XBox Bowl pits Arkansas State against Missouri State

By Canadian Press on December 8, 2025.

Missouri State (7-5) vs. Arkansas State (6-6), Dec. 18 at 9 p.m. EST.

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.

The Associated Press