FRISCO, TX — A historic night awaits Missouri State football as it plays in its first bowl game as an FBS member when it takes the field in Frisco, Texas.
The Bears and Arkansas State Red Wolves will play in the inaugural Xbox Bowl in the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas, at 8 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 18. The game will be televised on ESPN2.
Mo State is in its first FBS season as a Conference USA member. The Bears went 7-5 and were allowed to go bowling because there weren’t enough six-win teams in college football. Missouri State will be without coach Ryan Beard, who left the program to become Coastal Carolina’s head coach. Offensive coordinator Nick Petrino will serve as its interim coach.
Arkansas State is no stranger to bowl games, making its third-straight under coach Butch Jones. The Red Wolves went 6-6 and had to beat Appalachian State with a game-winning touchdown with 42 seconds left in the regular-season finale to clinch bowl eligibility.
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Missouri State vs Arkansas State in Xbox Bowl live score
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Pregame — Missouri State vs. Arkansas State
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What time does Missouri State vs Arkansas State start?
Date: Thursday, Dec. 18
Time: 8 p.m. CT
Location: Ford Center at The Star, Frisco, Texas
The Bears and Red Wolves are scheduled to kick off at 8 p.m. CT on Thursday, Dec. 18, from the Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas.
What TV channel is Missouri State vs Arkansas State on today?
TV channel: ESPN2
Streaming:ESPN+
Missouri State will take on Arkansas State on ESPN2 with Jorge Sedano, Rodney McCloud and Victoria Arlen on the call. Streaming options for the game include ESPN+.
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Missouri State vs Arkansas State predictions in Xbox Bowl
Wyatt Wheeler: Missouri State over Arkansas State
Matt Hayes: Missouri State over Arkansas State
Jordan Mendoza: Missouri State over Arkansas State
Paul Meyerberg: Arkansas State over Missouri State
Erick Smith: Arkansas State over Missouri State
Eddie Timanus: Arkansas State over Missouri State
Blake Toppmeyer: Missouri State over Arkansas State
Missouri State vs Arkansas State odds, spread for Xbox Bowl
Odds courtesy of BetMGM on the morning of Monday, Dec. 15
Spread: Arkansas State -1 1/2
Over/under: 56 1/2
Moneyline: ARST -115, MOST -105
College Football Playoff schedule 2025-26
First round: Dec. 19 and 20
Quarterfinals: Dec. 31 and Jan. 2
Semifinals: Jan. 8 and 9
National championship: Jan. 19
Missouri State vs Arkansas State live updates: Xbox Bowl predictions, time
