valley Football Conference
Record4–7 (3–5 MVFC)
Head coach
Home stadiumPlaster Sports Complex
Seasons
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2008 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings
Conf Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
No. 4 Northern Iowa +^   7 – 1     12 – 3  
No. 11 Southern Illinois +^   7 – 1     9 – 3  
South Dakota State   6 – 2     7 – 5  
Western Illinois   4 – 4     6 – 5  
North Dakota State   4 – 4     6 – 5  
Missouri State   3 – 5     4 – 7  
Youngstown State   3 – 5     4 – 8  
Illinois State   2 – 6     3 – 8  
Indiana State   0 – 8     0 – 12  
  • + – Conference co-champions
  • ^ – FCS playoff participant
Rankings from The Sports Network poll

The 2008 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2008 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by third-year head coach Terry Allen, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4–7, with a mark of 3–5 in conference play, and finished tied for sixth in the MVFC.

Schedule[edit]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 4Washburn*
L 27–3510,360[1]
September 13at Oklahoma State*
L 13–5743,388[2]
September 20at Southeast Missouri State*
W 45–28[3]
October 4No. 21 Western Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 21–3313,020[4]
October 11Youngstown State
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
W 42–28[5]
October 18at Illinois State
W 34–2813,292[6]
October 25No. 14 Southern Illinois
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 17–236,485[7]
November 1at South Dakota State
L 13–436,117[8]
November 8at No. 4 Northern Iowa
L 0–4213,426[9]
November 15No. 25 North Dakota State
  • Plaster Sports Complex
  • Springfield, MO
L 27–483,920[10]
November 22at Indiana State
W 27–24 OT[11]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Ichabods crash Bears' party". The Springfield News-Leader. September 5, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ^ "Cowboys run over Missouri State". Tulsa World. September 14, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Kirby leads Bears". Daily American Republic. September 21, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ "Western keeps it simple". The Springfield News-Leader. October 5, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ^ "Missouri St. 42, Youngstown St. 28". Troy Daily News. October 12, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ "Bears capture elusive road win". The Springfield News-Leader. October 19, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ "Last-second pass lifts Salukis to win". The Belleville News-Democrat. October 26, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ "Jackrabbits roll past Missouri St". Argus-Leader. November 2, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "Panthers put a hurt on Missouri State". The Des Moines Register. November 9, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ^ "Bears struggle in shutout". The Springfield News-Leader. November 9, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ^ "Missouri St. 27, Indiana St. 24, OT". The Times. November 23, 2008. Retrieved June 28, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
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