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Active for Week 2 Askren (undisclosed) participated in Saturday's 48-14 win over Lindenwood.

Impact Askren logged 225 snaps Saturday, indicating that the tight end is healthy. Last season, he logged 19 receptions (on 29 targets) for 224 yards and five touchdowns. When healthy, Askren projects to be Missouri State's top TE.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sits out opener Askren (undisclosed) did not play during Saturday's 50-0 loss against Texas A&M.

Impact It is unknown why Askren did not suit up for Missouri State, as he is expected to have a prominent role in the offense this season. Last season with the team, he hauled in 19 receptions for 224 yards and five touchdowns. The tight end's status is uncertain for Week 2 against Lindenwood, and the hope is that he takes the field to help the Bears' offense that didn't score against Texas A&M in Week 1.

SEPTEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE

Withdraws from portal Askren will return to Missouri State in 2026, per his personal X account.

Impact The tight end initially elected to enter the transfer portal, but he's since changed his mind and will return to the Bears in 2026. Last season, he caught 19 passes for 224 yards and five touchdowns, and he should be slated to be a big part of the Bears' offense this fall once again.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Leaving Missouri State Askren is planning to enter the transfer portal, he announced via X.

Impact Askren will leave Missouri State with three years of eligibility remaining. The 6-foot-3 wide receiver saw a big spike in usage during the 2025 campaign, logging 19 catches for 224 yards and five touchdowns.

DECEMBER 31, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Louisiana Tech and Missouri State combine for 34 points in 4th, Bulldogs come out on top 42-30

Quarterback Trey Kukuk leads Louisiana Tech to a 42-30 victory over Missouri State in a Conference USA regular-season finale

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • Associated Press

Catches long TD Askren caught one pass for a 75-yard touchdown against La Tech on Saturday.

Impact Well, the redshirt freshman tight end certainly knows how to get his bang for his buck. He had 17 catches this season and scored five touchdowns. Askren might go bowling, but it depends on logistics as Missouri State is a first-year FBS program.

NOVEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies two TDs Askren caught three passes for 37 yards and two touchdowns against UTEP on Saturday.

Impact When a tight end tallies two TDs in the same game it certainly stands out. That being said, Askren has 94 yards total on the season, and he's had one or fewer catches in eight games this year.

NOVEMBER 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jacob Clark's 4 TD passes lead Missouri State to fifth straight win, 38-24 over UTEP

Jacob Clark threw a season-high four touchdown passes and Missouri State defeated UTEP 38-24

NOVEMBER 15, 2025 • Associated Press

Finds end zone Askren caught five passes for 35 yards and a score Wednesday versus NMSU.

Impact This is Askren's second touchdown, but the tight end came into this game with four total catches.

OCTOBER 23, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Missouri State wins first game as FBS program by beating Marshall 21-20

Jacob Clark threw for three touchdowns and 359 yards and led a late drive to send Missouri State past Marshall 21-20 giving the Bears their first win as an FBS program

SEPTEMBER 7, 2025 • Associated Press