If Missouri State had any hopes of turning its season around, they went away quickly as the Bears fell apart in their critical road matchup at Northern Iowa.
The Panthers came away with a 41-20win over the Bears (2-5, 0-4) to hand them their fifth-straight defeat on Saturday evening in Cedar Falls, Iowa.
One of the most highly anticipated Missouri State football teams in program history has gone from being as high as fourth in the country and up 10 in the fourth quarter at Arkansas to one that has seen its season dwindle away. The Bears are more than likely headed to their first season without a playoff appearance in three years under head coach Bobby Petrino.