Kickoff: 7:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM CT
Venue: Robert W. Plaster Stadium, Springfield, Missouri (Capacity: ~17,500)
Broadcast: ESPN+ / Local Radio
Weather Forecast (Springfield, MO)
Temperature: ~79°F (26°C) at kickoff, cooling into the upper 60s by the 4th quarter
Conditions: Mostly clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Excellent football weather; no disruptions expected.
Injury Report
UT Martin (0–3, FCS – United Athletic Conference):
QB Jase Bauer – Healthy; 516 passing yards, 2 TDs, 1 INT.
RB John Gentry – Healthy; team-high 125 rushing yards.
WR Bryce Bailey – Healthy; 12 receptions, 179 yards.
Defense – LB Jacob Stevenson (23 tackles) and LB Josh Hastings (21 tackles) both healthy.
Missouri State (1–2, FCS – Missouri Valley Football Conference):
QB Jacob Clark – Healthy; 781 passing yards, 5 TDs, 6 INTs.
RB Shomari Lawrence – Healthy; 143 rushing yards.
WR Ramone Green Jr. – Healthy; 9 receptions, 164 yards, 1 TD.
Defense – LB Maguire Neal (17 tackles) and DE Mitchell Toney (2 sacks) both healthy.
Key Player Matchups
QB Jase Bauer (UTM) vs. MSU Secondary
Bauer has been efficient but needs protection; Bears’ defense has been opportunistic.
RB John Gentry (UTM) vs. MSU Front Seven
Gentry’s ability to establish the run could open up play-action.
QB Jacob Clark (MSU) vs. UTM Pass Rush
Clark has thrown 6 INTs; Skyhawks’ defense must capitalize on turnover chances.
WR Bryce Bailey (UTM) vs. MSU Corners
Bailey is UTM’s top target; could be the X-factor if UTM pushes tempo.
Recent Team Form
UT Martin Skyhawks (0–3)
9/13: L 37–10 @ Southern Illinois
9/6: L 28–14 vs. SE Missouri State
8/30: L 24–17 @ Chattanooga
Trend: Offense averaging 13.7 PPG; defense allowing 29.7 PPG.
Missouri State Bears (1–2)
9/13: L 28–10 @ SMU (FBS)
9/6: W 31–14 vs. Murray State
8/30: L 34–20 @ North Dakota State
Trend: Offense averaging 20.3 PPG; defense allowing 24.0 PPG.
Series History
All-time series: First-ever meeting between UT Martin and Missouri State.
Betting Trends
UT Martin:
0–5 SU in last 5 games.
1–4 ATS in last 5.
Unders hit in 3 of last 5.
Missouri State:
2–3 SU in last 5 games.
2–3 ATS in last 5.
Overs hit in 3 of last 5.
Head-to-Head: First-ever meeting.
Historical Betting Results
UT Martin: Struggles ATS as a road underdog; unders common when offense sputters.
Missouri State: Alternating wins/losses in last 3; covers more often at home.
MVFC vs. UAC Trends: MVFC teams cover ~62% of the time in September non-conference games.
Game Odds
UT Martin Skyhawks 52.5
Missouri State Bears – 11.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 19, 2025
