What channel is Missouri State vs Youngstown State on today? Time, TV schedule for Week 5 game

Missouri State football (2-2) kicks off its final season of Missouri Valley Football Conference play this week when it hosts Youngstown State (1-3) on Saturday afternoon at Plaster Stadium.

The Bears enter the 2 p.m. contest on a two-game winning streak after knocking off FCS opponents Lindenwood and UT Martin . A win would give the Bears their first three-game winning streak under second-year head coach Ryan Beard.

Youngstown State is coming off a second-round FCS Playoff appearance but hasn't gotten off to a good start this season. The Bears and Penguins have exchanged wins each season since Doug Phillips became YSU's head coach in 2020, each winning their home games.

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What channel is Missouri State vs Youngstown State on today?

TV channel: ESPN+

Radio: KWTO FM 101.3

Missouri State vs. Youngstown State will broadcast nationally on ESPN+ in Week 5 of the 2024 college football season. Scott Warmann and Don Patterson will have the call. Streaming options include ESPN+.

The game will also broadcast locally via radio on KWTO FM with Art Hains and Corey Riggs on the call.

Missouri State vs Youngstown State time today

• Date: Saturday, Sept. 28
• Start time: 2 p.m.

The Missouri State vs. Youngstown State game starts at 2 p.m. from Plaster Stadium in Springfield, Missouri.

Missouri State vs Youngstown State predictions, picks, odds

Odds courtesy of FanDuel as of Friday morning

Prediction: Missouri State 34, Youngstown State 27: The Bears' run defense improved last week against one of the better rushing attacks in the FCS and will go against another this week. Despite having a struggling run game, the Bears should find success against one of the worst run defenses in the subdivision. Quarterback Jacob Clark should give the Bears a leg up in this one.

Odds: Missouri State is favored by 8.5

O/U: 54.5

Missouri State football schedule 2024

• Aug. 31 - Montana 29, Missouri State 24
• Sept. 7 - Ball State 42, Missouri State 34
• Sept. 14 - Missouri State 28, Lindenwood 14
• Sept. 21 - Missouri State 31, UT Martin 24
• Sept. 28 - Youngstown State
• Oct. 12 - @ Illinois State
• Oct. 19 - Indiana State
• Oct. 26 - @ Northern Iowa
• Nov. 2 - Southern Illinois
• Nov. 9 - @ Murray State
• Nov. 16 - @ North Dakota State
• Nov. 23 - South Dakota State
• Record: 2-2

Youngstown State football schedule 2024

• Aug. 29 - Villanova 24, Youngstown State 17
• Sept. 7 - Youngstown State 59, Valparaiso 25
• Sept. 14 - Duquesne 28, Youngstown State 25
• Sept. 21 - Pittsburgh 73, Youngstown State 17
• Sept. 28 - @ Missouri State
• Oct. 5 - Indiana State
• Oct. 12 - @ South Dakota State
• Oct. 19 - South Dakota
• Oct. 26 - North Dakota
• Nov. 2 - @ Illinois State
• Nov. 9 - @ Southern Illinois
• Nov. 16 - Northern Iowa
• Record: 1-3

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