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Missouri State playoff odds
Missouri State makes the College Football Playoff in <0.1% of 2.5 million simulated 2026 seasons. Loading the week 11 guide…
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Missouri State playoff odds and who to root for
Updated November 8, after week 9.
Missouri State is 3-6 (2-3 in the Conference USA) through week 9 of the 2026 season. It makes the College Football Playoff in <0.1% of 2.5 million simulated seasons (ESPN's FPI: <0.1%), wins the Conference USA in <0.1% and wins the national title in <0.01%, with 3.9 projected wins.
That is the 100th-best playoff chance among the 138 FBS teams.
Who Missouri State fans should root for in week 11
No other game this week has a significant effect on Missouri State's playoff odds.
What Missouri State needs
Even at 6-6, Missouri State makes the playoff in <0.1% of seasons. It reaches six wins and a bowl in 2.7% of seasons.
| Week | Opponent | Win probability | Playoff odds after a win | After a loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 11 | vs New Mexico State | 58.7% | <0.1% | <0.1% |
| Week 12 | at Jacksonville State | 22.2% | <0.1% | <0.1% |
| Week 13 | vs Liberty | 14.0% | <0.1% | <0.1% |
Missouri State's playoff odds by final record
| Regular season | Chance of that record | Playoff odds |
|---|---|---|
| 6-6 | 2.7% | <0.1% |
| 5-7 | 19.2% | <0.1% |
| 4-8 | 48.4% | <0.1% |
| 3-9 | 29.6% | <0.1% |
Missouri State's results
week 1, lost to Texas A&M 0-50; week 2, beat Lindenwood 48-14; week 3, lost to Marshall 24-30; week 4, lost to SMU 24-34; week 6, lost to Western Kentucky 13-34; week 7, beat Kennesaw State 24-21; week 8, lost to Delaware 38-61; week 9, beat Sam Houston 24-3; week 10, lost to Florida International 20-23.
The Conference USA race
| Team | Wins the Conference USA | Makes the playoff |
|---|---|---|
| Liberty | 78.2% | 0.2% |
| Jacksonville State | 21.2% | <0.1% |
| Delaware | 0.2% | <0.1% |
| Middle Tennessee | 0.2% | <0.1% |
| Kennesaw State | <0.1% | <0.1% |
| Missouri State | <0.1% | <0.1% |
| Florida International | <0.1% | <0.1% |
| Western Kentucky | <0.1% | <0.1% |
| New Mexico State | <0.1% | <0.1% |
| Sam Houston | <0.1% | <0.1% |
The Conference USA title race: every team, the likeliest title games and how ties are broken.
Questions
- Will Missouri State make the College Football Playoff?
- Missouri State is 3-6 and makes the playoff in <0.1% of 2.5 million simulated seasons, with 3.9 projected wins. It wins the Conference USA in <0.1% and the national title in <0.01%.
- What does Missouri State need to make the playoff?
- Even at 6-6, Missouri State makes the playoff in <0.1% of seasons. It reaches six wins and a bowl in 2.7% of seasons.
- Who should Missouri State fans root for in week 11?
- No other game this week has a significant effect on Missouri State's playoff odds.
- What is Missouri State's toughest game left?
- Hosting Liberty in week 13, with a 14.0% chance to win.
- How are Missouri State's playoff odds calculated?
- The rest of the season is simulated 2.5 million times. Each simulated season is rated, ranked by a model of the selection committee and played through the bracket. A game's impact is the difference in Missouri State's playoff odds between the simulations each team wins it.