The Missouri Valley Football Conference announced Monday morning that Missouri State was picked to finish second-to-last in the conference and their schedule is a big reason for that.
Another difficult slate awaits the Bears heading into a crucial 2018 season for Dave Steckel in his fourth year as head coach.
Six opponents on the schedule are coming off FCS Playoff appearances. One of the teams won the national championship while the FBS team won the Camping World Bowl.
Here is a breakdown of Missouri State football's schedule, ranking games from the most winnable to the least.