South Dakota State Jackrabbits @ Missouri State Bears
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SDST | 7 | 17 | 14 | 7 | 45 |
MOST | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
South Dakota State ensures share of MVFC title smashing FBS-bound Missouri State 45-9
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- — Mark Gronowski threw for 258 yards and two touchdowns and Amar Johnson ran for two touchdowns and South Dakota State overwhelmed Missouri State 45-9 on Saturday and claimed a share of the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.
With the win and North Dakota State’s loss to South Dakota, the Bison, Coyotes and Jackrabbits (10-2, 7-1) all secure a three-way tie for the Missouri Valley Football Conference regular-season title.
Missouri State (8-4, 6-2) entered averaging 37 points per game.
It was Missouri State’s final game as a Missouri Valley Football Conference member before joining Conference USA and the FBS ranks in 2025. Missouri State kicks off next season on Aug. 30 when it travels to Southern Cal.
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Game Information
Springfield, MO
2025 Standings
| Missouri Valley Football Conference | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| North Dakota State | 6-0 | 9-0 |
| North Dakota | 4-1 | 6-3 |
| South Dakota | 4-2 | 6-4 |
| South Dakota State | 3-2 | 7-2 |
| Illinois State | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Southern Illinois | 3-2 | 6-3 |
| Youngstown State | 2-3 | 5-4 |
| Indiana State | 1-4 | 3-6 |
| Northern Iowa | 0-5 | 2-7 |
| Murray State | 0-5 | 0-9 |
| Conference USA | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| Kennesaw State | 4-0 | 6-2 |
| Jacksonville State | 4-0 | 5-3 |
| Western Kentucky | 5-1 | 7-2 |
| Missouri State | 3-1 | 5-3 |
| Liberty | 3-1 | 4-4 |
| Louisiana Tech | 3-2 | 5-3 |
| Delaware | 2-3 | 4-4 |
| Florida International | 1-3 | 3-5 |
| UTEP | 1-3 | 2-6 |
| New Mexico State | 1-4 | 3-5 |
| Middle Tennessee | 0-4 | 1-7 |
| Sam Houston | 0-5 | 0-8 |
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