Football season is here, and the Springfield News-Leader has been hard at work with more than 50 preseason previews written between Missouri State and high school programs in the area.
The majority of our previews heading into the opening weeks of the season have been made exclusive to our subscribers. You won’t be able to find this in-depth preseason coverage anywhere else.
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Springfield area high school football previews for the 2025 season
Positional breakdowns
Quarterbacks | Running backs | Offensive line | Wide receivers | Defensive line | Linebackers | Secondary | Specialists | New names to know | College prospects
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Conference previews and predictions
Central Ozark Conference | Ozark Mountain Conference | Mid-Lakes Conference | Big 8 Conference | Southwest Conference
Preseason Dominant Dozen
Coming soon
Team previews, takes and schedules
SCHEDULES: Missouri high school football: Springfield area football schedules by team for 2025 season
TEAM PREVIEWS: What to know for every Springfield high school football team entering 2025
STATE CONTENDERS: 7 Springfield area high school teams who are state championship contenders entering 2025
SLEEPERS: 6 Ozarks high school football teams we think people are already sleeping on in 2025
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NEW COACHES: Here are southwest Missouri’s new high school football coaches in 2025
NAMES TO KNOW: Southwest Missouri’s 547 names to know in high school sports entering 2025-26 school year
The Missouri State Bears took on the Youngstown State Penguins at Plaster Stadium on Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024.
Missouri State football
FOOTBALL SCHOOL: With Conference USA move, can Missouri State become known as a football school?
MEDIA DAY: Missouri State football: Takeaways from 2025 media day ahead of Conference USA debut
Positional breakdowns
Coming soon
Quarterbacks | Running backs | Offensive line | Wide receivers | Defensive line | Linebackers | Secondary | Specialists | Local standouts | Position battles | Breakout candidates
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Ryan Beard
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What you need to know about Missouri State football in 2025
PROJECTED DEPTH CHART: Missouri State football projected 2025 depth chart entering fall camp ahead of USC
SCHEDULE: Here are Missouri State football’s 5 most important games on its 2025 schedule
PRESEASON EXPECTATIONS: Missouri State football joins Conference USA this week. Here’s what to expect from Bears
EA SPORTS: Missouri State in EA Sports College Football 26: How accurate is Bears portrayal?
SCHEDULE: Missouri State football schedule 2025: Get to know Bears’ FBS, Conference USA opponents
QB RANKINGS: Where does Missouri State QB Jacob Clark rank among Conference USA quarterbacks in 2025?
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TODRIC McGEE: How the pain of Todric McGee’s death has helped Missouri State football’s J.J. O’Neal grow
Missouri State football revealed its new Plaster Stadium field deisgn ahead of its move to Conference USA.
CUSA: Why Conference USA coaches think Missouri State football could have immediate success
$$$: Here’s how Missouri State football’s Ryan Beard’s salary compares to other Conference USA coaches
FOOTBALL VENUES: Missouri State to Conference USA: How does Plaster Stadium compare to CUSA stadiums?
INDOOR PRACTICE FACILITY: How high of a priority is an indoor facility for Missouri State football?
NEW TURF: Missouri State football reveals new Plaster Stadium field design. Here it is.
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PLASTER: Missouri State AD Patrick Ransdell shares plans to ‘reimagine’ Plaster Stadium
TV DEAL: Ready for weekday Missouri State football? What to expect with Conference USA TV deal
EXPENSES: Missouri State’s move to Conference USA won’t be cheap. Here are ways expenses will increase
RYAN BEARD: Missouri State football coach Ryan Beard has uphill climb with FBS transition, history says
FCS-TO-FBS: Missouri State to Conference USA: How other FCS-to-FBS programs have fared over the years
EXPECTATIONS: National expectations, predictions rolling in for Missouri State football in 1st CUSA season
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SCHEDULE: Ranking Missouri State football’s most difficult games on 2025 schedule, from 1 to 12
EYEROLL: CUSA leadership was asked about reputation as ‘stepping stone’ league. An eyeroll followed.
This article originally appeared on Springfield News-Leader: Missouri State, Springfield area high school football previews 2025
