The 2018 Missouri State Bears football team represented Missouri State University as a member of the Missouri Valley Football Conference (MVFC) during the 2018 NCAA Division I FCS football season. Led by fourth-year head coach Dave Steckel, the Bears compiled an overall record of 4âÂÂ7 with a mark of 2âÂÂ6 in conference play, placing ninth in the MVFC. Missouri State played home games at Robert W. Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.
The MVFC released their preseason poll on July 29, 2018, with the Bears predicted to finish in ninth place.
The Bears placed three players on the preseason all-MVFC teams.
Offense
2nd team
Marquis Prophete â OL
Defense
1st team
Angelo Garbut â LB
2nd team
Darius Joseph â DB