Despite having its best season in 31 years, the Missouri State football team may not even make it into the playoffs.
In a normal year, the playoff field is 24 teams. This year it is only 16. With conference champions being awarded 10 spots as automatic qualifiers, MSU will have to land one of the six at-large bids.
The Bears currently hold a 5-4 record, 5-1 in Missouri Valley Football Conference play, with losses to distinguished FBS and FCS programs. They have also beaten three ranked opponents.
Their fate will be decided by the FCS playoff selection committee.