The back half of the Missouri State football team’s schedule has better competition than the first half. Two of the team’s last four opponents were in the FCS playoffs in 2019, and most of the teams are returning a good amount of talent. Here’s a breakdown of what each of those teams will look like going into the spring season.
Northern Iowa, March 20 (Road)
UNI was an FCS playoff quarterfinalist in the 2019 season. The Panthers return a lot of talent on both sides of the ball. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Will McElvain is returning to the team after posting 2,778 passing yards and 20 touchdowns last season.