Saturday, November 7
Miami, Fla.
3:00 p.m.
Missouri State University
at
FIU
November 03, 2026 | Football
| GAME 9 Missouri State Bears (3-5, 2-2 CUSA) at FIU Panthers (3-5, 1-3 CUSA) |
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| Date &Â Time | Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. (CT) |
| Stadium Info | Pitbull Stadium (20,000), Miami, Fla. Stadium Regulations & Policies |
| Tickets | Tickets | (305) FIU-GAME |
| Radio | KWTO (101.3 FM) (Corey Riggs, Tom Mast, Maddux Rodosevic)Â | Bears Radio Network | Varsity Network |
| Television | ESPN+ | Watch | (Corey Brooks, Jermon Bushrod, Sydney Jones) |
| Fan Information | Shop BearWear | Weather | Top 25 Polls |
| Coverage | Casey Woods Weekly Presser | MoState Update / Audio Clips |
| Series | Missouri State Leads 1-0 Last Mtg:Â MSU 28, FIU 21, 10/29/25 |
| Live Stats | Live Stats |
| Game Notes | Missouri State | FIU | CUSA Mo State Media Guide |
| Bears Mobile App | App Store (Apple Devices) | Google Play Store (Android Devices) |
| Follow | Athletics Facebook | Athletics Twitter | Football Facebook | Football Twitter | Instagram | #ItTakesUsAll | @MoStateFootball |
First and Ten Notes
- Missouri State begins a four-game November stretch this Saturday (Nov. 7) when the Bears make their first-ever trip to Pittbull Stadium in Miami to take on the  FIU Panthers at 3 p.m. (Central) on ESPN+.
- At the halfway point in the conference schedule, the Bears (2-2) are locked into a five-way tie for 3rd place in CUSA, two games behind league co-leaders Liberty (4-0) and Jax State (4-0).
- LB Jared Lloyd (5th yr, Daytona Beach, Fla.) ranks No. 1 nationally (and tops in CUSA) in tackles per game (10.75). His season tackle tally (86) has already surpassed his team-best 77 stops in 2025. He has recorded double-figure tackles in 7 of the last 11 games and needs 14 stops to become Mo State's first 100-tackle defender since Todric McGee (102) in 2023.
- Missouri State is coming off a 2-2 October stretch which pushed the Bears to 5-2 over the last two seasons in nationally-televised Weekday CUSA games. The Bears improved to 10-3 in their last 13 October games (5-1 at home).Â
- WR Isaiah Myers (5th yr., Cincinnati, Ohio) ranks No. 1 in CUSA in receiving yards (873), receiving yards per game (109.1), total touchdowns (9) and receiving TDs (8). He is also 2nd in CUSA in all-purpose yards (112.88) and 3rd in yards per reception (21.29).Â
- Among all FBS wide receivers, Myers ranks 1st in 20+ yd. receptions (18), 1st in 30+ yd. receptions (13), 6th in receiving yards per game, 6th in yards per reception, 7th in receiving yards, 9th in receiving TD's, 29th in all-purpose yards, 30th in total touchdowns, and 47th in receptions per game (5.13). Last week, he was added to the Biletnikoff Award Watch List.
- With 172 career catches, WR Jmariyae Robinson (5th yr., Cocoa, Fla.) is Mo State's all-time receptions leader, eclipsing the previous mark of 150 by All-America TE Clay Harbor (2006-09). Robinson also ranks No. 2 in program history in receiving yards (2,120), just 101 yards behind current assistant coach Jermaine Saffold's 2,221 yards from 2009-11. "J-Rob" is also No. 3 all-time in career TD receptions (17) and is 1st in CUSA (18th nationally) in receptions per game (6.29). Â
- QB Henry Belin (5th yr., New York, N.Y.) has started the last 3 games (2-1), completing 66-of-92 (.717) passes for 273.7 yards per game and 6 TD in that span. Â He ranks 25th nationally in completion percentage (.675), 27th in yards per attempt (8.50), 32nd in pass efficiency (153.5) and 40th in yards per completion (12.60), all of which rank in the top 3 in CUSA.
- CB Joel Kpassou (Sr., Cleveland, Ohio) ranks 15th nationally in passes defended per game (1.13), which is also 2nd in Conference USA.Â
- K Yousef Obeid (Sr., Dearborn, Mich.) has converted 40 straight extra points. His 206 career points ranks No. 8 all-time at Mo State (No. 6 among kickers).
- Over the last 3 games, RB Connor Lair (5th yr., West Plains, Mo.) has 3 rushing TDs and is averaging 75.0 yards per game and 4.7 yards per carry.
- The Bears rank 22nd nationally in 30+ yard plays from scrimmage (22) -- 2nd to Delaware's 24 in CUSA.
- P Stewart McDonald (Jr., Rogersville, Mo.) was named to the Ray Guy Award "Ray's 8" for week 9 after averaging 42.2 yards on 4 attempts (2 inside the 20) in last week's 24-3 home victory over Sam Houston.
Series History
- Missouri State leads 1-0
- Last Meeting:Â MSU 28, FIU 21, 10/29/25
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