The big picture

Missouri State Bears are 3–6 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 23.9 points for and 30 against.

Liberty Flames are 8–1 in College Football (NCAA) 2026, averaging 33.3 points for and 13.6 against.

Form

Missouri State Bears have won two of their last five and most recently lost to Florida International Panthers 20–23.

Liberty Flames have won five of their last five and most recently beat New Mexico State Aggies 30–14.

Liberty Flames arrive on a 6-game winning streak.

Head to head

These sides have met 1 time on our records since 2025: Missouri State Bears 1, Liberty Flames 0.

Last time out (2025, Week 11), Missouri State Bears won 21–17 at Williams Stadium (VA).

Players to watch

For Missouri State Bears, watch Jared Lloyd (7.5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Avery Powell (6.5 def total tackles a game in 2023).

For Liberty Flames, watch Joseph Carter (7.5 def total tackles a game in 2023) and Preston Hodge (5.7 def total tackles a game in 2023).

At Robert W. Plaster Stadium

Missouri State Bears have won 8 of their last 13 at Robert W. Plaster Stadium.

What the numbers say

On form and history, Liberty Flames have the edge.