Missouri State falls to Western Kentucky, prepares for Kennesaw State
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 9, 2026, 2:46 AM
Last updated Oct 9, 2026
Missouri State suffered a 34-13 defeat to Western Kentucky on October 8, marking their fourth loss of the season. The Bears struggled to convert on third downs and red-zone opportunities, achieving just two field goals in the red zone. Skyler Locklear left the game with an injury, and Henry Belin IV threw a touchdown pass to Isaiah Myers, cutting the Hilltoppers' lead to 21-13. However, Western Kentucky responded with 13 unanswered points. The Bears will host Kennesaw State on October 13, aiming to break a losing streak and improve their conference record.
- •Missouri State lost 34-13 to Western Kentucky on October 8.
- •The Bears are 1-4 overall and 0-1 in CUSA.
- •Skyler Locklear injured; Henry Belin IV threw a touchdown.
- •Missouri State faces Kennesaw State on October 13.
- •Missouri State must improve third-down conversions and red-zone offense.
- 2:46 AMYahoo Sports — Missouri State cannot let 'disappointing performance' snowball into more losses
"Missouri State never led in a big loss to Western Kentucky on Thursday. The Bears cannot let this loss snowball into more conference defeats.
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