The Arkansas State Red Wolves face the Missouri State Bears in the inaugural XBox Bowl on Thursday, December 18 (12/18/2025) at 9 p.m. ET.
Missouri State Bears vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves will air live from Ford Center in Frisco, Texas on ESPN2. The game will stream live on fuboTV (free trial).
What: 2025 XBox Bowl
Who: Missouri State Bears vs. Arkansas State Red Wolves
When: Thursday, Dec. 18, 2025
Where: Ford Center, Frisco, Texas
Time: 9 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN2
Live stream: fuboTV (free trial), DIRECTV (free trial), Sling, Hulu + Live TV, ESPN
Tickets: From $72
Record: Missouri State (7-5, 5th C-USA) vs. Arkansas State (6-6, 4th SBC West)
Here’s more information about the game from the Associated Press:
BetMGM College Football Odds Opening Line: Arkansas State by 2.5. Against the spread: Arkansas State 8-4, Missouri State 8-4.
How to watch: ESPN2
Key stats
Arkansas State Offense
Overall: 384.7 yards per game (72nd in FBS)
Passing: 257.2 yards per game (35th)
Rushing: 127.5 yards per game (102nd)
Scoring: 24.4 points per game (90th)
Arkansas State Defense
Overall: 416.0 yards per game (114th in FBS)
Passing: 236.3 yards per game (99th)
Rushing: 179.8 yards per game (109th)
Scoring: 27.3 points per game (83rd)
Missouri State Offense
Overall: 391.8 yards per game (65th in FBS)
Passing: 273.9 yards per game (22nd)
Rushing: 117.9 yards per game (114th)
Scoring: 25.4 points per game (82nd)
Missouri State Defense
Overall: 384.8 yards per game (78th in FBS)
Passing: 224.6 yards per game (76th)
Rushing: 160.2 yards per game (84th)
Scoring: 28.3 points per game (89th)
Arkansas State ranks 120th in the FBS with a -9 turnover margin.
Team leaders
Arkansas State
Passing: Jaylen Raynor, 3,073 yards, 16 TDs, 11 INTs, 67.2 completion percentage
Rushing: Devin Spencer, 523 yards on 102 carries, 2 TDs
Receiving: Corey Rucker, 866 yards on 69 catches, 3 TDs
Missouri State
Passing: Jacob Clark, 2,895 yards, 24 TDs, 11 INTs, 65.1 completion percentage
Rushing: Shomari Lawrence, 964 yards on 183 carries, 7 TDs
Receiving: Jmariyae Robinson, 536 yards on 40 catches, 6 TDs
Last game
Arkansas State won 30-29 over Appalachian State on Saturday, Nov. 29. Raynor led Arkansas State with 363 yards on 32-of-47 passing (68.1%) for three touchdowns and one interception. He also carried the ball 13 times for 26 yards. Kenyon Clay had 52 rushing yards on 14 carries and one touchdown, adding four receptions for 30 yards. Chauncy Cobb put up 117 yards on five catches.
Missouri State lost 42-30 to Louisiana Tech on Saturday, Nov. 29. Clark led Missouri State with 294 yards on 17-of-31 passing (54.8%) for two touchdowns and one interception. Lawrence carried the ball 13 times for 84 yards and scored one touchdown, adding two receptions for nine yards. Jeron Askren recorded 75 yards on one catch with one touchdown.
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