Springfield MO paper (paywalled) is reporting that Missouri State (formerly South West Missouri State, the governor is an alumni and de-directionaled it, much to the objection of the other directional Missouris) is contemplating moving up to I-A and the SBC.
The school has 20K students, has a 17.5K seat football stadium built in the 40s renovated in the 00s; play basketball in and arena that also functions as the town’s civic center (11K seats, built in 2008), has a separate soccer stadium, and shares the baseball park with the Cardinals AA team.
Two NAIA basketball championships in the 50s, moved to Div I in the 80s, 6 NCAA tournaments, getting as deep as the Sweet 16, none since 99. 16 women’s NCAA appearances. Four I-AA playoff appearances, only won one game once. Coach is POS Bobby Petrino.
Springfield is the #74 TV marker (Huntington - Charleston is #75).
Pass. Apply to CUSA.
The school has 20K students, has a 17.5K seat football stadium built in the 40s renovated in the 00s; play basketball in and arena that also functions as the town’s civic center (11K seats, built in 2008), has a separate soccer stadium, and shares the baseball park with the Cardinals AA team.
Two NAIA basketball championships in the 50s, moved to Div I in the 80s, 6 NCAA tournaments, getting as deep as the Sweet 16, none since 99. 16 women’s NCAA appearances. Four I-AA playoff appearances, only won one game once. Coach is POS Bobby Petrino.
Springfield is the #74 TV marker (Huntington - Charleston is #75).
Pass. Apply to CUSA.