Missouri State
Also known as Fourth District Normal Bears, Missouri St, Missouri State Bears, MOST, Southwest Missouri State Bears, Springfield Bears, Springfield Normal Bears.
Conference USAFBS
Head coach
Casey Woods36On staff
2026Season
0Open seats2025-26 cycle
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Head coach
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- 2026–presentCasey WoodsHead Coach
Coordinators
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- 2026–presentMark CalaOffensive CoordinatorQuarterbacks
- 2026–presentJack CurtisDefensive CoordinatorSafeties
Position coaches
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- 2026–presentJermaine SaffoldAssistant Wide Receivers
- 2026–presentHussam OuriOffensive Line
- 2026–presentTyler FosterRunning Backs
- 2026–presentSam HullenderTight Ends
- 2026–presentJacoby WalkerWide Receivers
- 2026–presentJohn BonneyCornerbacks
- 2026–presentBrett KulkaDefensive Ends
- 2026–presentAl DavisDefensive Tackles
- 2026–presentBlake ShraderLinebackers
- 2026–presentAdam IeyoubAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentAmanda SchmelzerAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentClayton UberAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentDan RainesAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentHarry TraumAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMadison HodesAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMadison OrrAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMark WatsonAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentMitch HauschildtAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentReid PottsAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSloane SnyderAssistant Coach
- 2026–presentSparky WoodsAssistant Coach
Analysts
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- 2026–presentHarrison BueckingOffensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentJack HofmannOffensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentClayton LongDefensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentDrew DavisDefensive Graduate Assistant
- 2026–presentDani RaguskyGraduate Assistant
Operations
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- 2026–presentDarius CotyAssistant Director of Scouting
- 2026–presentJosiah LillyEquipment Manager
Performance
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- 2026–presentArianna MyersAssistant Head Athletic Trainer
- 2026–presentCaden BolzAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentCourtney LawlerAssistant Strength and Conditioning Coach
- 2026–presentMaurice SimsDirector of Sports Performance
- 2026–presentColin BiegasHead Athletic Trainer
Open seats
No open seats.
Every seat Missouri State vacated in the 2025-26 cycle has been filled, and no departure has been published since. A seat appears here the moment one is.
Turnover
Last 15 seasons
- Head coach
- Coordinator
- Position coach
- Analyst
- Operations
- Performance
| Season | Hires | Departures |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 0 | 2 |
| 2008 | 1 | 2 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015 | 4 | 2 |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 |
| 2018 | 2 | 3 |
| 2019 | 1 | 4 |
| 2020 | 12 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 1 | 9 |
| 2023 | 7 | 9 |
| 2025 | 21 | 3 |
| 2026 | 36 | 20 |
Where they are now
12 of 19
- Left 2025Nick PetrinoOffensive Coordinator → Offensive Coordinator at Coastal CarolinaCoordinator
- Left 2025Ryan BeardHead Coach → Head Coach at Coastal CarolinaHead coach
- Left 2023Ronnie FouchCo-Offensive Coordinator → Tight Ends at Coastal CarolinaPosition coach
- Left 2022Austin ApplebyWide Receivers → Offensive Analyst at PurdueAnalyst
- Left 2022Bobby PetrinoHead Coach → Offensive Coordinator at North CarolinaCoordinator
- Left 2022Skyler CassityInside Linebackers → Defensive Coordinator at Oklahoma StateCoordinator
- Left 2019Dave SteckelHead Coach → Defensive Analyst at PurdueAnalyst
- Left 2019Trent FiggSpecial Teams Coordinator → Head Coach at CalvinHead coach
- Left 2018Lanear SampsonWide Receivers → Offensive Coordinator at UTEPCoordinator
- Left 2015John EgorugwuWide Receivers → Inside Linebackers at Buffalo BillsPosition coach
- Left 2009John Scott Jr.Defensive Ends → Assistant Head Coach at SyracuseCoordinator
- Left 2008Jamar CainDefensive Ends → Head Coach at Defensive line coachHead coach
Moves
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Moves appear here as they are published, each one carrying its source.