If it were a regular 24-team postseason, there would be no doubt that Missouri State would be on its way to the postseason for the first time since 1990.
Unfortunately for the Bears, a reduced 16-team postseason for the spring is the reality and they're going to be holding their breath until Sunday morning.
No. 14 Missouri State is a co-champion of the Missouri Valley Football Conference but that won't guarantee it a spot in the postseason. The Bears are going to have to be selected as one of the six at-large programs when the field is announced Sunday.