SPRINGFIELD -- On the final day of the college football regular season, Missouri State (7-5) has officially earned a spot in a bowl game.

The announcement came late Saturday from Bowl Season, which coordinates the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision's 82 postseason teams. Missouri State and fellow Conference USA newcomer Delaware were granted bowl bids to fill the final two spots in the 2025 bowl field.

Bowl pairings, dates and locations will be announced at a later date. The official Bowl Selection Show is Sunday, Dec. 7.

Missouri State fans are encouraged to complete an online POSTSEASON BOWL TRAVEL & TICKET INTENT FORM to have bowl ticket information shared with them as soon as Missouri State learns its bowl destination.

In their inaugural season in Conference USA and the FBS ranks, the Bears are 7-5 overall and finished 5-3 in the CUSA standings to tie for fourth place in the 12-team league.