How to Watch Arkansas State vs. Missouri State: XBox Bowl Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 18, 2025

Updated Dec. 18, 2025 7:29 p.m. ET

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The XBox Bowl sees Jaylen Raynor and the Arkansas State Red Wolves and the Missouri State Bears square off on Thursday, December 18, 2025. The matchup begins at 9 p.m. ET and airs on ESPN2. This game will be available on ESPN2.

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How to Watch Arkansas State vs. Missouri State

When: Thursday, December 18, 2025 at 9 p.m. ET
Location: Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas
TV Channel: ESPN2
Streaming: FOX One + ESPN Bundle

Arkansas State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Southeast Missouri State	W 42-24
9/6/2025	at Arkansas	L 56-14
9/13/2025	vs. Iowa State	L 24-16
9/20/2025	at Kennesaw State	L 28-21
9/27/2025	at Louisiana-Monroe	L 28-16
10/4/2025	vs. Texas State	W 31-30
10/14/2025	at South Alabama	W 15-14
10/25/2025	vs. Georgia Southern	W 34-24
11/1/2025	at Troy	W 23-10
11/8/2025	vs. Southern Miss	L 27-21
11/20/2025	vs. Louisiana	L 34-30
11/29/2025	at Appalachian State	W 30-29
12/18/2025	vs. Missouri State	-

Arkansas State 2025 Stats & Insights

Despite having a bottom-25 defense that ranks 22nd-worst in the FBS (416 yards allowed per game), Arkansas State has put up better results offensively, ranking 72nd in the FBS offensively averaging 384.7 yards per game.
Arkansas State is putting up 257.2 passing yards per game offensively this season (35th in the FBS), and is giving up 236.3 passing yards per game (100th) on the other side of the ball.
Offensively, the Red Wolves rank 90th in the FBS with 24.4 points per game. Meanwhile, they rank 83rd in points allowed (416 points allowed per contest).
Offensively, the Red Wolves rank 102nd in the FBS with 127.5 rushing yards per game. Meanwhile, they rank 110th in rushing yards allowed per contest (179.8).
Arkansas State is averaging a 40% third-down conversion rate on offense (67th in the FBS), and ranks 82nd on defense with a 40.2% third-down conversion rate allowed.
The Red Wolves have the 17th-worst turnover margin in college football at -9, forcing 14 turnovers (81st in the FBS) while turning it over 23 times (126th in the FBS).

Arkansas State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jaylen Raynor	QB	3,073 YDS (67.2%) / 16 TD / 11 INT 434 RUSH YDS / 7 RUSH TD / 36.2 RUSH YPG
Corey Rucker	WR	69 REC / 866 YDS / 3 TD / 72.2 YPG
Kenyon Clay	RB	470 YDS / 3 TD / 39.2 YPG / 3.7 YPC 36 REC / 192 REC YDS / 3 REC TD / 17.5 REC YPG
Chauncy Cobb	WR	69 REC / 767 YDS / 0 TD / 63.9 YPG
Eathan Hassler	DL	49 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Demarcus Hendricks	DL	48 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Aaron Alexander	LB	80 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK / 1 INT
AG McGhee	DB	64 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

Missouri State's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	at USC	L 73-13
9/6/2025	at Marshall	W 21-20
9/13/2025	vs. SMU	L 28-10
9/20/2025	vs. Tennessee-Martin	W 42-10
9/27/2025	vs. Western Kentucky	L 27-22
10/8/2025	at Middle Tennessee	W 22-20
10/22/2025	at New Mexico State	W 24-17
10/29/2025	vs. Florida International	W 28-21
11/8/2025	at Liberty	W 21-17
11/15/2025	vs. UTEP	W 38-24
11/22/2025	at Kennesaw State	L 41-34
11/29/2025	vs. Louisiana Tech	L 42-30
12/18/2025	vs. Arkansas State	-

Missouri State 2025 Stats & Insights

Missouri State is generating 391.8 total yards per game on offense this season (65th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is surrendering 384.8 total yards per contest (80th-ranked).
Missouri State's pass offense has been dominant, putting up 273.9 passing yards per game (22nd-best) this season. Defensively, it ranks 77th by surrendering 224.6 passing yards per game.
The Bears rank 82nd in the FBS with 25.4 points per contest on offense, and they rank 89th with 28.3 points allowed per contest on defense.
The Bears rank 22nd-worst in rushing yards per game (117.9), but they've been more productive on the defensive side of the ball, ranking 85th in the FBS with 160.2 rushing yards conceded per contest.
Missouri State is posting a 34.6% third-down conversion percentage on offense this season (111th-ranked). Meanwhile, it is allowing a 41.7% third-down rate (97th-ranked) on defense.
After forcing 16 turnovers (57th in the FBS) and turning the ball over 16 times (74th in the FBS) this season, the Bears own the 70th-ranked turnover margin of 0.

Missouri State 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Jacob Clark	QB	2,895 YDS (65.1%) / 24 TD / 11 INT 8 RUSH YDS / 3 RUSH TD / 0.7 RUSH YPG
Shomari Lawrence	RB	964 YDS / 7 TD / 80.3 YPG / 5.3 YPC 17 REC / 101 REC YDS / 0 REC TD / 10.1 REC YPG
Jmariyae Robinson	WR	40 REC / 536 YDS / 6 TD / 48.7 YPG
Ramone Green Jr.	RB	256 YDS / 1 TD / 21.3 YPG / 5.6 YPC 26 REC / 421 REC YDS / 2 REC TD / 38.3 REC YPG
Jalen Brooks	LB	49 TKL / 1 TFL / 0.5 SACK
Thomas Anderson	DB	40 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
DJ Wesolak	DL	28 TKL / 5 TFL / 4 SACK
Kanye Young	LB	38 TKL / 2 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT