2008 Missouri State Bears football team

2008 Missouri State Bears football
Conference	Missouri Valley Football Conference
Record	4–7 (3–5 MVFC)
Head coach	Terry Allen (3rd season)
Home stadium	Plaster Sports Complex

2008 Missouri Valley Football Conference standings

v t e	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

Date	Time	Opponent	Site	TV	Result	Attendance	Source
September 4		Washburn*	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO		L 27–35	10,360	[1]
September 13	12:05 p.m.	at Oklahoma State*	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	FCS	L 13–57	43,388	[2]
September 20		at Southeast Missouri State*	Houck Stadium Cape Girardeau, MO		W 45–28		[3]
October 4		No. 21 Western Illinois	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO		L 21–33	13,020	[4]
October 11		Youngstown State	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO		W 42–28		[5]
October 18		at Illinois State	Hancock Stadium Normal, IL		W 34–28	13,292	[6]
October 25		No. 14 Southern Illinois	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO		L 17–23	6,485	[7]
November 1		at South Dakota State	Coughlin–Alumni Stadium Brookings, SD		L 13–43	6,117	[8]
November 8	4:05 p.m.	at No. 4 Northern Iowa	UNI-Dome Cedar Falls, IA	CFU/Mediacom	L 0–42	13,426	[9]
November 15	1:00 p.m.	No. 25 North Dakota State	Plaster Sports Complex Springfield, MO		L 27–48	3,920	[10]
November 22		at Indiana State	Memorial Stadium Terre Haute, IN		W 27–24 ^OT		[11]
*Non-conference game Rankings from The Sports Network Poll released prior to the game All times are in Central time

References

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.